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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$1,238,058
- Grants listed
- 6
- Assets, end of year
- $82,616,277
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Tax year 2023
$5,385,590
- Grants listed
- 15
- Assets, end of year
- $82,369,167
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Tax year 2022
$3,603,748
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $88,136,123
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Tax year 2021
$1,853,172
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $89,513,233
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Tax year 2020
$1,785,081
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $83,681,887
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Tax year 2019
$1,301,608
- Grants listed
- 14
- Assets, end of year
- $84,601,892
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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City of St LouisSaint Louis, MO
Maintenance of citygarden
$892,190 -
St Louis County Parks FoundationSaint Louis, MO
To fund kinloch park maintenance.
$100,797 -
Contemporary Art Museum St LouisSaint Louis, MO
Funding of 3 artist awards, exhibition and administrative expenses
$88,265 -
Grand Center IncSaint Louis, MO
Lighting strauss park
$58,035 -
City of St LouisSaint Louis, MO
Citygarden expansion
$54,782 -
National Park ServiceSaint Louis, MO
Fund the cost of electrical service and maintenance in connection with the lighting of the arch
$43,989
Approved for future payment
Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.
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St Louis County Parks FoundationSaint Louis, MO
To fund kinloch park.
$474,888 -
City of St LouisSaint Louis, MO
Maintenance of citygarden
$280,356 -
Contemporary Art Museum St LouisSaint Louis, MO
Funding of 3 artist awards, exhibition and administrative expenses - round 11
$88,462 -
National Park ServiceSaint Louis, MO
Fund the cost of electrical service and maintenance in connection with the lighting of the arch
$32,220 -
Tower Grove Park FoundationSaint Louis, MO
Pavillion restoration
$25,000 -
Craft AllianceSaint Louis, MO
Arts education programming
$23,312 -
Dance St LouisSaint Louis, MO
Arts education programming
$10,000 -
Central PrintSaint Louis, MO
Wheat paste project
$5,000 -
Prison Performing ArtsSaint Louis, MO
Equipment purchase
$5,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Arts and culture2 grants $146,30059% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $100,79741% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Missouri6 grants $1,238,058
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Matthew FischerPRESIDENT/TRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
- Michael FischerVICE-PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
- Martha FischerTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
- Lisa MelandriTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
- Andrew NewmanTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
- Meredith MaloneTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
- Heather SweeneyDIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $121,745
- Michelle OhleTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
The return
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