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Marvin Severson Private Foundation

Preselected recipients only St Louis, Missouri · EIN 926170011

Marvin Severson Private Foundation is a private foundation in St Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $22,224 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $11,112 and the largest $11,112. 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 down from $24,204 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$23,5242$527,906
2024$24,2042$540,745
2025$22,2242$587,622

How to apply

Marvin Severson Private 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 Marvin Severson Private Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Wisconsin.

StateGrantsAmount
Wisconsin2$22,224

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St John's Lutheran Church
Oregon, WI
Genral support$11,112
Village of Oregon
Oregon, WI
Genral support$11,112

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Marvin Severson Private Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Marvin Severson Private Foundation give?

$22,224 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $11,112.

Who runs Marvin Severson Private Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Edward Jones Trust Company (Trustee).

What does Marvin Severson Private Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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