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John and Mary Kaye Fort Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only St Louis, Missouri · EIN 836529850

John and Mary Kaye Fort Family Foundation is a private foundation in St Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $251,565 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $251,565 and the largest $251,565. 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 $202,195 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$00$393,512
2024$202,1951$250,464
2025$251,5651$1,499

How to apply

John and Mary Kaye Fort 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

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Missouri.

StateGrantsAmount
Missouri1$251,565

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
John and Mary Kaye Fort Family Donor Advised Fund
St Louis, MO
To support charitable activities of the donor advised fund. See statement 1$251,565

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John and Mary Kaye Fort Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does John and Mary Kaye Fort Family Foundation give?

$251,565 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $251,565.

Who runs John and Mary Kaye Fort Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists John C Fort (Trustee) and Mary Kaye Fort (Trustee).

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