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McNaught G Char

Preselected recipients only Saint Louis, Missouri · EIN 846017109

McNaught G Char is a private foundation in Saint Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $52,000 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $5,000. 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 down from $55,000 the year before.

75% 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$55,00013$1.1 million
2024$55,00012$1.2 million
2025$52,00020$1.3 million

How to apply

McNaught G Char 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 McNaught G Char funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado19$49,000
Georgia1$3,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 20 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
American Red Cross of Colorado
Denver, CO
General operating$5,000
Lazarus Gate
Littleton, CO
General operating$4,000
Hire Heroes USA
Alpharetta, GA
General operating$3,000
Homeahead
Boulder, CO
General operating$3,000
Jefferson County Library Foundation Inc
Wheat Ridge, CO
General operating$2,500
Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Colorado I
Denver, CO
General operating$2,500
Clothes to Kids of Denver
Denver, CO
General operating$2,500
Harvest of Hope Pantry
Boulder, CO
General operating$2,500
Childsafe Colorado Inc
Fort Collins, CO
General operating$2,500
Golden Backpack Program
Golden, CO
General operating$2,500
Mental Health America of Colorado
Denver, CO
General operating$2,500
Karis Community
Denver, CO
General operating$2,500
Heart of Boardwalk Inc
Denver, CO
General operating$2,500
Gigis Playhouse Denver LLC
Lakewood, CO
General operating$2,500
Family Housing Network of Fort Collins I
Fort Collins, CO
General operating$2,000
Dental Aid Inc
Louisville, CO
General operating$2,000
A Womans Place Inc
Greeley, CO
General operating$2,000
Elderhaus Adult Day Program Inc
Fort Collins, CO
General operating$2,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities S Colora
Colorado Springs, CO
General operating$2,000
Brent Eley Foundation
Aurora, CO
General operating$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does McNaught G Char accept grant applications?

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

How much does McNaught G Char give?

$52,000 in tax year 2025, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs McNaught G Char?

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

What does McNaught G Char fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs and health.

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