M G Bell Foundation FBO St Jo Hosp

Private foundation · Grantmaker Clayton, MO EIN: 37-6024406

M G Bell Foundation FBO St Jo Hosp is a private foundation, based in Clayton, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $276K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $14K. Net investment income was $32K.

M G Bell Foundation FBO St Jo Hosp at a glance

In short: M G Bell Foundation FBO St Jo Hosp gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$13,541
+1.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$13,541
+1.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$13,541
Total assets
$275,528
+6.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who M G Bell Foundation FBO St Jo Hosp funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

St Joseph Medical Center: $14KSt Joseph Medical Center$14K

The largest 2025 recipient was St Joseph Medical Center ($14K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Bloomington

How M G Bell Foundation FBO St Jo Hosp gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 90% 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

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2024) to $16K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $14K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Joseph Medical Center Bloomington, ILFor the Worthy Poor of$13,541
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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
2025$275,528$37,339$20,904$13,5411$14,926$31,683$16,638
2024$259,078$17,135$20,119$13,3271$15,478$12,058$15,692
2023$262,080$6,934$21,377$14,6611$15,951$1,986$14,617
2022$276,562$16,952$23,155$15,8061$17,049$11,851$15,904
2021$282,805$45,272$20,514$13,8061$15,049$40,203$17,049

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, M G Bell Foundation FBO St Jo Hosp reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

M G Bell Foundation FBO St Jo Hosp is led by Commerce Trust, Trustee & Tax Preparation on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Commerce Trust

    Trustee & Tax Preparation

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $4K (2023) → $4K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Commerce Trust Company (2021–2022) — Trustee & Tax Preparation

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

Commerce Trust — Trustee: $4KCommerce TrustTrustee$4KCommerce Trust — Tax Preparation: $3KCommerce TrustTax Preparation$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Commerce Trust (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about M G Bell Foundation FBO St Jo Hosp

How much does M G Bell Foundation FBO St Jo Hosp give each year?

M G Bell Foundation FBO St Jo Hosp gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 1 grant.

How large is M G Bell Foundation FBO St Jo Hosp?

M G Bell Foundation FBO St Jo Hosp reported $276K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (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 M G Bell Foundation FBO St Jo Hosp operate?

M G Bell Foundation FBO St Jo Hosp has awarded grants in Illinois.

What is M G Bell Foundation FBO St Jo Hosp's EIN?

M G Bell Foundation FBO St Jo Hosp's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6024406. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 2, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 18, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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