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George A Ohl Jr Trust

Preselected recipients only Saint Louis, Missouri · EIN 226024900

George A Ohl Jr Trust is a private foundation in Saint Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $189,500 in 30 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $15,000. 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 $164,000 the year before.

73% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$150,00032$4.7 million
2024$164,00025$5.1 million
2025$189,50030$5.5 million

How to apply

George A Ohl Jr 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 George A Ohl Jr Trust funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
New Jersey29$179,500
Texas1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 30 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Foundation of New Jersey
Morristown, NJ
General operating$15,000
Homefront Inc
Lawrence Township, NJ
General operating$10,000
Freeworld
Austin, TX
General operating$10,000
St Vincent Academy
Newark, NJ
General operating$7,500
Craig School
Mountain Lakes, NJ
General operating$7,500
Elizabeth Coalition to House the Home in
Elizabeth, NJ
General operating$7,500
The Discovery Orchestra Inc
Summit, NJ
General operating$7,500
The Oasis Haven for Women Children Inc
Paterson, NJ
General operating$7,500
Friends of Yogi Inc
Little Falls, NJ
General operating$7,500
Partners for Women and Justice Inc
Bloomfield, NJ
General operating$7,500
Studentpartner Alliance
Summit, NJ
General operating$7,500
St Benedict's Preparatory School Inc
Newark, NJ
General operating$7,500
Homeless Solutions Inc
Cedar Knolls, NJ
General operating$5,000
Institute of Music for Children Inc
Elizabeth, NJ
General operating$5,000
Vision Loss Alliance of NJ
Morris Plains, NJ
General operating$5,000
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey in
Florham Park, NJ
General operating$5,000
Autism New Jersey
Robbinsville, NJ
General operating$5,000
Community Food Bank of New Jersey Inc
Hillside, NJ
General operating$5,000
New Jersey Center for Nonprofits
Mercerville, NJ
General operating$5,000
Carolyn Dorfman Dance Co
Union, NJ
General operating$5,000
Music for All Seasons Inc
Scotch Plains, NJ
General operating$5,000
South Street Theater Co Inc
Morristown, NJ
General operating$5,000
The Center for Great Expectations
Somerset, NJ
General operating$5,000
National Council of Jewish Women
Fair Lawn, NJ
General operating$5,000
New Jersey Ballet
Florham Park, NJ
General operating$5,000
Montclair Film Festival Inc
Montclair, NJ
General operating$5,000
Music in the Somerset Hills
Bernardsville, NJ
General operating$5,000
Public Media NJ Inc
Englewood, NJ
General operating$5,000
Butterfly Dreamz Inc
Newark, NJ
General operating$5,000
Light Opera of New Jersey Inc
Basking Ridge, NJ
General operating$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does George A Ohl Jr Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does George A Ohl Jr Trust give?

$189,500 in tax year 2025, across 30 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs George A Ohl Jr Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Bernard S Berkowitz (Co-Trustee), Gene R Korf Esq (Co-Trustee), Hans Dekker (Co-Trustee) and Wells Fargo Bank N A (Trustee).

What does George A Ohl Jr Trust fund?

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

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