John & Mary Jane Lee Char Fdn
The John & Mary Jane Lee Char Fdn is a private foundation based in Eagan, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $125,500, with recipients in Missouri and North Carolina.
John & Mary Jane Lee Char Fdn at a glance
In short: John & Mary Jane Lee Char Fdn gave $126K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Missouri. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,500
- -51.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,964
- -48.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,094,389
- +8.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to John & Mary Jane Lee Char Fdn
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The 2023 filing directs applicants to contact Carol Eaves for the application form and materials, deadlines, and restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Carol Eaves
Mailing address: Us Bank Na 10 North Hanley, Clayton, MO 63105
Phone: (314) 505-8204
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John & Mary Jane Lee Char Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mother of Good Counsel Home ($20K). Together the top 10 received $106K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 64 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri and 12% to recipients in North Carolina. The foundation is based in Eagan, Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is John & Mary Jane Lee Char Fdn open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 192% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $126K (2025) to $263K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $126K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mother of Good Counsel Home Saint Louis, MO | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Samaras Village Southport, NC | General Operating | $15,000 |
| St John Paul II Preparatory School St Charles, MO | General Operating | $13,000 |
| Birthright of St Charles Inc St Charles, MO | General Operating | $12,500 |
| St Austin School Chesterfield, MO | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Peter and Paul Community Services St. Louis, MO | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Archodiocesan Elementary Schools - of St. Louis, MO | General Operating | $7,500 |
| Our Lady's Inn St. Louis, MO | General Operating | $7,500 |
| Cardinal Ritter Senior Services Saint Louis, MO | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Loyola Academy of St Louis Saint Louis, MO | General Operating | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,094,389 | $241,662 | $151,970 | $125,500 | 14 | $130,272 | $220,866 | $67,855 |
| 2024 | $1,004,698 | $76,271 | $286,616 | $260,000 | 15 | $264,807 | $55,001 | $71,220 |
| 2023 | $1,215,051 | $66,275 | $187,578 | $162,500 | 13 | $167,237 | $44,276 | $68,186 |
| 2022 | $1,336,516 | $69,211 | $297,696 | $263,000 | 12 | $268,155 | $44,601 | $79,576 |
| 2021 | $1,474,485 | $234,706 | $250,542 | $214,000 | 10 | — | $204,210 | $101,195 |
| 2020 | $1,579,693 | $97,728 | $291,647 | $256,000 | 13 | — | $69,113 | $92,916 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Mary Jane Lee Char Fdn reported a distributable amount of $68K 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose missions, as described by the organizations themselves, include care for residents at Mother of Good Counsel Home; support for pregnant and parenting adolescents at Samara’s Village; assistance to women facing an untimely pregnancy at Birthright of St. Charles; and care for unhoused pregnant women and their children at Our Lady’s Inn. Other recipients describe work in special education, senior services, and education for boys facing economic or social barriers.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 14 grants totaling $125,500. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $20,000, with a median of $7,500. All listed grant purposes were general operating.
The largest grants included $20,000 to Mother of Good Counsel Home, $15,000 to Samara’s Village, $13,000 to St. John Paul II Preparatory School, and $12,500 to Birthright of St. Charles. Other notable awards were $10,000 each to St. Austin School and Peter and Paul Community Services, and $7,500 each to Archodiocesan Elementary Schools and Our Lady’s Inn.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Hitchcock, Michael Houser, Donald Binz, and Gregory Kirsch as committee members, and US Bank N A as trustee.
John & Mary Jane Lee Char Fdn's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$23K (2025)
Donald Binz
Committee Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gregory Kirsch
Committee Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James Hitchcock
Committee Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Houser
Committee Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank NA (2020–2024) — Corp. 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 $23K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John & Mary Jane Lee Char Fdn
How much does John & Mary Jane Lee Char Fdn give each year?
John & Mary Jane Lee Char Fdn gave $126K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $260K across 15 grants.
What is John & Mary Jane Lee Char Fdn's typical grant size?
John & Mary Jane Lee Char Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,964, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John & Mary Jane Lee Char Fdn that year got $10K on average.
Where does John & Mary Jane Lee Char Fdn give grants?
John & Mary Jane Lee Char Fdn gives mostly in Missouri: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (8 grants) and St Charles, MO (2 grants).
Does John & Mary Jane Lee Char Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John & Mary Jane Lee Char Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John & Mary Jane Lee Char Fdn's largest grantees?
John & Mary Jane Lee Char Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Mother of Good Counsel Home ($20,000), Samaras Village ($15,000) and St John Paul II Preparatory School ($13,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John & Mary Jane Lee Char Fdn?
John & Mary Jane Lee Char Fdn reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $130K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does John & Mary Jane Lee Char Fdn fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John & Mary Jane Lee Char Fdn?
The foundation states that it 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 John & Mary Jane Lee Char Fdn's EIN?
John & Mary Jane Lee Char Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6700047. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 February 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). John & Mary Jane Lee Char Fdn funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/john-and-mary-jane-lee-char-fdn-morg_fbc0335454e44b69b946c57da6246c38
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