M-a-S Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Clayton, MO EIN: 26-6221791

M-a-S Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Clayton, Missouri. In filing year 2024, it reported 10 grants totaling $66,991 to charitable organizations.

M-a-S Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: M-a-S Charitable Foundation gave $67K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$66,991
-1.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
10
-9.1% vs 2023
Average grant
$6,699
+8.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$7,000
Total assets
$483,840
+5.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
Missouri (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

How to apply to M-a-S Charitable Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation stated on its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 11356, Clayton, MO 63105-0156
Phone: (314) 746-7329

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who M-a-S Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Alzheimer's Association: $10KAlzheimer's Association$10KCardinal Glennon Children's Hospital: $9KCardinal Glennon Children'sHospital$9KCadasil - Together We Have Hope: $8KCadasil - Together We HaveHope$8KSt Ambrose Catholic Church: $8KSt Ambrose Catholic Church$8KBackstoppers: $8KBackstoppers$8KCatholic Charities Cardinal Ritter: $6KCatholic Charities CardinalRitter$6KSt Louis Peregrine Society Inc: $5KSt Louis Peregrine Society Inc$5KWebster University: $5KWebster University$5KSt Louis Zoo: $5KSt Louis Zoo$5KSt Mary Magdalen Catholic School: $3KSt Mary Magdalen CatholicSchool$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was Alzheimer's Association ($10K). Together the top 10 received $67K.

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri, 15% to recipients in Illinois, and 12% to recipients in Texas.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

Saint LouisChicagoRound RockBrentwoodClayton

How M-a-S Charitable Foundation gives

  • 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grant2020 8 grants2021 8 grants2022 11 grants2023 10 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $70K (2022). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $67K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Alzheimer's Association Chicago, ILGeneral Support$10,000
Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital St. Louis, MOGeneral Support$9,000
Cadasil - Together We Have Hope Round Rock, TXGeneral Support$8,000
St Ambrose Catholic Church St. Louis, MOGeneral Support$8,000
Backstoppers St. Louis, MOGeneral Support$8,000
Catholic Charities Cardinal Ritter Saint Louis, MOCardinal Ritter Senior$6,000
St Louis Peregrine Society Inc St. Louis, MOGeneral Support$5,000
Webster University St. Louis, MOGeneral Support$5,000
St Louis Zoo St. Louis, MOGeneral Support$5,000
St Mary Magdalen Catholic School Brentwood, MOGeneral Support$2,991
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$483,840$117,710$90,686$66,99110$70,511$94,277$79,435
2023$456,758$59,743$94,931$68,12911$71,367$41,035$70,229
2022$491,999$131,893$93,756$70,0418$73,303$113,170$71,391
2021$454,516$91,162$76,281$54,7458—$72,844$73,245
2020$439,703$55,214$69,386$49,7351—$39,408$57,481

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, M-a-S Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $79K for 2024 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees included organizations with varied missions: St. Louis Peregrine Society describes its mission as improving the quality of life of cancer patients in the St. Louis area; Webster University describes itself as a global university committed to high-quality learning experiences that transform students for global citizenship and individual excellence.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $66,991. Grants ranged from $2,991 to $10,000, with a median of $7,000. Notable grants included $10,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association, $9,000 to Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, and $8,000 each to CADASIL - Together We Have Hope, St. Ambrose Catholic Church, and Backstoppers.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists M Siegel and T Siegel as co-trustees, and Commerce Trust Company as co-trustee and tax preparer.

M-a-S Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Commerce Trust Company

    Co-Trustee & Tax Preparation

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $13K (2020) → $17K (2024)

  • T. Siegel

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $3K (2020) → $4K (2024)

  • M. Siegel

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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

Commerce Trust Company — Co-Trustee: $17KCommerce Trust CompanyCo-Trustee$17KT Siegel — Co-Trustee: $4KT SiegelCo-Trustee$4KCommerce Trust Company — Tax Preparation: $3KCommerce Trust CompanyTax Preparation$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $17K, to Commerce Trust Company (Co-Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about M-a-S Charitable Foundation

How much does M-a-S Charitable Foundation give each year?

M-a-S Charitable Foundation gave $67K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $68K across 11 grants.

What is M-a-S Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

M-a-S Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,000, and its average grant was $6,699, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does M-a-S Charitable Foundation give grants?

M-a-S Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (15%) and Texas (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Louis, MO (7 grants).

Does M-a-S Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 90% of M-a-S Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are M-a-S Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

M-a-S Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Alzheimer's Association ($10,000), Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital ($9,000) and Cadasil - Together We Have Hope ($8,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is M-a-S Charitable Foundation?

M-a-S Charitable Foundation reported $484K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (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 does M-a-S Charitable Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees included organizations with varied missions: St. Louis Peregrine Society describes its mission as improving the quality of life of cancer patients in the St. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from M-a-S Charitable Foundation?

The foundation stated on its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is M-a-S Charitable Foundation's EIN?

M-a-S Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6221791. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does M-a-S Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). M-a-S Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/m-a-s-charitable-foundation-morg_42dd1fb604c54ab9bdee85b63270629c

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