The William Gerald Willett Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyDardenne Prairie, Missouri · EIN 26-0890463 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$665K
Organizations funded18
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$14M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $50,000.
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
50% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewy Body Dementia Association Inc | Lilburn, GA | To support those affected by lewy body dementia through outreach, education, and research | $100,000 |
| Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance | New York, NY | To promote, advocate, and support scientific research for the cure of ovarian cancer | $100,000 |
| St Louis Children's Hospital Foundation | St Louis, MO | To provide exceptional care for children | $60,000 |
| Christine Willett Memorial Scholarship Program Saint Jerome Church | Fancy Farm, KY | To provide financial assistance for higher education | $50,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Missouri and Kansas | Ballwin, MO | To create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses | $50,000 |
| Humane Society of Missouri | St Louis, MO | Prevention of cruelty, abuse and neglect of animals | $45,000 |
| No Kid Hungry - Share Our Strength | Philadelphia, PA | To end childhood hunger and poverty in the united states and abroad | $30,000 |
| Children's National Medical Center | Washington, DC | To help find cures, fuel innovation and provide world-class care for every child | $25,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of St Louis | St Louis, MO | To provide the comforts of home and care to families of seriously ill children | $25,000 |
| Stray Rescue of St Louis | St Louis, MO | To rescue stray animals, provide them healthcare, and find adoptive homes | $25,000 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation | New York, NY | To accelerate the next generation of parkinson's disease treatments | $25,000 |
| The Children's Heart Foundation | Northbrook, IL | To help find cures, fuel innovation and provide world-class care for every child | $20,010 |
| Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation | New York, NY | To accelerate the development of drugs to prevent, treat and cure alzheimer's disease | $20,000 |
| Covenant House Missouri | St Louis, MO | To support young people who are homeless and victims of human trafficking | $20,000 |
| Duo Dogs Inc | St Louis, MO | To train and connect dogs to people with specific physical, emotional, and social needs | $20,000 |
| Lydia's House Inc | St Louis, MO | To end domestic violence by being a place of healing for abused adults and their children | $20,000 |
| Saint Louis Zoo | St Louis, MO | To promote the welfare of animals and support animal rescue | $20,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | To advance cures for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $665,010 | 18 |
| 2024 | $598,627 | 16 |
| 2023 | $444,471 | 13 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602399349101200
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-0890463
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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