Five Angels Foundation
Five Angels Foundation is a private foundation based in Ofallon, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Missouri and other states, supporting recipients working in areas including education, human services, faith and worship, and community programs.
Five Angels Foundation at a glance
In short: Five Angels Foundation gave $69K across 64 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Missouri. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,622
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 64
- -22.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,072
- +38.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,276,052
- +19.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (8 of 63, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (59% 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 Five Angels Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 734 Thunder Hill Drive, Ofallon, MO 63368
Phone: (314) 220-7620
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Five Angels Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Juniper Root Woodland Preschool ($10K). Together the top 10 received $40K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($160), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
398 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 398 grants of 398 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Missouri recipients received 59% of grant dollars, followed by Florida at 19%. Illinois, Connecticut, and Texas each received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 64 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Five Angels Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 63 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $977. How we count
Medians: $400 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 $53K (2020) to $70K (2022). In 2025 it made 64 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Juniper Root Woodland Preschool Chesterfield, MO | Montessori School and Daycare | $10,000 |
| Ten by Three FKA the Blessing Bas St. Louis, MO | Teach Financial Independence | $7,500 |
| Action for Life Naples, FL | Supporting Respect for Human Life | $4,750 |
| Reliv Kalogris Foundation Chesterfield, MO | Provide Nutrition to Those in Need | $3,240 |
| St Matthew's House Naples, FL | Fight Homelessness, Hunger, Substanc | $3,000 |
| Ascension Church Chesterfield, MO | Support Individual Faith and Worship | $2,730 |
| Earthdance Organic Farm School Ferguson, MO | Organic Food Education | $2,530 |
| St Agnes Church Naples, FL | Support Individual Faith and Worship | $2,340 |
| Knights of Columbus New Haven, CT | Help Others in Need | $2,050 |
| Mizzou Columbia, MO | Promoting University of Missouri | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,276,052 | $283,852 | $73,495 | $68,622 | 64 | $70,271 | $281,803 | $77,228 |
| 2024 | $1,064,357 | $26,335 | $71,102 | $63,490 | 82 | $67,722 | $31,509 | $72,825 |
| 2023 | $1,110,064 | $113,416 | $72,937 | $67,875 | 86 | $70,303 | $110,690 | $66,239 |
| 2022 | $1,069,000 | $168,971 | $75,145 | $69,549 | 88 | $71,194 | $166,057 | $68,677 |
| 2021 | $976,604 | $23,602 | $66,178 | $57,044 | 78 | $58,974 | $17,077 | $71,516 |
| 2020 | $1,019,410 | $163,722 | $57,430 | $53,100 | 92 | — | $161,048 | $59,602 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Five Angels Foundation reported a distributable amount of $77K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a Montessori preschool and daycare, financial-independence education, nutrition for people in need, homelessness and hunger services, organic food education, and music and faith communities.
Among the grantees described in their own words, Action for Life says it promotes and supports efforts to protect the sanctity of life through education, advocacy, and prayer. St. Matthew’s House says it works to ensure people experiencing hunger, homelessness, or addiction have a pathway from crisis to contributor. Reliv Kalogris Foundation describes its mission as providing nutritional supplements to needy individuals and organizations. Other supported organizations include Nonpareil Institute, which says it builds better futures for adults with autism, and Our Little Haven, which says it assesses, treats, and heals young victims of abuse and neglect and children with mental health issues.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 64 grants totaling $68,622. Grant amounts ranged from $35 to $10,000, with a median of $500.
The largest reported grants included $10,000 to Juniper Root Woodland Preschool for a Montessori school and daycare, $7,500 to Ten By Three for teaching financial independence, and $4,750 to Action for Life for supporting respect for human life. Other grants included $3,240 to Reliv Kalogris Foundation, $3,000 to St. Matthew’s House, and $2,530 to Earthdance Organic Farm School for organic food education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Denis J St John Sr as Trustee & DI, Mary R St John as Executive DI, and Denis St John II, Kathleen Walters, and Matthew St John as directors.
Five Angels Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Denis J. St John Sr.
Trustee & Director
On filings since 2020
$600 (2021) → $0 (2025)
Denis St John II
Director
On filings since 2020
$300 (2021) → $0 (2025)
Kathleen Walters
Director
On filings since 2020
$300 (2021) → $0 (2025)
Matthew St John
Director
On filings since 2020
$300 (2021) → $0 (2025)
Mary R. St John
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2023
On filings since 2020
$500 (2021) → $0 (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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $600, to Denis J St John Sr (Trustee & Di). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Five Angels Foundation
How much does Five Angels Foundation give each year?
Five Angels Foundation gave $69K across 64 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $63K across 82 grants.
What is Five Angels Foundation's typical grant size?
Five Angels Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,072, across 64 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Five Angels Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Five Angels Foundation give grants?
Five Angels Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (16 grants), Chesterfield, MO (6 grants), Naples, FL (6 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does Five Angels Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 64 grants with a stated purpose on Five Angels Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Individual Faith and Worship" (11 grants).
Who are Five Angels Foundation's largest grantees?
Five Angels Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Juniper Root Woodland Preschool ($10,000), Ten by Three FKA the Blessing Bas ($7,500) and Action for Life ($4,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($160), which are not listed by name. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Five Angels Foundation?
Five Angels Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $77K (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 Five Angels Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a Montessori preschool and daycare, financial-independence education, nutrition for people in need, homelessness and hunger services, organic food education, and music and faith communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Five Angels Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Five Angels Foundation's EIN?
Five Angels Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1013719. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Five Angels 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 October 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 October 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 13, 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 June 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Five Angels Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/five-angels-foundation-morg_48843ce35ba34343974cebf8b8271b54
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