Ten Talents Foundation
Ten Talents Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. Its website describes it as a non-denominational Christian community foundation that brings individuals, families, businesses, churches, and nonprofits together to support needs in Central California and around the world.
Ten Talents Foundation at a glance
In short: Ten Talents Foundation gave $5.6M across 60 grants in 2024 (avg $93K), top state Florida. 28% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,573,382
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 60
- +15.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $92,890
- -6.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $147,029,547
- +2.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (17 of 60, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Florida (41% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ten Talents Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 460150, St Louis, MO 63146
Phone: (314) 548-2250
Website: https://tentalentsfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ten Talents Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Matthew's Hope Ministries ($1.2M). Together the top 10 received $4.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
273 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 169 grants of 273 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes its work as serving the Central California region and addressing needs locally and worldwide. Its 2024 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Florida (41%) and South Dakota (17%), followed by California, New York, and Indiana (5% each).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 60 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ten Talents Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 17 of 60 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $68K; repeat grants $103K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $32K repeat.
- 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.0M (2022) to $6.4M (2021). In 2024 it made 60 grants totaling $5.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew's Hope Ministries Winter Garden, FL | Homeless Outreach | $1,166,600 |
| Signatry Charitable Trust Sioux Falls, SD | General Support | $930,643 |
| Northland Church Longwood, FL | Religious Ministry | $861,600 |
| Hands at Work San Francisco, CA | Provide for orphans, widows and children dying in africa | $265,000 |
| Hope for Orphans USA Inc West Paducah, KY | Christian Ministry That Supports Orphan Children in Ukraine | $251,149 |
| Ten by Three FKA the Blessing Basket St. Louis, MO | To guide people in developing countries to be artisans and become self-sufficient | $155,000 |
| The Forgotten Initiative Bloomington, IN | General Support | $150,000 |
| Lift Disability Network Winter Garden, FL | Meet the Needs and Support Families with Disabilties | $125,000 |
| Salt Exchange Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $125,000 |
| Avail NYC New York, NY | Pro-Life Education and Legistration Action | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $147,029,547 | $9,370,476 | $7,022,295 | $5,573,382 | 60 | $9,201,894 | $9,685,398 | $9,634,350 |
| 2023 | $143,824,901 | $5,441,684 | $6,411,253 | $5,146,538 | 52 | $6,122,153 | $5,399,179 | $7,459,417 |
| 2022 | $143,753,306 | $8,865,208 | $3,908,729 | $3,029,035 | 49 | $7,039,435 | $7,038,763 | $8,004,819 |
| 2021 | $138,781,334 | $2,527,565 | $7,146,553 | $6,414,389 | 71 | $10,278,110 | $3,642,927 | $8,011,466 |
| 2020 | $140,297,339 | $28,632,468 | $4,852,285 | $4,153,067 | 41 | — | $4,122,379 | $7,061,247 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ten Talents Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9.6M for 2024 — 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 foundation’s stated mission is to provide Christian families, individuals, and nonprofits with a charitable platform to leverage their resources for greater impact. It also says its purpose is to inspire greater stewardship in the Central California region and its vision is to mobilize generosity regionally and around the world.
The foundation’s website describes its Ministry Partner Program as providing resources and training, helping ministries accept cash and non-cash gifts, connecting ministries, and creating and managing ministry funds. Its 2024 grants illustrate support for varied organizations and activities. For example, Matthew’s Hope Ministries describes its work as meeting basic needs and supporting the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of homeless people in its community. Hope for Orphans USA describes its mission as connecting orphans with the church and an earthly family. Lift Disability Network says it provides camps, adult day programs, community events, and family services for people impacted by disability. Design Outreach describes itself as a Christian humanitarian organization developing life-sustaining technology to alleviate global poverty.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 60 grants totaling $5,573,382. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $1,166,600, with a median of $25,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $1,166,600 to Matthew’s Hope Ministries for homeless outreach; $930,643 to Signatry Charitable Trust for general support; $861,600 to Northland Church for religious ministry; and $265,000 to Hands at Work to provide for orphans, widows, and children dying in Africa. Other notable grants included $251,149 to Hope for Orphans USA for Christian ministry supporting orphan children in Ukraine; $155,000 to Ten by Three for work guiding people in developing countries to become self-sufficient artisans; and $125,000 to Lift Disability Network to support families with disabilities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Larry D. Vander Maten as trustee, Paul T. Thonnard as executive director, and Richard Grote as investment director. The foundation’s website lists Brent Riffel as president and CEO, along with administrative and engagement staff.
Ten Talents Foundation is led by Paul T. Thonnard, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paul T. Thonnard
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$175K (2020) → $210K (2024)
Richard Grote
Investment Director
On filings since 2023
23 hrs/week
$70K (2023) → $75K (2024)
Larry D. Vander Maten
Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $210K, to Paul T Thonnard (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ten Talents Foundation
How much does Ten Talents Foundation give each year?
Ten Talents Foundation gave $5.6M across 60 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5.1M across 52 grants.
What is Ten Talents Foundation's typical grant size?
Ten Talents Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $92,890, across 60 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ten Talents Foundation that year got $68K on average.
Where does Ten Talents Foundation give grants?
Ten Talents Foundation's top state is Florida, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Dakota (17%) and California (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (7 grants), Houston, TX (3 grants), Winter Garden, FL (2 grants) and Sioux Falls, SD (2 grants).
Does Ten Talents Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 43% of Ten Talents Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 60) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ten Talents Foundation's largest grantees?
Ten Talents Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Matthew's Hope Ministries ($1,166,600), Signatry Charitable Trust ($930,643) and Northland Church ($861,600), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ten Talents Foundation?
Ten Talents Foundation reported $147.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9.6M (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 Ten Talents Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to provide Christian families, individuals, and nonprofits with a charitable platform to leverage their resources for greater impact. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ten Talents Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ten Talents Foundation's EIN?
Ten Talents Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1719896. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Ten Talents Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Ten Talents Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ten-talents-foundation-morg_c39a8ab980d546788288457c98b4dc52
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