Gene and Joan Slay Charitable Foundation

CHESTERFIELD, MO EIN: 43-6927039

The Gene and Joan Slay Charitable Foundation is a private foundation established in 2005 and based in Chesterfield, Missouri. Designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, the foundation has been tax-exempt since August 2006. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on philanthropic activities across multiple states.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$375K

-8.4% YoY

Grant Count

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-31.3% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding focuses include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Children and youth services
Community health

Grantmaking

The foundation distributed $375,000 in grants in 2023 and $410,000 in distributions in 2023 according to tax filings.

Grant Range

$2,500

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Missouri
Tennessee
Illinois

Grant Distribution by State

Missouri $1.7M (94%)

Tennessee $95K (5%)

Colorado $13K (1%)

Illinois $7K (0%)

States

Colorado Illinois Missouri Tennessee

Cities

BOULDERCHESTERFIELDCOLUMBIADST LOUISEAST ST LOUISELK GROVE VILLAGEFLORISSANTMEMPHISST LOUISTOWN COUNTRYWARSON WOODSWEBSTER GROVES

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $1,967,044
Total Revenue: $299,000
Total Expenses: $396,000
Total Liabilities: $0

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $2,400,000
Total Distributions: $410,000

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

131 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Gene Slay's Girls & Boys Club of St Louis ($224,500), Cardinal Glennon Children's Foundation ($20,000), Tiger Scholarship Fund ($16,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATION CHESTERFIELD, MO	CHARITY'S PURPOSE	$2,500
BUDDY FUND ST LOUIS, MO	CHARITY'S PURPOSE	$3,000
CARDINAL GLENNON CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION ST LOUIS, MO	CHARITY'S PURPOSE	$20,000
CHAMINADE COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL ST LOUIS, MO	CHARITY'S PURPOSE	$5,000
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL ST LOUIS, MO	CHARITY'S PURPOSE	$5,000
CURE SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL	CHARITY'S PURPOSE	$1,000
FOLDS OF HONOR CHESTERFIELD, MO	CHARITY'S PURPOSE	$3,000
FRIENDS OF KIDS WITH CANCER ST LOUIS, MO	CHARITY'S PURPOSE	$2,500
FRIENDS OF OLD ST FERDINAND SHINE FLORISSANT, MO	CHARITY'S PURPOSE	$2,000
GENE SLAY'S GIRLS & BOYS CLUB OF ST LOUIS ST LOUIS, MO	CHARITY'S PURPOSE	$224,500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is governed by the following trustees:

Jill S Garlich — President, Treasurer, Trustee
Guy G Slay — Vice President, Trustee
Gary E Slay — Vice President, Trustee
Glen T Slay — Vice President, Trustee
Jeffrey C Slay — Secretary, Trustee

All trustees serve without compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JEFFREY C SLAY	SECRETARY / TRUSTEE	0.25	—
GUY G SLAY	VICE PRESIDENT / TRUSTEE	0.25	—
JILL S GARLICH	PRESIDENT / TREASURER / TRUSTEE	1	—
GLEN T SLAY	VICE PRESIDENT / TRUSTEE	0.25	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation has supported organizations including Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri and Gene Slay's Girls & Boys Club of St. Louis, reflecting its commitment to youth development and community services in the region.

Deaconess Foundation Awards $450,000 to Organizations Dedicated to Youth

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Gene and Joan Slay Charitable Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding focuses include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Children and youth services • Community health

How do I apply for a grant from Gene and Joan Slay Charitable Foundation?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical grant awards range from $500 to $237,000 • Median grant size: $2,500 • Maximum grant award: $230,000 • Recent grant distribution: 24 grants awarded **Recent Activity:** The foundation distributed $375,000 in grants in 2023 and $410,000 in distributions in 2023 according to tax filings.

Where does Gene and Joan Slay Charitable Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Missouri • Tennessee • Illinois

What size grants does Gene and Joan Slay Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Gene and Joan Slay Charitable Foundation awarded 32 grants totaling $375K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Gene and Joan Slay Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Gene and Joan Slay Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6927039. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.