Virgil & Norma Haderlein Char Trust
Virgil & Norma Haderlein Char Trust is a private foundation, based in Clayton, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $77K. Net investment income was $155K.
Virgil & Norma Haderlein Char Trust at a glance
In short: Virgil & Norma Haderlein Char Trust gave $77K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $77,393
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,348
- +59.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,093
- Total assets
- $1,439,825
- +5.2% 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 October 2026.
Who Virgil & Norma Haderlein Char Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Drury University ($48K). Together the top 4 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 25 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Virgil & Norma Haderlein Char Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2024) to $88K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Drury University Springfield, MO | General Operations | $48,371 |
| LIFE360 House Rigersville, MO | General Operations | $19,348 |
| Hillcrest Presbyterian Church Springfield, MO | General Operations | $4,837 |
| Cox Foundation Rogersville, MO | General Operations | $4,837 |
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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 | $1,439,825 | $173,276 | $102,002 | $77,393 | 4 | $81,891 | $154,892 | $91,738 |
| 2024 | $1,368,437 | $118,081 | $94,197 | $72,631 | 6 | $76,892 | $100,776 | $86,490 |
| 2023 | $1,344,532 | $43,662 | $109,258 | $88,267 | 5 | $92,346 | $26,957 | $81,014 |
| 2022 | $1,409,283 | $118,828 | $112,656 | $86,994 | 5 | $91,298 | $101,211 | $88,267 |
| 2021 | $1,402,946 | $205,037 | $100,518 | $78,511 | 5 | — | $187,335 | $91,300 |
| 2019 | $1,358,123 | $76,211 | $101,072 | $77,255 | 5 | — | $60,051 | $81,202 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Virgil & Norma Haderlein Char Trust reported a distributable amount of $92K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Virgil & Norma Haderlein Char Trust is led by Commerce Trust, Trustee & Tax Preparation on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Commerce Trust
Trustee & Tax Preparation
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$18K (2023) → $20K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Commerce Trust Company (2019–2022) — 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 $20K, to Commerce Trust (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Virgil & Norma Haderlein Char Trust
How much does Virgil & Norma Haderlein Char Trust give each year?
Virgil & Norma Haderlein Char Trust gave $77K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $73K across 6 grants.
What is Virgil & Norma Haderlein Char Trust's typical grant size?
Virgil & Norma Haderlein Char Trust's median grant in 2025 was $12,093, and its average grant was $19,348, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Virgil & Norma Haderlein Char Trust give grants?
Virgil & Norma Haderlein Char Trust gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Springfield, MO (2 grants).
Does Virgil & Norma Haderlein Char Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Virgil & Norma Haderlein Char Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Virgil & Norma Haderlein Char Trust?
Virgil & Norma Haderlein Char Trust reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $92K (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 Virgil & Norma Haderlein Char Trust's EIN?
Virgil & Norma Haderlein Char Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6912638. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 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 17, 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 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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