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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 43-1790817

The Crawford Taylor Foundation

A private foundation in St Louis, MO. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 49 grants and $53.6 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Jo Ann Kindle
PO Box 16620
St Louis, MO 63105
(314) 512-2253
Form and materials
Outline of purpose and activities of the organization and what the monies would be used for
Deadlines
Applications accepted any time. Notice of approval, rejection, or request for information
Restrictions
Preference is given to charitable and educational organizations

Assets and giving by year

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

    $53,576,691

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $772,182,722
  • Tax year 2024

    $41,410,400

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $758,754,820
  • Tax year 2023

    $22,656,200

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $729,606,494
  • Tax year 2022

    $11,194,299

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $718,589,823
  • Tax year 2021

    $59,712,700

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $738,101,888
  • Tax year 2020

    $6,908,700

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $702,142,062
  • Tax year 2019

    $65,268,298

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $603,590,007
  • Tax year 2018

    $29,175,200

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $585,182,904

Grants paid in 2025

49 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Great Rivers Greenway FoundationSaint Louis, MO

    Annual fund - support

    $16,000,000
  2. St Lukes Episcopal-Presbyterian HospitalChesterfield, MO

    Annual fund - support

    $15,000,000
  3. Kid Smart Tools for LearningMaryland Heights, MO

    Annual fund - support

    $5,000,000
  4. St Louis ZooSt Louis, MO

    Annual fund - support

    $5,000,000
  5. Scholarship Foundation of St LouisSaint Louis, MO

    Annual fund - support

    $2,475,000
  6. Municipal Theatre Association of St LouisSaint Louis, MO

    Annual fund - support

    $1,540,000
  7. Missouri Historical SocietySaint Louis, MO

    Annual fund - support

    $1,468,191
  8. The Everglades Foundation IncPalmetto Bay, FL

    Annual fund - support

    $1,350,000
  9. Naval Aviation Museum FoundationPensacola, FL

    Annual fund - support

    $1,000,000
  10. Our Little HavenSaint Louis, MO

    Annual fund - support

    $1,000,000
  11. The Magic HouseSaint Louis, MO

    Annual fund - support

    $700,000
  12. Forest Park Forever IncSaint Louis, MO

    Annual fund - support

    $500,000
  13. Gateway to HopeMaplewood, MO

    Annual fund - support

    $500,000
  14. St Louis Police FoundationSaint Louis, MO

    Annual fund - support

    $500,000
  15. St Louis Area Food Bank IncBridgeton, MO

    Annual fund - support

    $300,000
  16. CounterpublicSaint Louis, MO

    Annual fund - support

    $250,000
  17. BiostlSt Louis, MO

    Annual fund - support

    $100,000
  18. St Louis ARC IncSaint Louis, MO

    Annual fund - support

    $100,000
  19. St Louis Symphony OrchestraSt Louis, MO

    Annual fund - support

    $100,000
  20. Humane Society of MissouriSaint Louis, MO

    Annual fund - support

    $75,000
  21. Missouri Botanical Garden Board of TrusteesSaint Louis, MO

    Annual fund - support

    $75,000
  22. Gateway Arch Park FoundationSaint Louis, MO

    Annual fund - support

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

    Annual fund - support

    $50,000
  24. St Louis Crisis NurserySaint Louis, MO

    Annual fund - support

    $50,000
  25. The Frank Llyod Wright House in Ebsworth ParkKirkwood, MO

    Annual fund - support

    $50,000
  26. Metro Theater CompanySaint Louis, MO

    Annual fund - support

    $30,000
  27. Duo DogsSaint Louis, MO

    Annual fund - support

    $25,000
  28. Family Care Health CentersSaint Louis, MO

    Annual fund - support

    $25,000
  29. Provident IncSaint Louis, MO

    Annual fund - support

    $25,000
  30. Safe ConnectionsSaint Louis, MO

    Annual fund - support

    $25,000
  31. St Louis American FoundationSaint Louis, MO

    Annual fund - support

    $25,000
  32. Ready ReadersSaint Louis, MO

    Annual fund - support

    $20,000
  33. City Parks Alliance IncWashington, DC

    Annual fund - support

    $15,000
  34. Nurses for NewbornsSaint Louis, MO

    Annual fund - support

    $15,000
  35. Opera Theatre of Saint LouisSaint Louis, MO

    Annual fund - support

    $15,000
  36. Casa of St LouisSt Louis, MO

    Annual fund - support

    $10,000
  37. Contemporary Art Museum St LouisSaint Louis, MO

    Annual fund - support

    $10,000
  38. Dream Builders 4 EquitySaint Louis, MO

    Annual fund - support

    $10,000
  39. Equine Assisted Therapy IncGlencoe, MO

    Annual fund - support

    $10,000
  40. Evans Scholars FoundationGolf, IL

    Annual fund - support

    $10,000
  41. Foundation Fighting Blindness IncColumbia, MD

    Annual fund - support

    $10,000
  42. NAMI St LouisSaint Louis, MO

    Annual fund - support

    $10,000
  43. Rossman SchoolSaint Louis, MO

    Annual fund - support

    $10,000
  44. Sneakers with SoulManchester, MO

    Annual fund - support

    $10,000
  45. The Launchcode FoundationSaint Louis, MO

    Annual fund - support

    $10,000
  46. Wyman Center IncWildwood, MO

    Annual fund - support

    $10,000
  47. The Women's Foundation of Greater Saint LouisChesterfield, MO

    Annual fund - support

    $5,000
  48. United Way St LouisSt Louis, MO

    Annual fund - support

    $5,000
  49. CandidNew York, NY

    Annual fund - support

    $3,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Community development1 grant $16,000,00042% of the total
  2. Health3 grants $15,525,00041% of the total
  3. Arts and culture7 grants $3,545,0009% of the total
  4. Environment3 grants $1,925,0005% of the total
  5. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $500,0001% of the total
  6. Human services5 grants $200,000<1% of the total
  7. 7 other causes14 grants $373,500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Missouri43 grants $51,188,191
  2. Florida2 grants $2,350,000
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $15,000
  4. Illinois1 grant $10,000
  5. Maryland1 grant $10,000
  6. New York1 grant $3,500

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

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

  • Jo Ann KindleDIRECTOR CHAIRPERSON/PRESI Hours 15Pay $0
  • Andrew C TaylorDIRECTOR/VICE-PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Rick ShortASST. TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kimberley JohnsonDIRECTOR/TREASURER Hours 15Pay $0
  • Alison Kindle HoganDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Carolyn KindleDIRECTOR/SECRETARY Hours 5Pay $0
  • Christine B TaylorDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Patricia TaylorDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Theresa BeldnerASSISTANT SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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