William M Thorkildsen Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 84-6233895

William M Thorkildsen Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $764K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $60K.

Key facts about William M Thorkildsen Trust

In short: William M Thorkildsen Trust gave $45K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
84-6233895
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$45,000
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$11,250
Median grant
$10,800
Total assets
$764,449
Primary geography
Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$764K

+1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$45K

-13.5% YoY

Grant Count

4

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-13.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William M Thorkildsen Trust reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How William M Thorkildsen Trust gives

  • Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 90% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

GreeleyDenverFort Collins

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K4 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2025) to $65K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $45K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

The University of Colorado: $20KThe University of Colorado$20KColorado State University Fndn: $17KColorado State University Fndn$17KUniv of Northern Colorado Fdn: $5KUniv of Northern Colorado Fdn$5KAims Community College Foundation: $4KAims Community CollegeFoundation$4K

The largest 2025 recipient was The University of Colorado ($20K). Together the top 4 received $45K.

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The University of Colorado Denver, COScholarships$19,550
Colorado State University Fndn Fort Collins, COScholarships$17,000
Univ of Northern Colorado Fdn Greeley, COScholarships$4,600
Aims Community College Foundation Greeley, COScholarships$3,850

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$764,449$754,528$711,409
Revenue$76,584$123,693$23,552
Expenses$67,008$81,168$67,020
Qualifying Distributions$47,897$65,766$52,034
Net Investment Income$60,307$108,342$12,859
Distributable Amount$53,332$50,213$49,270

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

William M Thorkildsen Trust's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Wells Fargo Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $17K (2021) → $16K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

Wells Fargo Bank N a — Trustee: $16KWells Fargo Bank N aTrustee$16K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $16K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about William M Thorkildsen Trust

How much does William M Thorkildsen Trust give each year?

William M Thorkildsen Trust gave $45K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 4 grants.

What is William M Thorkildsen Trust's typical grant size?

William M Thorkildsen Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,800, and its average grant was $11,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does William M Thorkildsen Trust give grants?

William M Thorkildsen Trust gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greeley, CO (2 grants).

Does William M Thorkildsen Trust give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on William M Thorkildsen Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (4 grants).

How large is William M Thorkildsen Trust?

William M Thorkildsen Trust reported $764K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (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 William M Thorkildsen Trust?

William M Thorkildsen Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Saint Louis, MO. It holds $764K in total assets as of 2025.

What is William M Thorkildsen Trust's EIN?

William M Thorkildsen Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6233895. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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