Henry Len Defoor Charitable Trust
Henry Len Defoor Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $528K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $26K.
Henry Len Defoor Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Henry Len Defoor Charitable Trust gave $16K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,000
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,000
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $528,159
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Henry Len Defoor Charitable Trust
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Henry Len Defoor Charitable Trust
Who Henry Len Defoor Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shriners Hospitals for Children ($8K). Together the top 2 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Henry Len Defoor Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 65% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2025) to $35K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Covenant Presbyterian Church Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $8,000 |
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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 | $528,159 | $33,916 | $27,770 | $16,000 | 2 | $19,697 | $26,110 | $30,361 |
| 2024 | $522,564 | $26,617 | $43,403 | $32,000 | 5 | $35,734 | $18,390 | $29,691 |
| 2023 | $539,314 | $24,519 | $45,423 | $35,000 | 4 | $38,379 | $17,352 | $35,035 |
| 2022 | $553,310 | $22,864 | $39,304 | $28,000 | 4 | $31,375 | $15,538 | $29,881 |
| 2021 | $570,431 | $47,836 | $37,842 | $26,000 | 4 | $29,603 | $39,769 | $33,479 |
| 2020 | $560,400 | $35,092 | $36,757 | $26,000 | 3 | — | $28,347 | $28,698 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Henry Len Defoor Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Henry Len Defoor Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$9K (2020) → $10K (2025)
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 $10K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Henry Len Defoor Charitable Trust
How much does Henry Len Defoor Charitable Trust give each year?
Henry Len Defoor Charitable Trust gave $16K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 5 grants.
How large is Henry Len Defoor Charitable Trust?
Henry Len Defoor Charitable Trust reported $528K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Henry Len Defoor Charitable Trust operate?
Henry Len Defoor Charitable Trust has awarded grants in California, Florida, Georgia.
What is Henry Len Defoor Charitable Trust's EIN?
Henry Len Defoor Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6047452. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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