Tinsley Helton Charitable Trust
Tinsley Helton Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $292K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $10K.
Tinsley Helton Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Tinsley Helton Charitable Trust gave $33K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,507
- -12.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,836
- -12.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,266
- Total assets
- $291,595
- -7.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (81% 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 Tinsley Helton Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UWM Foundation Milwaukee ($20K). Together the top 3 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Tinsley Helton Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 186% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2025) to $43K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UWM Foundation Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | Dissertation Fellowship | $19,975 |
| Berea College Berea, KY | Educational Purposes | $6,266 |
| Milwaukee Chamber Theatre Milwaukee, WI | Theater Expenses | $6,266 |
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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 | $291,595 | $15,863 | $38,773 | $32,507 | 3 | $32,507 | $9,669 | $17,517 |
| 2024 | $315,083 | $-2,766 | $43,664 | $36,988 | 3 | $36,988 | $10,532 | $19,006 |
| 2023 | $362,779 | $36,527 | $49,058 | $42,739 | 3 | $42,739 | $30,208 | $18,196 |
| 2022 | $375,365 | $20,108 | $47,452 | $41,924 | 3 | $41,924 | $14,580 | $20,590 |
| 2021 | $402,710 | $19,550 | $51,076 | $41,956 | 3 | $41,956 | $12,568 | $24,459 |
| 2020 | $434,235 | $51,208 | $52,298 | $41,580 | 3 | — | $42,077 | $23,619 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tinsley Helton Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tinsley Helton Charitable Trust is led by Allen M. Salomon, Trustee on filings since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allen M. Salomon
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $5K (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 $5K, to Allen M Salomon (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Tinsley Helton Charitable Trust
How much does Tinsley Helton Charitable Trust give each year?
Tinsley Helton Charitable Trust gave $33K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 3 grants.
What is Tinsley Helton Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Tinsley Helton Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $6,266, and its average grant was $10,836, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tinsley Helton Charitable Trust give grants?
Tinsley Helton Charitable Trust gives mostly in Wisconsin: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (2 grants).
Does Tinsley Helton Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Tinsley Helton Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Tinsley Helton Charitable Trust?
Tinsley Helton Charitable Trust reported $292K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Tinsley Helton Charitable Trust's EIN?
Tinsley Helton Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6728303. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS September 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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