Frank S & Antoinette G Leta
Frank S & Antoinette G Leta is a private foundation based in O’Fallon, Missouri. In its 2025 filing, it reported 26 grants totaling $163,995, supporting organizations working in areas including children’s health, human services, cancer research, youth services, and the arts.
Frank S & Antoinette G Leta at a glance
In short: Frank S & Antoinette G Leta gave $164K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Missouri. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $163,995
- +15.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,308
- -10.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $857,604
- +3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (13 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (69% 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 Frank S & Antoinette G Leta
- 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: 500 Auto Mall Drive, Ofallon, MO 63368-2204
Phone: (636) 336-5000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frank S & Antoinette G Leta funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($50K). Together the top 10 received $148K.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 106 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri, 30% to recipients in Tennessee, and less than 1% to recipients in Arizona, as reported in the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Frank S & Antoinette G Leta open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 26 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 376% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $65K (2020) to $164K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $164K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | To help sustain the mission of st. Jude children's research hospital | $50,000 |
| Epworth Children and Family Services St. Louis, MO | To provide resources to families and youth in need | $30,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society St. Louis, MO | To Be Used for Cancer Research | $26,595 |
| St Louis Symphony Orchestra St. Louis, MO | To Enrich Lives Through the Power of Music | $13,516 |
| Boys & Girls Club of St Louis St. Louis, MO | To help provid a safe place for children to learn and grow | $7,964 |
| Sacred Heart SVDP Valley Park, MO | To Provide Support to Those in Need | $6,000 |
| Caritas Connections St. Louis, MO | Will be distributed to organizations that help clothe, feed, and assist the needy | $5,000 |
| Society of St Vincent De Paul St. Louis, MO | To provide support for the needy and poor in st. Louis | $3,000 |
| Down Syndrome Association of Greater St Louis Brentwood, MO | To provide support to families and individuals with down syndrome | $3,000 |
| Good Shepherd Catholic Church St Vincent Depaul Hillsboro, MO | To Provide Support to Those in Need | $3,000 |
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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 | $857,604 | $233,047 | $201,726 | $163,995 | 26 | $189,909 | $55,622 | $50,497 |
| 2024 | $826,293 | $140,237 | $170,647 | $141,557 | 20 | $159,839 | $60,460 | $47,682 |
| 2023 | $856,703 | $110,280 | $135,365 | $125,451 | 26 | $127,158 | $15,608 | $45,455 |
| 2022 | $881,788 | $622,049 | $120,847 | $119,751 | 19 | $119,803 | — | $33,297 |
| 2021 | $380,586 | $57,537 | $154,776 | $138,836 | 15 | — | — | $22,458 |
| 2020 | $477,825 | $3,000 | $67,622 | $64,711 | 15 | — | — | $25,571 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank S & Antoinette G Leta reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations addressing children’s health and cancer, providing assistance to people in need, serving children and families, and offering arts and cultural programming.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says its mission is to advance cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Caritas Connections says it provides food, clothing, personal care items, and other necessities through local nonprofit agencies. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul describes its work as helping people grow spiritually and seeking and helping those in need. The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis says it works to advance economic self-reliance, social equality, and civil rights.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 26 itemized grants totaling $163,995. Grants ranged from $100 to $50,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest reported grants included:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Frank S Leta and Antoinette G Leta as trustees.
Frank S & Antoinette G Leta's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Antoinette G. Leta
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank S. Leta
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Frank S & Antoinette G Leta
How much does Frank S & Antoinette G Leta give each year?
Frank S & Antoinette G Leta gave $164K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $142K across 20 grants.
What is Frank S & Antoinette G Leta's typical grant size?
Frank S & Antoinette G Leta's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $6,308, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Frank S & Antoinette G Leta that year got $2K on average.
Where does Frank S & Antoinette G Leta give grants?
Frank S & Antoinette G Leta gives mostly in Missouri: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (11 grants), Valley Park, MO (2 grants) and St Charles, MO (2 grants).
Does Frank S & Antoinette G Leta give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Frank S & Antoinette G Leta's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Support to Those in Need" (3 grants).
Who are Frank S & Antoinette G Leta's largest grantees?
Frank S & Antoinette G Leta's largest 2025 grantees include St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($50,000), Epworth Children and Family Services ($30,000) and Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ($26,595), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frank S & Antoinette G Leta?
Frank S & Antoinette G Leta reported $858K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $190K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Frank S & Antoinette G Leta fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations addressing children’s health and cancer, providing assistance to people in need, serving children and families, and offering arts and cultural programming. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frank S & Antoinette G Leta?
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 Frank S & Antoinette G Leta's EIN?
Frank S & Antoinette G Leta's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4372814. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Frank S & Antoinette G Leta 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 September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). Frank S & Antoinette G Leta funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/frank-s-and-antoinette-g-leta-morg_8bf05954397d424e9814f0170934ba40
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