The CG Foundation
The CG Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $7,250 through 13 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in conservation, social welfare, religious services, and medical and scientific research.
The CG Foundation at a glance
In short: The CG Foundation gave $7K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $557.692), mostly in Missouri. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,250
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -31.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $558
- +68.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $176,909
- +25.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The CG Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9059 Monmouth Dr, St Louis, MO 63117
Phone: (314) 214-2141
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The CG Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Missouri Conservation Society ($1K). Together the top 10 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri (66%), Virginia (17%), Tennessee (14%), and Illinois (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The CG Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $563. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $7K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri Conservation Society Jefferson City, MO | Land Conservation | $1,000 |
| Operation Food Search St. Louis, MO | Social Welfare | $1,000 |
| Rainforest Trust Warrenton, VA | Land Conservation | $750 |
| Annunziata St Vincent De Paul St. Louis, MO | Religious | $500 |
| Bloodwater Nashville, TN | Medical Research | $500 |
| Little Bit Foundation St. Louis, MO | Social Welfare | $500 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor Kansas City, MO | Social Welfare | $500 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | Medical Research | $500 |
| St Vincent De Paul - Immacolata St. Louis, MO | Religious | $500 |
| The Donald Danforth Plant Center St. Louis, MO | Scientific Research | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $176,909 | $38,803 | $7,906 | $7,250 | 13 | $7,875 | $8,772 | $7,671 |
| 2024 | $140,828 | $19,322 | $6,901 | $6,300 | 19 | $6,875 | $1,098 | $6,329 |
| 2023 | $128,057 | $20,385 | $6,042 | $5,517 | 14 | $5,917 | $1,066 | $5,078 |
| 2022 | $117,964 | $20,514 | $5,039 | $4,500 | 9 | $4,500 | $967 | $4,856 |
| 2021 | $97,874 | $53,397 | $5,523 | $5,000 | 8 | $5,380 | $2,779 | $3,199 |
| 2020 | $50,000 | $50,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $202 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The CG Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Operation Food Search says its mission is to heal hunger through solutions that provide food and help create a hunger-free tomorrow. Rainforest Trust says it protects endangered wildlife and the planet by creating rainforest reserves. NAMI St. Louis says it provides education, advocacy, and support for people with mental health needs and their families, caregivers, and community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $7,250 in 13 grants. Grants ranged from $250 to $1,000, with a median grant of $500. Among the larger grants were $1,000 to Missouri Conservation Society for land conservation and $1,000 to Operation Food Search for social welfare. Other notable grants included $750 to Rainforest Trust for land conservation and $500 each to Little Sisters of the Poor for social welfare, Bloodwater for medical research, and the Donald Danforth Plant Center for scientific research.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Katherine Gough as president and John Gough as secretary.
The CG Foundation is led by Katherine Gough, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katherine Gough
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Gough
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 The CG Foundation
How much does The CG Foundation give each year?
The CG Foundation gave $7K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 19 grants.
What is The CG Foundation's typical grant size?
The CG Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $558, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The CG Foundation that year got $500 on average.
Where does The CG Foundation give grants?
The CG Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (17%) and Tennessee (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (6 grants).
Does The CG Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The CG Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Welfare" (4 grants) and "Medical Research" (3 grants).
Who are The CG Foundation's largest grantees?
The CG Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Missouri Conservation Society ($1,000), Operation Food Search ($1,000) and Rainforest Trust ($750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The CG Foundation?
The CG Foundation reported $177K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The CG Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Operation Food Search says its mission is to heal hunger through solutions that provide food and help create a hunger-free tomorrow. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The CG Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The CG Foundation's EIN?
The CG Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4122360. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The CG 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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