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Behannon Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Saint Louis, Missouri · EIN 900596239

Behannon Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Saint Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $113,661 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $56,830 and the largest $75,812. 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 $35,400 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$85,0002$1.7 million
2024$35,4002$1.7 million
2025$113,6612$1.8 million

How to apply

Behannon Charitable 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 Behannon Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Tennessee1$75,812
Virginia1$37,849

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Genl Board of Higher Ed and Ministry
Nashville, TN
General operating$75,812
Navy Marine Corps Relief Society
Arlington, VA
General operating$37,849

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Behannon Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Behannon Charitable Trust give?

$113,661 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $56,830.

Who runs Behannon Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N A (Trustee).

What does Behannon Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, environment and conservation and human services.

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