The Mary C Royal Foundation
The Mary C Royal Foundation is a private foundation, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $778K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $118K. Net investment income was $43K.
The Mary C Royal Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mary C Royal Foundation gave $118K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $118,253
- -56.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -44.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,651
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $777,959
- -11.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Mary C Royal Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Holy Cross Catholic Church ($50K). Together the top 5 received $118K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 37 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Mary C Royal Foundation gives
- Giving fell 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 284% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $118K (2025) to $274K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $118K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Catholic Church Cuba, MO | Educational | $50,000 |
| Saint Peters Parish Kirkwood, MO | Religious | $50,000 |
| Good News Ministries Riverview, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Stevens - the Institute of Business St. Louis, MO | Education | $5,253 |
| Archdioceses of St Louis St. Louis, MO | Religious | $3,000 |
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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 | $777,959 | $43,091 | $132,029 | $118,253 | 5 | $118,253 | $43,091 | $41,654 |
| 2024 | $877,018 | $35,262 | $287,439 | $273,561 | 9 | $273,561 | $32,911 | $45,490 |
| 2023 | $1,119,120 | $41,400 | $230,673 | $218,705 | 9 | $218,705 | $46,693 | $49,245 |
| 2022 | $1,285,637 | $403,905 | $211,510 | $191,455 | 8 | $191,455 | $243,145 | $57,200 |
| 2021 | $1,054,570 | $19,650 | $129,443 | $118,261 | 6 | — | $36,876 | $54,770 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mary C Royal Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Mary C Royal Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James P. Royal
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Royal
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Mary C Royal Foundation
How much does The Mary C Royal Foundation give each year?
The Mary C Royal Foundation gave $118K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $274K across 9 grants.
What is The Mary C Royal Foundation's typical grant size?
The Mary C Royal Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $23,651, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Mary C Royal Foundation give grants?
The Mary C Royal Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (2 grants).
Does The Mary C Royal Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Mary C Royal Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Mary C Royal Foundation's largest grantees?
The Mary C Royal Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Holy Cross Catholic Church ($50,000), Saint Peters Parish ($50,000) and Good News Ministries ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Mary C Royal Foundation?
The Mary C Royal Foundation reported $778K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $118K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Mary C Royal Foundation's EIN?
The Mary C Royal Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1564849. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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