The Wallace Charitable Trust focuses its giving locally in the St. Louis area, prioritizing veteran services and arts organizations. A large share of its funds support Missouri Veterans Endeavor through repeat, substantial gifts, while the remainder goes to local performing arts and arts education initiatives. The trust appears to be a small, targeted funder that sustains a few mission-aligned nonprofits rather than spreading many small awards widely.
John K and Ellen a Wallace Charitable Trust shows a clear preference for sustaining a small set of St. Louis institutions over time. The largest recent gifts in the record go to Missouri Veterans Endeavor, with $55,000 in both 2023 and 2024 for its annual giving program. That recurring pattern is paired with major support for arts and civic organizations in the same city, including $25,000 to Coca for the Create Our Future campaign and $22,000 to Muny Partners for performing arts. The trust’s recent grants also point to a mix of direct-service and cultural funding. Memory Care Home Solutions received $15,000 in 2024 and $10,000 in 2023 for aid to families caring for loved ones with memory loss, while St Louis Zoo and Missouri Botanical Gardens each appear with multi-year support tied to animal management, education, conservation and research, and construction of the visitor center. Together, these grants suggest a funder that gives repeatedly to aligned local nonprofits rather than dispersing a broad set of one-time awards.
Veteran services are a major part of the trust’s giving. Missouri Veterans Endeavor received $55,000 in 2023 and another $55,000 in 2024 for its annual giving program, making it the largest recurring recipient in the record. Arts funding is another clear theme. The trust gave $25,000 to Coca for the Create Our Future campaign and $22,000 to Muny Partners for performing arts, followed by a $4,500 gift to Muny Partners in 2024. The foundation also supports caregiver services and memory-loss support. In 2024, Memory Care Home Solutions received $15,000 for aid for families caring for loved ones with memory loss, after a $10,000 gift for the same purpose in 2023. Its grant list includes institutional and educational support as well, such as $10,000 to Washington University of St Louis in both 2023 and 2024 and $5,000 to Lee Pesky Learning Center for general support.
Typical grants are modest to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. The record also shows repeated awards to the same organizations across 2023 and 2024, including multiple annual gifts to several recipients. That points to a recurring grantmaking pattern rather than one-off giving. The trust gives directly from a private charitable trust structure, and it also funds individuals. No application process is described in the grant data.
$142K
$350K
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$183K
Most grants fall between $1K and $10K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Concentrated, local giving: a few mid-to-large grants with repeated support for a primary grantee (Missouri Veterans Endeavor) and single gifts to regional arts organizations.
Notable grantees: Missouri Veterans Endeavor, COCA (Center of Creative Arts), Muny Partners
Giving is concentrated in Missouri, which accounts for 64% of grants. St. Louis dominates the recipient map, with many awards going to organizations there, including local arts groups, universities, health-related nonprofits, and cultural institutions. Outside Missouri, the trust’s grants reach Boise and Ketchum in Idaho, Sun Valley in Idaho, Port Washington in New York, and Watertown in Connecticut. All recorded grants in the dataset go to US recipients.
The grant list centers on veteran services, performing arts, arts education, caregiver support for families dealing with memory loss, and selected institutional support for universities, gardens, and conservation-related organizations. The largest recurring gifts are tied to veteran services, and several other grants support St. Louis arts and cultural institutions.
The grant-size distribution is relatively compact: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. Most awards sit in that range, even though a few larger grants stand out at $22,000, $25,000, and $55,000.
Yes. The record shows repeated support across multiple years for several recipients, including annual gifts to Missouri Veterans Endeavor in both 2023 and 2024, as well as repeated funding for organizations such as St Michaels & St George Church, Washington University of St Louis, Missouri Botanical Gardens, Sun Valley Summer Symphony, and Taft School.
Missouri is the primary state for grantmaking, with 64% of grants going to recipients in the trust’s home state. St. Louis is the main recipient city in the data, which aligns with the foundation’s local focus.
The trust gives to nonprofits, educational institutions, cultural organizations, health-related groups, and service providers. Recent recipients include Missouri Veterans Endeavor, Muny Partners, Memory Care Home Solutions, St Louis Zoo, Missouri Botanical Gardens, Washington University of St Louis, and Lee Pesky Learning Center.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISSOURI VETERANS ENDEAVOR | ST LOUIS, MO | $55,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIVING PROGRAM |
| ST MICHAELS & ST GEORGE CHURCH | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,200 | 2025 | STEWARDSHIP CONTRIBUTION |
| ST LOUIS ZOO | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | ANIMAL MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION, CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH |
| MEMORY CARE HOME SOLUTIONS | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE AID FOR FAMILIES CARING FOR LOVED ONES WITH MEMORY LOSS |
| MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDENS | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | CONSTRUCTION OF THE VISITOR CENTER |
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY OF ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIVING PROGRAM |
| COCA - CENTER OF CREATIVE ARTS | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | CREATE OUR FUTURE CAMPAIGN |
| SUN VALLEY SUMMER SYMPHONY | SUN VALLEY, ID | $3,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIVING PROGRAM |
| MICDS FUND | ST LOUIS, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIVING PROGRAM |
| ST LUKE'S WOOD RIVER HOSPITAL | KETCHUM, ID | $2,500 | 2025 | GREATEST PRIORITY FUND |
| TAFT SCHOOL | WATERTOWN, CT | $2,500 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIVING PROGRAM |
| MUNY PARTNERS | ST LOUIS, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | PERFORMING ARTS |
| LEE PESKY LEARNING CENTER | BOISE, ID | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARFAN FOUNDATION | PORT WASHINGTON, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | HEARTWROKS GALA EVENT |
| ST LOUIS ART MUSEUM | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,500 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIVING PROGRAM |
| DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCIENCE CENTER | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANIMAL PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIVING PROGRAM |
| FOREST PARK FOREVER | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HIGHER GROUND | KETCHUM, ID | $1,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIVING PROGRAM |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF MISSOURI | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIVING PROGRAM |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $1,000 | 2025 | IMPROVE THE WORLD TODAY AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS THROUGH OUTSTANDING RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP, EDUCATION, PRESERVATION, AND PRACTICE |
| ANIMAL RESCUE FOUNDATION OF MISSOURI | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YMCA | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIVING PROGRAM |
| ST THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH | KETCHUM, ID | $1,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIVING PROGRAM |
| BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,000 | 2025 | HEALTHY FUTURE FUND |
| NATIONAL MUSEUM OF UNITED STATES ARMY | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE 1814 SOCIETY |
| STRAY RESCUE OF ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL FUND |
| MISSOURI VETERANS ENDEAVOR | ST LOUIS, MO | $55,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL GIVING PROGRAM |
| MEMORY CARE HOME SOLUTIONS | ST LOUIS, MO | $15,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE AID FOR FAMILIES CARING FOR LOVED ONES WITH MEMORY LOSS |
| ST MICHAELS & ST GEORGE CHURCH | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,200 | 2024 | STEWARDSHIP CONTRIBUTION |
| ST LOUIS ZOO | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2024 | ANIMAL MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION, CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH |
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY OF ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL GIVING PROGRAM |
| MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDENS | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2024 | CONSTRUCTION OF THE VISITOR CENTER |
| COCA | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2024 | CREATE OUR FUTURE CAMPAIGN |
| MUNY PARTNERS | ST LOUIS, MO | $4,500 | 2024 | PERFORMING ARTS |
| SUN VALLEY SUMMER SYMPHONY | SUN VALLEY, ID | $3,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL GIVING PROGRAM |
| ST LUKE'S WOOD RIVER HOSPITAL | KETCHUM, ID | $2,500 | 2024 | GREATEST PRIORITY FUND |
| MICDS FUND | ST LOUIS, MO | $2,500 | 2024 | ANNUAL GIVING PROGRAM |
| TAFT SCHOOL | WATERTOWN, CT | $2,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL GIVING PROGRAM |
| MARFAN FOUNDATION | PORT WASHINGTON, NY | $2,000 | 2024 | HEARTWROKS GALA EVENT |
| LEE PESKY LEARNING CENTER | BOISE, ID | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST LOUIS ART MUSEUM | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,500 | 2024 | ANNUAL GIVING PROGRAM |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF MISSOURI | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL GIVING PROGRAM |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $1,000 | 2024 | IMPROVE THE WORLD TODAY AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS THROUGH OUTSTANDING RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP, EDUCATION, PRESERVATION, AND PRACTICE |
| NATIONAL MUSEUM OF UNITED STATES ARMY | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $1,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR THE 1814 SOCIETY |
| BARNES JEWISH FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,000 | 2024 | HEALTHY FUTURE FUND |
| HIGHER GROUND | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $1,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL GIVING PROGRAM |
| ST LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL GIVING PROGRAM |
| ST THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH | KETCHUM, ID | $1,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL GIVING PROGRAM |
ST MICHAELS & ST GEORGE CHURCH
$10,200STEWARDSHIP CONTRIBUTION
ST LOUIS ZOO
$10,000ANIMAL MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION, CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH
MEMORY CARE HOME SOLUTIONS
$10,000PROVIDE AID FOR FAMILIES CARING FOR LOVED ONES WITH MEMORY LOSS
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDENS
$10,000CONSTRUCTION OF THE VISITOR CENTER
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY OF ST LOUIS
$10,000ANNUAL GIVING PROGRAM
MICDS FUND
$2,500ANNUAL GIVING PROGRAM
ST LUKE'S WOOD RIVER HOSPITAL
$2,500GREATEST PRIORITY FUND
MUNY PARTNERS
$2,500PERFORMING ARTS
ANIMAL PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION
$1,000ANNUAL GIVING PROGRAM
FOREST PARK FOREVER
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HUMANE SOCIETY OF MISSOURI
$1,000ANNUAL GIVING PROGRAM
YALE UNIVERSITY
$1,000IMPROVE THE WORLD TODAY AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS THROUGH OUTSTANDING RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP, EDUCATION, PRESERVATION, AND PRACTICE
ANIMAL RESCUE FOUNDATION OF MISSOURI
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$1,000ANNUAL GIVING PROGRAM
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF UNITED STATES ARMY
$1,000SUPPORT FOR THE 1814 SOCIETY
MEMORY CARE HOME SOLUTIONS
$15,000PROVIDE AID FOR FAMILIES CARING FOR LOVED ONES WITH MEMORY LOSS
ST MICHAELS & ST GEORGE CHURCH
$10,200STEWARDSHIP CONTRIBUTION
COCA
$5,000CREATE OUR FUTURE CAMPAIGN
MUNY PARTNERS
$4,500PERFORMING ARTS
ST LUKE'S WOOD RIVER HOSPITAL
$2,500GREATEST PRIORITY FUND
MICDS FUND
$2,500ANNUAL GIVING PROGRAM
HUMANE SOCIETY OF MISSOURI
$1,000ANNUAL GIVING PROGRAM
YALE UNIVERSITY
$1,000IMPROVE THE WORLD TODAY AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS THROUGH OUTSTANDING RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP, EDUCATION, PRESERVATION, AND PRACTICE
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF UNITED STATES ARMY
$1,000SUPPORT FOR THE 1814 SOCIETY
HIGHER GROUND
$1,000ANNUAL GIVING PROGRAM
ST THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$1,000ANNUAL GIVING PROGRAM