Scsymmes Foundation
The F W Symmes Foundation is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri, established in May 1956. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and maintains significant assets to support charitable giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.4M
+15.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+24.0% YoY
Grant Count
12
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$92K
+86.0% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation demonstrates active grant-making activity with recent grant distributions. Based on the most recent fiscal year data:
Grant Range
**: $2,500 to $300,000
How to Apply
**: Applications are accepted online through Wells Fargo's private foundation portal at www.wellsfargo.com/privatef
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of the most recent fiscal year ending December 2024:
- Total Assets: $14.4 million
- Total Revenue: $3.14 million
- Total Expenses: $1.31 million
- Net Income: $1.84 million
- Total Liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,353,078 | $12,475,652 | $12,883,838 |
| Revenue | $3,142,029 | $713,093 | $275,940 |
| Expenses | $1,305,015 | $1,071,074 | $942,543 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,176,333 | $959,268 | $832,481 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,017,337 | $608,209 | $215,417 |
| Distributable Amount | $839,580 | $764,269 | $791,592 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Scsymmes Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by a board of trustees and key personnel:
- Charles M Smith - Co-Trustee (2 hours/week, $10,000 annual compensation)
- Susan S Stall - Co-Trustee (2 hours/week, $10,000 annual compensation)
- Moira Stanish - Co-Trustee (2 hours/week, $10,000 annual compensation)
- Wells Fargo Bank N.A. - Trustee (1 hour/week, $118,000 annual compensation)
The foundation operates with limited paid staffing, relying primarily on trustee oversight.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES M SMITH | CO-TRUSTEE | 2 | $10,000 |
| SUSAN S STALL | CO-TRUSTEE | 2 | $10,000 |
| MOIRA STANISH | CO-TRUSTEE | 2 | $10,000 |
| WELLS FARGO BANK N A | TRUSTEE | 1 | $118,225 |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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