Assistance League of St Louis
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Assistance League of St Louis at a glance
In short: Assistance League of St Louis gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $25,000
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $5,166,005
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Assistance League of St Louis
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Assistance League of St Louis
Who Assistance League of St Louis funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,166,005 | $1,637,919 | $1,515,569 | $25,000 | 1 | $182,017 |
| 2024 | $4,448,799 | $1,484,857 | $1,506,430 | — | — | $89,102 |
| 2023 | $4,183,435 | $1,479,417 | $1,168,339 | — | — | $85,217 |
| 2022 | $3,699,195 | $1,187,960 | $934,637 | — | — | $87,082 |
| 2021 | $3,414,109 | $1,015,225 | $685,286 | — | — | $40,884 |
About Assistance League of St Louis
Based on IRS filings
Assistance League of St Louis is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Ellisville, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $182K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Assistance League of St Louis is led by Sandy Thal, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sandy Thal
President
Vice President Marketing Communications → President Elect, 2024
President Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
16 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Thomas
Vice President Community Programs
President → Vice President Community Programs, 2024
On filings since 2021
9.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Brody
President Elect
Vice President Membership → Vice President Philanthropic Programs, 2022
Vice President Philanthropic Programs → President Elect, 2025
On filings since 2021
12.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Lordo
Vice President Strategic Planning
On filings since 2023
3.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Johnson
Vice President Marketing Communications
On filings since 2024
10.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Swingle
Vice President Fund Development
New on the 2025 filing
9.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Ward
Vice President Education
New on the 2025 filing
3.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Peters
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
5.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Sheehan
Vice President Membership
New on the 2025 filing
9.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Shriver
Vice President Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
16.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Edna Merz (2021–2024) — Vice President Treasurer
- Former: Jane Marschner (2022–2024) — Vice President Education
- Former: Carol Weber (2023–2024) — Vice President Fund Development
- Former: Cindy Williams (2023–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Denise McKibben (2023–2024) — President
- Former: Mindy Hellmich (2023–2024) — Vice President Membership
- Former: Pam Bogosian (2021–2023) — Previous President
- Former: Lynne Turley (2023) — Vice President Marketing Communications
- Former: Connie Curran (2021–2022) — Vice President Fund Development
- Former: Marilyn Panter (2021–2022) — Vice President Strategic Planning
- Former: Yolanda Perez-Cunningham (2021–2022) — Previous President
- Former: Kathy Huls (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Verleana Moore (2022) — Vice President Education
- Former: Marita Perlak (2021) — Vice President Marketing Communications
- Former: Mary Cullman (2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Assistance League of St Louis
How much does Assistance League of St Louis give each year?
Assistance League of St Louis gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.
How large is Assistance League of St Louis?
Assistance League of St Louis reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Assistance League of St Louis?
Assistance League of St Louis is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Ellisville, MO. It holds $5.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Assistance League of St Louis operate?
Assistance League of St Louis has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Assistance League of St Louis's EIN?
Assistance League of St Louis's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1472702. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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