The James H Napier Foundation
The James H Napier Foundation is a private foundation based in Clayton, Missouri. It gave $129,800 through 23 grants in 2024, with nearly all reported grant dollars going to organizations in Connecticut.
The James H Napier Foundation at a glance
In short: The James H Napier Foundation gave $130K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Connecticut. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $129,800
- -3.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- -20.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,643
- +21.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,907,523
- +7.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (5 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (92% 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 James H Napier 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: 101 South Hanley Suite 1075, Clayton, MO 63105
Phone: (314) 449-1715
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The James H Napier Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United Way of Meridan - Wallingford ($20K). Together the top 10 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
126 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 126 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut and 8% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The James H Napier Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 23 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 48% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 84% 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 $130K (2024) to $252K (2021). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Meridan - Wallingford Meriden, CT | Unrestricted Gift | $20,000 |
| Girls' Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted Gift | $10,000 |
| Wallingford YMCA Wallingford, CT | Unrestircted Gift | $8,000 |
| Meriden - Wallingford Campership Meriden, CT | Unrestricted Gift | $6,900 |
| Women & Families Center Meriden, CT | Unrestricted Gift | $6,000 |
| Flander's Nature Center & Land Trust Woodbury, CT | Unrestricted Gift | $5,200 |
| CT Foodshare Wallingford, CT | Unrestricted Gift | $5,100 |
| Clifford Beers Community Care Center Inc Hamden, CT | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| Big Brother Big Sisters of Connecticut Inc Hartford, CT | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| LVGNH Meriden, CT | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,907,523 | $217,712 | $167,047 | $129,800 | 23 | $137,666 | $187,910 | $164,450 |
| 2023 | $1,771,989 | $334,299 | $172,309 | $135,100 | 29 | $141,563 | $309,508 | $155,151 |
| 2022 | $1,559,058 | $411,368 | $214,969 | $172,730 | 28 | $179,680 | $396,728 | $153,814 |
| 2021 | $1,104,666 | $558,356 | $292,166 | $251,600 | 24 | $260,728 | $365,035 | $180,102 |
| 2020 | $1,914,520 | $371,060 | $175,400 | $141,200 | 22 | — | $210,766 | $158,180 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The James H Napier Foundation reported a distributable amount of $164K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations serving community needs, girls and young women, families, and nature education and land preservation. For example, the United Way of Meriden and Wallingford describes its mission as supporting residents’ education, training, income stability, and health-related opportunities. Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust describes its mission as providing opportunities to appreciate nature and preserve land.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $129,800. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $20,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest reported grants included $20,000 to United Way of Meriden–Wallingford, $10,000 to Girls Inc. in New York, $8,000 to Wallingford YMCA, and $6,900 to Meriden–Wallingford Campership. The listed purposes were unrestricted gifts.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The James H Napier Foundation's only listed officer is Midwest Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Midwest Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $5K (2024)
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 $5K, to Midwest Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The James H Napier Foundation
How much does The James H Napier Foundation give each year?
The James H Napier Foundation gave $130K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $135K across 29 grants.
What is The James H Napier Foundation's typical grant size?
The James H Napier Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,643, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The James H Napier Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The James H Napier Foundation give grants?
The James H Napier Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Meriden, CT (9 grants), Wallingford, CT (6 grants) and New Haven, CT (2 grants).
Does The James H Napier Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of The James H Napier Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The James H Napier Foundation's largest grantees?
The James H Napier Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include United Way of Meridan - Wallingford ($20,000), Girls' Inc ($10,000) and Wallingford YMCA ($8,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The James H Napier Foundation?
The James H Napier Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $138K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $164K (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 The James H Napier Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations serving community needs, girls and young women, families, and nature education and land preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The James H Napier 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 The James H Napier Foundation's EIN?
The James H Napier Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6029883. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The James H Napier 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 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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