One Classroom is a public charity based in St. Louis, Missouri, that supports inclusive education for children with disabilities in local Catholic schools. Founded in 2015, it provides school grants and educational resources, training, and community support to advance inclusion in the Archdiocese of St. Louis.
Key facts about One Classroom
In short: One Classroom gave $502K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 47-3675282
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $501,600
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- Average grant
- $17,914
- Median grant
- $17,250
- Total assets
- $839,065
- Primary geography
- Missouri (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$839K
+30.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$502K
+45.3% YoY
Grant Count
28
+27.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
+14.2% YoY
How One Classroom gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
One Classroom’s stated mission is to support the inclusion of children with special needs in local Catholic parish schools through education about inclusive learning, access to expert resources, and forums for sharing best practices.
Its four programming areas are:
- School grants: Annual monetary grants to Catholic schools for support-staff salaries, alongside coaching, onsite evaluation, and ongoing training.
- Professional development: Workshops and training for educators, with resources such as the One Classroom Manual and partnerships with experts and higher-education institutions.
- Parents and families: Resources and community-building for families of children with IDD, as well as engagement with families of neurotypical children.
- Advocacy and engagement: Work with the local church and community organizations, and advocacy for federal and state funding.
The organization’s partner-school list includes Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Partner schools may receive varying levels of financial and educational support, including grants for staff salaries, professional development, technology, or equipment, as well as coaching and training.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, One Classroom reported 28 grants totaling **$501,600**. Grants ranged from **$1,000 to $50,000**, with a median of **$17,250**. The listed grant purposes primarily describe support for including children with special needs.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
One Classroom describes its school-grant history and local parent and educator programming as centered on Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Its partner-school list includes communities across the region. In filing-year 2025 grant data, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri; the remaining 13% is not assigned a state in the data provided.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $97K (2020) to $502K (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $502K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Marys HS ($50K). Together the top 10 received $314K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 77 (96%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Marys HS | To Support Inclusion of Children with Special Needs | $50,000 |
| St Francis of Assisi St. Louis, MO | To Support Inclusion of Children with Special Needs | $41,000 |
| St Francis Borgia Catholic School Washington, MO | To Support Inclusion of Children with Special Needs | $35,000 |
| Mary Queen of Peace St. Louis, MO | To Support Inclusion of Children with Special Needs | $34,500 |
| Christ the King Catholic Church University City, MO | To Support Inclusion of Children with Special Needs | $31,000 |
| Incarnate Word Parish Chesterfield, MO | To Support Inclusion of Children with Special Needs | $28,000 |
| Holy Family St. Louis, MO | St. Marys HS | $26,800 |
| Sacred Heart Parish Florissant, MO | To Support Inclusion of Children with Special Needs | $25,000 |
| All Saints Academy (St Ferdinand & St Norbert) Florissant, MO | To Support Inclusion of Children with Special Needs | $22,800 |
| St Paul Catholic School St. Paul, MO | To Support Inclusion of Children with Special Needs | $20,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants given |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $839,065 | $1,087,089 | $960,667 | $501,600 (28 grants) |
| 2024 | $642,332 | $976,469 | $858,971 | $345,100 (22 grants) |
| 2023 | $337,245 | $193,760 | $536,763 | $262,555 (14 grants) |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $839,065 | $642,332 | $337,245 |
| Revenue | $1,087,089 | $976,469 | $193,760 |
| Expenses | $960,667 | $858,971 | $536,763 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 1, 2022)
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these board members: Pat Sly, Peggy Sly, Dr. Katy Schierding, Barrett Hadican, Brian Hadican, Mark Burns, Aaron Reinberg, Beau Reinberg, Bill Barnes, and Darby Barnes. The filing identifies Pat and Peggy Sly, Brian and Barrett Hadican, Aaron and Beau Reinberg, and Bill and Darby Barnes as immediate family members.
One Classroom is led by Kyle Van Frank, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kyle Van Frank
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$58K (2025)
Anthony M. Armitage
Chairman - Cofounder
Director → Chairman - Cofounder, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leeann O. Armitage
Director - Cofounder
Director → Director - Cofounder, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katy Schierding
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Sly
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Sly
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Reinberg
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barrett Hadican
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beau Reinberg
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Hadican
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Burns
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Barnes
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darby Barnes
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Brown Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Boyle
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Fred E. Brown (2020–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Eleanor Burns (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Mooney (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Pat Mooney (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Becky Crump (2020) — Director of Development
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 $58K, to Kyle Van Frank (Executive Director).
Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 221447, St Louis, MO 63122
Phone: (314) 406-4797
Website: https://one-classroom.com
Frequently asked questions about One Classroom
How much does One Classroom give each year?
One Classroom gave $502K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $345K across 22 grants.
What is One Classroom's typical grant size?
One Classroom's median grant in 2025 was $17,250, and its average grant was $17,914, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does One Classroom give grants?
One Classroom gives mostly in Missouri: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (10 grants), Florissant, MO (2 grants) and Wentzville, MO (2 grants).
Does One Classroom give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on One Classroom's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Inclusion of Children with Special Needs" (27 grants).
Who are One Classroom's largest grantees?
One Classroom's largest 2025 grantees include St Marys HS ($50,000), St Francis of Assisi ($41,000) and St Francis Borgia Catholic School ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is One Classroom?
One Classroom reported $839K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What does One Classroom fund?
One Classroom’s stated mission is to support the inclusion of children with special needs in local Catholic parish schools through education about inclusive learning, access to expert resources, and forums for sharing best practices. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from One Classroom?
One Classroom has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check one-classroom.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is One Classroom's EIN?
One Classroom's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3675282. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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