Spire Robert & Elaine Char Tr
Spire Robert & Elaine Char Tr is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $701K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $37K.
Spire Robert & Elaine Char Tr at a glance
In short: Spire Robert & Elaine Char Tr gave $53K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,500
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,750
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $700,980
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (87% 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 Spire Robert & Elaine Char Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Nebraska Foundation ($35K). Together the top 6 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Spire Robert & Elaine Char Tr gives
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2024) to $53K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska Foundation Omaha, NE | General Operating | $35,000 |
| Wellesley College Wellesley, MA | General Operating | $3,500 |
| Midland University Fremont, NE | General Operating | $3,500 |
| Doane University Crete, NE | General Operating | $3,500 |
| Nebraska Appleseed Ctr Law Public Intere Lincoln, NE | General Operating | $3,500 |
| Howard University Washington, DC | General Operating | $3,500 |
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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 | $700,980 | $46,195 | $71,906 | $52,500 | 6 | $62,132 | $36,677 | $55,373 |
| 2024 | $709,323 | $24,141 | $50,561 | $35,000 | 6 | $41,111 | $14,553 | $37,279 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Spire Robert & Elaine Char Tr reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Spire Robert & Elaine Char Tr's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$11K (2024) → $12K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 $12K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Spire Robert & Elaine Char Tr
How much does Spire Robert & Elaine Char Tr give each year?
Spire Robert & Elaine Char Tr gave $53K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 6 grants.
What is Spire Robert & Elaine Char Tr's typical grant size?
Spire Robert & Elaine Char Tr's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $8,750, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Spire Robert & Elaine Char Tr give grants?
Spire Robert & Elaine Char Tr gives mostly in Nebraska: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (7%) and District of Columbia (7%).
Does Spire Robert & Elaine Char Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Spire Robert & Elaine Char Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Spire Robert & Elaine Char Tr's largest grantees?
Spire Robert & Elaine Char Tr's largest 2025 grantees include University of Nebraska Foundation ($35,000), Wellesley College ($3,500) and Midland University ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Spire Robert & Elaine Char Tr?
Spire Robert & Elaine Char Tr reported $701K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Spire Robert & Elaine Char Tr's EIN?
Spire Robert & Elaine Char Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-6659360. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS July 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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