Foundation for Special Education of

ST LOUIS, MO EIN: 43-1466112

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.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.0M

+3.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$310K

-28.4% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$310K

-28.4% YoY

About Foundation for Special Education of

Based on IRS filings

Foundation for Special Education of is a nonprofit organization, 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 grants totaling $310K. Net investment income was $417K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Missouri $1.9M (100%)

States

Missouri

Cities

ST LOUIS

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$3,974,348	$3,829,351	$3,974,302
Revenue	$499,864	$346,775	$309,859
Expenses	$339,859	$472,891	$455,042
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$416,821	$303,775	$214,273
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Dept of Special Education ($310,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
DEPT OF SPECIAL EDUCATION ST LOUIS, MO	GENERAL USE	$310,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JOSEPH WHITE	PRESIDENT	0.2	—
SCOTT SCHNUCK	VICE PRESIDENT	0.2	—
STEPHEN ROY	TREASURER	0.2	—
LAURA SCHLAPPRIZZI	SECRETARY	0.2	—
REV MSGR VERNON GARDIN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	1	—
STEVE BAUMER	TRUSTEE	0.2	—
MAUREEN BAUMER	TRUSTEE	0.2	—
JASON BROWDY	TRUSTEE	0.2	—
MEGAN BROWDY	TRUSTEE	0.2	—
BOB FREDERIC	TRUSTEE	0.2	—
GAYE FREDERIC	TRUSTEE	0.2	—
LAURA GEORGE	TRUSTEE	0.2	—
PATTY GOESSLING	TRUSTEE	0.2	—
BARBARA HOOVER	TRUSTEE	0.2	—
ANN LIBERMAN	TRUSTEE	0.2	—
STEVE LOHR	TRUSTEE	0.2	—
DIANA LOHR	TRUSTEE	0.2	—
ELIZABETH MESKER	TRUSTEE	0.2	—
ANDREW RICHARDSON	TRUSTEE	0.2	—
MOLLY RICHARDSON	TRUSTEE	0.2	—
MARY ROY	TRUSTEE	0.2	—
DONALD SCHLAPPRIZZI	TRUSTEE	0.2	—
DEBY SCHLAPPRIZZI	TRUSTEE	0.2	—
KATIE SCHMID	TRUSTEE	0.2	—
TODD SCHNUCK	TRUSTEE	0.2	—
JULIE SCHNUCK	TRUSTEE	0.2	—
JAN TINES	TRUSTEE	0.2	—
DEBBY WHITE	TRUSTEE	0.2	—
GREG WOLFNER	TRUSTEE	0.2	—
TERI WOLFNER	TRUSTEE	0.2	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Foundation for Special Education of?

As of 2025, Foundation for Special Education of holds $4.0M in total assets with $500K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $310K in 2025.

Where does Foundation for Special Education of operate?

Foundation for Special Education of has awarded grants in Missouri.

What size grants does Foundation for Special Education of award?

In 2025, Foundation for Special Education of awarded 1 grants totaling $310K — an average of about $310K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Foundation for Special Education of's EIN?

Foundation for Special Education of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1466112. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.