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Frank S and Julia M Ladner Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Saint Louis, Missouri · EIN 611248781

Frank S and Julia M Ladner Family Foundation is a private foundation in Saint Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.0 million in 89 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $1.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $2.4 million the year before.

34% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$2.4 million87$10.3 million
2024$4.0 million89$9.0 million

How to apply

Frank S and Julia M Ladner Family Foundation 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 Frank S and Julia M Ladner Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 16 states, the most to Minnesota.

StateGrantsAmount
Minnesota9$1.4 million
Illinois14$529,500
District of Columbia3$390,000
Iowa2$320,000
Indiana8$288,000
New York8$275,000
California7$158,000
Missouri8$157,000
Florida8$140,000
Georgia3$140,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 89 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St John University
Belgrade, MN
Charitable$1.0 million
Bread for the World
Washington, DC
Charitable$300,000
Catholic Relief Services
Harlan, IA
Charitable$300,000
College of St Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN
Charitable$250,000
Sisters of Providence
Saint Mary Of The Wood, IN
Charitable$200,000
Cosgrove Kitchen
East Saint Louis, IL
Charitable$200,000
Amnesty International
New York, NY
Charitable$70,000
Habitat for Humanity
Americus, GA
Charitable$70,000
Lawrence Crawford Association
Robinson, IL
Charitable$70,000
453 John Lewis Freedom Parkway
Atlanta, GA
Charitable$60,000
Doctors Without Borders
New York, NY
Charitable$60,000
The Nature Conservancy
Minneapolis, MN
Charitable$60,000
Catholic Diocese of Belleville
Belleville, IL
Charitable$60,000
St Lawrence Church
Lawrenceville, IL
Charitable$50,000
National Catholic Reporter
Kansas City, MO
Charitable$50,000
Pax Cristi USA
Washington, DC
Charitable$50,000
St Mary -Of-The-Woods
Saint Mary Of The Wood, IN
Charitable$50,000
America
New York, NY
Charitable$50,000
Food for the Poor
Pompano Beach, FL
Charitable$50,000
Network
Washington, DC
Charitable$40,000
Hiefer International
Little Rock, AR
Charitable$40,000
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Foundat
Saint Louis, MO
Charitable$35,000
Commonweal
Congers, NY
Charitable$30,000
Individual
MN
Charitable$30,000
Domestic Violence Solutions
Santa Barbara, CA
Charitable$30,000
UCLA Intervention Program
Los Angeles, CA
Charitable$30,000
Senior Citizens of Lawrence County
Lawrenceville, IL
Charitable$30,000
Food for the Poor
Pompano Beach, FL
Charitable$30,000
St Lawrence Church
Lawrenceville, IL
Charitable$28,000
Transition House
Santa Barbara, CA
Charitable$25,000
DPHS - Art Department
Goleta, CA
Charitable$25,000
Lawrence County Historical Society
Lawrenceville, IL
Charitable$25,000
Mhe Research Fund
Brooklyn, NY
Charitable$25,000
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Foundat
Saint Louis, MO
Charitable$25,000
Special Olympics
Normal, IL
Charitable$20,000
St Joseph School
Olney, IL
Charitable$20,000
Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of M
Saint Paul, MN
Charitable$20,000
Uc Santa Barbara Foundation
Santa Barbara, CA
Charitable$20,000
Food Bank of Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara, CA
Charitable$20,000
Community Food Bank of Southern Okl
Tulsa, OK
Charitable$20,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Frank S and Julia M Ladner Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Frank S and Julia M Ladner Family Foundation give?

$4.0 million in tax year 2024, across 89 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs Frank S and Julia M Ladner Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Margaret Ladner (President Director), Thomas Ladner (Director), Julie Ladner (Secretary Director) and William Ladner (Vice President Direc) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does Frank S and Julia M Ladner Family Foundation fund?

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

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