Apex Oil Company Charitable Foundation

CLAYTON, MO EIN: 71-0914470

Apex Oil Company Charitable Foundation is a corporate foundation established in 2002 and granted charitable status in January 2003. Based in Clayton, Missouri, the foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization with a primary focus on supporting organizations involved in child welfare, education, health, medical research, and human services.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$13.9M

+63.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$900K

-20.7% YoY

Grant Count

22

-4.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$41K

-17.1% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports organizations involved with:

  • Child welfare
  • Education
  • Health
  • Medical research
  • Human services

The foundation also provides funding for scholarships and supports at-risk youth services and services for the disabled.

Grantmaking

The foundation does not respond to unsolicited applications for funding. No confirmed application deadlines are provided by the foundation. Interested organizations should contact the foundation directly for more information.

Review Cycle

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation provides support nationally, with primary grantmaking focus in Missouri, Florida, and Utah.

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

AlexandriaBelnorClaytonCrestwoodDallasFlorissentFort LauderdaleFt LauderdaleHoustonKansas CityMaplewoodMemphisNew YorkOceansidePark CityPittsburghRochesterSt LouisTallahasseeTorrance

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2023:

  • Total assets: $8,520,093
  • Total revenues: $1,309,959
  • Total expenses: $1,137,564
  • Total grants and contributions received: $1,000,000

As of December 31, 2022:

  • Total grants and contributions received: $4,250,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$3M$5M$6M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$13,883,494$8,520,093$8,099,285
Revenue$5,508,041$1,309,959$4,523,124
Expenses$914,740$1,137,564$812,538
Qualifying Distributions$900,000$1,134,500$810,000
Net Investment Income$520,541$525,822$273,124
Distributable Amount$494,653$423,902$247,136

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$763K$2M$2M$3M4 grants202014 grants202119 grants202223 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BJC HOSPITAL FOUNDATION$155KMAYO CLINIC$150KMISSOURI BAPTIST HEALTHC…$150KMERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION$150KST LOUIS POLICE FOUNDATION$50KTODAY AND TOMORROW FOUND…$50KUT FOUNDATION$50KCULTURAL FESTIVALST LOUI…$25KACCESS ACADEMIES$10KBOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE$10K

Grant Size Distribution

82 grants across all recorded years

59<$50K5$50–100K14$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Board Members and Officers:

  • Paul A. Novelly — President/Director
  • Paul A. Novelly II — Director
  • Chandra N. Niemann — Treasurer/Director
  • Karon M. Burns — Secretary

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PAUL A NOVELLY IIPRESIDENT / DIRECTOR
CHANDRA N NIEMANNTREASURER / DIRECTOR10
KARON M BURNSSECRETARY

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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