The David A Blanton III Charitable Trust
The David A Blanton III Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including recipients in the St. Louis area and one in New York.
The David A Blanton III Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The David A Blanton III Charitable Trust gave $101K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Missouri. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,650
- -8.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- -13.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,033
- +5.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $918,235
- +6.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (3 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (95% 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 The David A Blanton III Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 16740, St Louis, MO 63105-1240
Phone: (415) 331-1900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The David A Blanton III Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Catholic Charities of St Louis ($35K). Together the top 10 received $91K.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 114 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri, 4% to New York, and less than 1% to Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The David A Blanton III Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 20 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 85% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $99K (2021) to $152K (2020). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities of St Louis St. Louis, MO | General Fund | $35,000 |
| Church of the Annunziata St. Louis, MO | General Fund | $12,500 |
| Starkloff Disability Institute St. Louis, MO | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Washington University Catholic Student Center St. Louis, MO | Catholic Student Center - General Fund | $10,000 |
| Loyola Academy of St Louis St. Louis, MO | General Fund | $7,500 |
| St Joseph Institute for the Deaf St. Louis, MO | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Kenrick-Glennon Society St. Louis, MO | General Fund | $3,000 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Foundation St. Louis, MO | General Fund | $3,000 |
| St Louis Art Museum Foundation St. Louis, MO | General Fund | $2,500 |
| The Garden Conservancy Garrison, NY | General Fund | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $918,235 | $166,693 | $109,864 | $100,650 | 20 | $100,650 | $157,479 | $100,049 |
| 2023 | $861,406 | $111,604 | $125,898 | $109,650 | 23 | $109,668 | $100,995 | $100,069 |
| 2022 | $875,700 | $272,784 | $121,976 | $109,250 | 22 | $109,271 | $263,393 | $98,443 |
| 2021 | $793,836 | $151,612 | $105,310 | $98,540 | 22 | $98,540 | $146,345 | $97,538 |
| 2020 | $747,534 | $54,254 | $152,617 | $151,670 | 27 | — | $53,307 | $87,892 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The David A Blanton III Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $100K 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
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including disability inclusion, education, health, religion, arts, gardens, and history. For example, Starkloff Disability Institute describes its mission as advancing economic opportunity and transforming lives through disability-led programs. Loyola Academy of St. Louis describes itself as a Catholic Jesuit school for boys whose progress may be impeded by economic or social circumstances. The Garden Conservancy says it works to preserve, share, and celebrate America’s gardens and gardening traditions.
Grantmaking
The trust reported 20 grants totaling $100,650 in 2024. Grants ranged from $100 to $35,000, with a median of $2,250. It reported 23 grants totaling $109,650 in 2023 and 22 grants totaling $109,250 in 2022.
The largest 2024 grants included $35,000 to Catholic Charities of St. Louis, $12,500 to Church of the Annunziata, $10,000 to Starkloff Disability Institute, $10,000 to Washington University Catholic Student Center, and $7,500 to Loyola Academy of St. Louis. The listed purposes were generally “General Fund,” with the Washington University Catholic Student Center grant designated for its general fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David A Blanton III and Jean C Hamilton as co-trustees.
The David A Blanton III Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David A. Blanton III
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jean C. Hamilton
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
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.
Frequently asked questions about The David A Blanton III Charitable Trust
How much does The David A Blanton III Charitable Trust give each year?
The David A Blanton III Charitable Trust gave $101K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $110K across 23 grants.
What is The David A Blanton III Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The David A Blanton III Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $2,250, and its average grant was $5,033, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The David A Blanton III Charitable Trust that year got $5K on average.
Where does The David A Blanton III Charitable Trust give grants?
The David A Blanton III Charitable Trust gives mostly in Missouri: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (17 grants).
Does The David A Blanton III Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The David A Blanton III Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The David A Blanton III Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The David A Blanton III Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Catholic Charities of St Louis ($35,000), Church of the Annunziata ($12,500) and Starkloff Disability Institute ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The David A Blanton III Charitable Trust?
The David A Blanton III Charitable Trust reported $918K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $101K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $100K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The David A Blanton III Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including disability inclusion, education, health, religion, arts, gardens, and history. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The David A Blanton III Charitable Trust?
The trust 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 The David A Blanton III Charitable Trust's EIN?
The David A Blanton III Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6507799. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The David A Blanton III Charitable Trust 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 May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The David A Blanton III Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-david-a-blanton-iii-charitable-trust-morg_a7f25ad2dad94267b95936c4928b2830
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