The Missouri State Capitol
Foundation Lookup

Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 43-1197938

Jay Henges Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Earth City, MO. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 29 grants and $1.5 million paid in grants.

See which foundations fund work like yours Matching by cause, place and grant size

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

    $1,542,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $21,496,449

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,495,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $22,487,220

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,317,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $24,619,164

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,112,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $25,928,947

  • Tax year 2021

    $790,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $26,172,577

  • Tax year 2020

    $415,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $7,472,095

  • Tax year 2019

    $289,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $7,141,567

  • Tax year 2018

    $150,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $2,459,487

Grants paid in 2025

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Forest Park ForeverSaint Louis, MO

    Religious, charitable, scientific, e

    $400,000
  2. Great Rivers Habitat AllianceSaint Louis, MO

    Religious, charitable, scientific, e

    $250,000
  3. The St Louis Zoo FoundationSt Louis, MO

    Religious, charitable, scientific, e

    $240,000
  4. The St Louis Symphony OrchestraSt Louis, MO

    Religious, charitable, scientific, e

    $150,000
  5. The Leadership InstituteArlington, VA

    Religious, charitable, scientific, e

    $100,000
  6. Individual

    Religious, charitable, scientific, e

    $50,000
  7. Pedal the CauseSaint Louis, MO

    Religious, charitable, scientific, e

    $30,000
  8. Child Advocacy CenterWentzville, MO

    Religious, charitable, scientific, e

    $25,000
  9. Fathers Families Support CenterSt Louis, MO

    Religious, charitable, scientific, e

    $25,000
  10. Individual

    Religious, charitable, scientific, e

    $25,000
  11. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    Religious, charitable, scientific, e

    $25,000
  12. The BackstoppersSaint Louis, MO

    Religious, charitable, scientific, e

    $25,000
  13. Individual

    Religious, charitable, scientific

    $20,000
  14. Lafayette AcademyLake St Louis, MO

    Religious, charitable, scientific, e

    $20,000
  15. College of the OzarksPoint Lookout, MO

    Religious, charitable, scientific, e

    $15,000
  16. Missouri Veterans EndeavorSaint Louis, MO

    Religious, charitable, scientific, e

    $15,000
  17. Operation Food SearchSaint Louis, MO

    Religious, charitable, scientific, e

    $15,000
  18. Radio Arts FoundationSaint Louis, MO

    Religious, charitable, scientific, e

    $15,000
  19. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    Religious, charitable, scientific, e

    $15,000
  20. Individual

    Religious, charitable, scientific, e

    $15,000
  21. The Sun Valley Summer SymphonySun Valley, ID

    Religious, charitable, scientific, e

    $12,500
  22. Individual

    Religious, charitable, scientific, e

    $10,000
  23. Gary Sinise FoundationFranklin, TN

    Religious, charitable, scientific, e

    $10,000
  24. Individual

    Religious, charitable, scientific, e

    $10,000
  25. Polar Bears InternationalBozeman, MT

    Religious, charitable, scientific, e

    $10,000
  26. University of the CumberlandsWilliamsburg, KY

    Religious, charitable, scientific, e

    $6,000
  27. Individual

    Religious, charitable, scientific, e

    $5,000
  28. Opera Theatre of St LouisSt Louis, MO

    Religious, charitable, scientific, e

    $2,500
  29. Washington UniversitySt Louis, MO

    Religious, charitable, scientific, e

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment2 grants $650,00069% of the total
  2. Public affairs1 grant $100,00011% of the total
  3. Education6 grants $82,0009% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $45,0005% of the total
  5. Arts and culture2 grants $27,5003% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $15,0002% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $20,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Missouri15 grants $1,228,500
  2. Virginia1 grant $100,000
  3. Michigan1 grant $25,000
  4. New York1 grant $15,000
  5. Idaho1 grant $12,500
  6. Montana1 grant $10,000
  7. Tennessee1 grant $10,000
  8. Kentucky1 grant $6,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Carolyn F HengesTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Steve W SchulteTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

More foundations

Similar foundations

Same main cause (environment), giving between a quarter and four times this foundation’s where possible, nearby first.

  1. Cox Foundation IncClayton, MO 44 grants Preselected only $1,928,600 giving
  2. Robert J Trulaske Jr Family FoundationSt Louis, MO 24 grants Preselected only $1,947,025 giving
  3. The Finerty Family FoundationSt Louis, MO 41 grants Preselected only $846,216 giving
  4. William A Kerr FoundationChesterfield, MO 50 grants Preselected only $800,000 giving
  5. The Charlie & Mary Beth O'Reilly Family FoundationNixa, MO 164 grants Preselected only $645,450 giving