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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 37-6610430

Piasa Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Alton, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 32 grants and $202,850 paid in grants.

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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

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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $202,850

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $2,803,281

  • Tax year 2024

    $205,600

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $2,712,884

  • Tax year 2023

    $138,950

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $2,698,658

  • Tax year 2022

    $161,150

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $2,720,185

  • Tax year 2021

    $184,500

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $2,747,697

  • Tax year 2020

    $156,981

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $2,687,270

  • Tax year 2019

    $172,459

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $2,738,574

  • Tax year 2018

    $150,950

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $2,839,868

Grants paid in 2025

32 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. United Way of Greater St LouisEast Alton, IL

    General purpose

    $55,000
  2. Saint Louis ZooSt Louis, MO

    General purpose

    $30,000
  3. Rising Together FoundationSt Louis, MO

    Tornado relief

    $20,000
  4. Crisis Food CenterAlton, IL

    General purpose

    $12,000
  5. Riverbend Head Start & Family ServicesAlton, IL

    General purpose

    $10,000
  6. The Salvation ArmySt Louis, MO

    General purpose

    $6,000
  7. Alton Educational FoundationAlton, IL

    General purpose

    $5,000
  8. Camp New HopeMattoon, IL

    General purpose

    $5,000
  9. Lewis and Clark Community CollegeGodfrey, IL

    General purpose

    $5,000
  10. The Aopa FoundationFrederick, MD

    General purpose

    $5,000
  11. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    General purpose

    $4,500
  12. Hunt of A Lifetime FoundationHarborcreek, PA

    General purpose

    $4,000
  13. Partners for Pets Humane SocietyTroy, IL

    General purpose

    $4,000
  14. Christian Freedom InternationalFront Royal, VA

    General purpose

    $3,500
  15. Shadow Buddies FoundationLenexa, KS

    General purpose

    $3,500
  16. Patriot Training FoundationSaint Louis, MO

    General purpose

    $3,000
  17. Alton Memorial Health Services FoundationAlton, IL

    General purpose

    $2,500
  18. American Cancer SocietyMaryville, IL

    General purpose

    $2,500
  19. Boy Scouts of AmericaSaint Louis, MO

    General purpose

    $2,500
  20. Eden's GloryGreenville, IL

    General purpose

    $2,500
  21. Feeding AmericaBridgeton, MO

    General purpose

    $2,500
  22. Ronald McDonald HouseSt Louis, MO

    General purpose

    $2,500
  23. St Jude Children's HospitalMemphis, TN

    General purpose

    $2,500
  24. The Bridge ChurchAlton, IL

    General purpose

    $2,500
  25. Stray Rescue of St LouisSaint Louis, MO

    General purpose

    $2,000
  26. Blood Cancer UnitedRye Brook, NY

    General purpose

    $2,000
  27. East End FoundationAlton, IL

    General purpose

    $1,000
  28. The Nature InstituteGodfrey, IL

    General purpose

    $1,000
  29. Alton Band and Orchestra BuildersAlton, IL

    General purpose

    $500
  30. Christmas WonderlandAlton, IL

    General purpose

    $500
  31. Alton Youth SymphonyGodfrey, IL

    General purpose

    $200
  32. Knights of ColumbusWood River, IL

    General purpose

    $150

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services2 grants $15,50026% of the total
  2. Health2 grants $12,00020% of the total
  3. Education3 grants $10,50018% of the total
  4. Animals2 grants $6,00010% of the total
  5. Disaster relief and public safety2 grants $5,5009% of the total
  6. Civil rights1 grant $3,5006% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $6,00010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois17 grants $109,350
  2. Missouri8 grants $68,500
  3. Maryland1 grant $5,000
  4. New York1 grant $4,500
  5. Pennsylvania1 grant $4,000
  6. Kansas1 grant $3,500
  7. Virginia1 grant $3,500
  8. Tennessee1 grant $2,500
  9. District of Columbia1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Susan M HatfieldTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Bryan W HatfieldTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Matthew W SchrimpfTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Jennifer J SchrimpfTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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