Anne M Cabaniss Charitable Trust
The Anne M Cabaniss Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. It made 12 grants totaling $550,000 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations and activities.
Anne M Cabaniss Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Anne M Cabaniss Charitable Trust gave $550K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), top state Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $550,000
- +13.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,833
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $7,511,956
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Anne M Cabaniss Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (800) 352-3705
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Anne M Cabaniss Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Birmingham Alabama ($100K). Together the top 10 received $525K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 38 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing’s recipient-state distribution lists Virginia at 28% of grant dollars, New Jersey at 23%, the District of Columbia at 23%, Alabama at 18%, and Delaware at 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Anne M Cabaniss Charitable Trust gives
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (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 $100K (2020) to $550K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $550K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Birmingham Alabama Birmingham, AL | To Fund Restoration Activities. | $100,000 |
| Robert E Lee Memorial Association Stratford, VA | To Fund Restoration Activities. | $100,000 |
| Trustees of Princeton University Princeton, NJ | To Fund Charitable Activities. | $100,000 |
| Becket Fund Washington, DC | To Fund Charitable Activities. | $50,000 |
| Ethics and Public Policy Center Washington, DC | To Fund Charitable Activities. | $50,000 |
| Academic Freedom Alliance Princeton, NJ | To Fund Charitable Activities. | $25,000 |
| American Academy of Sciences and Letters Inc Dover, DE | To Fund Charitable Activities. | $25,000 |
| Animal Welfare League of Alexandria Alexandria, VA | To Fund Charitable Activities. | $25,000 |
| The Fund for American Studies Washington, DC | To Fund Charitable Activities. | $25,000 |
| Young America's Foundation Reston, VA | To Fund Charitable Activities. | $25,000 |
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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 | $7,511,956 | $640,355 | $649,178 | $550,000 | 12 | $577,392 | $576,437 | $622,261 |
| 2024 | $7,524,032 | $479,350 | $573,457 | $485,000 | 11 | $514,136 | $420,029 | $580,574 |
| 2023 | $7,614,372 | $248,973 | $556,522 | $475,000 | 11 | $502,242 | $206,459 | $508,312 |
| 2022 | $7,920,398 | $521,622 | $634,641 | $550,000 | 1 | $579,858 | $466,841 | $507,441 |
| 2021 | $8,036,716 | $869,747 | $519,719 | $435,000 | 3 | $457,566 | $807,594 | $569,807 |
| 2020 | $7,683,528 | $389,709 | $264,960 | $100,200 | 2 | — | $330,453 | $484,601 |
| 2019 | $7,530,807 | $1,526,870 | $475,803 | $300,000 | 3 | — | $1,454,836 | $450,610 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anne M Cabaniss Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $622K 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 included support for restoration activities and charitable activities. Among the grantees, the Ethics and Public Policy Center says it applies the Judeo-Christian moral tradition to public policy issues, while the Academic Freedom Alliance says it protects faculty members’ rights to speak, instruct, and publish without fear of sanction. The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria describes its work as sheltering animals, promoting adoptions and animal welfare, and encouraging responsible pet ownership. Young America’s Foundation describes its work as youth outreach promoting individual freedom, a strong national defense, free enterprise, and traditional values. The Rappahannock Benevolent Fund says it provides emergency and self-sufficiency assistance to Rappahannock residents.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $550,000 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $25,000.
Among the grants were $100,000 each to the City of Birmingham, Alabama, and the Robert E. Lee Memorial Association for restoration activities, and $100,000 to the Trustees of Princeton University for charitable activities. The Becket Fund and the Ethics and Public Policy Center each received $50,000 for charitable activities. The Academic Freedom Alliance, American Academy of Sciences and Letters, Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, The Fund for American Studies, and Young America’s Foundation each received $25,000 for charitable activities. Hillsdale College received $20,000, and the Rappahannock Benevolent Fund received $5,000, both for charitable activities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank NA is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Anne M Cabaniss Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank NA - 94-3080771, Trustee - See Attached Stmt on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank NA - 94-3080771
Trustee - See Attached Stmt
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$82K (2019) → $86K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Roger L. Amole (2019–2020) — Trustee
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 $86K, to Wells Fargo Bank NA - 94-3080771 (Trustee - See Attached STMT).
Frequently asked questions about Anne M Cabaniss Charitable Trust
How much does Anne M Cabaniss Charitable Trust give each year?
Anne M Cabaniss Charitable Trust gave $550K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $485K across 11 grants.
What is Anne M Cabaniss Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Anne M Cabaniss Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $45,833, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Anne M Cabaniss Charitable Trust give grants?
Anne M Cabaniss Charitable Trust's top state is Virginia, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (23%) and District of Columbia (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants) and Princeton, NJ (2 grants).
Does Anne M Cabaniss Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Anne M Cabaniss Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Fund Charitable Activities." (10 grants).
Who are Anne M Cabaniss Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Anne M Cabaniss Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include City of Birmingham Alabama ($100,000), Robert E Lee Memorial Association ($100,000) and Trustees of Princeton University ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Anne M Cabaniss Charitable Trust?
Anne M Cabaniss Charitable Trust reported $7.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $577K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $622K (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 Anne M Cabaniss Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for restoration activities and charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anne M Cabaniss Charitable Trust?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Anne M Cabaniss Charitable Trust's EIN?
Anne M Cabaniss Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6177415. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Anne M Cabaniss 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 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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