William M Thorkildsen Trust
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.
William M Thorkildsen Trust at a glance
In short: William M Thorkildsen Trust gave $45K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,000
- -13.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,250
- -13.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,800
- Total assets
- $764,449
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% 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 William M Thorkildsen Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The University of Colorado ($20K). Together the top 3 received $28K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($17,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2025) to $65K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Colorado Denver, CO | Scholarships | $19,550 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $17,000 |
| Univ of Northern Colorado Fdn Greeley, CO | Scholarships | $4,600 |
| Aims Community College Foundation Greeley, CO | Scholarships | $3,850 |
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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 | $764,449 | $76,584 | $67,008 | $45,000 | 4 | $47,897 | $60,307 | $53,332 |
| 2024 | $754,528 | $123,693 | $81,168 | $52,000 | 4 | $65,766 | $108,342 | $50,213 |
| 2023 | $711,409 | $23,552 | $67,020 | $49,000 | 4 | $52,034 | $12,859 | $49,270 |
| 2022 | $755,753 | $38,577 | $84,927 | $65,000 | 4 | $68,235 | $21,909 | $58,316 |
| 2021 | $802,201 | $36,203 | $67,656 | $48,030 | 4 | — | $20,136 | $57,039 |
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.
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
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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