Foundation for Special Education of Children
To raise funds for the exclusive benefit of the department of special education, archdiocese of st. Louis. The foundation provides grant funding on an annual basis to the department for general purposes and to provide scholarships to needy students.
Foundation for Special Education of Children at a glance
In short: Foundation for Special Education of Children gave $310K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $310K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $310,000
- -28.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $310,000
- -28.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $310,000
- Total assets
- $3,974,348
- +3.8% 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 Foundation for Special Education of Children funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dept of Special Education ($310K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 5 (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
How Foundation for Special Education of Children gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $310K (2025) to $433K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $310K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dept of Special Education St. Louis, MO | General Use | $310,000 |
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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 | $3,974,348 | $499,864 | $339,859 | $310,000 | 1 | $416,821 |
| 2024 | $3,829,351 | $346,775 | $472,891 | $433,000 | 1 | $303,775 |
| 2023 | $3,974,302 | $309,859 | $455,042 | $427,000 | 1 | $214,273 |
| 2022 | $3,957,363 | $281,997 | $370,583 | $340,000 | 1 | $229,871 |
| 2021 | $4,666,275 | $434,991 | $403,362 | $375,000 | 1 | $367,505 |
About Foundation for Special Education of Children
Based on IRS filings
Foundation for Special Education of Children is a public charity, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $310K. Net investment income was $417K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for Special Education of Children is led by Joseph White, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 30 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph White
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Msgr Vernon Gardin
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Richardson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Liberman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Hoover
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Frederic
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debby White
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deby Schlapprizzi
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana Lohr
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald Schlapprizzi
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Mesker
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gaye Frederic
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Wolfner
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Tines
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Browdy
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Schnuck
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura George
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Roy
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Baumer
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Browdy
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly Richardson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patty Goessling
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Baumer
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Lohr
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teri Wolfner
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Schnuck
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Schmid
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Schlapprizzi
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Schnuck
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Roy
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: John Brennan (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Deanie Reis (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Lissy Pollnow (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Daniel Rabbitt (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Susan Rabbitt (2021) — Trustee
- Former: William Borst (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Foundation for Special Education of Children
How much does Foundation for Special Education of Children give each year?
Foundation for Special Education of Children gave $310K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $433K across 1 grant.
How large is Foundation for Special Education of Children?
Foundation for Special Education of Children reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $500K.
Where does Foundation for Special Education of Children operate?
Foundation for Special Education of Children has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Foundation for Special Education of Children's EIN?
Foundation for Special Education of Children's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1466112. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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