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The David A Blanton III Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only St Louis, Missouri · EIN 436507799

The David A Blanton III Charitable Trust is a private foundation in St Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2024 it gave $100,650 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $2,250 and the largest $35,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $109,650 the year before.

15% of its 2024 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$109,65023$2.0 million
2024$100,65020$2.0 million

How to apply

The David A Blanton III Charitable 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 The David A Blanton III Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Missouri17$95,950
New York2$4,450
Wisconsin1$250

Grants paid in 2024

All 20 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Catholic Charities of St Louis
St Louis, MO
General Fund$35,000
Church of the Annunziata
St Louis, MO
General Fund$12,500
Starkloff Disability Institute
St Louis, MO
General Fund$10,000
Washington University Catholic Student Center
St Louis, MO
Catholic Student Center - General Fund$10,000
Loyola Academy of St Louis
St Louis, MO
General Fund$7,500
St Joseph Institute for the Deaf
St Louis, MO
General Fund$5,000
Kenrick-Glennon Society
St Louis, MO
General Fund$3,000
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Foundation
St Louis, MO
General Fund$3,000
St Louis Art Museum Foundation
St Louis, MO
General Fund$2,500
The Garden Conservancy
Garrison, NY
General Fund$2,500
Siteman Cancer Center
St Louis, MO
General Fund$2,000
Society of the Sacred Heart USA Province
St Louis, MO
General Fund$2,000
Order of Malta American Association
New York, NY
General Fund$1,950
Gateway Arch Park Foundation
St Louis, MO
General Fund$1,000
Missouri Historical Society
St Louis, MO
General Fund$1,000
St Vincent de Paul Annunziata RC Parish
St Louis, MO
General Fund$1,000
Heart of the Nation Catholic Mass Santa Fe Commu
Milwaukee, WI
General Fund$250
Mother of Good Counsel Home
St Louis, MO
General Fund$250
St Louis Zoo Association
St Louis, MO
General Fund$100
Swim On Foundation
St Louis, MO
General Fund$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The David A Blanton III Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does The David A Blanton III Charitable Trust give?

$100,650 in tax year 2024, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $2,250.

Who runs The David A Blanton III Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists David A Blanton III (Co-Trustee) and Jean C Hamilton (Co-Trustee).

What does The David A Blanton III Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and disability.

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