Wissman Lillie Charitable Trust
Wissman Lillie Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, 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 6 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $64K.
Wissman Lillie Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Wissman Lillie Charitable Trust gave $75K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,364,957
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (40% 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 Wissman Lillie Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Cancer Society Inc ($15K). Together the top 6 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wissman Lillie Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 $75K (2019) to $113K (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society Inc Kennesaw, GA | General Operating | $15,000 |
| American Heart Association St Petersburg, FL | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor San Francisco, CA | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc San Rafael, CA | General Operating | $7,500 |
| Lighthouse for the Blind San Francisco, CA | General Operating | $7,500 |
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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 | $1,364,957 | $105,562 | $108,848 | $75,000 | 6 | $78,951 | $63,583 | $91,385 |
| 2024 | $1,368,004 | $140,151 | $107,123 | $75,000 | 6 | $79,002 | $98,963 | $87,637 |
| 2023 | $1,334,791 | $97,589 | $106,912 | $78,750 | 6 | $82,310 | $60,315 | $85,032 |
| 2022 | $1,340,528 | $19,484 | $105,474 | $75,000 | 6 | $78,540 | $6,963 | $84,778 |
| 2021 | $1,426,777 | $151,909 | $108,762 | $75,000 | 6 | $82,853 | $115,080 | $93,403 |
| 2020 | $1,383,086 | $49,428 | $142,024 | $113,467 | 6 | — | $17,162 | $80,520 |
| 2019 | $1,476,111 | $206,620 | $104,704 | $75,000 | 6 | — | $176,102 | $79,774 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wissman Lillie Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $91K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wissman Lillie Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$24K (2019) → $28K (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 $28K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Wissman Lillie Charitable Trust
How much does Wissman Lillie Charitable Trust give each year?
Wissman Lillie Charitable Trust gave $75K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 6 grants.
What is Wissman Lillie Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Wissman Lillie Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $12,500, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wissman Lillie Charitable Trust give grants?
Wissman Lillie Charitable Trust's top state is Florida, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (40%) and Georgia (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Wissman Lillie Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wissman Lillie Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wissman Lillie Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Wissman Lillie Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include American Cancer Society Inc ($15,000), American Heart Association ($15,000) and Shriners Hospitals for Children ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wissman Lillie Charitable Trust?
Wissman Lillie Charitable Trust reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $91K (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 Wissman Lillie Charitable Trust's EIN?
Wissman Lillie Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6057764. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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