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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 88-6176061

The Canda Charitable Trust

A private foundation in St Louis, MO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 24 grants and $1.1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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
12747 Olive Blvd Suite 300
St Louis, MO 63141
(314) 660-0925
[email protected]
Form and materials
Grant Application (by invitation only)Organizations demonstrating a potential fit with our focus areas will be invited to submit a grantapplication. The grant application is submitted by invitation only, after receipt and review of theIntroduction Form. Full grant applications must be received by July 31 each year. Grantapplications are solicited and accepted May through July and are reviewed in August for thecurrent year. An invitation to submit a grant application does not ensure that an organization willreceive a grant. Organizations receiving grants will be notified in late September or earlyOctober.The trustees make the final decision about whether to fund the proposed grant. Before fundedactivities can commence, The Canda Charitable Trust and the partner organization will sign anagreement that includes reporting requirements and a payment schedule.In a maximum of 10 pages, your grant application should include:1. Date of application2. Organizations full name, mailing address, tel
Deadlines
July 31 of each year
Restrictions
Annual grants are limited to $100,000, but under certian circumstances the trust may make an annual grant in excess of $100,000 or make a multi-year grant in excess of $100,000

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,086,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $21,481,999

  • Tax year 2023

    $716,500

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $21,390,189

Grants paid in 2024

24 grants, largest first

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

  1. St Vincent Depaul SocietySt Louis, MO

    Rapid rehousing pilot program

    $100,000
  2. Sweet BabiesSaint Louis, MO

    Part time executive director, supplies & it support

    $75,000
  3. Incarnate Word ChurchChesterfield, MO

    Parish school and community engagement

    $75,000
  4. Individual

    General support

    $60,000
  5. Ranken Jordan HospitalMaryland Heights, MO

    Optimization zone

    $50,000
  6. Marygrove Child CenterFlorissant, MO

    Therapeutic residential program

    $50,000
  7. Good Shepard Family ServicesSt Louis, MO

    Maternity shelter and transitional living program

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

    Keeping kids safe program

    $50,000
  9. Duo Dogs IncSaint Louis, MO

    General support

    $50,000
  10. Open Door Animal SanctuaryHouse Springs, MO

    Second chance building campaign

    $50,000
  11. Our Little HavenSaint Louis, MO

    Meals & housing for at risk children of abuse and neglect

    $50,000
  12. Individual

    Emergency shelter & support for women & children experiencing domestic violence

    $50,000
  13. Scholarship Foundation of St LouisSaint Louis, MO

    Postsecondary education aid to community residents with financial needs

    $50,000
  14. St Louis Counseling CenterSt Louis, MO

    School partnership program assisting k-12 students who need therapy

    $40,000
  15. Shriners Children's HospitalSt Louis, MO

    Hand camp

    $36,000
  16. Ready ReadersSaint Louis, MO

    Story time program

    $35,000
  17. Queen of Peace CenterSaint Louis, MO

    Nurturing networks

    $35,000
  18. Epworth Children Family ServicesWebster Groves, MO

    Crisis & outreach services to at-risk children

    $30,000
  19. Individual

    Keeping pets and people together support programs

    $25,000
  20. Humane Society of MissouriSaint Louis, MO

    Ending the cycle of animal abuse and pet overpopulation

    $25,000
  21. Immaculate Heart of Mary ChurchSt Louis, MO

    Emergency building maintenance

    $25,000
  22. Individual

    Dog & cat shelter

    $25,000
  23. L'arche St LouisBrentwood, MO

    Independent living for adults with disabilities

    $25,000
  24. Mercy Conference Retreat CenterSt Louis, MO

    Spiritual retreat center

    $25,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services1 grant $75,00038% of the total
  2. Mental health2 grants $60,00031% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $35,00018% of the total
  4. Animals1 grant $25,00013% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Missouri20 grants $926,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Peter RothTrustee Hours 5Pay $0
  • Teri McCarthyTrustee Hours 5Pay $0

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