Pershing Charitable Trust
Accepts applications
Pershing Charitable Trust is a private foundation in St Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2024 it gave $5.2 million in 83 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $600,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$5.2 million
- Number of grants83
- Typical grant$30,000
- Largest grant$600,000
- Assets$125 million
- New grantees49%
Giving in 2024 was up from $4.7 million the year before.
49% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $5.0 million | 69 | $97.2 million |
| 2023 | $4.7 million | 77 | $117 million |
| 2024 | $5.2 million | 83 | $125 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Becki Blankenship Executive Directo 7711 Bonhome Suite 875, St Louis, MO 63105 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (618) 520-2977, bblankenship@pctfunds.com |
| What to submit | Written requests only |
| Restrictions | No restrictions |
What Pershing Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Missouri.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 80 | $5.0 million |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $95,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $50,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $24,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Louis Childrens Hospital Foundation | General purpose funds | $600,000 |
| Concordance | General purpose funds | $400,000 |
| Epsiscopal Church of St Michael | General purpose funds | $400,000 |
| Access Academies | General purpose funds | $300,000 |
| Nine PBS | General purpose funds | $150,000 |
| STL University FBO Vaccine Education | General purpose funds | $150,000 |
| Peter and Paul Community Services | General purpose funds | $100,000 |
| Metropolitan Golf Foundation | General purpose funds | $100,000 |
| Beyond Housing Inc | General purpose funds | $100,000 |
| Urban League of Metropolitan STL | General purpose funds | $100,000 |
| Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | General purpose funds | $100,000 |
| Greater St Louis Inc | General purpose funds | $100,000 |
| The Scholarship Foundation of STL | General purpose funds | $100,000 |
| St Louis University Rising Teachers Program | General purpose funds | $100,000 |
| Urban League of Metro STL | General purpose funds | $100,000 |
| Invest STL | General purpose funds | $100,000 |
| Saint Louis University | General purpose funds | $95,000 |
| Tanzanian Childrens Fund | General purpose funds | $95,000 |
| Casa de Salud | General purpose funds | $90,000 |
| Operation Food Search | General purpose funds | $90,000 |
| Curators of the University of Mo-Stl | General purpose funds | $80,000 |
| Washington University Pershing Fellows | General purpose funds | $80,000 |
| Mission Realty Advisors | General purpose funds | $75,000 |
| City Academy | General purpose funds | $75,000 |
| Harris Stowe State University | General purpose funds | $70,000 |
| Upstream Theater | General purpose funds | $60,500 |
| St Louis Shakespeare Festival | General purpose funds | $60,000 |
| Med and Food for Kids | General purpose funds | $60,000 |
| Colorado Outdoor Education Center | General purpose funds | $50,000 |
| Missouri Botantical Garden | General purpose funds | $50,000 |
| STL Symphony Orcheastra | General purpose funds | $50,000 |
| International Mentoring Program | General purpose funds | $50,000 |
| Episcopal Church of St Michael and St George | General purpose funds | $50,000 |
| 4THEVILLE | General purpose funds | $50,000 |
| World Pediatrics | General purpose funds | $45,000 |
| Flance Management Inc | General purpose funds | $40,000 |
| Queen of Peace Center | General purpose funds | $35,000 |
| Radio Arts Foundation | General purpose funds | $35,000 |
| Loyola Academy of St Louis | General purpose funds | $30,000 |
| Kidsmart Tools for Learning | General purpose funds | $30,000 |
Officers and trustees
- William L Polk Jr
- Marian Mehan
- Rev Steve Lawler
- Rebecca Blankenship
Questions people ask
Does Pershing Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Pershing Charitable Trust give?
$5.2 million in tax year 2024, across 83 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.
Who runs Pershing Charitable Trust?
Its 2024 filing lists William L Polk Jr (Trustee), Marian Mehan (Trustee), Rev Steve Lawler (Trustee) and Rebecca Blankenship (Executive Director).
What does Pershing Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and health.