Pershing Charitable Trust
Historical FunderSt Louis, Missouri · EIN 43-6103545 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$5.2M
Organizations funded83
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$125M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $80,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | BECKI BLANKENSHIP EXECUTIVE DIRECTO |
|---|---|
| Address | 7711 BONHOME SUITE 875, ST LOUIS MO 63105 |
| Phone | 6185202977 |
| BBLANKENSHIP@PCTFUNDS.COM | |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN REQUESTS ONLY |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NO RESTRICTIONS |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
3% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Louis Childrens Hospital Foundation | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $600,000 |
| Concordance | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $400,000 |
| Epsiscopal Church of St Michael | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $400,000 |
| Access Academies | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $300,000 |
| Nine Pbs | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $150,000 |
| Stl University | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $150,000 |
| Peter and Paul Community Services | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $100,000 |
| Metropolitan Golf Foundation | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $100,000 |
| Beyond Housing Inc | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $100,000 |
| Urban League of Metropolitan Stl | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $100,000 |
| Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $100,000 |
| Greater St Louis Inc | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $100,000 |
| The Scholarship Foundation of Stl | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $100,000 |
| St Louis University Rising Teachers Program | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $100,000 |
| Urban League of Metro Stl | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $100,000 |
| Invest Stl | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $100,000 |
| Saint Louis University | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $95,000 |
| Tanzanian Childrens Fund | Cambridge, MA | General purpose funds | $95,000 |
| Casa de Salud | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $90,000 |
| Operation Food Search | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $90,000 |
| Curators of the University of Mo-Stl | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $80,000 |
| Washington University Pershing Fellows | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $80,000 |
| Mission Realty Advisors | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $75,000 |
| City Academy | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $75,000 |
| Harris Stowe State University | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $70,000 |
| Upstream Theater | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $60,500 |
| St Louis Shakespeare Festival | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $60,000 |
| Med and Food for Kids | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $60,000 |
| Colorado Outdoor Education Center | Florissant, CO | General purpose funds | $50,000 |
| Missouri Botantical Garden | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $50,000 |
| Stl Symphony Orcheastra | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $50,000 |
| International Mentoring Program | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $50,000 |
| Episcopal Church of St Michael and St George | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $50,000 |
| 4Theville | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $50,000 |
| World Pediatrics | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $45,000 |
| Flance Management Inc | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $40,000 |
| Queen of Peace Center | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $35,000 |
| Radio Arts Foundation | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $35,000 |
| Loyola Academy of St Louis | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $30,000 |
| Kidsmart Tools for Learning | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $30,000 |
| Friends of Kwmu Inc | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $30,000 |
| Marian Middle School | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $30,000 |
| Opera Theatre of Stl | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $30,000 |
| Almost Home | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $30,000 |
| Missouri Veterans Endeavor | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $30,000 |
| Coca Center of Creative Arts | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $25,000 |
| Tower Grove Park | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $25,000 |
| St Louis University | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $25,000 |
| Sherwood Forest Camp Inc | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $25,000 |
| Repertory Theatre of Stl | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $25,000 |
| Marygrove | Florissant, MO | General purpose funds | $25,000 |
| Homeworks | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $25,000 |
| Stl Zoo | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $25,000 |
| Launchcode Foundation | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $25,000 |
| Eden Theologic Seminary Gleaning and Garden | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $25,000 |
| Main Street Community Center | Edwadsville, IL | General purpose funds | $24,000 |
| Lift for Life Academy | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $20,000 |
| Independence Center | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $20,000 |
| Episcopal City Mission | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $20,000 |
| Welcome Neighbor Stl | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $20,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 83 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,198,400 | 83 |
| 2023 | $4,733,755 | 77 |
| 2022 | $5,021,503 | 69 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610419349100611
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 43-6103545
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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