Allen Birge Charitable Trust
The Allen Birge Charitable Trust is a private foundation (Form 990-PF filer) based in St. Louis, Missouri. It made 18 grants totaling $42,000 in 2025 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, land preservation, religious activities, music education, social justice, medical services, and mental health.
Allen Birge Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Allen Birge Charitable Trust gave $42K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Missouri. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,000
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,333
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $600,511
- +1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (81% 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 Allen Birge Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1034 S Brentwood Blvd Ste 2000, St Louis, MO 63117
Phone: (314) 997-2529
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Allen Birge Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was John Burroughs Schools ($12K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 94 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to Missouri recipients, 7% to California, 7% to Michigan, and 5% to Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Allen Birge Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 18 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2023) to $56K (2021). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| John Burroughs Schools Saint Louis, MO | Education | $12,000 |
| Dublin Irish Guard Band Boosters Dublin, CA | Education | $3,000 |
| Forest Park Forever Saint Louis, MO | Land Preservation | $3,000 |
| Ladue Chapel Presbyterian Church Saint Louis, MO | Religious | $3,000 |
| St Louis Symphony Orchestra St. Louis, MO | Music Education | $3,000 |
| Village of Elks Rapid Elk Rapids, MI | Land Preservation | $3,000 |
| Channel Nine PBS Saint Louis, MO | Education | $2,500 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | Social Justice | $2,000 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden St. Louis, MO | Land Preservation/Educational | $1,500 |
| St Louis Public Library Saint Louis, MO | Education | $1,500 |
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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 | $600,511 | $59,625 | $44,207 | $42,000 | 18 | $43,645 | $59,063 | $41,072 |
| 2024 | $591,093 | $41,350 | $38,193 | $36,000 | 18 | $37,845 | $41,002 | $39,081 |
| 2023 | $585,936 | $24,779 | $39,692 | $36,000 | 18 | $39,266 | $24,578 | $39,957 |
| 2022 | $791,543 | $21,510 | $52,308 | $48,000 | 13 | $48,896 | $20,789 | $49,019 |
| 2021 | $830,340 | $115,121 | $58,012 | $56,000 | 27 | $56,904 | $114,474 | $53,228 |
| 2020 | $729,512 | $32,091 | $45,431 | $44,000 | 20 | — | $29,695 | $44,385 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Allen Birge Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes, including education, land preservation, religious activities, music education, social justice, medical services, and mental health.
Among its grantees, Forest Park Forever describes its mission as restoring, maintaining, and sustaining Forest Park in partnership with the City of St. Louis. The Southern Poverty Law Center describes its work as advancing racial justice, strengthening movements, and advancing human rights. The Chamber Music Society of St. Louis describes its work as presenting chamber music and nurturing future generations of classical musicians.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust awarded 18 grants totaling $42,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $12,000, with a median grant of $1,500.
Notable 2025 grants included $12,000 to John Burroughs Schools for education; $3,000 each to Dublin Irish Guard Band Boosters for education, Forest Park Forever for land preservation, Ladue Chapel Presbyterian Church for religious purposes, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra for music education, and Village of Elks Rapid for land preservation. Other awards included $2,500 to Channel Nine PBS for education, $2,000 to the Southern Poverty Law Center for social justice, and $1,500 each to the Missouri Botanical Garden for land preservation and education, St. Louis Public Library for education, and St. Luke’s Hospital for medical services. The Chamber Music Society of St. Louis received $1,000 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these trustees: Clifford Birge, Stanley Birge, and Nancy J. Birge.
Allen Birge Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clifford Birge Clifford Birge
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nancy J. Birge Nancy J. Birge Birge
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stanley Birge Stanley Birge D.
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Elizabeth Curren (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Stanley Birge (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Allen Birge Charitable Trust
How much does Allen Birge Charitable Trust give each year?
Allen Birge Charitable Trust gave $42K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 18 grants.
What is Allen Birge Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Allen Birge Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,333, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Allen Birge Charitable Trust give grants?
Allen Birge Charitable Trust gives mostly in Missouri: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (7%) and Michigan (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Louis, MO (13 grants) and Chesterfield, MO (2 grants).
Does Allen Birge Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Allen Birge Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (5 grants) and "Religious" (3 grants).
Who are Allen Birge Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Allen Birge Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include John Burroughs Schools ($12,000), Dublin Irish Guard Band Boosters ($3,000) and Forest Park Forever ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Allen Birge Charitable Trust?
Allen Birge Charitable Trust reported $601K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Allen Birge Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes, including education, land preservation, religious activities, music education, social justice, medical services, and mental health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Allen Birge Charitable Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Allen Birge Charitable Trust's EIN?
Allen Birge Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6647224. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Allen Birge Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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