Theodore G Short Trust
Theodore G Short Trust is a private foundation, based in Eagan, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $951K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $56K. Net investment income was $134K.
Theodore G Short Trust at a glance
In short: Theodore G Short Trust gave $56K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $56K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,500
- +29.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $55,500
- +29.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $55,500
- Total assets
- $950,931
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (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 Theodore G Short Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Missouri - Columbia ($56K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Theodore G Short Trust gives
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 $41K (2021) to $65K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri - Columbia Columbia, MO | Scholarship | $55,500 |
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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 | $950,931 | $150,964 | $75,472 | $55,500 | 1 | $57,346 | $133,972 | $55,775 |
| 2024 | $875,448 | $70,517 | $62,586 | $43,000 | 1 | $46,256 | $54,174 | $54,190 |
| 2023 | $867,516 | $41,497 | $83,720 | $65,000 | 1 | $68,089 | $26,946 | $48,963 |
| 2022 | $909,743 | $70,836 | $62,214 | $43,000 | 1 | $46,212 | $54,857 | $52,031 |
| 2021 | $901,127 | $49,184 | $62,090 | $41,000 | 1 | — | $32,207 | $59,022 |
| 2020 | $918,998 | $57,959 | $63,407 | $45,250 | 1 | — | $43,497 | $48,213 |
| 2019 | $924,444 | $64,006 | $62,860 | $45,023 | 1 | — | $49,278 | $47,345 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Theodore G Short Trust reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Theodore G Short Trust's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$18K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: U S Bank NA (2019–2024) — 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 $18K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Theodore G Short Trust
How much does Theodore G Short Trust give each year?
Theodore G Short Trust gave $56K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 1 grant.
How large is Theodore G Short Trust?
Theodore G Short Trust reported $951K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Theodore G Short Trust operate?
Theodore G Short Trust has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Theodore G Short Trust's EIN?
Theodore G Short Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6711690. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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