Help the Elderly Live With Dignity Foundation Inc
Historical FunderWeatherby Lake, Missouri · EIN 91-1807344 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MARA GARTON |
|---|---|
| Address | 7603 NW WESTSIDE DR, WEATHERBY LAKE MO 64152 |
| Phone | 8167414455 |
| Form and materials | THE BOARD ADMINISTERS THE PROCESS FOR SELECTING THE RECIPIENTS OF GRANTS FOR LIVING ASSISTANCE (RENT, MEDICATIONS, FOOD, ETC). REQUESTS ARE RECEIVED FROM POTENTIAL RECIPIENTS AND AMOUNTS ARE DETERMINED BASED ON THE NEED OF THE INDIVIDUAL APPLICANT. MOST RECIPIENTS ARE RETIREES WHO HAVE NO INCOME ASIDE FROM THEIR PENSION, WHICH ARE BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL. THE AMOUNT OF AID GRANTED TO EACH INDIVIDUAL IS DETERMINED PRINCIPALLY ACCORDING TO THEIR NEED FOR MEDICATIONS. OTHER RECIPIENTS INCLUDE COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO WORK TO SUPPORT THEMSELVES BUT ARE UNABLE TO EARN SUFFICIENTLY FOR THE TUITION. ANNUAL VISITS TO EACH RECIPIENT AND ONGOING CORRESPONDENCE INCLUDING SOME TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS MONITOR THEIR SITUATION AND NEEDS. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION IS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE LIVING ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY ELDERLY PERSONS OF LATVIAN ORIGIN. THERE ARE NO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS OTHER THAN DEMONSTRATED NEED. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
Where it gives
50% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champami Book Club | Weatherby Lake, MO | To build a park | $5,000 |
| Sua Sponte Foundation | Savannah, GA | Assistance to rangers (1st ranger battalion) and their families | $1,000 |
The return also lists 9 grants to individuals ($10,322). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,322 | 11 |
| 2024 | $14,407 | 12 |
| 2023 | $23,691 | 15 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601359349100645
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 91-1807344
- Profile updated Nov 9, 2026
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