Guth Foundation Charitable Trust
Guth Foundation Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including cancer research, cultural, educational, health, and community organizations.
Guth Foundation Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Guth Foundation Charitable Trust gave $935K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $935,000
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,333
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $6,563,460
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Guth Foundation Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Guth Foundation Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Siteman Cancer Ctr - Washington Univ ($100K). Together the top 10 received $555K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 103 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Missouri organizations received 80% of grant dollars. Texas received 5%, and Illinois, the District of Columbia, and Maryland each received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Guth Foundation Charitable Trust gives
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $907K (2024) to $1.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $935K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Siteman Cancer Ctr - Washington Univ St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted General | $100,000 |
| St Louis Zoological Park St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted General | $75,000 |
| Pedal the Cause St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted General | $50,000 |
| Chaminade College Preparatory St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted General | $50,000 |
| Missouri Historical Society St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted General | $50,000 |
| Ranken-Jordan Home for Crippled Children Maryland Heights, MO | Unrestricted General | $50,000 |
| The Backstoppers Inc St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted General | $50,000 |
| America's Heartland Remembers Kirkwood, MO | Unrestricted General | $50,000 |
| University of Texas-Anderson Cancer Ctr Houston, TX | Unrestricted General | $50,000 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation Blenview, IL | Unrestricted General | $30,000 |
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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 | $6,563,460 | $1,029,823 | $1,107,312 | $935,000 | 33 | $1,002,041 | $929,246 | $765,945 |
| 2024 | $6,640,854 | $600,395 | $1,069,526 | $907,100 | 35 | $969,379 | $506,725 | $713,691 |
| 2023 | $7,109,279 | $826,659 | $1,140,785 | $993,300 | 33 | $1,049,774 | $742,139 | $643,504 |
| 2022 | $7,424,373 | $641,366 | $1,171,785 | $1,020,000 | 1 | $1,075,405 | $558,169 | $655,304 |
| 2021 | $7,950,902 | $1,011,363 | $1,223,170 | $1,061,000 | 1 | $1,119,987 | $923,973 | $707,592 |
| 2020 | $8,161,461 | $978,396 | $1,076,735 | $935,000 | 1 | — | $899,347 | $602,161 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Guth Foundation Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $766K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Pedal the Cause says its mission is to fund cancer research at Siteman Cancer Center and Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. The Missouri Historical Society describes its work as educational and community programs, collections and conservation, library and research, and exhibitions. Evans Scholars Foundation says it provides scholarships and educational opportunities for caddies and promotes recipients’ social and educational welfare.
Other 2025 recipients include Mercy Health Foundation, which says it coordinates and strengthens fundraising for Mercy Medical Center and Stella Maris; Beyond Housing, which describes its work as community development; Duo Dogs, which trains and connects dogs with people; and Marian Middle School, which says it serves adolescent girls and works to foster college readiness.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $935,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $100,000, with a median of $20,000. Its largest reported grants included $100,000 to Siteman Cancer Center – Washington University; $75,000 to St. Louis Zoological Park; and $50,000 each to Pedal the Cause, Chaminade College Preparatory, Missouri Historical Society, Ranken-Jordan Home for Crippled Children, The BackStoppers, America’s Heartland Remembers, and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. These listed grants were for unrestricted general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of America as trustee, Mark J. Bade as co-trustee, and Sally C. Coleman as co-trustee.
Guth Foundation Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark J. Bade
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$21K (2020) → $27K (2025)
Sally C. Coleman
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$21K (2020) → $27K (2025)
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$95K (2021) → $110K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $110K, to Bank of America (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Guth Foundation Charitable Trust
How much does Guth Foundation Charitable Trust give each year?
Guth Foundation Charitable Trust gave $935K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $907K across 35 grants.
What is Guth Foundation Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Guth Foundation Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $28,333, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Guth Foundation Charitable Trust give grants?
Guth Foundation Charitable Trust gives mostly in Missouri: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (18 grants) and Jefferson City, MO (2 grants).
Does Guth Foundation Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Guth Foundation Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Guth Foundation Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Guth Foundation Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Siteman Cancer Ctr - Washington Univ ($100,000), St Louis Zoological Park ($75,000) and Pedal the Cause ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Guth Foundation Charitable Trust?
Guth Foundation Charitable Trust reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $766K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Guth Foundation Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Pedal the Cause says its mission is to fund cancer research at Siteman Cancer Center and Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Guth Foundation Charitable Trust?
The foundation 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 Guth Foundation Charitable Trust's EIN?
Guth Foundation Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6462823. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Guth Foundation Charitable Trust 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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