Papin Support Facility
Our purpose is for the solicitation and collection and subsequent redistribution of food, supplies, and in-kind or financial support to organizations preventing cruelty to animals
Papin Support Facility at a glance
In short: Papin Support Facility gave $128K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $127,666
- -21.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,917
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,305
- Total assets
- $89,665
- -57.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Papin Support Facility funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rescue Pack ($91K). Together the top 4 received $128K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 12 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2023) to $163K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $128K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rescue Pack West Chicago, IL | To Assist with the Stopping of Animal Cruelty | $90,511 |
| Gateway Pet Guardians East Saint Louis, IL | To Assist with the Stopping of Animal Cruelty | $22,500 |
| National Downs Syndrome Washington, DC | To Assist with the Stopping of Animal Cruelty | $8,110 |
| St Louis Feral Cat Outreach St. Louis, MO | To Assist with the Stopping of Animal Cruelty | $6,545 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $89,665 | $198,269 | $319,511 | $127,666 | 4 | $5,197 |
| 2024 | $210,845 | $341,803 | $415,472 | $162,688 | 5 | $723 |
| 2023 | $283,314 | $357,213 | $225,717 | $43,300 | 3 | — |
| 2022 | $146,445 | $136,273 | $61,150 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $70,036 | $72,101 | $86,244 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $84,166 | $38,028 | $33,014 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $79,152 | $61,050 | $64,430 | — | — | — |
About Papin Support Facility
Based on IRS filings
Papin Support Facility is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $90K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $128K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Papin Support Facility's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barb Becherer
Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Becherer
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Hunter
Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Benjamin Wolter (2019) — Director
- Former: Julie Wolter (2019) — Director
- Former: Russ Wolter (2019) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Papin Support Facility
How much does Papin Support Facility give each year?
Papin Support Facility gave $128K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $163K across 5 grants.
What is Papin Support Facility's typical grant size?
Papin Support Facility's median grant in 2025 was $15,305, and its average grant was $31,917, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Papin Support Facility give grants?
Papin Support Facility gives mostly in Illinois: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (6%) and Missouri (5%).
Does Papin Support Facility give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Papin Support Facility's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Assist with the Stopping of Animal Cruelty" (4 grants).
How large is Papin Support Facility?
Papin Support Facility reported $90K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $198K.
What is Papin Support Facility?
Papin Support Facility is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Saint Louis, MO. It holds $90K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Papin Support Facility's EIN?
Papin Support Facility's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3774548. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 3, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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