Maebelle Danforth Charitable Fdn
Maebelle Danforth Charitable Fdn is a private foundation, based in Clayton, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $382K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $8K.
Maebelle Danforth Charitable Fdn at a glance
In short: Maebelle Danforth Charitable Fdn gave $65K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,000
- +116.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,500
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $32,500
- Total assets
- $382,270
- -12.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (77% 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 Maebelle Danforth Charitable Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Donald Danforth Plant Science Center ($50K). Together the top 2 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Maebelle Danforth Charitable Fdn gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 300% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2024) to $65K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Danforth Plant Science Center Saint Louis, MO | General Operations | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | General Operations | $15,000 |
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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 | $382,270 | $17,175 | $74,467 | $65,000 | 2 | $65,000 | $8,148 | $21,676 |
| 2024 | $439,108 | $22,211 | $36,564 | $30,000 | 1 | $30,000 | $15,823 | $22,467 |
| 2023 | $453,195 | $21,008 | $10,327 | — | — | $4,000 | $10,805 | $21,916 |
| 2022 | $442,965 | $6,648 | $62,231 | $55,000 | 3 | $55,000 | — | $24,164 |
| 2021 | $500,010 | $500,021 | — | — | — | — | $21 | $3,913 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maebelle Danforth Charitable Fdn reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Maebelle Danforth Charitable Fdn is led by Commerce Trust, Trustee & Tax Prep since 2025 (on filings since 2024) — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Commerce Trust
Trustee & Tax Prep
Trustee → Trustee & Tax Prep, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$6K (2024) → $6K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Commerce Trust Company (2021–2023) — Trustee
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Commerce Trust (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Maebelle Danforth Charitable Fdn
How much does Maebelle Danforth Charitable Fdn give each year?
Maebelle Danforth Charitable Fdn gave $65K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 1 grant.
How large is Maebelle Danforth Charitable Fdn?
Maebelle Danforth Charitable Fdn reported $382K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Maebelle Danforth Charitable Fdn operate?
Maebelle Danforth Charitable Fdn has awarded grants in Missouri, New York.
What is Maebelle Danforth Charitable Fdn's EIN?
Maebelle Danforth Charitable Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6741354. 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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