BEO Charitable Trust
BEO Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing lists 30 grants totaling $776,000 to charitable organizations.
BEO Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: BEO Charitable Trust gave $776K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Missouri. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $776,000
- +19.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- -34.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,867
- +83.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $12,784,739
- +21.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (5 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (55% 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 BEO Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8700 Manchester Rd, St Louis, MO 63144
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who BEO Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Ireland Funds America ($230K). Together the top 10 received $678K.
Grant Size Distribution
175 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 153 grants of 175 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the reported share of grant dollars by recipient state was Missouri 55%, New York 30%, Massachusetts 15%, Virginia 1%, and Washington, D.C. 0%. The percentages may not total 100% because of rounding.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is BEO Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 30 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $39K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $26K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 (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 $403K (2020) to $776K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $776K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Ireland Funds America New York, NY | General | $230,000 |
| Irish American Partnership Boston, MA | Operations | $115,000 |
| St Louis Irish Arts St. Louis, MO | General Operations | $72,000 |
| St Louis Symphony Orch St. Louis, MO | General Operations | $50,000 |
| Nerinx Hall Webster Groves, MO | General Operations | $50,000 |
| Saint Peter Paul Catholic Church St. Louis, MO | Operations | $50,000 |
| Tabernacle Community Development Saint Louis, MO | General | $40,000 |
| Chads Coalition for Mental Health St. Louis, MO | Operations | $26,000 |
| Chaminade College Preparatory Schoo St. Louis, MO | General Operations | $25,000 |
| St Louis Survivors Legal Support Saint Louis, MO | General | $20,000 |
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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 | $12,784,739 | $3,231,001 | $933,535 | $776,000 | 30 | $776,000 | $2,801,121 | $872,025 |
| 2024 | $10,487,273 | $1,988,045 | $758,581 | $647,700 | 46 | $647,700 | $1,470,576 | $771,298 |
| 2023 | $9,257,809 | $551,894 | $837,659 | $727,750 | 41 | $727,750 | $343,680 | $652,206 |
| 2022 | $9,384,027 | $648,149 | $729,788 | $636,000 | 32 | $636,000 | $353,568 | $726,365 |
| 2021 | $9,492,998 | $1,716,575 | $645,777 | $542,000 | 26 | $542,000 | $1,612,798 | $639,344 |
| 2020 | $8,442,803 | $1,119,797 | $490,476 | $402,700 | 23 | — | $1,038,461 | $658,609 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, BEO Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $872K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for arts and cultural organizations, schools, churches, community development, mental health, and legal services.
Grantee-stated missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. St. Louis Irish Arts says it promotes and preserves traditional Irish music, song, and dance. CHADS Coalition for Mental Health says it advances awareness and prevention of depression and suicide. St. Louis Survivors’ Legal Support says it assists domestic violence victims seeking orders of protection. Other 2025 grantees describe work that includes providing household furnishings to underserved families, helping people overcome barriers to safety and stability through legal services, and sustaining Forest Park as a public park.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported 30 grants totaling $776,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $230,000, with a median grant of $7,500.
Among the largest reported grants were $230,000 to The Ireland Funds America for general purposes, $115,000 to Irish American Partnership for operations, and $72,000 to St. Louis Irish Arts for general operations. Other large grants included $50,000 each to St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Nerinx Hall, and Saint Peter and Paul Catholic Church; $40,000 to Tabernacle Community Development; and $26,000 to CHADS Coalition for Mental Health.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrew O’Brien as president and Lori R. O’Brien as treasurer.
BEO Charitable Trust is led by Andrew O'Brien, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew O'Brien
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lori R. O'Brien
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 BEO Charitable Trust
How much does BEO Charitable Trust give each year?
BEO Charitable Trust gave $776K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $648K across 46 grants.
What is BEO Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
BEO Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $25,867, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from BEO Charitable Trust that year got $39K on average.
Where does BEO Charitable Trust give grants?
BEO Charitable Trust gives mostly in Missouri: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (30%) and Massachusetts (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (20 grants).
Does BEO Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of BEO Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (5 grants).
Who are BEO Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
BEO Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include The Ireland Funds America ($230,000), Irish American Partnership ($115,000) and St Louis Irish Arts ($72,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is BEO Charitable Trust?
BEO Charitable Trust reported $12.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $776K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $872K (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 BEO Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for arts and cultural organizations, schools, churches, community development, mental health, and legal services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from BEO Charitable Trust?
The foundation states that it 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 BEO Charitable Trust's EIN?
BEO Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5580904. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does BEO 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). BEO Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/beo-charitable-trust-morg_1af0768d3b5d437aab206cd8d58a83a4
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