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Association of the Open Mind and Spirit Inc

Preselected recipients only Saint Louis, Missouri · EIN 263923619

Association of the Open Mind and Spirit Inc is a private foundation in Saint Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $137,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $16,000 and the largest $100,000. 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 the same as $137,000 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$114,5005$1.3 million
2024$137,0007$1.3 million
2025$137,0004$1.7 million

How to apply

Association of the Open Mind and Spirit Inc 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 Association of the Open Mind and Spirit Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois2$105,000
Missouri2$32,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL
To further recipient's charitable purpose.$100,000
The Repertory Theatre of St Louis
Webster Groves, MO
To further recipient's charitable purpose$25,000
Wilson School
Clayton, MO
To further recipient's charitable purpose$7,000
Illinois Center for Autism
Farview Heights, IL
To further recipient's charitable purpose$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Association of the Open Mind and Spirit Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Association of the Open Mind and Spirit Inc give?

$137,000 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $16,000.

Who runs Association of the Open Mind and Spirit Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Stephen Tillery (President) and Christine Moody (Secretary).

What does Association of the Open Mind and Spirit Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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