Billingsley Foundationcharle & Ruth
The Billingsley Foundationcharle & Ruth is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. It supports a variety of charitable causes, primarily in San Diego County, California.
Billingsley Foundationcharle & Ruth at a glance
In short: Billingsley Foundationcharle & Ruth gave $243K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in California. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $242,767
- +15.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,711
- +15.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,907,142
- +13.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (10 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Billingsley Foundationcharle & Ruth
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2025 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. A grant-program description says applications are accepted year-round, with a June 30 deadline for review at a July meeting; however, the June 30, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Review Cycle
- June 30 for review at a July meeting; the 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- June 30 for review at a July meeting; the 2026 deadline has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Billingsley Foundationcharle & Ruth
Who Billingsley Foundationcharle & Ruth funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Feeding San Diego ($15K). Together the top 10 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 113 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s program description identifies San Diego County, California, as its primary geographic focus. All grant dollars itemized for 2025 went to recipients in California, including organizations in San Diego and surrounding communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Billingsley Foundationcharle & Ruth open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 25 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 (2019–2025). 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 $145K (2020) to $245K (2022). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $243K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feeding San Diego San Diego, CA | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Home Start Incorporated San Diego, CA | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Noah Homes Inc Spring Valley, CA | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Carlsbad Educational Foundation Carlsbad, CA | General Operating | $10,267 |
| Access Youth Academy San Diego, CA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Just in Time for Foster Youth San Diego, CA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| San Diego Master Chorale San Diego, CA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Outside the Lens San Diego, CA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Community Housingworks San Diego, CA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | General Operating | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,907,142 | $784,902 | $336,279 | $242,767 | 25 | $265,195 | $711,451 | $278,911 |
| 2024 | $3,456,443 | $411,553 | $296,934 | $210,000 | 25 | $233,213 | $342,627 | $266,706 |
| 2023 | $3,326,356 | $283,314 | $309,845 | $235,000 | 22 | $256,048 | $220,632 | $239,186 |
| 2022 | $3,384,223 | $57,847 | $325,531 | $245,250 | 27 | $266,864 | $80,121 | $247,702 |
| 2021 | $3,661,712 | $387,489 | $279,492 | $204,000 | 14 | $226,976 | $324,614 | $268,586 |
| 2020 | $3,559,902 | $154,481 | $220,323 | $145,000 | 9 | — | $102,966 | $224,412 |
| 2019 | $3,629,402 | $388,045 | $220,342 | $150,000 | 10 | — | $338,593 | $219,595 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Billingsley Foundationcharle & Ruth reported a distributable amount of $279K 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
The foundation’s stated mission is to support a variety of charitable causes, primarily in San Diego County. Its listed program areas include arts, culture and humanities; education; environment and animals; health; human services; public and society benefit; and religion. The program description says eligible organizations must qualify as exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. Feeding San Diego says its mission is to connect people facing hunger with nutritious meals through food rescue and community partnerships. Noah Homes says it provides residential services and opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, while Home Start says it works to strengthen families and communities to assure children’s safety and resiliency. Other grantees describe work in education, youth development, media arts, sustainable agriculture, and cultural programming.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $242,767 through 25 grants. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $15,000, with a median of $10,000; the listed grants were all to California recipients. The largest grants were $15,000 each to Feeding San Diego, Home Start Incorporated, and Noah Homes. Other examples include $10,267 to Carlsbad Educational Foundation and $10,000 each to Access Youth Academy, Just in Time for Foster Youth, San Diego Master Chorale, Outside the Lens, Community HousingWorks, Living Coast Discovery Center, CA Labradors Retrievers and More Rescue, and Curebound.
Other 2025 grantees include A Step Beyond, which describes its work as preparing underserved youth for success through dance education, academic support, and family services; Coastal Roots Farm, which says it integrates sustainable agriculture and food justice; and the Library Association of La Jolla, which provides library resources and cultural programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Billingsley Foundationcharle & Ruth's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$57K (2019) → $73K (2025)
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 $73K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Billingsley Foundationcharle & Ruth
How much does Billingsley Foundationcharle & Ruth give each year?
Billingsley Foundationcharle & Ruth gave $243K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $210K across 25 grants.
What is Billingsley Foundationcharle & Ruth's typical grant size?
Billingsley Foundationcharle & Ruth's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,711, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Billingsley Foundationcharle & Ruth that year got $9K on average.
Where does Billingsley Foundationcharle & Ruth give grants?
Billingsley Foundationcharle & Ruth gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (16 grants) and La Jolla, CA (2 grants).
Does Billingsley Foundationcharle & Ruth give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Billingsley Foundationcharle & Ruth's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Billingsley Foundationcharle & Ruth's largest grantees?
Billingsley Foundationcharle & Ruth's largest 2025 grantees include Feeding San Diego ($15,000), Home Start Incorporated ($15,000) and Noah Homes Inc ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Billingsley Foundationcharle & Ruth?
Billingsley Foundationcharle & Ruth reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $265K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $279K (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 Billingsley Foundationcharle & Ruth fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support a variety of charitable causes, primarily in San Diego County. Its listed program areas include arts, culture and humanities; education; environment and animals; health; human services; public and society benefit; and religion. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Billingsley Foundationcharle & Ruth?
The foundation’s 2025 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Billingsley Foundationcharle & Ruth's EIN?
Billingsley Foundationcharle & Ruth's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-6047988. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Billingsley Foundationcharle & Ruth 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 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
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Grantable. (2026). Billingsley Foundationcharle & Ruth funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/billingsley-foundationcharle-and-ruth-morg_a7e52cc9a94f476dafe3e8ce62b8e55f
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