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French Fund Samuel Katherine TUA

Preselected recipients only Saint Louis, Missouri · EIN 954111082

French Fund Samuel Katherine TUA is a private foundation in Saint Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $777,000 in 54 grants; the typical grant was $14,500 and the largest $30,000. 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 up from $689,250 the year before.

37% of its 2025 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$708,00056$15.8 million
2024$689,25057$17.2 million
2025$777,00054$18.9 million

How to apply

French Fund Samuel Katherine TUA 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 French Fund Samuel Katherine TUA funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California51$732,000
Oregon1$25,000
Illinois1$10,000
Virginia1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 54 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Feeding San Diego
San Diego, CA
General operating$30,000
San Diego Seniors Community Foundation
San Diego, CA
General operating$30,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Portland, OR
General operating$25,000
Salk Institute for Biological Studies
La Jolla, CA
General operating$25,000
Zoological Society of San Diego
San Diego, CA
General operating$23,000
Voices for Children
San Diego, CA
General operating$20,000
Just in Time for Foster Youth
San Diego, CA
General operating$20,000
San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program Inc
San Diego, CA
General operating$20,000
Outdoor Outreach
San Diego, CA
General operating$20,000
San Diego Childrens Discovery Musuem
Escondido, CA
General operating$20,000
A Step Beyond
Escondido, CA
General operating$20,000
Coastal Roots Farm
Encinitas, CA
General operating$20,000
San Diego Art Institute
San Diego, CA
General operating$20,000
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
La Jolla, CA
General operating$20,000
Sharp Healthcare Foundation
San Diego, CA
General operating$20,000
The New Childrens Museum
San Diego, CA
General operating$20,000
Carlsbad Educational Foundation
Carlsbad, CA
General operating$20,000
La Jolla Historical Society
La Jolla, CA
General operating$20,000
Center for Community Solutions
San Diego, CA
General operating$20,000
North County Education Foundation Inc
Escondido, CA
General operating$15,000
Pro Kids Golf Academy Inc
San Diego, CA
General operating$15,000
Monarch School Project
San Diego, CA
General operating$15,000
San Marcos Promise
San Marcos, CA
General operating$15,000
Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego
San Diego, CA
General operating$15,000
San Diego Rescue Mission Inc
San Diego, CA
General operating$15,000
Serving Seniors
San Diego, CA
General operating$15,000
PROMISES2KIDS Foundation
San Diego, CA
General operating$15,000
San Diego Civic Youth Ballet Inc
San Diego, CA
General operating$14,000
San Diego Youth Symphony
San Diego, CA
General operating$10,000
Reality Changers
San Diego, CA
General operating$10,000
Outside the Lens
San Diego, CA
General operating$10,000
Southwest Sports Wellness Foundation
Chula Vista, CA
General operating$10,000
Oasis Institute
La Mesa, CA
General operating$10,000
Star Pal
San Diego, CA
General operating$10,000
California Center for Arts Escondido Fdn
Escondido, CA
General operating$10,000
Living Coast Discovery Center
Chula Vista, CA
General operating$10,000
Hadley Institute Blind and Visual Impair
Winnetka, IL
General operating$10,000
Armed Services YMCA of the USA
Woodbridge, VA
General support$10,000
California Communications Access Found
Concord, CA
General operating$10,000
Kindness Initiative
La Jolla, CA
General operating$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does French Fund Samuel Katherine TUA accept grant applications?

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

How much does French Fund Samuel Katherine TUA give?

$777,000 in tax year 2025, across 54 grants, with a typical grant of $14,500.

Who runs French Fund Samuel Katherine TUA?

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

What does French Fund Samuel Katherine TUA fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, arts and culture and education.

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