DCA Family Foundation
DCA Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Clayton, Missouri. In its 2025 filing, it reported 11 grants totaling $51,000, all designated for general purposes. The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
DCA Family Foundation at a glance
In short: DCA Family Foundation gave $51K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Missouri. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,000
- +142.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,636
- +98.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,802,555
- -3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (80% 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 DCA Family 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: PO Box 11356, Clayton, MO 63105-0156
Phone: (314) 746-7329
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who DCA Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beyond Housing ($5K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Missouri recipients received 80% of grant dollars and Texas recipients received 20%. The listed grants went to organizations in both states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is DCA Family Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 149% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 22% 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 $19K (2020) to $51K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beyond Housing St. Louis, MO | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater St Louis St. Louis, MO | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope Bridgeton, MO | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Circus Harmony St. Louis, MO | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Familyforward St. Louis, MO | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Home Works St. Louis, MO | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Paper for Water Dallas, TX | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Stray Dog Theatre Saint Louis, MO | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| The Artcenter of Plano Plano, TX | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition St. Louis, MO | General Purpose | $3,000 |
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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 | $3,802,555 | $1,734 | $152,428 | $51,000 | 11 | $58,605 | $63,214 | $266,642 |
| 2024 | $3,952,796 | $3,703,492 | $36,989 | $21,000 | 9 | $24,826 | $2,398,646 | $67,310 |
| 2023 | $285,442 | $19,469 | $27,002 | $20,500 | 9 | $23,600 | $15,967 | $19,286 |
| 2022 | $292,929 | $15,585 | $23,584 | $20,500 | 7 | $20,928 | $11,928 | $20,454 |
| 2021 | $300,891 | $55,017 | $23,154 | $20,000 | 8 | $20,427 | $52,290 | $20,762 |
| 2020 | $268,639 | $9,825 | $19,440 | $18,500 | 10 | — | $11,512 | $18,458 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DCA Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $267K 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 filing lists grants for general purposes. Among the recipients, Beyond Housing says it works on housing preservation and community development; Circus Harmony says it uses circus arts to build character and community; and Stray Dog Theatre says it works in theatre, education, and community in the St. Louis area.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $51,000. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $5,000, with a median of $5,000. Recipients included Beyond Housing, Circus Harmony, and Stray Dog Theatre, each receiving $5,000, and Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition, which received $3,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Catherine Augustin, Margaret Augustin, and Mary D Rohr as directors.
DCA Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine Augustin
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Augustin
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary D. Rohr
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about DCA Family Foundation
How much does DCA Family Foundation give each year?
DCA Family Foundation gave $51K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 9 grants.
What is DCA Family Foundation's typical grant size?
DCA Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,636, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from DCA Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does DCA Family Foundation give grants?
DCA Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (7 grants).
Does DCA Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of DCA Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are DCA Family Foundation's largest grantees?
DCA Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Beyond Housing ($5,000), Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater St Louis ($5,000) and Boys Hope Girls Hope ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is DCA Family Foundation?
DCA Family Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $267K (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 DCA Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing lists grants for general purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from DCA Family 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 DCA Family Foundation's EIN?
DCA Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6832283. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does DCA Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 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 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). DCA Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dca-family-foundation-morg_2e48acfa57e648b9bb3b009977281dbb
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