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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 43-6103545

Pershing Charitable Trust

A private foundation in St Louis, MO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 83 grants and $5.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 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
Becki Blankenship Executive Directo
7711 Bonhome Suite 875
St Louis, MO 63105
(618) 520-2977
[email protected]
Form and materials
Written requests only
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
No restrictions

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $5,198,400

    Grants listed
    83
    Assets, end of year
    $88,426,272

  • Tax year 2023

    $4,733,755

    Grants listed
    77
    Assets, end of year
    $85,953,940

  • Tax year 2022

    $5,021,503

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $85,023,687

  • Tax year 2021

    $4,871,400

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $85,022,570

  • Tax year 2020

    $5,206,650

    Grants listed
    80
    Assets, end of year
    $86,917,899

  • Tax year 2019

    $4,402,100

    Grants listed
    82
    Assets, end of year
    $84,738,070

Grants paid in 2024

83 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. St Louis Childrens Hospital FoundationSaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $600,000
  2. ConcordanceSaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $400,000
  3. Epsiscopal Church of St MichaelSt Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $400,000
  4. Access AcademiesSaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $300,000
  5. Nine PBSSaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $150,000
  6. STL University FBO Vaccine EducationSt Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $150,000
  7. Peter and Paul Community ServicesSaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $100,000
  8. Metropolitan Golf FoundationSaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $100,000
  9. Beyond Housing IncSaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $100,000
  10. Urban League of Metropolitan STLSt Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $100,000
  11. Donald Danforth Plant Science CenterSaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $100,000
  12. Greater St Louis IncSaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $100,000
  13. The Scholarship Foundation of STLSt Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $100,000
  14. St Louis University Rising Teachers ProgramSt Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $100,000
  15. Urban League of Metro STLSt Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $100,000
  16. Invest STLSaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $100,000
  17. Saint Louis UniversitySt Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $95,000
  18. Tanzanian Childrens FundCambridge, MA

    General purpose funds

    $95,000
  19. Casa de SaludSaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $90,000
  20. Operation Food SearchSaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $90,000
  21. Curators of the University of Mo-StlSt Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $80,000
  22. Washington University Pershing FellowsSt Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $80,000
  23. Mission Realty AdvisorsSaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $75,000
  24. City AcademySaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $75,000
  25. Harris Stowe State UniversitySt Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $70,000
  26. Upstream TheaterSaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $60,500
  27. St Louis Shakespeare FestivalSt Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $60,000
  28. Med and Food for KidsSt Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $60,000
  29. Colorado Outdoor Education CenterFlorissant, CO

    General purpose funds

    $50,000
  30. Missouri Botantical GardenSt Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $50,000
  31. STL Symphony OrcheastraSt Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $50,000
  32. International Mentoring ProgramSt Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $50,000
  33. Episcopal Church of St Michael and St GeorgeSt Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $50,000
  34. 4THEVILLESt Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $50,000
  35. World PediatricsRichmond, VA

    General purpose funds

    $45,000
  36. Flance Management IncSaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $40,000
  37. Queen of Peace CenterSaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $35,000
  38. Radio Arts FoundationSaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $35,000
  39. Loyola Academy of St LouisSaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $30,000
  40. Kidsmart Tools for LearningSt Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $30,000
  41. Friends of Kwmu IncSaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $30,000
  42. Marian Middle SchoolSaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $30,000
  43. Opera Theatre of STLSt Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $30,000
  44. Almost HomeSaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $30,000
  45. Missouri Veterans EndeavorSaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $30,000
  46. Coca Center of Creative ArtsSt Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $25,000
  47. Tower Grove ParkSt Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $25,000
  48. St Louis University FBO School of MedicineSt Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $25,000
  49. Sherwood Forest Camp IncSaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $25,000
  50. Repertory Theatre of STLSt Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $25,000
  51. MarygroveSaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $25,000
  52. HomeworksSt Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $25,000
  53. STL ZooSt Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $25,000
  54. Launchcode FoundationSaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $25,000
  55. Eden Theologic Seminary Gleaning and GardenSt Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $25,000
  56. Main Street Community CenterEdwardsville, IL

    General purpose funds

    $24,000
  57. Lift for Life AcademySaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $20,000
  58. Independence CenterSaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $20,000
  59. Episcopal City MissionSaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $20,000
  60. Welcome Neighbor STLBallwin, MO

    General purpose funds

    $20,000
  61. Ranken Technical CollegeSaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $17,500
  62. Rosati Kain AcademySaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $16,400
  63. Casa of St LouisSaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $15,000
  64. Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge HospitalSt Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $15,000
  65. Prison Performing ArtsSaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $15,000
  66. Ready ReadersSaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $15,000
  67. Paraquad IncSaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $15,000
  68. Home Sweet HomeSaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $15,000
  69. Rainbow Village PropertiesSaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $15,000
  70. St Andrew Charitable FoundationSt Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $12,000
  71. Gateway Eitc Community CoalitionSt Charles, MO

    General purpose funds

    $10,500
  72. Forest Park ForeverSaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $10,000
  73. Boys and Girls Club of Greater STLSt Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $10,000
  74. St Louis Area Diaper BankSaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $10,000
  75. Central Institute for the DeafSaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $10,000
  76. Good Shepherd School for ChildrenSaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $7,500
  77. Provident IncSaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $7,500
  78. Boys Hope Girls Hope St LouisSt Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $7,500
  79. Places for PeopleSpringfield, MO

    General purpose funds

    $5,000
  80. Wyman Center IncSt Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $5,000
  81. Friends of Bellefontaine CemeterySaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $5,000
  82. Emmaus HomeSt Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $5,000
  83. St Louis ARCSaint Louis, MO

    General purpose funds

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health2 grants $690,00022% of the total
  2. Education11 grants $531,40017% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid1 grant $400,00013% of the total
  4. Arts and culture5 grants $335,50011% of the total
  5. Community development3 grants $275,0009% of the total
  6. Human services7 grants $210,0007% of the total
  7. 10 other causes16 grants $747,50023% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Missouri80 grants $5,029,400
  2. Massachusetts1 grant $95,000
  3. Colorado1 grant $50,000
  4. Illinois1 grant $24,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • William L Polk JrTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Marian MehanTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Rev Steve LawlerTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Rebecca BlankenshipEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $60,000

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