Rick and Carol Short Family Foundation
Rick and Carol Short Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $137K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $1K.
Rick and Carol Short Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Rick and Carol Short Family Foundation gave $13K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,500
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,125
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $137,327
- +102.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Rick and Carol Short Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Louis Crisis Nursery ($5K). Together the top 4 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Rick and Carol Short Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 194% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $13K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Louis Crisis Nursery St. Louis, MO | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Forest Park Forever St. Louis, MO | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Stray Rescue of St Louis St. Louis, MO | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Arch Grants St. Louis, MO | General Purpose | $2,500 |
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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 | $137,327 | $540,472 | $14,000 | $12,500 | 4 | $12,760 | $1,020 | $6,582 |
| 2024 | $67,842 | $2,680 | $11,350 | $10,000 | 3 | $10,260 | $1,590 | $3,755 |
| 2023 | $76,512 | — | $11,250 | $10,000 | 3 | $11,250 | — | $4,250 |
| 2022 | $87,762 | $50,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 3 | $10,000 | — | $2,516 |
| 2021 | $47,762 | — | $4,000 | $4,000 | 3 | $4,000 | — | $2,492 |
| 2020 | $51,762 | $15,771 | $6,000 | $6,000 | 3 | — | $21 | $2,020 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rick and Carol Short Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rick and Carol Short Family Foundation is led by Rick Short, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rick Short
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Whicker
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Amanda Winters
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carol Short
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tyler Short
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Rick and Carol Short Family Foundation
How much does Rick and Carol Short Family Foundation give each year?
Rick and Carol Short Family Foundation gave $13K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 3 grants.
What is Rick and Carol Short Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Rick and Carol Short Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,125, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rick and Carol Short Family Foundation give grants?
Rick and Carol Short Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (4 grants).
Does Rick and Carol Short Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rick and Carol Short Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Rick and Carol Short Family Foundation?
Rick and Carol Short Family Foundation reported $137K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Rick and Carol Short Family Foundation's EIN?
Rick and Carol Short Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4654168. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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