Eugene & Nell Fincke Endowment
The organization exists exclusively to fund the eugene e. And nell s. Fincke graduate chair of theology at concordia seminary.
Eugene & Nell Fincke Endowment at a glance
In short: Eugene & Nell Fincke Endowment gave $196K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $196K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $195,728
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $195,728
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $195,728
- Total assets
- $4,158,843
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Eugene & Nell Fincke Endowment funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Concordia College DBA Concordia Seminary ($196K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2021) to $196K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $196K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Concordia College DBA Concordia Seminary Saint Louis, MO | Support the Graduate Chair of Theology | $195,728 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,158,843 | $795,938 | $241,207 | $195,728 | 1 | $795,938 |
| 2024 | $3,600,378 | $1,308,792 | $217,770 | $179,162 | 1 | $1,308,792 |
| 2023 | $2,509,549 | $159,227 | $208,892 | $173,085 | 1 | $159,227 |
| 2022 | $2,558,035 | $136,574 | $222,338 | $185,025 | Total only | $136,574 |
| 2021 | $2,644,005 | $99,287 | $185,521 | $149,617 | Total only | $99,287 |
| 2020 | $2,730,239 | $104,584 | $182,748 | $150,077 | Total only | $104,584 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Eugene & Nell Fincke Endowment
Based on IRS filings
Eugene & Nell Fincke Endowment is a public charity focused on religion, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $196K. Net investment income was $796K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eugene & Nell Fincke Endowment's only listed officer is The Central Trust Bank, Corporate Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
The Central Trust Bank
Corporate Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$24K (2023) → $30K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Central Trust Company (2020–2022) — Corporate Trustee
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 $30K, to The Central Trust Bank (Corporate Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Eugene & Nell Fincke Endowment
How much does Eugene & Nell Fincke Endowment give each year?
Eugene & Nell Fincke Endowment gave $196K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $179K across 1 grant.
How large is Eugene & Nell Fincke Endowment?
Eugene & Nell Fincke Endowment reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $796K.
What is Eugene & Nell Fincke Endowment?
Eugene & Nell Fincke Endowment is a public charity focused on religion, based in Saint Louis, MO. It holds $4.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Eugene & Nell Fincke Endowment operate?
Eugene & Nell Fincke Endowment has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Eugene & Nell Fincke Endowment's EIN?
Eugene & Nell Fincke Endowment's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6590107. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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