The Stephen F & Camilla T Brauer Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyChesterfield, Missouri · EIN 31-1534822 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$938K
Organizations funded89
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$8.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
57% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Greater St Louis | St Louis, MO | General purposes | $450,000 |
| Micds | St Louis, MO | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | General purposes | $50,000 |
| University of Missouri St Louis Consulting Fund | St Louis, MO | General purposes | $34,000 |
| Focus Marines | Augusta, MO | General purposes | $30,000 |
| Missouri Botanical Gardens | St Louis, MO | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Churchill Center and School | St Louis, MO | General purposes | $15,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America | St Louis, MO | General purposes | $11,500 |
| Citizens Against Government Waste | WASHINgton, DC | General purposes | $11,000 |
| Fund for American Studies | WAshington, DC | General purposes | $11,000 |
| Leadership Institute | Boston, MA | General purposes | $11,000 |
| St Peters Episcopal Church | St Louis, MO | General purposes | $10,500 |
| Bath and Tennis Club Historic Preservation | Palm Beach, FL | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Cato International | WAshington, DC | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Character Plus | St Louis, MO | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Competitive Enterprise Institute | WASHINgton, DC | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Little Bit Foundation | St Louis, MO | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Missouri Historical Society | St Louis, MO | General purposes | $10,000 |
| National Churchill Museum Westminister | Fulton, MO | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Philanthrophy Roundtable | Washingotn, DC | General purposes | $10,000 |
| St Louis Art Museum | St Louis, MO | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Westminster College | Fulton, MO | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Praeger University | Sherman Oaks, CA | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Students for Liberty | Mclean, VA | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Thompson Center for Autism | Columbia, MO | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Young Americas Foundation | Reston, VA | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Atlas Network | Arlington, VA | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Forest Park Forever | St Louis, MO | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Judicial Watch | WAshington, DC | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Media Research Center | Reston, VA | General purposes | $5,000 |
| National Taxpayers Union | WASHINgton, DC | General purposes | $5,000 |
| McPheson college | Mcpherson, KS | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Howard Young Foundation | Minocqua, WI | General purposes | $3,500 |
| Landmark Association of St Louis | St Louis, MO | General purposes | $2,500 |
| St Louis Zoo - Marlin Perkins Society | St Louis, MO | General purposes | $2,500 |
| Humane Society of Missouri | St Louis, MO | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Peterson Automotive Museum | Los Angeles, CA | General purposes | $1,800 |
| Women of Achievement | St Louis, MO | General purposes | $1,250 |
| Capital Research Center | Washinton, DC | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Child Center Mary Grove | Florissant, MO | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Church of Bethesda by the Sea | Palm Beach, FL | General purposes | $1,000 |
| City Academy | St Louis, MO | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Classic Car Club of America Museum | Dearborn, MI | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Council for American Ambassadors | Washington, DC | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Danforth Plant Sciences | Ovlivette, MO | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Family Forward | St Louis, MO | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Free to Choose Network | Erie, PA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Gateway Arch Park Fdn | St Louis, MO | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Geroge and Barabar Bush Foundation | College Station, TX | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Glades Academy Fdn Inc | Pahokee, FL | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Hobe Sound Community Chest Inc | Hobe Sound, FL | General purposes | $1,000 |
| John Burroughs School | St Louis, MO | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Mercantile Library | St Louis, MO | General purposes | $1,000 |
| National Review | New York, NY | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Open the Books | Hinsdale, IL | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Points of Light | Atlanta, GA | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach | Palm Beach, FL | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Salvation Army | St Louis, MO | General purposes | $1,000 |
| St Louis Arc | St Louis, MO | General purposes | $1,000 |
| St Louis Science Center | St Louis, MO | General purposes | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 89 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $938,350 | 89 |
| 2024 | $844,410 | 84 |
| 2023 | $962,600 | 84 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642679349100224
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1534822
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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