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    Canda Charitable Trust

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    ST LOUIS, MOWebsite3146600925

    About Canda Charitable Trust

    Partnering with nonprofit organizations in the Greater St. Louis area to make a lasting, positive impact on the community by supporting animals, children, and Catholic organizations.

    Focus Areas

    Animal welfareChildren & youthCatholic / faith-based organizationsLocal community (Greater St. Louis)

    Who They Fund

    women and children experiencing domestic violenceat-risk children and youth (abuse/neglect survivors)people and families experiencing homelessness or housing instabilitypregnant and parenting young mothers in transitionK-12 students and low-income postsecondary studentsadults with disabilities (independent living)pet-owning low-income households / people at risk of pet surrender

    About Canda Charitable Trust

    A recurring pattern in The Canda Charitable Trust’s recent giving is support for direct-service organizations that meet urgent needs in Greater St. Louis. One of its largest recent grants went to St Vincent Depaul Society for a rapid rehousing pilot program, showing interest in housing stability as part of its local portfolio. The trust also backs organizations serving children and families, such as St Louis Crisis Nursery, where funding supported the Keeping Kids Safe Program, and Marygrove Child Center, which received support for a therapeutic residential program. Animal welfare is another clear thread, with grants to Duo Dogs Inc and Animal House Cat Rescue, alongside support for pet retention work at Apa Missouri and animal abuse prevention at the Humane Society of Missouri. Catholic organizations are also part of the mix, including Incarnate Word Church and Catholic Charities of St Louis. Across these grants, the trust favors practical program support, facility-related funding, and staffing or operational help for community-based nonprofits.

    What Canda Charitable Trust Funds

    Housing and shelter needs appear prominently in the trust’s grantmaking. In 2025, it gave $100,000 to St Vincent Depaul Society for a rapid rehousing pilot program, and in 2025 it also gave $50,000 to the same organization for the same project. For women and children facing domestic violence, St Martha’s received $50,000 for emergency shelter and support. Child welfare and family stability show up in multiple awards as well: Our Little Haven received $50,000 for meals and housing for at-risk children of abuse and neglect, while Epworth Children Family Services received $30,000 for crisis and outreach services to at-risk children. In education-related work, the trust supported Scholarship Foundation of St Louis for postsecondary education aid to community residents with financial needs and Ready Readers for a story time program.

    How Canda Charitable Trust Gives

    Typical grants cluster at $25,000 to $50,000, with a median award of $50,000 and a p25 of $25,000. The recent record also includes larger exceptions, such as a $100,000 grant and several $75,000 awards. Repeated awards across 2024 and 2025 suggest an ongoing relationship model rather than one-off gifts; Duo Dogs Inc, St Vincent Depaul Society, Ranken Jordan Hospital, St Louis Crisis Nursery, Marygrove Child Center, Animal House Cat Rescue, and Incarnate Word Church each appear in more than one year. The trust operates a general annual grants program and accepts unsolicited applications through a short introduction or interest form followed by invitation to full application.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $1.1M

    Total Assets

    $21.5M

    Total Revenue

    $822K

    Total Expenses

    $1.1M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $25K and $50K, with a median of $50K.

    25th Percentile

    $25K

    Median

    $50K

    75th Percentile

    $50K

    Geographic Reach

    Local1 state funded

    About 100% of grants go to recipients in MO.

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    Funding Style

    direct service supportcapital campaign / facility fundingcapacity building (staffing, IT, supplies)pilot / seed program fundinggeneral / unrestricted support

    Topics

    rapid rehousing and housing stabilitydomestic violence emergency shelter and supportchild welfare and services for abused/neglected childrenmaternity shelter and transitional living for young/expectant mothersK-12 school partnerships and postsecondary financial aidtherapeutic residential and behavioral health programsanimal welfare and pet retention programs (keeping pets with owners)

    Where Canda Charitable Trust Makes Grants

    Giving is entirely local: 100% of grants in the recent file went to recipients in Missouri, and the top grant state is MO. Awards are concentrated in the St. Louis area, including St Louis, Chesterfield, Richmond Heights, Maryland Heights, Florissant, Webster Groves, Brentwood, and House Springs. Several grants also go to organizations serving the broader Greater St. Louis community through parish, school, shelter, housing, and animal-welfare programs.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Canda Charitable Trust

    What kinds of organizations does The Canda Charitable Trust support?

    Recent grants show support for animal welfare, children and youth services, and Catholic or faith-based organizations. Examples include animal rescue and pet-retention work, child welfare and crisis services, school partnerships, and parish-based community engagement in Greater St. Louis.

    How does the grant application process work?

    The Annual Grants program uses a two-step process: applicants first submit a short introduction or interest form, and invited organizations then submit a full grant application.

    What is a typical grant size?

    The typical recent award is $50,000, with a p25 of $25,000 and a p75 of $50,000. Recent grants also include larger amounts such as $75,000 and $100,000.

    Where does the trust give?

    Its recent grants are entirely local. All grants in the file went to Missouri recipients, with awards spread across Greater St. Louis communities such as St Louis, Chesterfield, Richmond Heights, Maryland Heights, Florissant, Webster Groves, Brentwood, and House Springs.

    Do organizations receive support more than once?

    Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2024 and 2025, including Duo Dogs Inc, St Vincent Depaul Society, Ranken Jordan Hospital, St Louis Crisis Nursery, Marygrove Child Center, Animal House Cat Rescue, and Incarnate Word Church.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

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    Annual Grants (General Grant Program)

    Animal welfareChildren / youth servicesCatholic organizations / faith-based services+1 more

    Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations in the Greater St. Louis area whose work serves animals, children, and/or the Catholic faith. Applicants must submit the short introduction form; only invited organizations are asked to submit a full application.

    Deadline: Full applications are due by the end of June each year; notification of awards occurs in the fall.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    ST VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETYST LOUIS, MO$100,0002025RAPID REHOUSING PILOT PROGRAM
    INCARNATE WORD CHURCHCHESTERFIELD, MO$75,0002025PARISH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
    SWEET BABIESRICHMOND HEIGHTS, MO$75,0002025PART TIME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SUPPLIES & IT SUPPORT
    ANIMAL HOUSE CAT RESCUEST LOUIS, MO$60,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    DUO DOGS INCST LOUIS, MO$50,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    ST LOUIS CRISIS NURSERYST LOUIS, MO$50,0002025KEEPING KIDS SAFE PROGRAM
    RANKEN JORDAN HOSPITALMARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO$50,0002025OPTIMIZATION ZONE
    MARYGROVE CHILD CENTERFLORISSANT, MO$50,0002025THERAPEUTIC RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM
    SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF ST LOUISST LOUIS, MO$50,0002025POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AID TO COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WITH FINANCIAL NEEDS
    GOOD SHEPARD FAMILY SERVICESST LOUIS, MO$50,0002025MATERNITY SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM
    OPEN DOOR ANIMAL SANCTUARYHOUSE SPRINGS, MO$50,0002025SECOND CHANCE BUILDING CAMPAIGN
    ST MARTHA'SST LOUIS, MO$50,0002025EMERGENCY SHELTER & SUPPORT FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
    OUR LITTLE HAVENST LOUIS, MO$50,0002025MEALS & HOUSING FOR AT RISK CHILDREN OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT
    ST LOUIS COUNSELING CENTERST LOUIS, MO$40,0002025SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM ASSISTING K-12 STUDENTS WHO NEED THERAPY
    SHRINERS CHILDREN'S HOSPITALST LOUIS, MO$36,0002025HAND CAMP
    READY READERSST LOUIS, MO$35,0002025STORY TIME PROGRAM
    QUEEN OF PEACE CENTERST LOUIS, MO$35,0002025NURTURING NETWORKS
    EPWORTH CHILDREN FAMILY SERVICESWEBSTER GROVES, MO$30,0002025CRISIS & OUTREACH SERVICES TO AT-RISK CHILDREN
    L'ARCHE ST LOUISBRENTWOOD, MO$25,0002025INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES
    HUMANE SOCIETY OF MISSOURIST LOUIS, MO$25,0002025ENDING THE CYCLE OF ANIMAL ABUSE AND PET OVERPOPULATION
    MERCY CONFERENCE RETREAT CENTERST LOUIS, MO$25,0002025SPIRITUAL RETREAT CENTER
    APA MISSOURIBRENTWOOD, MO$25,0002025KEEPING PETS AND PEOPLE TOGETHER SUPPORT PROGRAMS
    IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CHURCHST LOUIS, MO$25,0002025EMERGENCY BUILDING MAINTENANCE
    IMPETUS AGST LOUIS, MO$25,0002025DOG & CAT SHELTER
    SWEET BABIESRICHMOND HEIGHTS, MO$75,0002024PART TIME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SUPPLIES & IT SUPPORT
    INCARNATE WORD CHURCHCHESTERFIELD, MO$75,0002024PARISH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
    CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF ST LOUISST LOUIS, MO$56,5002024PATHWAYS TO PROGRESS AND SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
    DUO DOGS INCST LOUIS, MO$50,0002024GENERAL SUPPORT
    MARYGROVE CHILD CENTERFLORISSANT, MO$50,0002024THERAPEUTIC RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM
    RONALD MCDONALD CHARITIESST LOUIS, MO$50,0002024SPONSOR-A-FAMILY
    ST LOUIS CRISIS NURSERYST LOUIS, MO$50,0002024KEEPING KIDS SAFE PROGRAM
    ST VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETYST LOUIS, MO$50,0002024RAPID REHOUSING PILOT PROGRAM
    RANKEN JORDAN HOSPITALMARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO$50,0002024OPTIMIZATION ZONE
    ANIMAL HOUSE CAT RESCUEST LOUIS, MO$45,0002024GENERAL SUPPORT
    HUMANE SOCIETY OF MISSOURIST LOUIS, MO$25,0002024ENDING THE CYCLE OF ANIMAL ABUSE AND PET OVERPOPULATION
    APA MISSOURIBRENTWOOD, MO$25,0002024KEEPING PETS AND PEOPLE TOGETHER SUPPORT PROGRAMS
    QUEEN OF PEACE CENTERST LOUIS, MO$25,0002024NURTURING NETWORKS
    GOOD SHEPARD FAMILY SERVICESST LOUIS, MO$20,0002024MATERNITY SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM
    SHRINERS CHILDREN'S HOSPITALST LOUIS, MO$20,0002024HAND CAMP
    READY READERSST LOUIS, MO$20,0002024STORY TIME PROGRAM
    ST FRANCIS COMMUNITY SERVICESST LOUIS, MO$20,0002024BILINGUAL YOUTH PROGRAM
    OPEN DOOR ANIMAL SANCTUARYHOUSE SPRINGS, MO$10,0002024SECOND CHANCE BUILDING CAMPAIGN

    ST VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY

    $100,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2025

    RAPID REHOUSING PILOT PROGRAM

    INCARNATE WORD CHURCH

    $75,000
    CHESTERFIELD, MO2025

    PARISH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

    SWEET BABIES

    $75,000
    RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MO2025

    PART TIME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SUPPLIES & IT SUPPORT

    ANIMAL HOUSE CAT RESCUE

    $60,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    DUO DOGS INC

    $50,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    ST LOUIS CRISIS NURSERY

    $50,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2025

    KEEPING KIDS SAFE PROGRAM

    RANKEN JORDAN HOSPITAL

    $50,000
    MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO2025

    OPTIMIZATION ZONE

    MARYGROVE CHILD CENTER

    $50,000
    FLORISSANT, MO2025

    THERAPEUTIC RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM

    SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF ST LOUIS

    $50,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2025

    POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AID TO COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WITH FINANCIAL NEEDS

    GOOD SHEPARD FAMILY SERVICES

    $50,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2025

    MATERNITY SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM

    OPEN DOOR ANIMAL SANCTUARY

    $50,000
    HOUSE SPRINGS, MO2025

    SECOND CHANCE BUILDING CAMPAIGN

    ST MARTHA'S

    $50,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2025

    EMERGENCY SHELTER & SUPPORT FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

    OUR LITTLE HAVEN

    $50,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2025

    MEALS & HOUSING FOR AT RISK CHILDREN OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT

    ST LOUIS COUNSELING CENTER

    $40,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2025

    SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM ASSISTING K-12 STUDENTS WHO NEED THERAPY

    SHRINERS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

    $36,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2025

    HAND CAMP

    READY READERS

    $35,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2025

    STORY TIME PROGRAM

    QUEEN OF PEACE CENTER

    $35,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2025

    NURTURING NETWORKS

    EPWORTH CHILDREN FAMILY SERVICES

    $30,000
    WEBSTER GROVES, MO2025

    CRISIS & OUTREACH SERVICES TO AT-RISK CHILDREN

    L'ARCHE ST LOUIS

    $25,000
    BRENTWOOD, MO2025

    INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES

    HUMANE SOCIETY OF MISSOURI

    $25,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2025

    ENDING THE CYCLE OF ANIMAL ABUSE AND PET OVERPOPULATION

    MERCY CONFERENCE RETREAT CENTER

    $25,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2025

    SPIRITUAL RETREAT CENTER

    APA MISSOURI

    $25,000
    BRENTWOOD, MO2025

    KEEPING PETS AND PEOPLE TOGETHER SUPPORT PROGRAMS

    IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CHURCH

    $25,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2025

    EMERGENCY BUILDING MAINTENANCE

    IMPETUS AG

    $25,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2025

    DOG & CAT SHELTER

    SWEET BABIES

    $75,000
    RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MO2024

    PART TIME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SUPPLIES & IT SUPPORT

    INCARNATE WORD CHURCH

    $75,000
    CHESTERFIELD, MO2024

    PARISH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

    CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF ST LOUIS

    $56,500
    ST LOUIS, MO2024

    PATHWAYS TO PROGRESS AND SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

    DUO DOGS INC

    $50,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2024

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    MARYGROVE CHILD CENTER

    $50,000
    FLORISSANT, MO2024

    THERAPEUTIC RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM

    RONALD MCDONALD CHARITIES

    $50,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2024

    SPONSOR-A-FAMILY

    ST LOUIS CRISIS NURSERY

    $50,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2024

    KEEPING KIDS SAFE PROGRAM

    ST VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY

    $50,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2024

    RAPID REHOUSING PILOT PROGRAM

    RANKEN JORDAN HOSPITAL

    $50,000
    MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO2024

    OPTIMIZATION ZONE

    ANIMAL HOUSE CAT RESCUE

    $45,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2024

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    HUMANE SOCIETY OF MISSOURI

    $25,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2024

    ENDING THE CYCLE OF ANIMAL ABUSE AND PET OVERPOPULATION

    APA MISSOURI

    $25,000
    BRENTWOOD, MO2024

    KEEPING PETS AND PEOPLE TOGETHER SUPPORT PROGRAMS

    QUEEN OF PEACE CENTER

    $25,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2024

    NURTURING NETWORKS

    GOOD SHEPARD FAMILY SERVICES

    $20,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2024

    MATERNITY SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM

    SHRINERS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

    $20,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2024

    HAND CAMP

    READY READERS

    $20,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2024

    STORY TIME PROGRAM

    ST FRANCIS COMMUNITY SERVICES

    $20,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2024

    BILINGUAL YOUTH PROGRAM

    OPEN DOOR ANIMAL SANCTUARY

    $10,000
    HOUSE SPRINGS, MO2024

    SECOND CHANCE BUILDING CAMPAIGN