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Ruth L Meissner Endownment Trust

Preselected recipients only Saint Louis, Missouri · EIN 656030477

Ruth L Meissner Endownment Trust is a private foundation in Saint Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $27,857 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $7,800 and the largest $7,800. 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 $16,000 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$35,0004$568,787
2024$16,0004$603,988
2025$27,8574$644,954

How to apply

Ruth L Meissner Endownment 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 L Meissner Endownment Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida2$15,600
Virginia1$7,800
North Carolina1$4,457

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Shriners Hospitals for Children
Tampa, FL
General operating$7,800
The Salvation Army A Georgia Corp
Alexandria, VA
General operating$7,800
First Presbyterian Church of Bradent
Bradenton, FL
General operating$7,800
Crossnore Presbyterian Church
Crossnore, NC
General operating$4,457

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Ruth L Meissner Endownment Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Ruth L Meissner Endownment Trust give?

$27,857 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $7,800.

Who runs Ruth L Meissner Endownment Trust?

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

What does Ruth L Meissner Endownment Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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