Trust Uw M Zalles 7-8219 Wells College
Trust Uw M Zalles 7-8219 Wells College is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $94K. Net investment income was $94K.
Trust Uw M Zalles 7-8219 Wells College at a glance
In short: Trust Uw M Zalles 7-8219 Wells College gave $94K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $93,864
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,429
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,431,337
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (48% 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 Trust Uw M Zalles 7-8219 Wells College funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Auburn University Foundation ($30K). Together the top 9 received $94K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Trust Uw M Zalles 7-8219 Wells College gives
- Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 $68K (2022) to $98K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn University Foundation Auburn, AL | General | $30,000 |
| Bargemusic Ltd Brooklyn, NY | General | $20,000 |
| William and Mary Foundation Auburn, AL | Music Fund at William & | $15,000 |
| Columbus State University Foundation Columbus, GA | General | $12,864 |
| Williams College Williamstown, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Visiting Nurse Services of NY New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Lighthouse International New York, NY | General | $2,500 |
| The Mannes College of Music New York, NY | General | $2,000 |
| Children's Aid Society New York, NY | General | $1,500 |
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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 | $1,431,337 | $115,945 | $136,662 | $93,864 | 9 | $113,326 | $94,201 | $119,515 |
| 2024 | $1,451,069 | $131,700 | $121,137 | $80,881 | 8 | $98,334 | $111,379 | $110,317 |
| 2023 | $1,440,509 | $127,701 | $121,909 | $87,439 | 10 | $103,206 | $108,068 | $96,648 |
| 2022 | $1,434,718 | $57,726 | $109,460 | $68,238 | 4 | $86,113 | $37,469 | $105,314 |
| 2021 | $1,481,448 | $159,438 | $136,297 | $98,276 | 9 | — | $141,991 | $108,782 |
| 2020 | $1,457,320 | $60,300 | $111,347 | $78,872 | 11 | — | $42,879 | $92,079 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trust Uw M Zalles 7-8219 Wells College reported a distributable amount of $120K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Trust Uw M Zalles 7-8219 Wells College is led by David Bottoms, Co-Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Bottoms
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: JP Morgan Chase Bank N A (2020–2021) — 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 $3K, to David Bottoms (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Trust Uw M Zalles 7-8219 Wells College
How much does Trust Uw M Zalles 7-8219 Wells College give each year?
Trust Uw M Zalles 7-8219 Wells College gave $94K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $81K across 8 grants.
What is Trust Uw M Zalles 7-8219 Wells College's typical grant size?
Trust Uw M Zalles 7-8219 Wells College's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,429, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Trust Uw M Zalles 7-8219 Wells College give grants?
Trust Uw M Zalles 7-8219 Wells College's top state is Alabama, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (33%) and Georgia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Auburn, AL (2 grants).
Does Trust Uw M Zalles 7-8219 Wells College give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Trust Uw M Zalles 7-8219 Wells College's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Trust Uw M Zalles 7-8219 Wells College's largest grantees?
Trust Uw M Zalles 7-8219 Wells College's largest 2025 grantees include Auburn University Foundation ($30,000), Bargemusic Ltd ($20,000) and William and Mary Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Trust Uw M Zalles 7-8219 Wells College?
Trust Uw M Zalles 7-8219 Wells College reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $113K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $120K (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 Trust Uw M Zalles 7-8219 Wells College?
Trust Uw M Zalles 7-8219 Wells College is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Trust Uw M Zalles 7-8219 Wells College's EIN?
Trust Uw M Zalles 7-8219 Wells College's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6761281. 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 February 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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