Robert J Trulaske Jr Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySt Louis, Missouri · EIN 20-3825944 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.9M
Organizations funded24
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$39.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $105,100.
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
16% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| COCA - Center of Creative Arts | St Louis, MO | Collective Annual Grants | $450,000 |
| Great River Habitat Alliance | St Louis, MO | Collective Annual Grants | $250,000 |
| Leelanau Conservancy | Leland, MI | Collective annual grant | $200,000 |
| St Louis Life Sciences Project | St Louis, MO | St. louis life grant | $165,000 |
| Tower Grove Park | St Louis, MO | Collective annual grants | $150,000 |
| Historic Kirkwood Train Station Foundation | Kirkwood, MO | Collective Annual Grants | $119,000 |
| Beyond Housing | St Louis, MO | Discretionary grant | $105,100 |
| Missouri River Relief | Columbia, MO | Collective Annual Grants | $80,000 |
| Build Missouri Health (For Peace Park) | St Louis, MO | Collective annual grant | $70,000 |
| Great Rivers Greenway Foundation | St Louis, MO | Collective Annual Grants | $70,000 |
| St Louis County Parks | St Louis, MO | Collective annual grant | $50,000 |
| Lutheran Development Mnt Pleasant | St Louis, MO | Collective Annual Grants | $50,000 |
| Americorps | St Louis, MO | Collective annual grant | $30,000 |
| Missouri Prairie Foundation | Mexico, MO | Collective annual grant | $25,000 |
| Open Space Council | St Louis, MO | Collective annual grant | $25,000 |
| Fairgrounds Park for All | St Louis, MO | Collective Annual Grants | $25,000 |
| Old North Restoration Group | St Louis, MO | Collective Annual Grants | $20,000 |
| Right Tree - Traverse City social media project | Elk Rapids, MI | Video Production Grants | $16,500 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden (Shaw Nature Reserve) | St Louis, MO | Collective annual grant | $10,000 |
| Acres | Huntertown, IN | Collective Annual Grants | $10,000 |
| Florissant Valley Historical Society | Florissant, MO | Collective Annual Grants | $10,000 |
| Downs Syndrome Association of Greater St Louis | St Louis, MO | Discretionary grant | $5,925 |
| Michael's Place - Grief Plays in the Shadows | Traverse City, MI | Video Production Grants | $5,500 |
| St Louis Zoo Wildcare Park | St Louis, MO | Honorarium Gift | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,947,025 | 24 |
| 2023 | $1,396,881 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 4, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523089349100522
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-3825944
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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