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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 37-6437195

Alexander McCausland Charitable

A private foundation in Saint Louis, MO. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 16 grants and $1 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Wells Fargo Philanthropic Services
100 N Main St D4001-065
WinstonSalem, NC 27101
(888) 234-1999
Form and materials
Apply online at www.wellsfargo.com/privatefoundationgrants/mccausland
Deadlines
September 30
Restrictions
Limited to programs supporting the care, protection, and prevention of cruelty to animals. The trust does not support organizations that engage in euthanasia.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $1,015,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $18,812,679
  • Tax year 2024

    $965,992

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $18,026,456
  • Tax year 2023

    $856,500

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $15,627,462
  • Tax year 2022

    $796,500

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $15,164,862
  • Tax year 2021

    $849,544

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $15,698,506
  • Tax year 2020

    $872,659

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $14,718,947
  • Tax year 2019

    $843,164

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $14,844,507
  • Tax year 2018

    $1,000,443

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $14,936,710

Grants paid in 2025

16 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Roanoke Valley SPCARoanoke, VA

    Animal welfare prgrams

    $435,060
  2. Blue Ridge Zoological Society IncRoanoke, VA

    General operating

    $150,000
  3. Last Chance for AnimalsLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $75,000
  4. People Ethical Treatment of Animals PetaNorfolk, VA

    Stop animal tests challenge

    $50,000
  5. Alley Cat Rescue IncMt Rainier, MD

    Community cat program

    $50,000
  6. In Defense of AnimalsSan Rafael, CA

    General operating

    $50,000
  7. Univ of Va Medical School FDNCharlottesville, VA

    Allergy fellowship

    $45,000
  8. International Fund for Animal Welfare inYarmouth Port, MA

    General operating

    $30,000
  9. American Society for the PreventionNew York, NY

    General operating

    $25,000
  10. Defenders of WildlifeWashington, DC

    Securing a safe future for

    $20,000
  11. Animal Legal Defense FundSacramento, CA

    General operating

    $20,000
  12. National Wildlife FederationReston, VA

    Roanoke safe havens for

    $19,940
  13. American Humane AssociationWashington, DC

    General operating

    $15,000
  14. Friends of Animals IncDarien, CT

    Spay/neuter prgram

    $10,000
  15. Farm SanctuaryWatkins Glen, NY

    General operating

    $10,000
  16. United Animal NationsSacramento, CA

    Redrover responders program

    $10,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Animals10 grants $710,060100% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia5 grants $700,000
  2. California3 grants $135,000
  3. District of Columbia3 grants $55,000
  4. Maryland1 grant $50,000
  5. New York2 grants $35,000
  6. Massachusetts1 grant $30,000
  7. Connecticut1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Wells Fargo Bank N ATRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $208,614

The return

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