501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2023 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $615K a year · 395% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 5 filings
14 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 13.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$31K
0.3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
−$2.6M
-463% vs prior year
Spent
$731K
Net assets
$12.3M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
−$2.6M
FY2023▼ -463%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$728K
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$715K
FY2023−$2.6M
FY2024$605K
Expenses
$731K
FY2023▼ -3%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$873K
FY2021$775K
FY2022$754K
FY2023$731K
FY2024$719K
Net assets
$12.3M
FY2023▼ -21%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$15.1M
FY2021$15.6M
FY2022$15.6M
FY2023$12.3M
FY2024$12.2M

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 1993.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 72% · $524K Operating & administrative 28% · $207K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990-PF.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Vice President/Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President/Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President/Secretary/Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President/Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Chicago, IL.

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Grants and how to apply

Who it funds, and how to ask.

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 50 grants · $522K · 2023–2023
Hudson Valley Writing Program Research Foundation for SUNYFY2023$75,000
Political Research Associates (pra)FY2023$35,000
Washington University - Project Arkthe SpotFY2023$25,000
Saint Louis Art Museum FoundationFY2023$25,000
St Louis Public Radio - 907 KwmuFY2023$20,000
Pregnancy Justice (fka National Advocates for Pregnant Women - Napw)FY2023$15,000
Planned Parenthood of the St Louis RegionFY2023$15,000
Barnes-Jewish Hospital the Foundation for - Bjc Hospiceevelyn's HouseFY2023$15,000
Washington UniversityMO · FY2023$10,000
The Studio Museum in HarlemNY · FY2023$10,000
St Louis Regional Public Media - Nine PBS (ketc)FY2023$10,000
Pedal the CauseMO · FY2023$10,000
Opera Theatre of St LouisFY2023$10,000
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV26
Average grantPart XV$10K
Median grantPart XV$5K
Largest grantPart XV$75K
Top cause focusNTEEArts & Culture (12%)

By the numbers

The FY2023 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
−$2.6M
Money out
$731K
Grants paid$524K
Running costs$207K
Owns and owes
$12.3M
net assets
Cash and savings$831K
Total assets$12.3M
Liabilities$31K
People
6
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Total revenue−$2.6M
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$831K
Total assets$12.3M
Liabilities$31K
Net assets$12.3M
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $605K$719K−$114K$12.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing −$2.6M$731K−$3.3M$12.3M 990 PDF
FY2022 $715K$754K−$39K$15.6M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.3M$775K$552K$15.6M 990 PDF
FY2020 $728K$873K−$146K$15.1M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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