Robert F Empson Trust

CLAYTON, MO EIN: 37-6051722

Robert F Empson Trust is a private foundation, based in CLAYTON, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $116K. Net investment income was $86K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

-2.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$116K

-16.7% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$58K

-16.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert F Empson Trust reported a distributable amount of $134K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Robert F Empson Trust

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $393K (100%)

States

Illinois

Cities

BloomingtonUrbana

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,951,853	$1,993,648	$2,054,404
Revenue	$107,973	$112,065	$78,005
Expenses	$145,847	$165,669	$174,142
Qualifying Distributions	$120,977	$144,018	$145,212
Net Investment Income	$86,176	$87,946	$53,331
Distributable Amount	$133,549	$126,402	$139,667

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cdf Dba Carle Ctr for Philanthropy ($57,855), Illinois Wesleyan University ($57,854).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CDF DBA CARLE CTR FOR PHILANTHROPY URBANA, IL	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$57,855
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON, IL	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$57,854

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Robert F Empson Trust?

As of 2024, Robert F Empson Trust holds $2.0M in total assets with $108K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $116K in 2024.

Where does Robert F Empson Trust operate?

Robert F Empson Trust has awarded grants in Illinois.

What size grants does Robert F Empson Trust award?

In 2024, Robert F Empson Trust awarded 2 grants totaling $116K — an average of about $58K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Robert F Empson Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Robert F Empson Trust reported a distributable amount of $134K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.