Randall Noper Char Tr
Randall Noper Char Tr is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $770K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $61K.
Randall Noper Char Tr at a glance
In short: Randall Noper Char Tr gave $40K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,249
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,750
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,699
- Total assets
- $770,020
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Randall Noper Char Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northland Community & Tech Coll Fdn ($10K). Together the top 7 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Randall Noper Char Tr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $45K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northland Community & Tech Coll Fdn Thief River Falls, MN | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Thief River Falls Education Foundation Thief River Falls, MN | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Hertiage Community Center Thief River Falls, MN | Program Support | $9,000 |
| Peder Engelstad Pioneer Village River Falls, MN | Program Support | $4,699 |
| United Methodish Church Thief River Falls, MN | Program Support | $4,550 |
| Girl Scouts - Dakota Horizons Fargo, ND | Program Support | $1,000 |
| Boy Scouts Thief River Falls, MN | Program Support | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $770,020 | $71,258 | $50,057 | $40,249 | 7 | $40,249 | $61,497 | $42,799 |
| 2024 | $749,400 | $50,670 | $46,564 | $36,340 | 7 | $37,039 | $41,606 | $40,948 |
| 2023 | $745,953 | $27,129 | $49,429 | $39,657 | 6 | $41,075 | $18,775 | $37,758 |
| 2022 | $770,266 | $26,439 | $54,929 | $44,935 | 7 | $44,935 | $17,892 | $39,657 |
| 2021 | $801,128 | $80,175 | $40,274 | $29,921 | 8 | $29,921 | $70,574 | $44,935 |
| 2020 | $761,163 | $45,809 | $47,731 | $37,785 | 8 | — | $37,116 | $30,683 |
| 2019 | $762,779 | $42,893 | $48,765 | $38,826 | 7 | — | $34,560 | $38,385 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Randall Noper Char Tr reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Randall Noper Char Tr's only listed officer is Midwest Institutional Trust CO, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Midwest Institutional Trust CO
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$8K (2023) → $9K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: BMO Harris Bank NA (2019–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to Midwest Institutional Trust CO (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Randall Noper Char Tr
How much does Randall Noper Char Tr give each year?
Randall Noper Char Tr gave $40K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 7 grants.
What is Randall Noper Char Tr's typical grant size?
Randall Noper Char Tr's median grant in 2025 was $4,699, and its average grant was $5,750, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Randall Noper Char Tr give grants?
Randall Noper Char Tr gives mostly in Minnesota: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Thief River Falls, MN (5 grants).
Does Randall Noper Char Tr give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Randall Noper Char Tr's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (7 grants).
Who are Randall Noper Char Tr's largest grantees?
Randall Noper Char Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Northland Community & Tech Coll Fdn ($10,000), Thief River Falls Education Foundation ($10,000) and Hertiage Community Center ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Randall Noper Char Tr?
Randall Noper Char Tr reported $770K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Randall Noper Char Tr's EIN?
Randall Noper Char Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1698299. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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