Richard Postels Family Charitable Trust
Richard Postels Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Montezuma, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it made $6K in qualifying distributions.
Richard Postels Family Charitable Trust at a glance
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,578
- -133.9% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $5,611
- -89.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $5,855
- -88.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Richard Postels Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Richard Postels Family Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 845% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $48K (2023). In 2023 it made 6 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa Center for Advancement Iowa City, IA | General Assistance | $20,000 |
| Peoria Union Cemetery Association Johnston, IA | General Assistance | $18,000 |
| Grinnell United Methodist Church Grinnell, IA | General Assistance | $6,000 |
| St Paul's Episcopal Church Grinnell, IA | General Assistance | $3,000 |
| Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation Grinnell, IA | General Assistance | $1,000 |
| University of the Ozarks Clarksville, AK | General Assistance | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $1,578 | $5,855 | — | — | $5,611 | — | $119 |
| 2023 | $4,277 | $-4,652 | $52,593 | $48,100 | 6 | $51,607 | — | $2,283 |
| 2022 | $60,482 | $2,326 | $45,711 | $22,500 | 3 | $25,102 | — | $4,555 |
| 2021 | $104,076 | $9,888 | $7,177 | $5,483 | 2 | $5,483 | $9,247 | $5,578 |
| 2020 | $101,347 | $82,361 | $5,573 | $5,091 | 4 | — | $81,896 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard Postels Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $119 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richard Postels Family Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Beverly Postels
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Postels
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Richard Postels Family Charitable Trust
Where does Richard Postels Family Charitable Trust operate?
Richard Postels Family Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Alaska, Iowa.
How much is Richard Postels Family Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Richard Postels Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $119 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Richard Postels Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Richard Postels Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6921397. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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