Ten Talents Global Initiatives
Ten Talents Global Initiatives is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $40K. Net investment income was $27K.
Ten Talents Global Initiatives at a glance
In short: Ten Talents Global Initiatives gave $40K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- -44.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,000
- +67.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $1,565,511
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Ten Talents Global Initiatives funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wake Village Church ($40K).
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 16 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Ten Talents Global Initiatives gives
- Giving fell 98% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 75% 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 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2020) to $2.2M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wake Village Church Texarkana, TX | Promotion of Life Enhancing Christian Journey | $40,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,565,511 | $55,850 | $89,600 | $40,000 | 1 | $60,295 | $26,545 | $80,039 |
| 2024 | $1,599,077 | $47,106 | $116,418 | $71,500 | 3 | $85,587 | $16,460 | $82,702 |
| 2023 | $1,668,249 | $27,801 | $121,056 | $65,000 | 4 | $86,533 | — | $87,430 |
| 2022 | $1,761,542 | $-48,624 | $2,293,286 | $2,213,794 | 2 | $2,234,511 | — | $201,807 |
| 2021 | $5,340,991 | $2,448,920 | $308,540 | $158,636 | 6 | — | $11,558 | — |
| 2020 | $2,316,022 | $2,076,440 | $213,545 | $9,324 | 1 | — | $255 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ten Talents Global Initiatives reported a distributable amount of $80K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ten Talents Global Initiatives is led by Paul Thonnard, President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Thonnard
President & Director
Secretary, Treasurer & Director → President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Vander Maten
Director
President & Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brent Hoefling
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Danny Vander Maten (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ten Talents Global Initiatives
How much does Ten Talents Global Initiatives give each year?
Ten Talents Global Initiatives gave $40K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $72K across 3 grants.
How large is Ten Talents Global Initiatives?
Ten Talents Global Initiatives reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (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 Ten Talents Global Initiatives?
Ten Talents Global Initiatives is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in St. Louis, MO. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ten Talents Global Initiatives operate?
Ten Talents Global Initiatives has awarded grants in California, Florida, Kentucky, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Texas.
What is Ten Talents Global Initiatives's EIN?
Ten Talents Global Initiatives's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4216264. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 9, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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