Stauffer Katherine Charitable Trust
Stauffer Katherine Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and an individual recipient, with grant purposes including scholarships, general operating support, and exempt purposes.
Stauffer Katherine Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Stauffer Katherine Charitable Trust gave $54K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,648
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,365
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,292
- Total assets
- $1,041,150
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Stauffer Katherine Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 0634, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0634
Phone: (612) 313-5172
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stauffer Katherine Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Salvation Army ($8K). Together the top 9 received $50K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,219), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri (58%), Virginia (15%), Minnesota (13%), Florida (8%), and Kansas (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Stauffer Katherine Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2022) to $55K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | Scholarship | $8,047 |
| The Deaconess Foundation St. Louis, MO | Scholarship | $8,047 |
| Drury University Springfield, MO | Scholarship | $8,047 |
| Pilgrim Congregational Church Duluth, MN | General Operating | $6,974 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | Scholarship | $4,292 |
| Masonic Home of Missouri Columbia, MO | Scholarship | $4,292 |
| Bethesda Health Group Creve Coeur, MO | Scholarship | $4,292 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $3,219 |
| The Youthbridge Community Foundation Saint Louis, MO | Exempt Purpose | $3,219 |
| KVC Behaviorial Healthcare MO Inc Olathe, KS | Scholarship | $3,219 |
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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 | $1,041,150 | $85,958 | $75,724 | $53,648 | 10 | $57,106 | $67,935 | $60,235 |
| 2024 | $1,030,919 | $46,310 | $71,310 | $50,814 | 10 | $54,154 | $29,042 | $56,984 |
| 2023 | $1,055,920 | $34,779 | $73,539 | $54,565 | 11 | $57,785 | $13,959 | $54,031 |
| 2022 | $1,094,689 | $44,938 | $75,360 | $43,000 | 10 | $48,350 | $29,290 | $61,500 |
| 2021 | $1,125,113 | $439,339 | $19,916 | — | — | — | $422,868 | $52,287 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stauffer Katherine Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a university, health and senior-care organizations, a church, and other charitable organizations. Drury University describes its mission as providing personalized education grounded in the liberal arts tradition. Bethesda Health Group says it aims to provide care and services for seniors, while Shriners Children’s describes its work as providing compassionate, high-quality care to children. Masonic Home of Missouri says it assists eligible adults and children in need.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust made 10 grants totaling $53,648. Grant amounts ranged from $3,219 to $8,047, with a median of $4,292. The largest grants were $8,047 each to The Salvation Army in Alexandria, Virginia, for scholarships; The Deaconess Foundation in St. Louis, Missouri, for scholarships; and Drury University in Springfield, Missouri, for scholarships. Other listed grants included $6,974 to Pilgrim Congregational Church in Duluth, Minnesota, for general operating support, and $4,292 each to Shriners Hospitals for Children, Masonic Home of Missouri, and Bethesda Health Group for scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists US Bank N A as trustee.
Stauffer Katherine Charitable Trust's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$17K (2023) → $20K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: U S Bank (2021–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $20K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Stauffer Katherine Charitable Trust
How much does Stauffer Katherine Charitable Trust give each year?
Stauffer Katherine Charitable Trust gave $54K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 10 grants.
What is Stauffer Katherine Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Stauffer Katherine Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $4,292, and its average grant was $5,365, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Stauffer Katherine Charitable Trust give grants?
Stauffer Katherine Charitable Trust gives mostly in Missouri: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (15%) and Minnesota (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Louis, MO (2 grants).
Does Stauffer Katherine Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 10% of Stauffer Katherine Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (8 grants).
Who are Stauffer Katherine Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Stauffer Katherine Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include The Salvation Army ($8,047), The Deaconess Foundation ($8,047) and Drury University ($8,047), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,219), which are not listed by name. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stauffer Katherine Charitable Trust?
Stauffer Katherine Charitable Trust reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (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 does Stauffer Katherine Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a university, health and senior-care organizations, a church, and other charitable organizations. Drury University describes its mission as providing personalized education grounded in the liberal arts tradition. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stauffer Katherine Charitable Trust?
The trust’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Stauffer Katherine Charitable Trust's EIN?
Stauffer Katherine Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6267095. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Stauffer Katherine Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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