Staseli Titus 1993 Charitable Trust
Staseli Titus 1993 Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $110K. Net investment income was $166K.
Staseli Titus 1993 Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Staseli Titus 1993 Charitable Trust gave $110K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $110K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,000
- +17.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $110,000
- +17.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $110,000
- Total assets
- $1,820,737
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (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 Staseli Titus 1993 Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Balzekas Museum ($110K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Staseli Titus 1993 Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 82% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 $61K (2022) to $110K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Balzekas Museum Chicago, IL | General Operating Purposes | $110,000 |
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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 | $1,820,737 | $182,200 | $145,276 | $110,000 | 1 | $126,432 | $165,576 | $129,491 |
| 2024 | $1,783,334 | $125,048 | $126,108 | $94,000 | 1 | $109,366 | $109,429 | $121,778 |
| 2023 | $1,784,045 | $75,261 | $121,745 | $94,000 | 1 | $107,494 | $59,292 | $108,138 |
| 2022 | $1,831,516 | $51,408 | $92,864 | $60,589 | 1 | $74,068 | $37,569 | $106,605 |
| 2021 | $1,872,651 | $213,870 | $109,489 | $80,000 | 1 | $94,378 | $198,619 | $117,464 |
| 2020 | $1,768,680 | $53,517 | $101,912 | $75,000 | 1 | — | $40,652 | $103,682 |
| 2019 | $1,815,528 | $76,310 | $97,127 | $72,000 | 1 | — | $63,505 | $100,104 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Staseli Titus 1993 Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $129K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Staseli Titus 1993 Charitable Trust's only listed officer is BMO Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BMO Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$26K (2023) → $32K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: BMO Harris Bank N A (2019–2022) — 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 $32K, to BMO Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Staseli Titus 1993 Charitable Trust
How much does Staseli Titus 1993 Charitable Trust give each year?
Staseli Titus 1993 Charitable Trust gave $110K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $94K across 1 grant.
How large is Staseli Titus 1993 Charitable Trust?
Staseli Titus 1993 Charitable Trust reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $126K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $129K (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 Staseli Titus 1993 Charitable Trust?
Staseli Titus 1993 Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Staseli Titus 1993 Charitable Trust operate?
Staseli Titus 1993 Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Staseli Titus 1993 Charitable Trust's EIN?
Staseli Titus 1993 Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6123008. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
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