Clara I Hudson Charitable Memor

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 43-6839121

Clara I Hudson Charitable Memor is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $252K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $19K.

Clara I Hudson Charitable Memor at a glance

In short: Clara I Hudson Charitable Memor gave $14K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$14,148
+33.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$3,537
+33.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$2,768
Total assets
$251,939
+1.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Arkansas (100% 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 Clara I Hudson Charitable Memor funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Ouachita Baptist University: $6KOuachita Baptist University$6KCharitable Christian Med Clinic: $3KCharitable Christian MedClinic$3KJackson House for Crisis Interv: $3KJackson House for CrisisInterv$3KPotters Clay Ministries Inc: $3KPotters Clay Ministries Inc$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Ouachita Baptist University ($6K). Together the top 4 received $14K.

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Hot SpringsArkadelphia

How Clara I Hudson Charitable Memor gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). 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

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K4 grants2019 4 grants2020 4 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2024) to $16K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $14K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, ARGeneral Operating$5,844
Charitable Christian Med Clinic Hot Springs, ARGeneral Operating$2,768
Jackson House for Crisis Interv Hot Springs, ARGeneral Operating$2,768
Potters Clay Ministries Inc Hot Springs, ARGeneral Operating$2,768
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$251,939$24,711$21,612$14,1484$15,866$19,317$16,763
2024$248,839$20,078$17,440$10,6104$12,246$14,950$15,783
2023$246,021$9,403$22,542$16,2384$17,919$4,527$14,642
2022$259,236$9,154$23,343$16,2384$17,881$4,235$15,532
2021$273,425$32,223$19,868$12,5004$14,186$26,705$17,511
2020$261,058$18,821$19,074$13,0004—$14,396$14,218
2019$261,334$27,782$18,372$12,0004—$23,303$14,089

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clara I Hudson Charitable Memor reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Clara I Hudson Charitable Memor'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

    $5K (2019) → $6K (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

Wells Fargo Bank N a — Trustee: $6KWells Fargo Bank N aTrustee$6K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Clara I Hudson Charitable Memor

How much does Clara I Hudson Charitable Memor give each year?

Clara I Hudson Charitable Memor gave $14K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 4 grants.

What is Clara I Hudson Charitable Memor's typical grant size?

Clara I Hudson Charitable Memor's median grant in 2025 was $2,768, and its average grant was $3,537, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Clara I Hudson Charitable Memor give grants?

Clara I Hudson Charitable Memor gives mostly in Arkansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hot Springs, AR (3 grants).

Does Clara I Hudson Charitable Memor give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Clara I Hudson Charitable Memor's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Clara I Hudson Charitable Memor?

Clara I Hudson Charitable Memor reported $252K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (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 is Clara I Hudson Charitable Memor's EIN?

Clara I Hudson Charitable Memor's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6839121. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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