Ten Talents Foundation is a non-denominational Christian community foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Established in 1996, the organization serves as a charitable platform for Christian families, individuals, businesses, churches, and nonprofits to leverage their resources for greater impact. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) private foundation designated for philanthropic and grantmaking purposes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$5.6M
+8.3% YoY
Grant Count
60
+15.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$93K
-6.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Provide Christian families, individuals, and non-profits with a charitable platform to leverage their resources for greater impact.
Purpose: Inspire people in the Central California region to become greater stewards of their time, talents, and treasure.
Vision: Mobilize a movement of generosity regionally and around the world.
Core Values: Stewardship, Trust, Advocacy, Integrity, and Teamwork
The foundation's work centers on two primary mechanisms:
Giving Funds - Helping businesses, individuals, and families establish Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) that allow donors to give cash and non-cash assets, save on taxes, simplify giving, and direct funds through personalized online portals.
Ministry Partner Program - Equipping qualified 501(c)(3) ministries to fulfill their missions through the foundation's support.
Primary funding focus areas include Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$10,000–$25,000
Average Grant
amount: $61,800
Invitation Only
** The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Grantmaking is invitation-only.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Missouri, Florida, and Texas. The organization identifies itself as serving the Central California region, though its actual grantmaking extends beyond this area based on recent grant activity.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total assets: $143.8–$154 million
- Total revenue: $5.4–$8.9 million
- Total expenses: $6.4 million
- Total liabilities: $15,500
- Giving rate: 3.6% of assets
Historical Financial Trend:
- 2023 total grants and contributions: $0 (indicating reliance on investment income rather than new contributions)
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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
240 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Paul T Thonnard - Executive Director (compensation: $191,467–$203,000)
- Richard Grote - Vice President of Investments / Investment Director (compensation: $60,859–$70,000)
- Larry D Vander Maten - Trustee
- Diane Hough - Senior Accountant (compensation: $74,000)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARRY D VANDER MATEN | TRUSTEE | 20 | — |
| PAUL T THONNARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $210,399 |
| RICHARD GROTE | INVESTMENT DIRECTOR | 23 | $74,969 |
Contact Information
- Phone: (559) 387-5534
- Email: info@tentalentsfoundation.org
- Address: 11861 Westline Industrial Drive, Suite 15, Saint Louis, MO 63146-3305
- Website: tentalentsfoundation.org
- EIN: 43-1719896
- IRS Ruling Year: 1996
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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