Frances Demrick Charitable

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 06-6398197

Frances Demrick Charitable is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $355K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 7 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $12K.

Frances Demrick Charitable at a glance

In short: Frances Demrick Charitable gave $23K across 7 grants in 2026 (avg $3K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$23,345
+50.0% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
7
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$3,335
+50.0% vs 2025
Median grant
$3,335
Total assets
$354,570
-3.7% vs 2025
Primary geography
Connecticut (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who Frances Demrick Charitable funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2026

Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Assoc: $3KRidgefield Visiting NurseAssoc$3KThe Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield: $3KThe Boys & Girls Club ofRidgefield$3KAbility Beyond Disability: $3KAbility Beyond Disability$3KRidgefield Symphony Orchestra Fdn: $3KRidgefield Symphony OrchestraFdn$3KRidgefield Scholarship Group Inc: $3KRidgefield Scholarship GroupInc$3KA Better Chance in Ridgefield: $3KA Better Chance in Ridgefield$3KRegional Hospice of Western CT: $3KRegional Hospice of Western CT$3K

The largest 2026 recipient was Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Assoc ($3K). Together the top 7 received $23K.

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

States

Cities

RidgefieldBethelDanbury

How Frances Demrick Charitable gives

  • Giving grew 48% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K7 grants2020 7 grants2021 7 grants2022 7 grants2023 7 grants2024 7 grants2025 7 grants2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2024) to $23K (2026). In 2026 it made 7 grants totaling $23K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Assoc Ridgefield, CTGeneral Operating$3,335
The Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield Ridgefield, CTGeneral Operating$3,335
Ability Beyond Disability Bethel, CTGeneral Operating$3,335
Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra Fdn Ridgefield, CTGeneral Operating$3,335
Ridgefield Scholarship Group Inc Ridgefield, CTGeneral Operating$3,335
A Better Chance in Ridgefield Ridgefield, CTGeneral Operating$3,335
Regional Hospice of Western CT Danbury, CTGeneral Operating$3,335
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$354,570$19,114$32,925$23,3457$25,186$11,502$23,167
2025$368,381$17,331$25,695$15,5647$18,641$10,541$22,579
2024$376,184$18,413$21,997$14,0007$15,738$12,118$20,184
2023$379,786$6,375$23,713$15,7787$17,485$4,963$20,246
2022$396,912$19,879$26,557$15,7787$18,820$12,625$23,556
2021$403,499$56,375$25,442$15,7787—$49,954$20,442
2020$372,808$52,162$24,687$16,3877—$45,287$19,930

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frances Demrick Charitable reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Frances Demrick Charitable's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Wells Fargo Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $7K (2020) → $7K (2026)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Wells Fargo Bank N a — Trustee: $7KWells Fargo Bank N aTrustee$7K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $7K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Frances Demrick Charitable

How much does Frances Demrick Charitable give each year?

Frances Demrick Charitable gave $23K across 7 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $16K across 7 grants.

What is Frances Demrick Charitable's typical grant size?

Frances Demrick Charitable's median grant in 2026 was $3,335, and its average grant was $3,335, across 7 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Frances Demrick Charitable give grants?

Frances Demrick Charitable gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ridgefield, CT (5 grants).

Does Frances Demrick Charitable give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Frances Demrick Charitable's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Frances Demrick Charitable's largest grantees?

Frances Demrick Charitable's largest 2026 grantees include Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Assoc ($3,335), The Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield ($3,335) and Ability Beyond Disability ($3,335), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is Frances Demrick Charitable?

Frances Demrick Charitable reported $355K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Frances Demrick Charitable's EIN?

Frances Demrick Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6398197. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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