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Alvin S Tilles Item XX Testamentary Trust

Preselected recipients only Saint Paul, Minnesota · EIN 716109531

Alvin S Tilles Item XX Testamentary Trust is a private foundation in Saint Paul, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $127,554 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $14,031 and the largest $35,077. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $123,677 the year before.

14% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$129,8077$2.8 million
2024$123,6777$2.8 million
2025$127,5547$3.1 million

How to apply

Alvin S Tilles Item XX Testamentary Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Alvin S Tilles Item XX Testamentary Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Arkansas.

StateGrantsAmount
Arkansas4$64,415
New York1$35,077
Colorado1$14,031
Tennessee1$14,031

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federations of North America
New York, NY
Protect & enhance wellbeing jewish$35,077
Levi Endowment Foundation
Hot Springs, AR
Psychiatric and rehab services$28,062
Mercy Health Foundation Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR
Enhance quality of healthcare servic$14,031
Memphis Jewish Home and Rehab
Cordova, TN
Provide elderly care and empower$14,031
National Jewish Health
Denver, CO
To heal, discover, and educate$14,031
University of Arkansas Fort Smith
Forth Smith, AR
Raise higher education acheivement$14,031
Bost Foundation
Fort Smith, AR
Charitable and education development$8,291

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Alvin S Tilles Item XX Testamentary Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Alvin S Tilles Item XX Testamentary Trust give?

$127,554 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $14,031.

Who runs Alvin S Tilles Item XX Testamentary Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Jane Stein Kerr (Trustee), Edward Joseph Stein (Trustee) and Jessica Stein Diamond (Trustee).

What does Alvin S Tilles Item XX Testamentary Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and health.

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