Christmas Valley Foundation
Christmas Valley Foundation is a private foundation based in Wildwood, Missouri. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Missouri.
Christmas Valley Foundation at a glance
In short: Christmas Valley Foundation gave $275K across 42 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Missouri. 37% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $274,550
- -15.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 42
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,537
- -21.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $12,187,270
- +7.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (15 of 41, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (77% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Christmas Valley Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1402 Sleigh Run Dr, Wildwood, MO 63005
Phone: (314) 727-3421
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Christmas Valley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Today & Tomorrow Scholarship ($35K). Together the top 10 received $169K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
204 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 202 grants of 204 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in Missouri received 77% of grant dollars. Recipients in Washington, DC, received 6%; North Carolina and Texas each received 5%; and California received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Christmas Valley Foundation open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 15 of 41 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 54% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 66% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $149K (2020) to $325K (2023). In 2024 it made 42 grants totaling $275K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Today & Tomorrow Scholarship St. Louis, MO | To Further Recipient's Charitable Purpose | $35,000 |
| St Louis Zoo Association St. Louis, MO | To Further Recipient's Charitable Purpose | $30,000 |
| St Louis Children's Hospital Foundation St. Louis, MO | To Further Recipient's Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| St Alban Roe Glencoe, MO | To Further Recipient's Charitable Purpose | $17,000 |
| Homeowners Foundation Inc Hutto, TX | To Further Recipient's Charitable Purpose | $15,000 |
| Duo Dogs St. Louis, MO | To Further Recipient's Charitable Purpose | $11,000 |
| GGC Missouri St. Louis, MO | To Further Recipient's Charitable Purpose | $10,500 |
| American Enterprise Inst Washington, DC | To Further Recipient's Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Charitable Distributions St. Louis, MO | To Further Recipient's Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Jag - MO Fair Grove, MO | To Further Recipient's Charitable Purpose | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,187,270 | $1,921,765 | $287,320 | $274,550 | 42 | $277,365 | $1,912,379 | $281,289 |
| 2023 | $11,302,539 | $-86,843 | $345,819 | $324,950 | 39 | $329,884 | $106,195 | $297,201 |
| 2022 | $11,779,383 | $867,673 | $281,257 | $255,812 | 37 | $255,812 | $862,823 | $331,663 |
| 2021 | $11,190,299 | $4,088,840 | $173,133 | $165,406 | 35 | $167,391 | $1,759,272 | $256,199 |
| 2020 | $9,116,066 | $1,031,039 | $161,777 | $148,925 | 51 | — | $1,020,101 | $178,262 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Christmas Valley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $281K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas that include pediatric care, hunger relief, education, arts, animal assistance, and community services. These are examples of grantee activities, not stated foundation priorities. For example, St. Louis Children’s Hospital Foundation says it supports programs and expertise for pediatric care, while Duo Dogs says it trains and connects dogs with people to create meaningful change. MANNA Food Bank describes its work as involving, educating, and uniting people to end hunger in western North Carolina.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 42 grants totaling $274,550. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $35,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest grants included $35,000 to TODAY & TOMORROW SCHOLARSHIP, $30,000 to ST LOUIS ZOO ASSOCIATION, $20,000 to ST LOUIS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, and $17,000 to ST ALBAN ROE. Other grants included $15,000 to HOMEOWNERS FOUNDATION INC, $11,000 to DUO DOGS, and $10,000 each to AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INST, CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTIONS, JAG - MO, and MANNA FOOD BANK.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John A Virant Jr, John A Virant III, and Mary Ann Virant as trustees.
Christmas Valley Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John A. Virant III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John A. Virant Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ann Virant
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Christmas Valley Foundation
How much does Christmas Valley Foundation give each year?
Christmas Valley Foundation gave $275K across 42 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $325K across 39 grants.
What is Christmas Valley Foundation's typical grant size?
Christmas Valley Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,537, across 42 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Christmas Valley Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Christmas Valley Foundation give grants?
Christmas Valley Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (6%) and North Carolina (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (21 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Asheville, NC (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Who are Christmas Valley Foundation's largest grantees?
Christmas Valley Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Today & Tomorrow Scholarship ($35,000), St Louis Zoo Association ($30,000) and St Louis Children's Hospital Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Christmas Valley Foundation?
Christmas Valley Foundation reported $12.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $277K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $281K (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 Christmas Valley Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas that include pediatric care, hunger relief, education, arts, animal assistance, and community services. These are examples of grantee activities, not stated foundation priorities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Christmas Valley Foundation?
The foundation 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 Christmas Valley Foundation's EIN?
Christmas Valley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6558348. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Christmas Valley Foundation 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
(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 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Christmas Valley Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Christmas Valley Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/christmas-valley-foundation-morg_a716c2113cdb41df90b586fdf29e0b74
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