Interco Charitable Trust
Interco Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. Its 2024 filing reports 54 grants totaling $3,228,970 to organizations including education, arts, health, human services, and community organizations.
Interco Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Interco Charitable Trust gave $3.2M across 54 grants in 2024 (avg $60K), mostly in Missouri. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,228,970
- +43.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 54
- +10.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $59,796
- +29.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $33,961,257
- +3.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (9 of 54, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Interco Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing states that the trust does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should submit a letter to Michael R. Loynd. Awards are restricted to 501(c)(3) organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Michael R Loynd
Mailing address: 7701 Forsyth Blvd Ste 1000, St Louis, MO 63105-1841
Phone: (314) 696-2217
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Interco Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lift for Life Academy ($275K). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
296 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 211 grants of 296 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri, 6% to Florida, and 4% to Washington, D.C. Illinois and New York each accounted for approximately 1% or less. The largest listed recipients were primarily in St. Louis, Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 54 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Interco Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 54 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $72K; repeat grants $57K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 76% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+19%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2022) to $3.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 54 grants totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lift for Life Academy St. Louis, MO | Exempt Purpose | $275,000 |
| Greater St Louis Inc St. Louis, MO | Exempt Purpose | $250,000 |
| Cardinal Glennon Hospital St. Louis, MO | Exempt Purpose | $250,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of St Louis St. Louis, MO | Exempt Purpose | $185,000 |
| Forest Park Forever St. Louis, MO | Exempt Purpose | $132,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Exempt Purpose | $130,000 |
| Kravis Center West Palm Beach, FL | Exempt Purpose | $125,000 |
| Ranken Technical College St. Louis, MO | Exempt Purpose | $125,000 |
| The Muny St. Louis, MO | Exempt Purpose | $125,000 |
| St Patrick Center St. Louis, MO | Exempt Purpose | $115,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $33,961,257 | $5,522,902 | $4,378,764 | $3,228,970 | 54 | $3,766,101 | $4,963,875 | $3,275,832 |
| 2023 | $32,817,119 | $1,691,285 | $3,256,945 | $2,257,150 | 49 | $2,754,496 | $1,241,873 | $2,801,471 |
| 2022 | $34,382,779 | $3,631,936 | $2,685,000 | $1,742,879 | 60 | $2,135,991 | $3,155,631 | $2,715,685 |
| 2021 | $33,435,843 | $6,697,023 | $3,708,836 | $2,715,575 | 68 | $3,131,923 | $6,099,320 | $3,227,837 |
| 2020 | $30,447,656 | $2,555,755 | $3,129,673 | $2,309,899 | 65 | — | $2,191,579 | $2,587,957 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Interco Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $3.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for varied organizations. For example, Lift For Life Academy describes its mission as empowering students to reach their potential as students and citizens; Forest Park Forever says it works with the City of St. Louis to restore and sustain Forest Park; and St. Patrick Center describes its work as transforming lives through housing, employment, and healthcare. These are grantees’ own descriptions, not stated priorities of the trust.
Other 2024 recipients include Ranken Technical College, which describes its mission as preparing students for technical careers, and Operation Food Search, which says it works to address hunger through food and collaborative solutions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust reported 54 grants totaling $3,228,970. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $275,000, with a median grant of $30,000. Among the largest awards were $275,000 to Lift For Life Academy, $250,000 each to Greater St. Louis Inc. and Cardinal Glennon Hospital, $185,000 to Boys & Girls Club of St. Louis, and $132,000 to Forest Park Forever.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard B. Loynd, Walter Galvin, Ann Liberman, and Doug Hill as co-trustees, and Michael R. Loynd as administrator.
Interco Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; all 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ann Liberman
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Doug Hill
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Richard B. Loynd
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Walter Galvin
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Michael R. Loynd
Administrator
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$259K (2020) → $343K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $343K, to Michael R Loynd (Administrator). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Interco Charitable Trust
How much does Interco Charitable Trust give each year?
Interco Charitable Trust gave $3.2M across 54 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.3M across 49 grants.
What is Interco Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Interco Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $59,796, across 54 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Interco Charitable Trust that year got $72K on average.
Where does Interco Charitable Trust give grants?
Interco Charitable Trust gives mostly in Missouri: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (38 grants) and Jupiter, FL (2 grants).
Who are Interco Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Interco Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Lift for Life Academy ($275,000), Greater St Louis Inc ($250,000) and Cardinal Glennon Hospital ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Interco Charitable Trust?
Interco Charitable Trust reported $34.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Interco Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for varied organizations. For example, Lift For Life Academy describes its mission as empowering students to reach their potential as students and citizens; Forest Park Forever says it works with the City of St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Interco Charitable Trust?
The filing states that the trust does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Interco Charitable Trust's EIN?
Interco Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1593436. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Interco Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/interco-charitable-trust-morg_e79ba4a6da8c4b669d1b042012cb7915
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