Sueske W & C Charitable Tr 21580
Sueske W & C Charitable Tr 21580 is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing states that the trust makes distributions for charitable, educational, religious, literary, and scientific purposes.
Sueske W & C Charitable Tr 21580 at a glance
In short: Sueske W & C Charitable Tr 21580 gave $61K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Illinois. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,500
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,654
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $664,773
- +0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sueske W & C Charitable Tr 21580
- How to Apply
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The filing says proposals may be submitted at any time in writing to Walter & Caroline Sueske Charitable Trust, c/o BMO Harris Bank N.A. The trust lists no deadline and states that distributions are for charitable, educational, religious, literary, and scientific purposes.
- Contact
Application contact: Walter Caroline Sueske Char Trus
Mailing address: 320 S Canal St Fl 12, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 461-5154
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sueske W & C Charitable Tr 21580 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Methodist Homes & Services ($15K). Together the top 10 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sueske W & C Charitable Tr 21580 open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2019) to $61K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Methodist Homes & Services Chicago, IL | General Operating Purposes | $15,000 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, IL | General Operating Purposes | $5,000 |
| Avenues to Independence Park Ridge, IL | General Operating Purposes | $5,000 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, IL | General Operating Purposes | $5,000 |
| Marklund Philip Center Bloomingdale, IL | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Kenneth C Griffin Museum of Science & O Chicago, IL | General Operating Purposes | $5,000 |
| Pioneer Center for Human Services McHenry, IL | General Operating Purposes | $5,000 |
| Shedd Aquarium Chicago, IL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Chicago Youth Centers Chicago, IL | General Operating Purposes | $3,000 |
| Hero Tinley Park, IL | Program Support | $3,000 |
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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 | $664,773 | $84,916 | $79,939 | $60,500 | 13 | $68,818 | $76,265 | $69,101 |
| 2024 | $659,961 | $137,362 | $72,261 | $54,558 | 11 | $62,377 | $129,321 | $63,736 |
| 2023 | $594,964 | $89,173 | $67,424 | $52,608 | 12 | $59,721 | $81,063 | $56,644 |
| 2022 | $573,314 | $37,271 | $72,795 | $57,000 | 18 | $64,558 | $29,569 | $58,358 |
| 2021 | $608,978 | $56,497 | $65,063 | $48,000 | 17 | $56,059 | $48,406 | $65,678 |
| 2020 | $617,493 | $61,614 | $61,159 | $46,000 | 18 | — | $54,547 | $54,482 |
| 2019 | $617,133 | $37,544 | $58,011 | $43,000 | 20 | — | $30,184 | $53,104 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sueske W & C Charitable Tr 21580 reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust’s filing does not state a separate mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations serving older adults, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, people experiencing homelessness or poverty, children and families, and arts and cultural audiences. For example, United Methodist Homes & Services describes its work as providing programs, services, and residences to older adults; Avenues to Independence says it supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities; and The Night Ministry describes its work as providing human connection, housing support, and health care to people who are unhoused or experiencing poverty. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported 13 grants totaling $60,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable grants included $15,000 to United Methodist Homes & Services; $5,000 each to Lincoln Park Zoo, Avenues to Independence, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Marklund Philip Center, Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science & O, Pioneer Center for Human Services, and Shedd Aquarium; and $3,000 to Chicago Youth Centers.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
BMO Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Sueske W & C Charitable Tr 21580'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
1 hr/week
$14K (2023) → $17K (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 $17K, to BMO Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Sueske W & C Charitable Tr 21580
How much does Sueske W & C Charitable Tr 21580 give each year?
Sueske W & C Charitable Tr 21580 gave $61K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 11 grants.
What is Sueske W & C Charitable Tr 21580's typical grant size?
Sueske W & C Charitable Tr 21580's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,654, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sueske W & C Charitable Tr 21580 that year got $4K on average.
Where does Sueske W & C Charitable Tr 21580 give grants?
Sueske W & C Charitable Tr 21580 gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (9 grants).
Does Sueske W & C Charitable Tr 21580 give general operating support?
Yes: 77% of Sueske W & C Charitable Tr 21580's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (3 grants).
Who are Sueske W & C Charitable Tr 21580's largest grantees?
Sueske W & C Charitable Tr 21580's largest 2025 grantees include United Methodist Homes & Services ($15,000), Lincoln Park Zoo ($5,000) and Avenues to Independence ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sueske W & C Charitable Tr 21580?
Sueske W & C Charitable Tr 21580 reported $665K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (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 Sueske W & C Charitable Tr 21580 fund?
The trust’s filing does not state a separate mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations serving older adults, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, people experiencing homelessness or poverty, children and families, and arts and cultural audiences. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sueske W & C Charitable Tr 21580?
The filing says proposals may be submitted at any time in writing to Walter & Caroline Sueske Charitable Trust, c/o BMO Harris Bank N.A. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sueske W & C Charitable Tr 21580's EIN?
Sueske W & C Charitable Tr 21580's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6832071. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- 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)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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