Rosalie Tilles Nonsectarian Charity Fund
The Rosalie Tilles Nonsectarian Charity Fund is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Through the Tilles Foundation, it describes its work as making charitable investments in children and youth in the Greater St. Louis Region, with a focus on education and services for children with disabilities.
Rosalie Tilles Nonsectarian Charity Fund at a glance
In short: Rosalie Tilles Nonsectarian Charity Fund gave $588K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $98K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $588,334
- -32.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -53.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $98,056
- +46.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $91,667
- Total assets
- $13,069,666
- +0.3% 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 October 2026.
How to apply to Rosalie Tilles Nonsectarian Charity Fund
- Review Cycle
- Introduction Forms are accepted January 1–March 31 annually. Invited grant applications are due no later than July 27, 2026.
- Deadline
- Introduction Forms are accepted January 1–March 31 annually.
- Contact
Application contact: Carol Eaves
Mailing address: Us Bank Na PO Box 387, St Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (314) 505-8204
Website: https://www.thetillesfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Rosalie Tilles Nonsectarian Charity Fund
Who Rosalie Tilles Nonsectarian Charity Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Louis Kaplan Feldman ($200K). Together the top 6 received $588K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 23 grants of 63 (37%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Tilles Foundation describes its geographic focus as the Greater St. Louis Region. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Rosalie Tilles Nonsectarian Charity Fund gives
- Giving fell 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 68% 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $588K (2025) to $1.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $588K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Louis Kaplan Feldman Saint Louis, MO | General Operating | $200,000 |
| Jewish Family Services of St Louis Saint Louis, MO | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Ready Readers Saint Louis, MO | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Family Forward St. Louis, MO | General Operating | $83,334 |
| Marian Middle School Saint Louis, MO | General Operating | $75,000 |
| Hope Creates Saint Louis, MO | General Operating | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Grant totals reported by filing year:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,069,666 | $749,466 | $706,923 | $588,334 | 6 | $608,135 | $661,554 | $895,828 |
| 2024 | $13,024,794 | $272,899 | $981,201 | $871,333 | 13 | $890,815 | $274,828 | $835,690 |
| 2023 | $13,735,562 | $674,039 | $1,137,234 | $1,043,378 | 14 | $1,057,600 | $593,580 | $781,669 |
| 2022 | $14,198,616 | $1,247,656 | $1,259,026 | $1,141,819 | 16 | $1,152,542 | $1,155,166 | $909,564 |
| 2021 | $14,210,517 | $898,819 | $1,220,940 | $1,081,140 | 14 | — | $758,550 | $871,239 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rosalie Tilles Nonsectarian Charity Fund reported a distributable amount of $896K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Tilles Foundation says its mission is to ensure disadvantaged children receive the education and other services they need to prepare for work and to help themselves. It seeks opportunities in K–16 education and programs serving children with developmental, intellectual, and physical disabilities. It also considers support for quality-of-life experiences for underprivileged youth. The foundation says it funds nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations.
The 2025 grants included general operating support for St. Louis organizations. Among them, Jewish Family Services of St. Louis describes its work as supporting people in need through services that include a child-abuse prevention program and other preventive and safety-net services. Ready Readers says it expands literacy for young children in low-income communities. Marian Middle School says it serves adolescent girls and works to foster comprehensive development and college readiness. Hope Creates says it empowers youth and adults in recovery from or at risk of substance use disorder through expressive arts and a creative sober community.
Grantmaking
The fund reported six grants totaling $588,334 in 2025, with awards ranging from $30,000 to $200,000 and a median grant of $91,667. Recent grant totals were $871,333 across 13 grants in 2024 and $1,043,378 across 14 grants in 2023.
The largest 2025 awards were $200,000 to St Louis Kaplan Feldman, $100,000 to Jewish Family Services of St. Louis, $100,000 to Ready Readers, $83,334 to Family Forward, $75,000 to Marian Middle School, and $30,000 to Hope Creates. All six were listed for general operating support.
The process begins with an Introduction Form, accepted annually from January through March. Organizations whose submissions show potential fit may be invited to apply; grant applications are by invitation only, and an invitation does not guarantee funding. For funded activities, the foundation and grantee sign an agreement specifying intended results, targets, milestones, reporting deliverables, and a payment schedule. The foundation says it does not fund individuals, for-profit entities, organizations outside its funding area, fundraising benefits, endowment projects, multi-year grants, political campaigns or lobbying, projects serving exclusively religious purposes, tuition reimbursement, or organizations or projects not primarily serving children and youth. It funds project, program, and capital requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brian Niebrugge (OBO St Louis Arch), Richard W. Braun, Norman Druck, MD, Larry Linkon (OBO Temple Israel), Robert Bouche, and Jan Hess as co-trustees. U.S. Bank N.A. is listed as trustee.
Rosalie Tilles Nonsectarian Charity Fund's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$88K (2023) → $97K (2025)
Norman Druck MD
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Richard W. Braun
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Brian Niebrugge Obo St Louis Arch
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jan Hess
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Larry Linkon Obo Temple Israel
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Robert Bouche
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Archdiocese Of St Louis (2021–2023) — Co-Trustee
- Former: Larry Linkon (2021–2023) — Co-Trustee
- Former: US Bank (2021–2022) — 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 $97K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Rosalie Tilles Nonsectarian Charity Fund
How much does Rosalie Tilles Nonsectarian Charity Fund give each year?
Rosalie Tilles Nonsectarian Charity Fund gave $588K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $871K across 13 grants.
What is Rosalie Tilles Nonsectarian Charity Fund's typical grant size?
Rosalie Tilles Nonsectarian Charity Fund's median grant in 2025 was $91,667, and its average grant was $98,056, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rosalie Tilles Nonsectarian Charity Fund give grants?
Rosalie Tilles Nonsectarian Charity Fund 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 (6 grants).
Does Rosalie Tilles Nonsectarian Charity Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rosalie Tilles Nonsectarian Charity Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rosalie Tilles Nonsectarian Charity Fund's largest grantees?
Rosalie Tilles Nonsectarian Charity Fund's largest 2025 grantees include St Louis Kaplan Feldman ($200,000), Jewish Family Services of St Louis ($100,000) and Ready Readers ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rosalie Tilles Nonsectarian Charity Fund?
Rosalie Tilles Nonsectarian Charity Fund reported $13.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $608K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $896K (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.
What does Rosalie Tilles Nonsectarian Charity Fund fund?
The Tilles Foundation says its mission is to ensure disadvantaged children receive the education and other services they need to prepare for work and to help themselves. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rosalie Tilles Nonsectarian Charity Fund?
Rosalie Tilles Nonsectarian Charity Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check thetillesfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Rosalie Tilles Nonsectarian Charity Fund's EIN?
Rosalie Tilles Nonsectarian Charity Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6020833. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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