Gene and Joan Slay Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyChesterfield, Missouri · EIN 43-6927039 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$375K
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$2.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
9% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Slay's Girls & Boys Club of St Louis | St Louis, MO | Charity's purpose | $224,500 |
| Cardinal Glennon Children's Foundation | St Louis, MO | Charity's purpose | $20,000 |
| Tiger Scholarship Fund | Columbia, MO | Charity's purpose | $16,000 |
| Semper Fi Society of St Louis | St Louis, MO | Charity's purpose | $10,000 |
| St Joseph's Academy | St Louis, MO | Charity's purpose | $10,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Charity's purpose | $10,000 |
| St Mary's South Side Catholic High School | St Louis, MO | Charity's purpose | $10,000 |
| Chaminade College Preparatory School | St Louis, MO | Charity's purpose | $5,000 |
| Christian Brothers College High School | St Louis, MO | Charity's purpose | $5,000 |
| Greater St Louis Honor Flight Inc | Dst Louis, MO | Charity's purpose | $5,000 |
| St Joseph Housing Initiative | St Louis, MO | Charity's purpose | $5,000 |
| St Louis Guns N Hoses Boxing Association | St Louis, MO | Charity's purpose | $5,000 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis | St Louis, MO | Charity's purpose | $5,000 |
| St Louis Italian Invitational Golf Tournament for Charities | St Louis, MO | Charity's purpose | $4,500 |
| Buddy Fund | St Louis, MO | Charity's purpose | $3,000 |
| Folds of Honor | Chesterfield, MO | Charity's purpose | $3,000 |
| Good Shepherd Children & Family Services | St Louis, MO | Charity's purpose | $3,000 |
| Marian Middle School | St Louis, MO | Charity's purpose | $3,000 |
| Pedal the Cause | St Louis, MO | Charity's purpose | $3,000 |
| American Parkinson Disease Association | Chesterfield, MO | Charity's purpose | $2,500 |
| Friends of Kids With Cancer | St Louis, MO | Charity's purpose | $2,500 |
| International Peace Initiatives | Boulder, CO | Charity's purpose | $2,500 |
| Sisters of St Joseph of Carondelet | St Louis, MO | Charity's purpose | $2,500 |
| St Raymond Maronite Cathedral | St Louis, MO | Charity's purpose | $2,500 |
| The Muny - St Louis | St Louis, MO | Charity's purpose | $2,500 |
| The Next Step | St Louis, MO | Charity's purpose | $2,500 |
| Friends of Old St Ferdinand Shine | Florissant, MO | Charity's purpose | $2,000 |
| Hacemos | St Louis, MO | Charity's purpose | $2,000 |
| Cure Spinal Muscular Atrophy | Elk Grove Village, IL | Charity's purpose | $1,000 |
| Lifebridge Partnership | St Louis, MO | Charity's purpose | $1,000 |
| St Martha's Hall | St Louis, MO | Charity's purpose | $1,000 |
| Mason Ridge Elementary PTO | Town Country, MO | Charity's purpose | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $375,000 | 32 |
| 2023 | $409,500 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349104302
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 43-6927039
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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