Weesner Charitable Trust Fund
Weesner Charitable Trust Fund is a private foundation, based in Eagan, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $68K. Net investment income was $73K.
Weesner Charitable Trust Fund at a glance
In short: Weesner Charitable Trust Fund gave $68K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,117
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,569
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $600
- Total assets
- $1,121,852
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (98% 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 Weesner Charitable Trust Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Minneapolis Foundation ($62K). Together the top 9 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 45 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Weesner Charitable Trust Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 123% 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 $66K (2019) to $74K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Minneapolis Foundation Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $62,117 |
| First Congregational Church of MN Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $1,500 |
| Greater Twin Cities United Way Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $1,200 |
| Carleton College Northfield, MN | General Operating | $1,200 |
| YMCA Washington, DC | General Operating | $600 |
| Shriners Hosp Children Trust Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $600 |
| Minnesota Orchestral Assn Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $300 |
| Minneapolis Institute of Art Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $300 |
| Vision Loss Resources Little Canada, MN | General Operating | $300 |
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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 | $1,121,852 | $84,520 | $82,463 | $68,117 | 9 | $70,750 | $73,233 | $57,654 |
| 2024 | $1,119,981 | $72,622 | $84,474 | $71,522 | 9 | $73,397 | $61,914 | $56,199 |
| 2023 | $1,131,970 | $47,265 | $85,291 | $73,825 | 9 | $75,629 | $33,752 | $53,400 |
| 2022 | $1,169,995 | $42,282 | $90,157 | $69,487 | 9 | $71,462 | $31,327 | $55,987 |
| 2021 | $1,217,897 | $299,002 | $79,037 | $66,655 | 9 | $68,570 | $288,054 | $63,148 |
| 2020 | $997,985 | $29,592 | $79,513 | $66,808 | 9 | — | $19,040 | $60,081 |
| 2019 | $1,047,915 | $62,374 | $81,456 | $66,439 | 9 | — | $50,624 | $57,886 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Weesner Charitable Trust Fund reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Weesner Charitable Trust Fund's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$13K (2019) → $11K (2025)
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 $11K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Weesner Charitable Trust Fund
How much does Weesner Charitable Trust Fund give each year?
Weesner Charitable Trust Fund gave $68K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $72K across 9 grants.
What is Weesner Charitable Trust Fund's typical grant size?
Weesner Charitable Trust Fund's median grant in 2025 was $600, and its average grant was $7,569, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Weesner Charitable Trust Fund give grants?
Weesner Charitable Trust Fund gives mostly in Minnesota: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (5 grants).
Does Weesner Charitable Trust Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Weesner Charitable Trust Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Weesner Charitable Trust Fund's largest grantees?
Weesner Charitable Trust Fund's largest 2025 grantees include The Minneapolis Foundation ($62,117), First Congregational Church of MN ($1,500) and Greater Twin Cities United Way ($1,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Weesner Charitable Trust Fund?
Weesner Charitable Trust Fund reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Weesner Charitable Trust Fund's EIN?
Weesner Charitable Trust Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6015490. 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 May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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