The Tim and Lillian Soldwedel Foundation
The Tim and Lillian Soldwedel Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Clayton, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $257K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $20K.
The Tim and Lillian Soldwedel Foundation at a glance
In short: The Tim and Lillian Soldwedel Foundation gave $28K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,000
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,333
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $257,386
- -3.7% 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 The Tim and Lillian Soldwedel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bradley University ($20K). Together the top 3 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Tim and Lillian Soldwedel Foundation gives
- Giving grew 81% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 178% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $8K (2019) to $30K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bradley University Peoria, IL | Scholarship | $20,000 |
| Illinois State University Normal, IL | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Rockford College Rockford, IL | Scholarship | $4,000 |
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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 | $257,386 | $23,565 | $32,943 | $28,000 | 3 | $29,163 | $19,800 | $16,428 |
| 2024 | $267,188 | $13,648 | $36,660 | $29,565 | 4 | $31,796 | $8,799 | $15,825 |
| 2023 | $290,010 | $8,646 | $34,550 | $27,328 | 4 | $28,561 | $2,930 | $16,179 |
| 2022 | $315,961 | $31,321 | $22,898 | $15,472 | 6 | $16,691 | $25,736 | $17,489 |
| 2021 | $307,521 | $35,824 | $18,502 | $11,764 | 4 | — | $30,324 | $18,406 |
| 2019 | $287,853 | $18,502 | $14,461 | $8,000 | 3 | — | $13,359 | $16,379 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tim and Lillian Soldwedel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Tim and Lillian Soldwedel Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Commerce Trust
Trustee & Tax Preparation
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$4K (2024) → $4K (2025)
Danielle Owens Superintendent
Scholarship Committee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John S. Soldwedel
Scholarship Committee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Perry Soldwedel
Scholarship Committee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Commerce Trust Company (2022–2023) — Trustee & Tax Preparation
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 $4K, to Commerce Trust (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Tim and Lillian Soldwedel Foundation
How much does The Tim and Lillian Soldwedel Foundation give each year?
The Tim and Lillian Soldwedel Foundation gave $28K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 4 grants.
What is The Tim and Lillian Soldwedel Foundation's typical grant size?
The Tim and Lillian Soldwedel Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $9,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Tim and Lillian Soldwedel Foundation give grants?
The Tim and Lillian Soldwedel Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Tim and Lillian Soldwedel Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Tim and Lillian Soldwedel Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).
How large is The Tim and Lillian Soldwedel Foundation?
The Tim and Lillian Soldwedel Foundation reported $257K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Tim and Lillian Soldwedel Foundation?
The Tim and Lillian Soldwedel Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Clayton, MO. It holds $257K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Tim and Lillian Soldwedel Foundation's EIN?
The Tim and Lillian Soldwedel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6296318. 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 2019 (received by the IRS January 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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