John K and Ellen a Wallace Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlySt Louis, Missouri · EIN 43-6320310 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$142K
Organizations funded28
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$1.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $3,000.
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
32% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Veterans Endeavor | St Louis, MO | Annual giving program | $55,000 |
| St Michaels & St George Church | St Louis, MO | Stewardship contribution | $10,200 |
| Memory Care Home Solutions | St Louis, MO | Provide aid for families caring for loved ones with memory loss | $10,000 |
| Missouri Botanical Gardens | St Louis, MO | Construction of the visitor center | $10,000 |
| St Louis Zoo | St Louis, MO | Animal management, education, conservation and research | $10,000 |
| Washington University of St Louis | St Louis, MO | Annual giving program | $10,000 |
| Coca - Center of Creative Arts | St Louis, MO | Create our future campaign | $5,000 |
| Sun Valley Summer Symphony | Sun Valley, ID | Annual giving program | $3,000 |
| Micds Fund | St Louis, MO | Annual giving program | $2,500 |
| Muny Partners | St Louis, MO | Performing arts | $2,500 |
| St Luke's Wood River Hospital | Ketchum, ID | Greatest priority fund | $2,500 |
| Taft School | Watertown, CT | Annual giving program | $2,500 |
| Lee Pesky Learning Center | Boise, ID | General support | $2,000 |
| Marfan Foundation | Port Washington, NY | Heartwroks gala event | $2,000 |
| St Louis Art Museum | St Louis, MO | Annual giving program | $1,500 |
| Animal Protective Association | St Louis, MO | Annual giving program | $1,000 |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital Foundation | St Louis, MO | Healthy future fund | $1,000 |
| Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | St Louis, MO | General support | $1,000 |
| Forest Park Forever | St Louis, MO | General support | $1,000 |
| Higher Ground | Ketchum, ID | Annual giving program | $1,000 |
| Humane Society of Missouri | St Louis, MO | Annual giving program | $1,000 |
| National Museum of United States Army | Washington DC, DC | Support for the 1814 society | $1,000 |
| St Louis Science Center | St Louis, MO | Annual giving program | $1,000 |
| St Thomas Episcopal Church | Ketchum, ID | Annual giving program | $1,000 |
| Stray Rescue of St Louis | St Louis, MO | Support for emergency medical fund | $1,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Improve the world today and for future generations through outstanding research and scholarship, education, preservation, and practice | $1,000 |
| Animal Rescue Foundation of Missouri | St Louis, MO | General support | $1,000 |
| YMCA | St Louis, MO | General support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $141,700 | 28 |
| 2023 | $147,200 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202521359349104207
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 43-6320310
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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