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Holden Clarence Charitable Tr-Main

Preselected recipients only Saint Louis, Missouri · EIN 208014086

Holden Clarence Charitable Tr-Main is a private foundation in Saint Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $212,269 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $11,172 and the largest $33,517. 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 $194,978 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$160,53017$3.9 million
2024$194,97817$4.2 million
2025$212,26917$4.6 million

How to apply

Holden Clarence Charitable Tr-Main 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 Holden Clarence Charitable Tr-Main funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Minnesota.

StateGrantsAmount
Minnesota15$189,925
Florida1$11,172
Illinois1$11,172

Grants paid in 2025

All 17 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
Saint Paul, MN
General operating$33,517
Essentia Health Foundation
Duluth, MN
General operating$11,172
The Salvation Army
Hoffman Estates, IL
General operating$11,172
Shriners Hospitals for Children
Tampa, FL
General operating$11,172
CMC Inc Boy Scouts of America
Sartell, MN
General operating$11,172
Childrens Home Society & Fmly Serv
Saint Paul, MN
General operating$11,172
Concordia College Corporation
Moorhead, MN
Scholarships$11,172
Trinity Lutheran Church
Brainerd, MN
General operating$11,172
Legionville School Safety Patrol Inc
Brainerd, MN
General operating$11,172
MN Elks Youth Camp
Bloomington, MN
General operating$11,172
Crow Wing County Historical Society
Brainerd, MN
General operating$11,172
Luther Crest Bible Camp
Alexandria, MN
General operating$11,172
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Minneapolis, MN
General operating$11,172
Lutheran Church of the Cross
Nisswa, MN
General operating$11,172
Heartland Animal Rescue Team
Brainerd, MN
General operating$11,172
City of Brainerd
Brainerd, MN
General operating$11,172
Brainerd Lions Club
Brainerd, MN
Charitable purpose$11,172

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Holden Clarence Charitable Tr-Main accept grant applications?

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

How much does Holden Clarence Charitable Tr-Main give?

$212,269 in tax year 2025, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $11,172.

Who runs Holden Clarence Charitable Tr-Main?

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

What does Holden Clarence Charitable Tr-Main fund?

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

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