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Arlene Welle Link Trust

Preselected recipients only St Louis, Missouri · EIN 886220342

Arlene Welle Link Trust is a private foundation in St Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $143,505 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $71,752 and the largest $107,629. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $127,087 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$173,5002$1.3 million
2024$127,0872$1.2 million
2025$143,5052$1.2 million

How to apply

Arlene Welle Link Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Arlene Welle Link Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Washington.

StateGrantsAmount
Washington2$143,505

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Union Gospel Mission
Yakima, WA
Operational/general$107,629
Yakima Humane Society
Yakima, WA
Operational/general$35,876

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Arlene Welle Link Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Arlene Welle Link Trust give?

$143,505 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $71,752.

Who runs Arlene Welle Link Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Edward Jones Trust Company (Trustee).

What does Arlene Welle Link Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and animals.

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