Private foundation · EIN 43-6475433 · Saint Louis, Missouri

Chod Fam Foundation Tr

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: 37 grants paid, $945K total, median $10K. 95% of grants stayed in Missouri.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
37
$945K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in MO
95%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$9.1M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community SchoolSt Louis, MOGeneral support$200K
Jewish Federation of St LouisSt Louis, MOGeneral support$175K
Jewish Community CenterSt Louis, MOGeneral support$80K
Gateway to HopeSt Louis, MOGeneral support$75K
St Louis Children's Hospital FoundationSt Louis, MOGeneral support$50K
St Louis Holocaust MuseumSt Louis, MOGeneral support$50K
St Louis Mens Group Against CancerSt Louis, MOGeneral support$45K
Congregation B'nai AmoonaCreve Coeur, MOGeneral support$40K
Crown CenterSt Louis, MOGeneral support$25K
St Louis Police FoundationSt Louis, MOGeneral support$25K
National Council of Jewish Women St LouisSt Louis, MOGeneral support$25K
Jewish Family & Childrens ServicesSt Louis, MOGeneral support$20K
Make a Wish FoundationBallwin, MOGeneral support$15K
St Louis County Police Welfare AssociationSt Louis, MOGeneral support$10K
American Red CrossSt Louis, MOGeneral support$10K
Ronald McDonald HouseSt Louis, MOGeneral support$10K
Congregation Temple IsraelSt Louis, MOGeneral support$10K
Harris HouseSt Louis, MOGeneral support$10K
J AssociatesSt Louis, MOGeneral support$10K
Lift for Life AcademySt Louis, MOGeneral support$10K
Covenant PlaceSt Louis, MOGeneral support$6,800
Stl Jewish LightSt Louis, MOGeneral support$6,800
St Louis ArcSt Louis, MOGeneral support$5,000
Pony BirdHerculaneum, MOGeneral support$5,000
St Louis Zoo AssociationSt Louis, MOGeneral support$5,000
Donald Danforth Plant Science CenterSt Louis, MOGeneral support$2,500
St Louis Science CenterSt Louis, MOGeneral support$2,500
The MunySt Louis, MOGeneral support$2,500
Missouri History MuseumSt Louis, MOGeneral support$2,500
Forest Park ForeverSt Louis, MOGeneral support$2,500
Missouri Botanical GardenSt Louis, MOGeneral support$2,500
St Louis Art MuseumSt Louis, MOGeneral support$1,500
Stray Rescue of St LouisSt Louis, MOGeneral support$1,000
Tender Heart HavenSimi Valley, CAGeneral support$1,000
Humane SocietySt Louis, MOGeneral support$1,000
Open Door Animal SanctuaryHouse Springs, MOGeneral support$1,000
The UsoWashington, DCGeneral support$1,000

By state: Missouri 35 · California 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Chod Fam Foundation Tr is a private grantmaking foundation in Saint Louis, Missouri, tax-exempt since 1994. 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 Chod Fam Foundation Tr 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 Chod Fam Foundation Tr give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $945K across 37 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Chod Fam Foundation Tr give?

Missouri (35 grants), California (1 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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