The August A. Busch III Charitable Trust concentrates its giving on health care and community wellbeing, with large gifts to hospital infrastructure and local health services, alongside substantial support for environmental conservation and caregiver/social services. Grants are often general operating or project-specific capital gifts (e.g., cardiac/hybrid suite, natatorium), and the Trust also funds faith-based and disaster-relief organizations. Recipients include both repeat local partners and selected outside beneficiaries reflecting trustee interests.
August a Busch III Charitable Trust’s largest recent grants have gone to hospital infrastructure in St. Louis, including repeated $750,000 awards to Missouri Baptist Healthcare Foundation for a cardiac or hybrid suite in 2024 and 2025. That pattern sits alongside a wider mix of support for health care, caregiver services, environmental conservation, faith-based organizations, and selected capital projects for schools and community institutions. The trust gives at a regional scale, with annual grants of $9,050,997 and a typical grant size centered at $10,000, while still making several six-figure awards. Health-related giving is a clear throughline. Missouri Baptist Healthcare Foundation appears more than once, and The Caregiver Club received $250,000 in both 2023 and 2024. Outside health care, the trust has supported conservation work through groups such as Friends of the Environment and Wild Earth Allies, and it has also backed capital or facility projects like John Burroughs School’s natatorium and Rossman School’s Shipley Leadership Fund. The recipient list also includes disaster-response and basic-needs organizations, showing a mix of large strategic gifts and smaller operating support.
Health care and clinical infrastructure are central to the trust’s recent giving. It gave $750,000 to Missouri Baptist Healthcare Foundation in 2025 for a cardiac or hybrid suite, and a second $750,000 grant for the same purpose in 2024. Caregiver support is another repeated theme: The Caregiver Club received $250,000 in 2023 and another $250,000 in 2024. The trust also funds environmental and conservation work. Friends of the Environment received $357,000 in 2023 and $243,000 in 2024, while Wild Earth Allies received $245,000 in 2024 and $180,000 in 2025. Capital support for schools appears as well, including $250,000 to John Burroughs School for a natatorium and $150,000 in 2024 to Rossman School for the Shipley Leadership Fund and general projects.
Grant sizes cluster around smaller operating gifts and a smaller number of large capital awards. The typical range is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $40,000 at the 75th percentile, even though the trust also makes several grants of $100,000 or more. The same recipients can appear across multiple years, including Missouri Baptist Healthcare Foundation, The Caregiver Club, Friends of the Environment, Wild Earth Allies, and Rossman School. The trust is a charitable trust rather than a DAF, and it funds individuals as well as organizations. Program-related investments are not part of its activity.
$1.8M
$5.7M
$1.1M
$1.8M
Most grants fall between $5K and $40K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$40K
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Concentrated, high-dollar gifts to a small set of repeat grantees and capital projects; several organizations receive multiple grants while the overall portfolio is limited in number but large in size.
Notable grantees: Missouri Baptist Healthcare Foundation, Friends of the Environment, The Caregiver Club, American Red Cross, John Burroughs School
Giving is concentrated in Missouri, which accounts for 63% of grants, but the top state by grant count is Maryland. St. Louis appears often in the recipient list, alongside St. Peters, Ballwin, Eureka, and Kansas City in Missouri. Outside the state, the trust also gives to recipients in Chevy Chase, Maryland; Ludington, Michigan; Westport, Connecticut; and Boca Grande, Florida. All recorded recipient-country activity is in the United States.
The trust supports health care, caregiver services, environmental conservation, disaster relief, faith-based organizations, and school capital projects. Recent grants include health infrastructure for a cardiac or hybrid suite, conservation work, and support for schools and community institutions.
The grant-size distribution is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $40,000 at the 75th percentile. The trust also makes larger awards, including multiple six-figure grants.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Missouri Baptist Healthcare Foundation, The Caregiver Club, Friends of the Environment, Wild Earth Allies, and Rossman School. That shows the trust uses recurring support for some partners rather than only one-time gifts.
Missouri receives 63% of grants by recipient location, but the top state by grant count is Maryland. Recent recipient cities include St. Louis, St. Peters, Ballwin, Eureka, Kansas City, and Chevy Chase.
Yes. The trust funds individuals as well as organizations, according to its profile data.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISSOURI BAPTIST HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL; CARDIAC OR HYBRID SUITE |
| WILD EARTH ALLIES | CHEVY CHASE, MD | $170,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ST PETERS SENIOR CITIZENS CORPORATION | ST PETERS, MO | $127,846 | 2026 | MAINTENANCE |
| MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION | BALLWIN, MO | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | ST LOUIS, MO | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CARE CLINIC FOUNDATION | BOCA GRANDE, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ROSSMAN SCHOOL | ST LOUIS, MO | $100,000 | 2026 | SHIPLEY LEADERSHIP FUND, GENERAL PROJECTS |
| CARDINAL GLENNON CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| THE CAREGIVER CLUB | ST LOUIS, MO | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CBC HIGH SCHOOL | ST LOUIS, MO | $46,400 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ST LOUIS FIREFIGHTERS COMMUNITY OUTREACH | ST LOUIS, MO | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| BACKSTOPPERS INC | ST LOUIS, MO | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | COLUMBIA, SC | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| FRIENDS OF BOCA GRANDE | BOCA GRANDE, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ST LOUIS AREA FOOD BANK | ST LOUIS, MO | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| MAGIC HOUSE | ST LOUIS, MO | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| AOPA FOUNDATION | FREDERICK, MD | $20,000 | 2026 | YOU CAN FLY PROGRAM |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF MISSOURI | ST LOUIS, MO | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS AIR SHOW & STEM EXPO | CHESTERFIELD, MO | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | PORTLAND, OR | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| WET NOSE PROJECT | FENTON, MO | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CONSERVATION AMBASSADORS | PASO ROBLES, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SHRINERS HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SERIOUSFUN CHILDREN'S NETWORK | NORWALK, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $8,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| COLLABORATION CENTER | LAS VEGAS, NV | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ST CHARLES COUNTY YMCA | ST PETERS, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ALL SAINTS PARISH | ST PETERS, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| 100 NEEDIEST CASES | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| DOGWOOD FARM SANCTUARY | TROY, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| FAITH CHRISTIAN CHURCH | EARTH CITY, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF ST CHARLES COUNTY | ST PETERS, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| FIVE ACRES ANIMAL SHELTER | ST CHARLES, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| PATHWAYS TO INDEPENDENCE | CLAYTON, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CATHERINE'S RESIDENCE | BELMONT, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| GASPARILLA ISLAND CONSERVATION & IMPROV ASSOC | BOCA GRANDE, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - COLUMBIA | COLUMBIA, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | VET SCHOOL |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| BUSCH WILDLIFE SANTUARY | JUPITER, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF TRANSPORTATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| COALITION FOR ANIMAL RESCUE & EDUCATION | CADET, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| THE ISLAND SCHOOL FOUNDATION | BOCA GRANDE, FL | $3,000 | 2026 | GOLF TOURNAMENT |
| PROMISE COMMUNITY HOMES | ST LOUIS, MO | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CITY OF ST CHARLES - MOUNTED POLICE | ST CHARLES, MO | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CHILD CENTER - MARYGROVE | FLORISSANT, MO | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| VARIETY THE CHILDREN'S CHARITY | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| FOCUS MARINES FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| GRAND TRAVERSE CONSERVATION DISTRICT | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SHELTER FRIENDS | ST CHARLES, MO | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL |
MISSOURI BAPTIST HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
$500,000GENERAL; CARDIAC OR HYBRID SUITE
ST PETERS SENIOR CITIZENS CORPORATION
$127,846MAINTENANCE
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION
$100,000GENERAL
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$100,000GENERAL
BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CARE CLINIC FOUNDATION
$100,000GENERAL
THE CAREGIVER CLUB
$50,000GENERAL
CBC HIGH SCHOOL
$46,400GENERAL
ST LOUIS FIREFIGHTERS COMMUNITY OUTREACH
$25,000GENERAL
BACKSTOPPERS INC
$25,000GENERAL
HUMANE SOCIETY OF MISSOURI
$20,000GENERAL
SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS AIR SHOW & STEM EXPO
$15,000GENERAL
WET NOSE PROJECT
$10,000GENERAL
CONSERVATION AMBASSADORS
$10,000GENERAL
SHRINERS HOSPITAL
$10,000GENERAL
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER ST LOUIS
$8,000GENERAL
COLLABORATION CENTER
$5,000GENERAL
ST CHARLES COUNTY YMCA
$5,000GENERAL
ALL SAINTS PARISH
$5,000GENERAL
100 NEEDIEST CASES
$5,000GENERAL
DOGWOOD FARM SANCTUARY
$5,000GENERAL
FAITH CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$5,000GENERAL
FIVE ACRES ANIMAL SHELTER
$5,000GENERAL
CATHERINE'S RESIDENCE
$5,000GENERAL
GASPARILLA ISLAND CONSERVATION & IMPROV ASSOC
$5,000GENERAL
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - COLUMBIA
$5,000VET SCHOOL
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$5,000GENERAL
BUSCH WILDLIFE SANTUARY
$5,000GENERAL
THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF TRANSPORTATION
$5,000GENERAL
COALITION FOR ANIMAL RESCUE & EDUCATION
$5,000GENERAL
CITY OF ST CHARLES - MOUNTED POLICE
$2,500GENERAL
VARIETY THE CHILDREN'S CHARITY
$2,500GENERAL
GRAND TRAVERSE CONSERVATION DISTRICT
$2,500GENERAL
SHELTER FRIENDS
$1,500GENERAL