Alexander McCausland Charitable
Alexander McCausland Charitable is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing limits awards to programs supporting the care and protection of animals and the prevention of cruelty to animals, and states that it does not support organizations that engage in euthanasia.
Alexander McCausland Charitable at a glance
In short: Alexander McCausland Charitable gave $1.0M across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $63K), mostly in Virginia. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,015,000
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $63,438
- +83.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $18,812,679
- +4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alexander McCausland Charitable
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to apply online using the foundation’s application form. Awards are limited to programs supporting animal care, protection, and prevention of cruelty; the trust does not support organizations that engage in euthanasia.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists September 30. That date has passed for 2026.
- Deadline
- The filing lists September 30.
- Contact
Application contact: Wells Fargo Philanthropic Services
Mailing address: 100 N Main St D4001-065, Winstonsalem, NC 27101
Phone: (888) 234-1999
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Alexander McCausland Charitable
Who Alexander McCausland Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Roanoke Valley SPCA ($435K). Together the top 10 received $930K.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 127 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 13% to California, 5% each to the District of Columbia and Maryland, and 3% to New York. Listed grants also included an award to an organization in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Alexander McCausland Charitable open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 16 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $50K; repeat grants $64K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $797K (2022) to $1.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Roanoke Valley SPCA Roanoke, VA | Animal Welfare Prgrams | $435,060 |
| Blue Ridge Zoological Society Inc Roanoke, VA | General Operating | $150,000 |
| Last Chance for Animals Los Angeles, CA | General Operating | $75,000 |
| People Ethical Treatment of Animals Peta Norfolk, VA | Stop Animal Tests Challenge | $50,000 |
| Alley Cat Rescue Inc Mount Rainier, MD | Community Cat Program | $50,000 |
| In Defense of Animals San Rafael, CA | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Univ of Va Medical School Fdn Charlottesville, VA | Allergy Fellowship | $45,000 |
| International Fund for Animal Welfare IN Yarmouth Port, MA | General Operating | $30,000 |
| American Society for the Prevention New York, NY | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Defenders of Wildlife Washington, DC | Securing a Safe Future for | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,812,679 | $2,061,767 | $1,267,214 | $1,015,000 | 16 | $1,068,495 | $1,873,401 | $1,155,705 |
| 2024 | $18,026,456 | $3,659,883 | $1,255,277 | $965,992 | 28 | $1,017,230 | $3,474,570 | $1,072,791 |
| 2023 | $15,627,462 | $1,959,595 | $1,064,753 | $856,500 | 26 | $902,906 | $530,608 | $1,008,762 |
| 2022 | $15,164,862 | $466,479 | $997,632 | $796,500 | 28 | $841,752 | $367,981 | $969,275 |
| 2021 | $15,698,506 | $2,054,520 | $1,070,748 | $849,544 | 29 | $898,140 | $1,897,132 | $1,042,779 |
| 2020 | $14,718,947 | $935,459 | $1,051,695 | $872,659 | 31 | — | $804,986 | $871,816 |
| 2019 | $14,844,507 | $928,957 | $1,034,163 | $843,164 | 25 | — | $774,645 | $867,568 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alexander McCausland Charitable reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information states the foundation’s award restrictions but does not give a separate mission statement. Its 2025 grants included animal-welfare programs, general operating support, a community cat program, an effort to stop animal tests, and an allergy fellowship.
Grantee descriptions illustrate the kinds of work supported. The Roanoke Valley SPCA describes its work as providing pet adoption, retention, and education services in Virginia’s Blue Ridge. Alley Cat Rescue describes programs promoting care for community cats through trap-neuter-return, adoption, low-cost spay/neuter services, and support for feral-cat caretakers. The Animal Legal Defense Fund says it protects animals through the legal system, while Defenders of Wildlife describes its work as protecting native animals and plants in their natural communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $1,015,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $435,060, with a median of $27,500. Its largest listed awards were $435,060 to Roanoke Valley SPCA for animal-welfare programs, $150,000 to Blue Ridge Zoological Society Inc. for general operating support, and $75,000 to Last Chance for Animals for general operating support. Other listed grants included $50,000 each to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals for the Stop Animal Tests Challenge, Alley Cat Rescue for a community cat program, and In Defense of Animals for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N.A. as trustee.
Alexander McCausland Charitable's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$160K (2019) → $209K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $209K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Alexander McCausland Charitable
How much does Alexander McCausland Charitable give each year?
Alexander McCausland Charitable gave $1.0M across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $966K across 28 grants.
What is Alexander McCausland Charitable's typical grant size?
Alexander McCausland Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $27,500, and its average grant was $63,438, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alexander McCausland Charitable that year got $50K on average.
Where does Alexander McCausland Charitable give grants?
Alexander McCausland Charitable gives mostly in Virginia: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (13%) and District of Columbia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants) and Roanoke, VA (2 grants).
Does Alexander McCausland Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Alexander McCausland Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Alexander McCausland Charitable's largest grantees?
Alexander McCausland Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Roanoke Valley SPCA ($435,060), Blue Ridge Zoological Society Inc ($150,000) and Last Chance for Animals ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alexander McCausland Charitable?
Alexander McCausland Charitable reported $18.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Alexander McCausland Charitable fund?
The available filing information states the foundation’s award restrictions but does not give a separate mission statement. Its 2025 grants included animal-welfare programs, general operating support, a community cat program, an effort to stop animal tests, and an allergy fellowship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alexander McCausland Charitable?
The filing directs applicants to apply online using the foundation’s application form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alexander McCausland Charitable's EIN?
Alexander McCausland Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6437195. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Alexander McCausland Charitable funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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