Sylvester Hunt Charitable Trust
Sylvester Hunt Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Clayton, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 4 grants totaling $290K. Net investment income was $389K.
Sylvester Hunt Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Sylvester Hunt Charitable Trust gave $290K across 4 grants in 2026 (avg $73K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $290,000
- +5.3% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $72,500
- +5.3% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $72,500
- Total assets
- $4,738,420
- +1.5% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Florida (50% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.
Who Sylvester Hunt Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was American Cancer Society NTL Off of Prob & Tr Mgmt Services ($73K). Together the top 3 received $218K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($72,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 22 grants of 23 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sylvester Hunt Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+0%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 84% 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 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $261K (2024) to $290K (2026). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $290K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society NTL Off of Prob & Tr Mgmt Services Oklahoma City, OK | General Operations | $72,500 |
| American Heart Association St Petersburg, FL | General Operations | $72,500 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $72,500 |
| National Benevolent Association St. Louis, MO | General Operations | $72,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,738,420 | $430,593 | $352,085 | $290,000 | 4 | $301,070 | $389,455 | $360,149 |
| 2025 | $4,668,341 | $533,847 | $327,072 | $275,500 | 4 | $286,061 | $494,785 | $336,580 |
| 2024 | $4,399,147 | $319,496 | $308,542 | $261,000 | 5 | $270,691 | $284,087 | $325,567 |
| 2023 | $4,422,766 | $398,343 | $346,706 | $290,000 | 5 | $298,597 | $362,722 | $310,863 |
| 2022 | $4,387,639 | $656,803 | $341,348 | $290,000 | 5 | $299,526 | $617,871 | $334,657 |
| 2021 | $4,072,761 | $371,664 | $340,161 | $290,000 | 5 | — | $337,406 | $288,480 |
| 2020 | $4,040,282 | $354,736 | $332,253 | $290,000 | 5 | — | $320,727 | $274,829 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sylvester Hunt Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $360K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sylvester Hunt Charitable Trust is led by Commerce Trust, Trustee & Tax Preparation on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Commerce Trust
Trustee & Tax Preparation
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$42K (2024) → $48K (2026)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Commerce Trust Company (2020–2023) — Trustee & Tax Preparation
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $48K, to Commerce Trust (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sylvester Hunt Charitable Trust
How much does Sylvester Hunt Charitable Trust give each year?
Sylvester Hunt Charitable Trust gave $290K across 4 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $276K across 4 grants.
What is Sylvester Hunt Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Sylvester Hunt Charitable Trust's median grant in 2026 was $72,500, and its average grant was $72,500, across 4 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sylvester Hunt Charitable Trust give grants?
Sylvester Hunt Charitable Trust gives mostly in Florida: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oklahoma (25%) and Missouri (25%).
Does Sylvester Hunt Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sylvester Hunt Charitable Trust's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Sylvester Hunt Charitable Trust?
Sylvester Hunt Charitable Trust reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $301K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $360K (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 is Sylvester Hunt Charitable Trust's EIN?
Sylvester Hunt Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6255850. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2024)
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