Carroll F V Char Tr-Main
Carroll F V Char Tr-Main is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. In 2025, it made 45 grants totaling $550,000, with most grant dollars going to organizations in Indiana.
Carroll F V Char Tr-Main at a glance
In short: Carroll F V Char Tr-Main gave $550K across 45 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Indiana. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $550,000
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 45
- +45.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,222
- -24.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $9,293,989
- -1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (15 of 45, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (86% 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 Carroll F V Char Tr-Main
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Next open deadline
- June 1, 2027 (Florence V. Carroll Charitable Trust Grant)
- 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 Carroll F V Char Tr-Main
Who Carroll F V Char Tr-Main funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Heroes Camp Inc ($40K). Together the top 10 received $242K.
Grant Size Distribution
164 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 159 grants of 164 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana. The remaining grant dollars went to organizations in Georgia (5%), Pennsylvania (5%), Ohio (2%), and Wisconsin (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Carroll F V Char Tr-Main open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 45 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 $484K (2020) to $550K (2025). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $550K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heroes Camp Inc South Bend, IN | General Operating | $40,000 |
| Dress for Success Michiana Inc New Carlisle, IN | General Operating | $37,000 |
| Youth Servic Bureau of St Joseph Count I South Bend, IN | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Northern South Bend, IN | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Operation Warm Inc Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Ohana Heritage Foundation South Bend, IN | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Girls on the Run Michiana Granger, IN | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of Rome, GA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Ivy Tech Community College South Bend, IN | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Near Northwest Neighborhood South Bend, IN | General Operating | $15,000 |
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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 | $9,293,989 | $592,332 | $686,658 | $550,000 | 45 | $580,291 | $489,981 | $598,761 |
| 2024 | $9,385,257 | $453,611 | $631,030 | $500,000 | 31 | $529,047 | $356,814 | $571,603 |
| 2023 | $9,549,368 | $-228,759 | $624,093 | $500,000 | 26 | $527,519 | $270,641 | $517,175 |
| 2022 | $10,426,336 | $180,625 | $654,940 | $505,986 | 30 | $533,936 | $268,036 | $538,343 |
| 2021 | $10,847,594 | $2,792,443 | $630,665 | $499,450 | 32 | $528,247 | $2,691,792 | $558,305 |
| 2020 | $8,708,819 | $647,760 | $622,525 | $484,000 | 21 | — | $543,081 | $515,036 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carroll F V Char Tr-Main reported a distributable amount of $599K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in varied areas. For example, HEROES CAMP INC describes its work as a Christian outreach ministry supporting single-parent households, while Operation Warm says it connects under-resourced children with basic-need programs. Other grantees describe work in girls’ health and confidence, respite care for families of medically fragile children, disability services, neighborhood improvement, and Latino/Hispanic community services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 45 grants totaling $550,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $40,000, with a median award of $10,000. The listed largest grants were generally designated for general operating support.
Among the 2025 grantees, HEROES CAMP INC received $40,000; DRESS FOR SUCCESS MICHIANA INC received $37,000; and YOUTH SERVIC BUREAU OF ST JOSEPH COUNT I and BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE NORTHERN each received $25,000. Operation Warm Inc also received $25,000. Other grants included $20,000 each to OHANA HERITAGE FOUNDATION and GIRLS ON THE RUN MICHIANA, and $15,000 each to IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE, NEAR NORTHWEST NEIGHBORHOOD, and REINS OF LIFE INC.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N A is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Carroll F V Char Tr-Main's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$106K (2020) → $114K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $114K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Carroll F V Char Tr-Main
How much does Carroll F V Char Tr-Main give each year?
Carroll F V Char Tr-Main gave $550K across 45 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $500K across 31 grants.
What is Carroll F V Char Tr-Main's typical grant size?
Carroll F V Char Tr-Main's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,222, across 45 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Carroll F V Char Tr-Main that year got $10K on average.
Where does Carroll F V Char Tr-Main give grants?
Carroll F V Char Tr-Main gives mostly in Indiana: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were South Bend, IN (28 grants), Granger, IN (3 grants), Fort Wayne, IN (2 grants) and Mishawaka, IN (2 grants).
Does Carroll F V Char Tr-Main give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Carroll F V Char Tr-Main's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (45 of 45) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Carroll F V Char Tr-Main's largest grantees?
Carroll F V Char Tr-Main's largest 2025 grantees include Heroes Camp Inc ($40,000), Dress for Success Michiana Inc ($37,000) and Youth Servic Bureau of St Joseph Count I ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Carroll F V Char Tr-Main?
Carroll F V Char Tr-Main reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $580K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $599K (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 Carroll F V Char Tr-Main fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in varied areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Carroll F V Char Tr-Main?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Carroll F V Char Tr-Main's EIN?
Carroll F V Char Tr-Main's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6495556. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Carroll F V Char Tr-Main 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 27, 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)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Carroll F V Char Tr-Main funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/carroll-f-v-char-tr-main-morg_92ae04cddae74f15b52c64263c058065
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