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MST Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Henrico, Virginia · EIN 853944160

MST Family Foundation is a private foundation in Henrico, Virginia. In tax year 2024 it gave $14,395 in 28 grants; the typical grant was $262 and the largest $2,288. 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 $15,119 the year before.

11% 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$15,11928$300,885
2024$14,39528$367,941

How to apply

MST Family 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 MST Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia12$7,176
Georgia3$1,976
New York3$1,313
Arkansas1$1,200
District of Columbia1$1,100
Massachusetts2$785
Indiana1$259
Minnesota1$206
California2$152
Connecticut1$125

Grants paid in 2024

All 28 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Feed More
Richmond, VA
Support for food pantries in central virginia$2,288
Habitat for Humanity International Inc
Americus, GA
Support for housing for limited income clients$1,200
Heifer Project International
Little Rock, AR
Support for improved agriculture$1,200
Caritas
Richmond, VA
Support for housing and job training for the homeless$1,133
Shalom Farms
Richmond, VA
Food production for feedmore; other feeding programs$1,133
World Central Kitchen Inc
Washington, DC
Support for food kitchens in disaster areas in the united states and international countries$1,100
Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc DBA Doctors Without Borders USA Inc
New York, NY
Support for disaster medical care in the united states and international countries$1,000
The Wildlife Center of Virginia
Waynesboro, VA
To support treatment and rehabilitation of ill or injured wild animals and educational programs for various environmental issues$528
Partners in Health A Nonprofit Corporation
Boston, MA
Medical care and medical education in developing countries$524
Goochland Pet Lovers
Oilville, VA
Medical care for companion animals$517
The Cross-Over Ministry Inc
Richmond, VA
Medical care for indigent patients$515
The Carter Center Inc
Atlanta, GA
Support for disease control$514
Richmond Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Richmond, VA
Medical care for companion animals$500
National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Inc
Atlanta, GA
Support for disease control in the united states and internationally$262
Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
To support programs assisting families impacted by 9/11 as well as as families of military personnel and first responders$262
International Society for Infectious Diseases Inc
Boston, MA
To support education pertaining to infectious diseases$261
Catholic Charities Indianapolis Inc
Indianapolis, IN
To support programs assisting the needy$259
Conexus
Richmond, VA
To support programs preventing blindness and preserving sight$257
University of Minnesota Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
Support for the center for infectious disease research and policy$206
The Friends of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology Inc
Riverside, CT
To provide support and benefit for the cornell laboratory of ornithology, an administrative and academic unit of the university$125
Charity Navigator
Saddle Brook, NJ
To support transparent and impactful giving$103
Senior Connections the Capital Area Agency on Aging
Richmond, VA
Support for case management, food delivery, and transport for the elderly and disabled$103
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Inc
Richmond, VA
To connect people through plants to improve communities$100
Seva Foundation
Berkeley, CA
To support programs that preserve and restore sight$100
Henricus Foundation
Chester, VA
To support preservation and restoratin of henricus, virginia and educational opportunities$52
Inaturalist
San Rafael, CA
To assist naturalists to identify plants and animals$52
Consumer Reports Inc
Yonkers, NY
To suppor truth, transparency, and fairness in the marketplace$51
Maymont Foundation
Richmond, VA
To support gardens and grounds open to visitors, as well as wildlife & animal habitats$50

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does MST Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does MST Family Foundation give?

$14,395 in tax year 2024, across 28 grants, with a typical grant of $262.

Who runs MST Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Margaret A Tipple (Director & President).

What does MST Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly international, food and hunger and health.

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