Templin Curtis Charitable Trust
Templin Curtis Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. It made 15 grants totaling $78,000 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations including hospitals, disability-service organizations, churches, and community organizations.
Templin Curtis Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Templin Curtis Charitable Trust gave $78K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Wyoming. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $78,000
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,200
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,200
- Total assets
- $1,326,971
- +1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (53% 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 Templin Curtis Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Templin Curtis Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Bible Society ($5K). Together the top 10 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing’s recipient-state breakdown lists Wyoming at 53% of grant dollars, with Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Illinois, and Montana each at 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Templin Curtis Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2020) to $90K (2023). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Bible Society Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $5,200 |
| American Foundation for the Blind Huntington, WV | General Operating | $5,200 |
| Natl Society to Prevent Blindness Chicago, IL | General Operating | $5,200 |
| Easter Seals Goodwill Northern Rocky Great Falls, MT | General Operating | $5,200 |
| Platte County Mem Hospital Fdn Wheatland, WY | General Operating | $5,200 |
| Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of WY Lander, WY | Charitable Purpose | $5,200 |
| Saint Josephs Childrens Home Torrington, WY | General Operating | $5,200 |
| First Christian Church Cheyenne, WY | General Operating | $5,200 |
| United Way of Laramie County Cheyenne, WY | General Operating | $5,200 |
| Wyoming Childrens Society Cheyenne, WY | General Operating | $5,200 |
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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 | $1,326,971 | $129,379 | $112,725 | $78,000 | 15 | $82,477 | $102,315 | $85,003 |
| 2024 | $1,309,607 | $206,357 | $114,962 | $82,500 | 15 | $86,748 | $180,940 | $80,731 |
| 2023 | $1,218,637 | $143,744 | $116,607 | $90,000 | 15 | $93,384 | $119,949 | $74,986 |
| 2022 | $1,191,943 | $48,418 | $114,826 | $86,267 | 15 | $89,720 | $24,504 | $82,403 |
| 2021 | $1,255,980 | $103,494 | $103,652 | $74,655 | 15 | $78,335 | $78,004 | $89,553 |
| 2020 | $1,254,692 | $53,430 | $96,962 | $69,880 | 15 | — | $31,024 | $77,981 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Templin Curtis Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $85K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. Among the grantees, the Wyoming Children’s Society describes its mission as building healthy families through adoption and advocating for birth families, children, and adoptive families. Stride Learning Center says it provides services for children with special needs and their families. United Way of Laramie County describes its work as mobilizing community resources to support healthy, educated, and financially stable individuals and families. American Bible Society says it works to make the Bible available in accessible languages and formats.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $78,000. Grants were $5,200 each. Recipients included American Bible Society, American Foundation for the Blind, National Society to Prevent Blindness, Easter Seals Goodwill Northern Rocky, Platte County Memorial Hospital Foundation, Wyoming Children’s Society, United Way of Laramie County, and Stride Learning Center. The listed grants were for general operating support, except the grant to Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Wyoming, which was for a charitable purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Templin Curtis 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
$24K (2020) → $27K (2025)
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 $27K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Templin Curtis Charitable Trust
How much does Templin Curtis Charitable Trust give each year?
Templin Curtis Charitable Trust gave $78K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 15 grants.
What is Templin Curtis Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Templin Curtis Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,200, and its average grant was $5,200, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Templin Curtis Charitable Trust give grants?
Templin Curtis Charitable Trust gives mostly in Wyoming: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (7%) and West Virginia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cheyenne, WY (5 grants).
Does Templin Curtis Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of Templin Curtis Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Templin Curtis Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Templin Curtis Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include American Bible Society ($5,200), American Foundation for the Blind ($5,200) and Natl Society to Prevent Blindness ($5,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Templin Curtis Charitable Trust?
Templin Curtis Charitable Trust reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (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 Templin Curtis Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. Among the grantees, the Wyoming Children’s Society describes its mission as building healthy families through adoption and advocating for birth families, children, and adoptive families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Templin Curtis Charitable Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Templin Curtis Charitable Trust's EIN?
Templin Curtis Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6011358. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Templin Curtis 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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