LB Danford Charitable Trust
LB Danford Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $556K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $39K.
LB Danford Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: LB Danford Charitable Trust gave $30K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +114.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $555,852
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% 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 LB Danford Charitable Trust
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from LB Danford Charitable Trust
Who LB Danford Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center ($15K). Together the top 3 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How LB Danford Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2019) to $35K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center Bryan, TX | General Operating | $15,000 |
| St Joseph Regional Health Center Bryan, TX | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Methodist Retirement Communities Bryan, TX | General Operating | $5,000 |
Ready to take the next step with LB Danford Charitable Trust?
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 | $555,852 | $48,633 | $45,279 | $30,000 | 3 | $34,828 | $38,706 | $35,999 |
| 2024 | $552,191 | $38,601 | $42,240 | $28,000 | 6 | $33,355 | $29,614 | $34,427 |
| 2023 | $555,912 | $24,349 | $42,835 | $30,000 | 3 | $34,493 | $15,942 | $32,113 |
| 2022 | $575,355 | $11,200 | $47,433 | $35,000 | 3 | $39,104 | $11,843 | $34,991 |
| 2021 | $611,800 | $55,049 | $41,672 | $28,000 | 5 | $32,360 | $45,737 | $37,445 |
| 2020 | $599,006 | $44,211 | $39,981 | $28,000 | 5 | — | $35,984 | $35,301 |
| 2019 | $594,279 | $24,726 | $36,764 | $25,000 | 4 | — | $17,352 | $32,563 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, LB Danford Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
LB Danford Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$10K (2023) → $12K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wells Fargo Bank Texas NA (2019–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $12K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about LB Danford Charitable Trust
How much does LB Danford Charitable Trust give each year?
LB Danford Charitable Trust gave $30K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 6 grants.
What is LB Danford Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
LB Danford Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does LB Danford Charitable Trust give grants?
LB Danford Charitable Trust gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bryan, TX (3 grants).
Does LB Danford Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of LB Danford Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is LB Danford Charitable Trust?
LB Danford Charitable Trust reported $556K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (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.
What is LB Danford Charitable Trust's EIN?
LB Danford Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6514370. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work LB Danford Charitable Trust funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in LB Danford Charitable Trust's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
Lucille and John B Dougherty Trust
Saint Louis, MO
The Lucille and John B Dougherty Trust supports charitable organizations, with recent grants spanning health care, hospice, disability services, food access, and community programs; its remaining giving is restricted to Brazos County, Texas, though some funds go to charities named in the will. In 2025, grants ranged from $3,000 to $60,000, with a median of $5,000. It accepts requests through an application available from the Wells Fargo Bank Trust Department, due July 31.
Assets
$4.0M
Grants
22
Total Given
$225K
Edge Eugene III Charitable Trust
Saint Louis, MO
The trust supports charities, especially those carrying out charitable work primarily in Brazos County, Texas, and also awards college scholarships; its grants have supported food access, health care, education, arts, hospice, and social services. In 2025, grants ranged from $3,500 to $80,000, with a median of $6,500. It allows use of a standard online application form, but the available information does not clearly state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$13.5M
Grants
47
Total Given
$781K
Virginia & Christian Groneman Charitable
Saint Louis, MO
Assets
$917K
Grants
5
Total Given
$49K
Winkler Nina Astin Trust
Saint Louis, MO
The trust supports organizations in food access, housing and basic assistance, health, crisis and disability services, education, and the arts. Its 2025 grants ranged from $3,000 to $16,500, with a median of $8,000; most funding went to Texas, especially Bryan. It gives only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$3.3M
Grants
24
Total Given
$194K
Orr Waldon H and Adele Charitable Trust
Saint Louis, MO
The Orr Waldon H and Adele Charitable Trust supports health, human services, and religious purposes, with recent grants primarily going to organizations in Texas and others in Oklahoma and Washington, D.C. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6,000 to $60,000, with a median of $35,000. It accepts unsolicited requests through an online application.
Assets
$6.0M
Grants
10
Total Given
$317K
Gilbert & Thyra Plass Charitable Trust
Saint Louis, MO
The trust supports charitable organizations in the Brazos County, Texas area, with grants for services including food access, housing, health and hospice care, disability services, arts, and child advocacy. Its 2025 awards ranged from $3,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. It accepts online requests through its stated application process; the listed annual deadline is July 31.
Assets
$2.2M
Grants
22
Total Given
$114K
More similar funders
More Funders in Missouri
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from LB Danford Charitable Trust's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
LB Danford Charitable Trust down — hundreds of funders to go?