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Nonprofit · EIN 37-6639232

GIFT CLEARING TRUST

Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46268

Financials

−$14.7M$49.9M2022$145.6M$111.2M2023$125.9M$188.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GIFT CLEARING TRUST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$125,931,395$188,508,679-$62,577,284$83,254,473$0$83,254,473
September 30, 2024990$145,586,442$111,212,270$34,374,172$145,831,757$0$145,831,757
September 30, 2023990-$14,719,854$49,915,138-$64,634,992$138,504,712$0$138,504,712
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$121,069,807
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,861,588
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,351,187
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$188,419,745
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$188,419,745
Management and general (functional)
$88,934

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$145,831,757
Total assets, end of year
$83,254,473
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$83,254,473
Publicly traded securities
$3,760,965
Net assets without donor restrictions
$83,254,473
Gross unrelated business income
$6,743,518
Gross receipts
$239,001,202
Employees
0
Volunteers
1
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
DE

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MS GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MS GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MS GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8910 PURDUE RD STE 500, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46268-6100
In care of
% RENPSG
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MELANIE SCHNOLL-BEGUN, 8910 PURDUE RD 500, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46268
Signed the 990
MELANIE SCHNOLL-BEGUN, INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE
Phone
(212) 296-5547
Return prepared by
ERNST & YOUNG US LLP

Mission

THE TRUST ACCEPTS AND LIQUIDATES CONTRIBUTIONS OF COMPLEX ASSETS ON BEHALF OF MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC. TO SUPPORT THE FOSTERING AND PROMOTION OF PHILANTHROPY ACROSS THE GLOBE.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GIFT CLEARING TRUST ACCEPTED AND LIQUIDATED CONTRIBUTIONS OF COMPLEX ASSETS ON BEHALF OF MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC. TO SUPPORT THE FOSTERING AND PROMOTION OF PHILANTHROPY ACROSS THE GLOBE. GIFT CLEARING TRUST OPERATES FOR THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF AND TO PERFORM THE FUNCTION OF MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC., AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
    Expenses $188,419,745 · grants $188,419,745

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
37-6639232
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization, Type I
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization, 50% limit
Exempt since
2018
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$83,254,473
Income (IRS master file)
$239,001,202

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$125,931,395$188,508,679$83,254,473XML
990-TSeptember 2025–––IRS
990September 2024$145,586,442$111,212,270$145,831,757XML
990-TSeptember 2024–––IRS
990September 2023-$14,719,854$49,915,138$138,504,712XML
990-TSeptember 2023–––IRS
990September 2022$255,749,182$86,045,976$210,994,704IRS
990-TSeptember 2022–––IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990-TSeptember 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about GIFT CLEARING TRUST

What is the EIN of GIFT CLEARING TRUST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GIFT CLEARING TRUST is 37-6639232.
Is GIFT CLEARING TRUST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to GIFT CLEARING TRUST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does GIFT CLEARING TRUST file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of GIFT CLEARING TRUST due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GIFT CLEARING TRUST last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GIFT CLEARING TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MELANIE SCHNOLL-BEGUN.
Who are the officers and directors of GIFT CLEARING TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GIFT CLEARING TRUST have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $125,931,395, expenses of $188,508,679 and total assets of $83,254,473 at year end.

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