The Frank S and Julia M Ladner Family Foundation made a single very large disbursement in the reported period, totaling $2,188,100, but the specific recipients and purposes are not itemized in the available data (listed only as "See Attached Schedule"). Because of that lack of detail, it's not possible to identify clear programmatic priorities; the foundation appears to favor concentrated, high-dollar giving rather than many small grants and likely uses a schedule to allocate funds to one or more beneficiaries. The foundation is based in Saint Louis, MO, so grants are plausibly targeted to local or regional organizations, though this cannot be confirmed from the record provided.
A single $2,188,100 disbursement listed as “See Attached Schedule” defines the Frank S and Julia M Ladner Family Foundation’s recent record. That bundled grant appears alongside a wide set of charitable gifts in 2024, showing a mix of concentrated support and many separate awards. The foundation’s named recipients range from Bread for the World in Washington, DC, to Sister of Providence and Sisters of Providence in Saint Mary Of The Wood, IN, suggesting interest in faith-linked organizations, humanitarian work, and community-serving charities. Other grants touch housing, relief, education, health, and environmental causes, including Habitat for Humanity, Doctors without Borders, The Nature Conservancy, and Cardinal Glennon Children Foundation. The pattern is not limited to one sector or one geography, but it does show repeated support for organizations with national reach and for institutions tied to Catholic and other service-oriented missions. With annual grants of $4,550,600 and assets of $3,338,919, the foundation’s giving is sizable relative to its balance sheet and includes awards that range from small local gifts to six-figure commitments.
The foundation gives across several charitable themes. In hunger and humanitarian relief, it awarded $300,000 to Bread for the World and $25,000 to Food for the Poor. Faith-based institutions also appear repeatedly: Sister of Providence received $200,000, Sisters of Providence received $100,000, and St Mary of the Woods received $50,000. Education and youth-serving work show up as well, with $100,000 to Cosgrove Kitchen and $50,000 to Staint John's University. Health and care-related giving includes $60,000 to Doctors without Borders, $35,000 to Cardinal Glennon Children Foundation, and $25,000 to MHE Research Foundation. Environmental work is represented by $55,000 to The Nature Conservancy and $40,000 to Heifer International, which extends the foundation’s reach into sustainability and global development.
Typical grants cluster around five figures: the p25 is $7,000, the median is $10,000, and the p75 is $30,000. That said, the distribution includes a very large bundled award of $2,188,100 and several six-figure grants, so the foundation uses a layered approach rather than a single grant size. The recent record shows both repeat institutions and one-off recipients: Sister of Providence and Sisters of Providence each appear more than once, while many other grantees appear once. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. No application process is shown in the provided data.
$4M
$3.3M
$1.7M
$4.1M
Most grants fall between $7K and $30K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$30K
About 9% of grants go to recipients in OK.
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Highly concentrated: a single large grant in the reporting period (suggesting one-time major funding or a bundled distribution to multiple recipients listed on an attached schedule). Very few public repeat or small grants are shown, and specific programmatic focus cannot be determined from the available data.
Notable grantees: See Attached Schedule (single $2,188,100 disbursement; individual grantees not itemized)
Grants are national in scope, with 88 recipient grants all in the US. California is the top state by grant count, and recipients there include Uc Santa Barbara Foundation and DPHS - Art Department in Goleta. Missouri is the foundation’s HQ state, and 9% of grants go there, including Cardinal Glennon Children Foundation in Saint Louis and National Catholic Reperter in Kansas City. Other frequent recipient locations include Saint Mary Of The Wood, IN; Washington, DC; and Chicago-area and Midwest destinations such as Belleville, IL and Lawrenceville, IL.
The distribution centers on modest awards: the 25th percentile is $7,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $30,000. The recent record also includes larger six-figure grants and one bundled disbursement of $2,188,100.
Yes. Sister of Providence and Sisters of Providence each appear more than once in the recent grants list, which suggests some recurring relationships rather than purely one-time grants.
Named grants point to humanitarian relief, faith-based institutions, health care, education, housing, and environmental work. Examples include Bread for the World, Habitat for Humanity, Doctors without Borders, The Nature Conservancy, and Cardinal Glennon Children Foundation.
The foundation gives nationally, with all 88 recipient grants in the US. California is the top state by grant count, while Missouri accounts for 9% of grants.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST JOHN UNIVERSITY | Belgrade, MN | $1,000,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| BREAD FOR THE WORLD | Washington, DC | $300,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES | Harlan, IA | $300,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| COLLEGE OF ST BENEDICT | Saint Joseph, MN | $250,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| SISTERS OF PROVIDENCE | Saint Mary Of The Wood, IN | $200,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| COSGROVE KITCHEN | East Saint Louis, IL | $200,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| LAWRENCE CRAWFORD ASSOCIATION | Robinson, IL | $70,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL | New York, NY | $70,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | Americus, GA | $70,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| 453 JOHN LEWIS FREEDOM PARKWAY | Atlanta, GA | $60,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | Minneapolis, MN | $60,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | New York, NY | $60,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF BELLEVILLE | Belleville, IL | $60,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| FOOD FOR THE POOR | Pompano Beach, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| ST MARY -OF-THE-WOODS | Saint Mary Of The Wood, IN | $50,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| NATIONAL CATHOLIC REPORTER | Kansas City, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| AMERICA | New York, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| ST LAWRENCE CHURCH | Lawrenceville, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| PAX CRISTI USA | Washington, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| HIEFER INTERNATIONAL | Little Rock, AR | $40,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| NETWORK | Washington, DC | $40,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| SSM HEALTH CARDINAL GLENNON FOUNDAT | Saint Louis, MO | $35,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| FOOD FOR THE POOR | Pompano Beach, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| SENIOR CITIZENS OF LAWRENCE COUNTY | Lawrenceville, IL | $30,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| UCLA INTERVENTION PROGRAM | Los Angeles, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| COMMONWEAL | Congers, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| MARY'S PENCE | Saint Paul, MN | $30,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SOLUTIONS | Santa Barbara, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| ST LAWRENCE CHURCH | Lawrenceville, IL | $28,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| LAWRENCE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | Lawrenceville, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| MHE RESEARCH FUND | Brooklyn, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| DPHS - ART DEPARTMENT | Goleta, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| SSM HEALTH CARDINAL GLENNON FOUNDAT | Saint Louis, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| TRANSITION HOUSE | Santa Barbara, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| UNICEF | New York, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| UC SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION | Santa Barbara, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| ST JOSEPH SCHOOL | Olney, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| FOOD BANK OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY | Santa Barbara, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS | Normal, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF SOUTHERN OKL | Tulsa, OK | $20,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CENTER OF M | Saint Paul, MN | $20,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | Boone, IA | $20,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH OF CARONDELET | Saint Louis, MO | $16,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| CONSERVATION MINNESOTA | Minneapolis, MN | $15,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| NOURISHMENT NETWOORK | Jacksonville, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| YMCA OF THE NORTH | Minneapolis, MN | $15,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| DAY CENTER FOR THE HOMELESS | Tulsa, OK | $15,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| CAMP ONDESSONK | Ozark, IL | $14,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| ST PETER CHURCH | Saint Louis, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| CATHOLIC LEGAL IMMAGRATION SERVICES | Silver Spring, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
ST JOHN UNIVERSITY
$1,000,000Charitable
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
$300,000Charitable
SISTERS OF PROVIDENCE
$200,000Charitable
COSGROVE KITCHEN
$200,000Charitable
LAWRENCE CRAWFORD ASSOCIATION
$70,000Charitable
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$70,000Charitable
453 JOHN LEWIS FREEDOM PARKWAY
$60,000Charitable
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$60,000Charitable
CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF BELLEVILLE
$60,000Charitable
ST MARY -OF-THE-WOODS
$50,000Charitable
NATIONAL CATHOLIC REPORTER
$50,000Charitable
AMERICA
$50,000Charitable
ST LAWRENCE CHURCH
$50,000Charitable
PAX CRISTI USA
$50,000Charitable
HIEFER INTERNATIONAL
$40,000Charitable
NETWORK
$40,000Charitable
SSM HEALTH CARDINAL GLENNON FOUNDAT
$35,000Charitable
SENIOR CITIZENS OF LAWRENCE COUNTY
$30,000Charitable
COMMONWEAL
$30,000Charitable
MARY'S PENCE
$30,000Charitable
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SOLUTIONS
$30,000Charitable
ST LAWRENCE CHURCH
$28,000Charitable
LAWRENCE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$25,000Charitable
MHE RESEARCH FUND
$25,000Charitable
DPHS - ART DEPARTMENT
$25,000Charitable
SSM HEALTH CARDINAL GLENNON FOUNDAT
$25,000Charitable
UNICEF
$20,000Charitable
ST JOSEPH SCHOOL
$20,000Charitable
COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF SOUTHERN OKL
$20,000Charitable
WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CENTER OF M
$20,000Charitable
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$20,000Charitable
SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH OF CARONDELET
$16,000Charitable
NOURISHMENT NETWOORK
$15,000Charitable
DAY CENTER FOR THE HOMELESS
$15,000Charitable
CAMP ONDESSONK
$14,000Charitable
ST PETER CHURCH
$10,000Charitable
CATHOLIC LEGAL IMMAGRATION SERVICES
$10,000Charitable