Wm C & Mariee S Shank Charitable Trust
Wm C & Mariee S Shank Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. It reported 10 grants totaling $110,916 in filing year 2025, all listed as unrestricted general-purpose grants.
Wm C & Mariee S Shank Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Wm C & Mariee S Shank Charitable Trust gave $111K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Missouri. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,916
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,092
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,547
- Total assets
- $2,164,242
- +3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wm C & Mariee S Shank Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wm C & Mariee S Shank Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Lukes Hospital ($28K). Together the top 10 received $111K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri, 10% to Connecticut, 10% to New York, and 5% to Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wm C & Mariee S Shank Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. 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 $129K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $111K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Lukes Hospital Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted General | $27,725 |
| Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted General | $27,725 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Unrestricted General | $11,092 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | Unrestricted General | $11,092 |
| The Salvation Army Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted General | $5,547 |
| Episcopal Diocese of West MO Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted General | $5,547 |
| Christ Church Episcopal Boonville, MO | Unrestricted General | $5,547 |
| Diocese of Missouri St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted General | $5,547 |
| Prevention & Recovery Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted General | $5,547 |
| St Peters Episcopal Church Pittsburg, KS | Unrestricted General | $5,547 |
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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 | $2,164,242 | $231,529 | $152,330 | $110,916 | 10 | $124,529 | $207,542 | $125,049 |
| 2024 | $2,084,427 | $213,536 | $140,979 | $104,674 | 10 | $117,590 | $188,747 | $118,195 |
| 2023 | $2,014,070 | $63,989 | $109,499 | $77,766 | 10 | $89,356 | $37,371 | $107,946 |
| 2022 | $2,060,399 | $-62,223 | $172,126 | $129,198 | 10 | $141,031 | $21,812 | $121,975 |
| 2021 | $2,283,949 | $475,527 | $148,963 | $111,182 | 10 | $124,125 | $450,567 | $131,553 |
| 2020 | $1,928,501 | $165,206 | $150,329 | $118,906 | 10 | — | $145,816 | $106,223 |
| 2019 | $1,925,202 | $114,078 | $96,964 | $66,270 | 10 | — | $101,371 | $102,960 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wm C & Mariee S Shank Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $125K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $110,916 across 10 grants. The median grant was $5,547; grants ranged from $5,547 to $27,725. Its largest grants were $27,725 each to St Luke’s Hospital and Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral, both in Kansas City, Missouri. It also gave $11,092 each to Yale University and Cornell University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of America as trustee.
Wm C & Mariee S Shank Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$31K (2021) → $32K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2019–2020) — Trustee
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 $32K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Wm C & Mariee S Shank Charitable Trust
How much does Wm C & Mariee S Shank Charitable Trust give each year?
Wm C & Mariee S Shank Charitable Trust gave $111K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $105K across 10 grants.
What is Wm C & Mariee S Shank Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Wm C & Mariee S Shank Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,547, and its average grant was $11,092, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wm C & Mariee S Shank Charitable Trust give grants?
Wm C & Mariee S Shank Charitable Trust gives mostly in Missouri: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (10%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (5 grants).
Does Wm C & Mariee S Shank Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wm C & Mariee S Shank Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wm C & Mariee S Shank Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Wm C & Mariee S Shank Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include St Lukes Hospital ($27,725), Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral ($27,725) and Yale University ($11,092), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wm C & Mariee S Shank Charitable Trust?
Wm C & Mariee S Shank Charitable Trust reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $125K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $125K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Wm C & Mariee S Shank Charitable Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wm C & Mariee S Shank Charitable Trust's EIN?
Wm C & Mariee S Shank Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 44-6009100. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Wm C & Mariee S Shank Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 April 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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