Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust
The Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Established in 1997, it operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting charitable causes through a structured giving program.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$36.4M
+4.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.0M
+6.5% YoY
Grant Count
66
+4.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
+1.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust's primary funding focuses include:
- Education
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Grantmaking
The trust distributes grants primarily for general operating support.
Grant Range
$5,000–$300,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust's grantmaking extends to multiple states, with particular activity in:
- Texas
- District of Columbia
- California
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending December 2024:
- Total assets: $36,364,447
- Total revenues: $3,973,268
- Total expenses: $2,400,679
- Investment income and dividends: $1,442,476
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $2,506,174
Year-over-Year Growth (2023-2024):
- Total revenues increased 32.7%
- Investment income increased 13.3%
- Net gains from asset sales increased 47.9%
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $36,364,447 | $34,857,610 | $34,370,650 |
| Revenue | $3,973,268 | $2,994,658 | $127,224 |
| Expenses | $2,400,679 | $2,216,155 | $2,295,343 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,105,077 | $1,973,402 | $2,086,955 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,672,728 | $2,702,339 | $1,040,866 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,132,266 | $1,962,732 | $2,025,259 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The trust is administered by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. as trustee. An advisory committee provides guidance on grantmaking decisions, including:
- Richard Folger
- Christine Foreman
- Tim Hair
- Becky Ferguson
- Carma-Lynn Muscroft
- Eileen Piwitz
- Gary Douglas
- Katherine Folger
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD FOLGER | ADVISORY COMMITTEE | 1 | $150 |
| CHRISTINE FOREMAN | ADVISORY COMMITTEE | 1 | $450 |
| TIM HAIR | ADVISORY COMMITTEE | 1 | $450 |
| BECKY FERGUSON | ADVISORY COMMITTEE | 1 | $450 |
| CARMA-LYNN MUSCROFT | ADVISORY COMMITTEE | 1 | $450 |
| EILEEN PIWITZ | ADVISORY COMMITTEE | 1 | $450 |
| GARY DOUGLAS | ADVISORY COMMITTEE | 1 | $450 |
| WELLS FARGO BANK N A | TRUSTEE | 1 | $223,563 |
| KATHERINE FOLGER | ADVISORY COMMITTEE | 1 | $450 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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