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The Teasley Foundation

Preselected recipients only Saint Louis, Missouri · EIN 481193245

The Teasley Foundation is a private foundation in Saint Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $94,644 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $23,661 and the largest $23,661. 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 $80,340 the year before.

25% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$73,8324$1.6 million
2024$80,3404$1.9 million
2025$94,6444$2.0 million

How to apply

The Teasley Foundation 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 Teasley Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Kansas.

StateGrantsAmount
Kansas4$94,644

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Salina Art Center Inc
Salina, KS
General operating fund$23,661
Salina Community Theatre Association
Salina, KS
General operating fund$23,661
Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts
Salina, KS
General operating fund$23,661
The Salina Symphony Inc
Salina, KS
General operating fund$23,661

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Teasley Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Teasley Foundation give?

$94,644 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $23,661.

Who runs The Teasley Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Gene M Diederich (Director), Daniel K Diederich (Director) and John K Vanier (Director).

What does The Teasley Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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