Association of the Open Mind and Spirit
Association of the Open Mind and Spirit is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $912K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $137K. Net investment income was $34K.
Association of the Open Mind and Spirit at a glance
In short: Association of the Open Mind and Spirit gave $137K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $137,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,250
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Total assets
- $912,031
- -9.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Association of the Open Mind and Spirit funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Illinois College ($100K). Together the top 4 received $137K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 26 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Association of the Open Mind and Spirit gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 212% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2023) to $280K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois College Jacksonville, IL | To Further Recipient's Charitable Purpose. | $100,000 |
| The Repertory Theatre of St Louis Webster Groves, MO | To Further Recipient's Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Wilson School Clayton, MO | To Further Recipient's Charitable Purpose | $7,000 |
| Illinois Center for Autism Farview Heights, IL | To Further Recipient's Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
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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 | $912,031 | $428,466 | $138,353 | $137,000 | 4 | $137,000 | $34,435 | $64,653 |
| 2024 | $1,004,879 | $51,237 | $145,560 | $137,000 | 7 | $137,000 | $42,837 | $65,223 |
| 2023 | $1,099,202 | $288,147 | $123,336 | $114,500 | 5 | $114,500 | $20,154 | $51,549 |
| 2022 | $1,080,465 | $25,818 | $121,958 | $121,500 | 6 | $121,500 | $25,660 | $54,762 |
| 2021 | $1,176,605 | $535,932 | $158,306 | $155,000 | 4 | $155,000 | $32,626 | $41,788 |
| 2020 | $798,979 | $34,557 | $284,917 | $279,600 | 11 | — | $30,945 | $45,366 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Association of the Open Mind and Spirit reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Association of the Open Mind and Spirit is led by Stephen Tillery, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen Tillery
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Moody
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Association of the Open Mind and Spirit
How much does Association of the Open Mind and Spirit give each year?
Association of the Open Mind and Spirit gave $137K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $137K across 7 grants.
What is Association of the Open Mind and Spirit's typical grant size?
Association of the Open Mind and Spirit's median grant in 2025 was $16,000, and its average grant was $34,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Association of the Open Mind and Spirit give grants?
Association of the Open Mind and Spirit gives mostly in Illinois: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (23%).
How large is Association of the Open Mind and Spirit?
Association of the Open Mind and Spirit reported $912K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $137K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Association of the Open Mind and Spirit's EIN?
Association of the Open Mind and Spirit's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3923619. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
Live grants for the work Association of the Open Mind and Spirit funds
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- Alamo Kiwanis Club Charities Funding Request Due October 31, 2026
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- Besse Johnson & George Blanton Allen Memorial Foundation Grant Average grant $1,000–$5,000 · Due October 31, 2026
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