Thurl B and Fern a Strain Trust
Thurl B and Fern a Strain Trust is a private foundation, based in Eagan, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $245K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $12K.
Thurl B and Fern a Strain Trust at a glance
In short: Thurl B and Fern a Strain Trust gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,096
- -48.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,096
- -48.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,096
- Total assets
- $244,791
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (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 Thurl B and Fern a Strain Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Nebraska Foundation ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
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 Thurl B and Fern a Strain Trust gives
- In 2025 it paid out 109% 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $10K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | Scholarships | $5,096 |
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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 | $244,791 | $15,655 | $17,823 | $5,096 | 1 | $13,933 | $11,602 | $12,732 |
| 2024 | $247,036 | $6,971 | $21,104 | $9,821 | 1 | $17,312 | $4,337 | $12,587 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thurl B and Fern a Strain Trust reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thurl B and Fern a Strain 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
$4K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank NA (2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Thurl B and Fern a Strain Trust
How much does Thurl B and Fern a Strain Trust give each year?
Thurl B and Fern a Strain Trust gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Thurl B and Fern a Strain Trust?
Thurl B and Fern a Strain Trust reported $245K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Thurl B and Fern a Strain Trust operate?
Thurl B and Fern a Strain Trust has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Thurl B and Fern a Strain Trust's EIN?
Thurl B and Fern a Strain Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-6425860. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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