Roger L Main Charitable Trust
Roger L Main Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $64K.
Roger L Main Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Roger L Main Charitable Trust gave $30K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- +233.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,000
- +233.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,800
- Total assets
- $1,311,904
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Roger L Main Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jacksonville Symphony Assoc ($12K). Together the top 5 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 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 Roger L Main Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 47% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2024) to $75K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Symphony Assoc Jacksonville, FL | General Operating | $11,700 |
| Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens Jacksonville, FL | General Operating | $6,900 |
| Memorial Park Association Inc Jacksonville, FL | General Operating | $4,800 |
| Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless Jacksonville, FL | General Operating | $4,500 |
| The National Society of Jacksonville, FL | General Operating | $2,100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,311,904 | $84,110 | $56,596 | $30,000 | 5 | $33,282 | $64,427 | $70,413 |
| 2024 | $1,285,230 | $168,193 | $30,221 | $9,000 | 5 | $12,050 | $149,419 | $64,616 |
| 2023 | $1,146,526 | $54,292 | $79,511 | $60,000 | 5 | $62,984 | $37,294 | $59,810 |
| 2022 | $1,172,471 | $61,698 | $82,811 | $60,000 | 5 | $65,718 | $47,057 | $63,506 |
| 2021 | $1,194,302 | $145,502 | $108,912 | $75,000 | 5 | $91,191 | $127,912 | $71,277 |
| 2020 | $1,157,608 | $54,800 | $105,442 | $75,000 | 5 | — | $36,151 | $64,177 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roger L Main Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $70K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Roger L Main Charitable Trust'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
$20K (2020) → $21K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: David W. Forester (2020–2021) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $21K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Roger L Main Charitable Trust
How much does Roger L Main Charitable Trust give each year?
Roger L Main Charitable Trust gave $30K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 5 grants.
What is Roger L Main Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Roger L Main Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $4,800, and its average grant was $6,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Roger L Main Charitable Trust give grants?
Roger L Main Charitable Trust gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (5 grants).
Does Roger L Main Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Roger L Main Charitable Trust'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 Roger L Main Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Roger L Main Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Jacksonville Symphony Assoc ($11,700), Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens ($6,900) and Memorial Park Association Inc ($4,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Roger L Main Charitable Trust?
Roger L Main Charitable Trust reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70K (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 Roger L Main Charitable Trust's EIN?
Roger L Main Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6747884. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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