Private foundation · EIN 43-1431049 · Saint Louis, Missouri

Gershman Charitable Trust

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 2024 Form 990-PF: 43 grants paid, $445K total, median $10K. 81% of grants stayed in Missouri.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
43
$445K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in MO
81%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.9M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
DoorwaysSt Louis, MOGeneral funding for organization's activities$50K
Jewish Federation of St LouisSt Louis, MOGeneral funding for organization's activities$40K
John Burroughs SchoolSt Louis, MOGeneral funding for organization's activities$35K
American Civil Liberties Union of MissouriSt Louis, MOGeneral funding for organization's activities$26K
Central Reform CongregationSt Louis, MOGeneral funding for organization's activities$25K
Siteman Cancer CenterSt Louis, MOGeneral funding for organization's activities$25K
The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MOGeneral funding for organization's activities$15K
Nine PBSSt Louis, MOGeneral funding for organization's activities$13K
American Heart Association St LouisSt Louis, MOGeneral funding for organization's activities$10K
American Red Cross Greater St Louis ChapterSt Louis, MOGeneral funding for organization's activities$10K
Cancer Support Community Greater St LouisSt Louis, MOGeneral funding for organization's activities$10K
Creston SchoolPortland, ORGeneral funding for organization's activities$10K
Evans Scholars FoundationGlenview, ILGeneral funding for organization's activities$10K
Habitat for Humanity St LouisSt Louis, MOGeneral funding for organization's activities$10K
Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food PantrySt Louis, MOGeneral funding for organization's activities$10K
Jeffrey Gershman Graduate Student Fund (university of Wisconsin)Madison, WIGeneral funding for organization's activities$10K
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Missouri & KansasBallwin, MOGeneral funding for organization's activities$10K
National Council of Jewish Women St LouisSt Louis, MOGeneral funding for organization's activities$10K
Planned Parenthood St LouisSt Louis, MOGeneral funding for organization's activities$10K
St Judes Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TNGeneral funding for organization's activities$10K
St Louis Public RadioSt Louis, MOGeneral funding for organization's activities$10K
St Louis Symphony OrchestraSt Louis, MOGeneral funding for organization's activities$10K
Urban League of Metropolitan St LouisSt Louis, MOGeneral funding for organization's activities$10K
Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CTGeneral funding for organization's activities$10K
Focus St LouisSt Louis, MOGeneral funding for organization's activities$5,000
Forest Park ForeverSt Louis, MOGeneral funding for organization's activities$5,000
Habitat for Neighborhood BusinessSt Louis, MOGeneral funding for organization's activities$5,000
Humane Society of MissouriSt Louis, MOGeneral funding for organization's activities$5,000
Saint Louis Art MuseumSt Louis, MOGeneral funding for organization's activities$5,000
Cornerstone Center for Early LearningSt Louis, MOGeneral funding for organization's activities$4,000
St Louis Community FoundationSt Louis, MOGeneral funding for organization's activities$4,000
United Way of Greater St LouisSt Louis, MOGeneral funding for organization's activities$4,000
Jazz St LouisSt Louis, MOGeneral funding for organization's activities$3,500
Friends of Berrien County Animal ServicesBenton Harbor, MIGeneral funding for organization's activities$2,500
Opera Theatre of Saint LouisSt Louis, MOGeneral funding for organization's activities$2,500
The MunySt Louis, MOGeneral funding for organization's activities$2,500
Roast & Toast FoundationBoonton, NJGeneral funding for organization's activities$2,000
Alliance Francaise de St LouisSt Louis, MOGeneral funding for organization's activities$1,000
Friends of the Saint Louis University Liver CenterChesterfield, MOGeneral funding for organization's activities$1,000
International Institute of St LouisSt Louis, MOGeneral funding for organization's activities$1,000
Parkinson's FoundationNew York, NYGeneral funding for organization's activities$1,000
The Scholarship Foundation of St LouisSt Louis, MOGeneral funding for organization's activities$1,000
William Greenleaf Eliot Society (washington University in St Louis)St Louis, MOGeneral funding for organization's activities$1,000

By state: Missouri 35 · Oregon 1 · Illinois 1 · Wisconsin 1 · Tennessee 1 · Connecticut 1

About this foundation

Gershman Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Saint Louis, Missouri, tax-exempt since 1987. 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 Gershman Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Gershman Charitable Trust give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $445K across 43 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Gershman Charitable Trust give?

Missouri (35 grants), Oregon (1 grants), Illinois (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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