Ribenack Dorothy Char Tr U W-Main
Ribenack Dorothy Char Tr U W-Main is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $445K. Net investment income was $680K.
Ribenack Dorothy Char Tr U W-Main at a glance
In short: Ribenack Dorothy Char Tr U W-Main gave $445K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $89K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $445,000
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $89,000
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $89,000
- Total assets
- $6,453,544
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% 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 Ribenack Dorothy Char Tr U W-Main funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation Ctr ($89K). Together the top 5 received $445K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ribenack Dorothy Char Tr U W-Main gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). 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 $377K (2020) to $453K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $445K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation Ctr Duluth, MN | General Operating | $89,000 |
| YMCA Duluth, MN | General Operating | $89,000 |
| Aftenro Home Society Home for Aged Duluth, MN | General Operating | $89,000 |
| Ecumen Shoreview, MN | General Operating | $89,000 |
| Head of the Lakes United Way Trust Duluth, MN | General Operating | $89,000 |
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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 | $6,453,544 | $792,353 | $576,392 | $445,000 | 5 | $456,749 | $680,446 | $485,581 |
| 2024 | $6,238,160 | $585,399 | $517,615 | $399,330 | 5 | $412,553 | $485,695 | $452,910 |
| 2023 | $6,172,311 | $495,219 | $538,891 | $427,895 | 5 | $440,108 | $402,356 | $411,541 |
| 2022 | $6,192,313 | $516,822 | $564,074 | $453,075 | 5 | $465,468 | $425,629 | $440,291 |
| 2021 | $6,264,363 | $519,858 | $490,070 | $377,615 | 5 | — | $425,339 | $467,034 |
| 2020 | $6,235,119 | $524,505 | $471,139 | $377,165 | 5 | — | $440,930 | $387,302 |
| 2019 | $6,181,435 | $568,684 | $495,987 | $386,700 | 5 | — | $484,649 | $388,220 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ribenack Dorothy Char Tr U W-Main reported a distributable amount of $486K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ribenack Dorothy Char Tr U W-Main's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$87K (2020) → $81K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wells Fargo Bank NA (2019) — 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 $81K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ribenack Dorothy Char Tr U W-Main
How much does Ribenack Dorothy Char Tr U W-Main give each year?
Ribenack Dorothy Char Tr U W-Main gave $445K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $399K across 5 grants.
What is Ribenack Dorothy Char Tr U W-Main's typical grant size?
Ribenack Dorothy Char Tr U W-Main's median grant in 2025 was $89,000, and its average grant was $89,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ribenack Dorothy Char Tr U W-Main give grants?
Ribenack Dorothy Char Tr U W-Main gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Duluth, MN (4 grants).
Does Ribenack Dorothy Char Tr U W-Main give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ribenack Dorothy Char Tr U W-Main's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ribenack Dorothy Char Tr U W-Main's largest grantees?
Ribenack Dorothy Char Tr U W-Main's largest 2025 grantees include Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation Ctr ($89,000), YMCA ($89,000) and Aftenro Home Society Home for Aged ($89,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ribenack Dorothy Char Tr U W-Main?
Ribenack Dorothy Char Tr U W-Main reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $457K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $486K (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 Ribenack Dorothy Char Tr U W-Main's EIN?
Ribenack Dorothy Char Tr U W-Main's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6054248. 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 February 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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