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Fontaine Richard Earle Charitable FD

Preselected recipients only Clayton, Missouri · EIN 367198179

Fontaine Richard Earle Charitable FD is a private foundation in Clayton, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $50,788 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $12,697 and the largest $12,697. 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 down from $52,664 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$50,6404$1.0 million
2024$52,6644$1.1 million
2025$50,7884$1.1 million

How to apply

Fontaine Richard Earle Charitable FD 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 Fontaine Richard Earle Charitable FD funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Arkansas2$25,394
Illinois2$25,394

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Blackburn College
Carlinville, IL
General operations$12,697
The Community Foundation of Central Illinois
Peoria, IL
General operations$12,697
University of the Ozarks
Clarksville, AR
General operations$12,697
University of Arkansas Director of Estate & Gift Planning
Fayetteville, AR
General operations$12,697

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Fontaine Richard Earle Charitable FD accept grant applications?

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

How much does Fontaine Richard Earle Charitable FD give?

$50,788 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $12,697.

Who runs Fontaine Richard Earle Charitable FD?

Its 2025 filing lists Commerce Trust (Trustee).

What does Fontaine Richard Earle Charitable FD fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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