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J Elmer and Esther Hansman Char Tr

Preselected recipients only Eagan, Minnesota · EIN 416505872

J Elmer and Esther Hansman Char Tr is a private foundation in Eagan, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $83,000 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $25,000. 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 down from $115,000 the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$142,0008$2.0 million
2024$115,0008$2.1 million
2025$83,0006$2.3 million

How to apply

J Elmer and Esther Hansman Char Tr 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 J Elmer and Esther Hansman Char Tr funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Minnesota.

StateGrantsAmount
Minnesota6$83,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Childrens Minnesota
Edina, MN
General operating$25,000
Gillette Childrens Hospital Fdn
St Paul, MN
General operating$23,000
Regions Hospital Foundation
St Paul, MN
General operating$12,500
Courage Kenny Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
General operating$7,500
Can Do Canines
New Hope, MN
General operating$7,500
Home for Life
Stillwater, MN
General operating$7,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does J Elmer and Esther Hansman Char Tr accept grant applications?

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

How much does J Elmer and Esther Hansman Char Tr give?

$83,000 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs J Elmer and Esther Hansman Char Tr?

Its 2025 filing lists US Bank N A (Trustee).

What does J Elmer and Esther Hansman Char Tr fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs and health.

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