Clara Schlichtemeier Char Fund Inc
Clara Schlichtemeier Char Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. In 2025, it awarded 26 grants totaling $156,579 to charitable organizations.
Clara Schlichtemeier Char Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Clara Schlichtemeier Char Fund Inc gave $157K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state California. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $156,579
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,022
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $2,769,497
- -0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (23% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Clara Schlichtemeier Char Fund Inc
- 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: 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.
Who Clara Schlichtemeier Char Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christian Record Services Inc ($7K). Together the top 10 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 131 grants of 131 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California accounted for 23% of grant dollars, Nebraska 12%, and Pennsylvania, Colorado, and Oklahoma 8% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Clara Schlichtemeier Char Fund Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 25 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). 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 $125K (2020) to $176K (2022). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $157K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Record Services Inc Lincoln, NE | General Operating | $6,500 |
| Freedoms Foundation Valley Forge, PA | General Operating | $6,079 |
| American Bible Society Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $6,000 |
| World Literature Crusade Colorado Springs, CO | General Operating | $6,000 |
| International Prison Ministry Inc Chula Vista, CA | General Operating | $6,000 |
| Bill Pearce Associates Incorporated Rockford, IL | General Operating | $6,000 |
| Jack Van Impe Ministries Rochester Hills, MI | General Operating | $6,000 |
| Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Ch Hubertus, WI | General Operating | $6,000 |
| Billy Graham Evangelistic Assoc Charlotte, NC | General Operating | $6,000 |
| International Lutheran Laymans Leag Saint Louis, MO | General Operating | $6,000 |
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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 | $2,769,497 | $201,874 | $207,626 | $156,579 | 26 | $161,211 | $157,406 | $165,681 |
| 2024 | $2,773,997 | $160,374 | $193,441 | $148,554 | 27 | $154,009 | $119,061 | $159,847 |
| 2023 | $2,809,465 | $135,394 | $204,822 | $156,390 | 26 | $161,569 | $98,039 | $150,216 |
| 2022 | $2,877,140 | $371,851 | $225,315 | $175,838 | 26 | $181,259 | $331,337 | $161,814 |
| 2021 | $2,730,591 | $281,697 | $199,931 | $145,912 | 26 | — | $238,425 | $181,592 |
| 2020 | $2,629,166 | $193,695 | $169,630 | $125,000 | 26 | — | $154,320 | $157,289 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clara Schlichtemeier Char Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $166K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions involve Christian publications and programming, evangelism, Bible access, and prison ministry. For example, Christian Record Services says it provides free Christian publications and programs for people who are legally blind; American Bible Society says it works to make the Bible available in accessible languages and formats; and International Prison Ministry describes its work as Christian ministry to jail and prison inmates.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $156,579. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $6,500, with a median of $6,000. Its largest listed awards included $6,500 to Christian Record Services Inc and $6,079 to Freedoms Foundation. Other 2025 recipients included American Bible Society, World Literature Crusade, International Prison Ministry Inc, Jack Van Impe Ministries, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, and International Lutheran Laymen’s League, each receiving $6,000.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N A is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Clara Schlichtemeier Char Fund Inc'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
$43K (2020) → $33K (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 $33K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Clara Schlichtemeier Char Fund Inc
How much does Clara Schlichtemeier Char Fund Inc give each year?
Clara Schlichtemeier Char Fund Inc gave $157K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $149K across 27 grants.
What is Clara Schlichtemeier Char Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Clara Schlichtemeier Char Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $6,022, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Clara Schlichtemeier Char Fund Inc give grants?
Clara Schlichtemeier Char Fund Inc's top state is California, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Nebraska (12%) and Pennsylvania (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lincoln, NE (3 grants) and Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does Clara Schlichtemeier Char Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of Clara Schlichtemeier Char Fund Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Clara Schlichtemeier Char Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Clara Schlichtemeier Char Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Christian Record Services Inc ($6,500), Freedoms Foundation ($6,079) and American Bible Society ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Clara Schlichtemeier Char Fund Inc?
Clara Schlichtemeier Char Fund Inc reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $161K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $166K (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 Clara Schlichtemeier Char Fund Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions involve Christian publications and programming, evangelism, Bible access, and prison ministry. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Clara Schlichtemeier Char Fund Inc?
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 Clara Schlichtemeier Char Fund Inc's EIN?
Clara Schlichtemeier Char Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6706892. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Clara Schlichtemeier Char Fund Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 2020 (received by the IRS June 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Clara Schlichtemeier Char Fund Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/clara-schlichtemeier-char-fund-inc-morg_015b535d607e4b43878c4f2b303992d7
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