The Heimsoth Family Charitable Trust
The Heimsoth Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Sioux Falls, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $154K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $9K.
The Heimsoth Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Heimsoth Family Charitable Trust gave $11K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,003
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,751
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,513
- Total assets
- $153,849
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Heimsoth Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Iowa Center for Macular Degeneration Research Fund ($7K). Together the top 4 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Heimsoth Family Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 81% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $14K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa Center for Macular Degeneration Research Fund Iowa City, IA | Program Support | $6,978 |
| Lutheran Hour Ministries St. Louis, MO | Program Support | $2,000 |
| Lutheran Center for the Performaing Arts Minneapolis, MN | Program Support | $1,025 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Program Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $153,849 | $12,039 | $15,686 | $11,003 | 4 | $13,253 | $9,378 | $15,083 |
| 2024 | $157,206 | $4,736 | $16,657 | $12,000 | 4 | $14,250 | $4,062 | $14,361 |
| 2023 | $169,127 | $5,701 | $15,706 | $11,000 | 4 | $13,250 | $3,615 | $12,854 |
| 2022 | $179,132 | $4,684 | $13,883 | $6,086 | 3 | $9,482 | $2,051 | $13,136 |
| 2021 | $188,331 | $47,299 | $15,777 | $13,829 | 27 | $13,829 | $45,751 | $14,341 |
| 2020 | $156,454 | $10,283 | $14,641 | $13,087 | 20 | — | $9,574 | $12,447 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Heimsoth Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Heimsoth Family Charitable Trust is led by Arnold H. Heimsoth, President & Trustee on every filing since 2021; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arnold H. Heimsoth
President & Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sawmill Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $5K (2025)
Joan P. Heimsoth
Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bankers Trust Company (2020) — Trustee
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 $5K, to Sawmill Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Heimsoth Family Charitable Trust
How much does The Heimsoth Family Charitable Trust give each year?
The Heimsoth Family Charitable Trust gave $11K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 4 grants.
What is The Heimsoth Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Heimsoth Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,513, and its average grant was $2,751, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Heimsoth Family Charitable Trust give grants?
The Heimsoth Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in Iowa: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (18%) and Minnesota (9%).
Does The Heimsoth Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Heimsoth Family Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (4 grants).
How large is The Heimsoth Family Charitable Trust?
The Heimsoth Family Charitable Trust reported $154K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (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 The Heimsoth Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Heimsoth Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1719452. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 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 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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