Pershing Charitable Trust

EIN 436103545

Saint Louis, MO 63105 |(314) 452-1856

Total Given 2020–2024
$24.2M
382 grants · $4.8M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $10K–$50K
grant size
55%
supporter · 96/176 multi-year
repeat
$117.3M
Assets (2024)
176
Distinct Recipients

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person WILLIAM L POLK
Phone (314) 452-1856
Deadlines NONE
How to Apply WRITTEN REQUESTS ONLY
Restrictions NO RESTRICTIONS

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2020 $4.4M $96.3M $1.7M 82
2021 $5.2M $112.0M $7.8M 80
2022 $4.9M $88.5M $3.4M 74
2023 $5.0M $97.2M $5.5M 69
2024 $4.7M $117.3M $6.1M 77

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 382 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$25K
Average
$63K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$1.5M

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (382 total)

Purpose
International Institute of Saint Louis St Louis, MO $1,500,000 GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES 2021
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra St Louis, MO $1,000,000 GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES 2022
St Louis Symphony Orchestra St Louis, MO $750,000 General Charitable Purposes 2023
Access Academies St Louis, MO $700,000 General Charitable Purposes 2023
Greater St Louis Inc Foundation St Louis, MO $600,000 General Charitable Purposes 2023
St Louis Symphony Orchestra St Louis, MO $550,000 General Charitable Purposes 2024
Danforth Plant Science Center St Louis, MO $500,000 GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES 2020
Saint Louis Children'S Hospital Foundation St Louis, MO $500,000 GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES 2021
Refuge and Restoration Florissant, MO $500,000 General Charitable Purposes 2023
Great Rivers Greenway Foundation St Louis, MO $500,000 General Charitable Purposes 2024
Great Rivers Greenway Foundation St Louis, MO $500,000 GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES 2022
Concordance Academy St Louis, MO $400,000 General Charitable Purposes 2023
Concordance Academy St Louis, MO $400,000 General Charitable Purposes 2024
Concordance Academy St Louis, MO $400,000 GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES 2022
Carestl Health St Louis, MO $300,000 GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES 2020
Access Academies St Louis, MO $300,000 GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES 2020
Access Academies St Louis, MO $300,000 GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES 2021
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra St Louis, MO $300,000 GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES 2021
Access Academies St Louis, MO $300,000 General Charitable Purposes 2024
Access Academies St Louis, MO $300,000 GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES 2022
Beyond Housing St Louis, MO $250,000 GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES 2020
Saint Louis Zoo Association St Louis, MO $250,000 GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES 2020
Beyond Housing St Louis, MO $250,000 General Charitable Purposes 2023
Missouri Historical Society St Louis, MO $250,000 General Charitable Purposes 2024
Affinia Healthcare St Louis, MO $225,000 GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES 2020