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Ruth Dastie Trust

Preselected recipients only St Louis, Missouri · EIN 376609563

Ruth Dastie Trust is a private foundation in St Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $78,111 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $78,111 and the largest $78,111. 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 $76,928 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$68,1351$149,820
2024$76,9281$80,815
2025$78,1111$0

How to apply

Ruth Dastie Trust 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 Ruth Dastie Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan1$78,111

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Wag Animal Rescue
Wyandotte, MI
Program support$78,111

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Ruth Dastie Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Ruth Dastie Trust give?

$78,111 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $78,111.

Who runs Ruth Dastie Trust?

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

What does Ruth Dastie Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals.

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