Private foundation · EIN 26-6407431 · Saint Louis, Missouri · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Adele Braun Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 28 grants paid, $4.7M total, median $50K. 61% of grants stayed in Missouri.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
28
$4.7M
Median grant
$50K
Stays in MO
61%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$39M

Grants paid in 2025

28 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Urban League of St LouisStlouis, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$800K
Munson Health Care FoundationTraverse City, MIFor general charitable purposes of the organization$620K
Grayson - Jockey Club Research FoundationLexington, KYFor general charitable purposes of the organization$500K
Focus Marines FoundationChesterfield, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$500K
The Women's BakeryDenver, COFor general charitable purposes of the organization$500K
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TNFor general charitable purposes of the organization$500K
Science Coach Bio StlSt Louis, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$250K
Access AcademiesSt Louis, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$200K
Danforth Plant Science CenterSt Louis, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$150K
Starkloff Disability InstituteSt Louis, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$50K
Queen of Peace CenterSt Louis, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$50K
ParaquadSt Louis, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$50K
Humane Society of MissouriSt Louis, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$50K
Home Sweet HomeMaplewood, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$50K
Little Traverse ConservancyHarbor Springs, MIFor general charitable purposes of the organization$50K
Little Bit FoundationBrentwood, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$50K
Fern House - Resdential Rehabilitation for MenWest Palm Beach, FLFor general charitable purposes of the organization$50K
Christ Episcopal ChurchSpringfield, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$48K
Equine Rescue & Adoption FoundationPalm City, FLFor general charitable purposes of the organization$25K
Saratoga Warhorse FoundationSaratoga Springs, NYFor general charitable purposes of the organization$25K
Forest Park ForeverSt Louis, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$25K
Crooked Tree Arts CenterPetoskey, MIFor general charitable purposes of the organization$25K
Churchill Center & SchoolSt Louis, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$25K
Charleviox Cty Comm Foundation for Belvedere Scholarship FundEast Jordan, MIFor general charitable purposes of the organization$25K
Girls IncSt Louis, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$25K
Magic HouseSt Louis, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$10K
Animal Protection AssociationBrentwood, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$10K
Humane Society of Central IllinoisNormal, ILFor general charitable purposes of the organization$10K

By state: Missouri 17 · Michigan 4 · Kentucky 1 · Colorado 1 · Tennessee 1 · Florida 2

About this foundation

Adele Braun Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Saint Louis, Missouri, administered in care of Marian V Mehan, tax-exempt since 2015. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Adele Braun Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Adele Braun Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $4.7M across 28 grants, a median of $50K.

Where does Adele Braun Charitable Foundation give?

Missouri (17 grants), Michigan (4 grants), Kentucky (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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