The Stephen F & Camilla T Brauer Charitable Trust
THE STEPHEN F & CAMILLA T BRAUER is a private foundation based in Chesterfield, Missouri. Its 2024 filing lists 84 grants totaling $844,410, including grants to organizations in Missouri and other states. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 89 grants totaling $938,350.
The Stephen F & Camilla T Brauer Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Stephen F & Camilla T Brauer Charitable Trust gave $938K across 89 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Missouri. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $938,350
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 89
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,543
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $8,488,952
- +62.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (15 of 89, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Stephen F & Camilla T Brauer Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 424 S Woodsmill Rd 325, Chesterfield, MO 63017
Phone: (314) 336-0560
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Stephen F & Camilla T Brauer Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of Greater St Louis ($450K). Together the top 10 received $688K.
Grant Size Distribution
433 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 414 grants of 433 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri, 7% to recipients in the District of Columbia, 3% to California, 2% to Florida, and 1% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 89 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Stephen F & Camilla T Brauer Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 89 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 362% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $844K (2024) to $981K (2020). In 2025 it made 89 grants totaling $938K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Greater St Louis St. Louis, MO | General Purposes | $450,000 |
| Micds St. Louis, MO | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| Washington University St. Louis, MO | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| University of Missouri St Louis Consulting Fund St. Louis, MO | General Purposes | $34,000 |
| Focus Marines Augusta, MO | General Purposes | $30,000 |
| Missouri Botanical Gardens St. Louis, MO | General Purposes | $25,000 |
| Churchill Center and School St. Louis, MO | General Purposes | $15,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America St. Louis, MO | General Purposes | $11,500 |
| Citizens Against Government Waste WASHINgton, DC | General Purposes | $11,000 |
| Fund for American Studies WAshington, DC | General Purposes | $11,000 |
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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 | $8,488,952 | $4,174,586 | $942,850 | $938,350 | 89 | $938,350 | $193,579 | $258,880 |
| 2024 | $5,223,916 | $5,265,105 | $923,460 | $844,410 | 84 | $844,410 | $4,922,290 | $6,861 |
| 2023 | $1,348,321 | $627,827 | $967,725 | $962,600 | 84 | $962,600 | $1,002,681 | $65,232 |
| 2022 | $1,226,469 | $-315,123 | $923,108 | $916,200 | 87 | $916,200 | $324,077 | $117,562 |
| 2021 | $2,435,950 | $120,165 | $904,623 | $898,550 | 89 | $898,550 | $98,999 | $145,084 |
| 2020 | $3,232,758 | $106,000 | $1,028,547 | $980,650 | 101 | — | $101,696 | $186,710 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Stephen F & Camilla T Brauer Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $259K 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 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, United Way of Greater St. Louis describes its work as uniting people, resources, and funding to build strong and equitable communities, with programs focused on essential needs, youth success, health, jobs and financial mobility, and community stability. The Boy Scouts of America’s Greater St. Louis Area Council says its mission is to help young people make ethical and moral choices. Forest Park Forever describes its mission as restoring, maintaining, and sustaining Forest Park as a public park.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 84 grants totaling $844,410. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $400,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grant was $400,000 to United Way of Greater St. Louis. Other notable grants included $50,000 each to MICDS and Washington University; $30,000 to Focus Marines; and $25,000 each to the Boy Scouts of America, Heritage Foundation, Pebble Beach Foundation, and Show Me Institute. The filing lists these grants as being for general purposes. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 89 grants totaling $938,350.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Stephen F Brauer is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
The Stephen F & Camilla T Brauer Charitable Trust is led by Stephen F. Brauer, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen F. Brauer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Camilla Brauer (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 Stephen F & Camilla T Brauer Charitable Trust
How much does The Stephen F & Camilla T Brauer Charitable Trust give each year?
The Stephen F & Camilla T Brauer Charitable Trust gave $938K across 89 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $844K across 84 grants.
What is The Stephen F & Camilla T Brauer Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Stephen F & Camilla T Brauer Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $10,543, across 89 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Stephen F & Camilla T Brauer Charitable Trust that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Stephen F & Camilla T Brauer Charitable Trust give grants?
The Stephen F & Camilla T Brauer Charitable Trust gives mostly in Missouri: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (31 grants), Washington, DC (8 grants), Palm Beach, FL (5 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does The Stephen F & Camilla T Brauer Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Stephen F & Camilla T Brauer Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (89 of 89) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Stephen F & Camilla T Brauer Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Stephen F & Camilla T Brauer Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of Greater St Louis ($450,000), Micds ($50,000) and Washington University ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Stephen F & Camilla T Brauer Charitable Trust?
The Stephen F & Camilla T Brauer Charitable Trust reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $938K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $259K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Stephen F & Camilla T Brauer Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, United Way of Greater St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Stephen F & Camilla T Brauer Charitable Trust?
The foundation 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 Stephen F & Camilla T Brauer Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Stephen F & Camilla T Brauer Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1534822. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Stephen F & Camilla T Brauer Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Stephen F & Camilla T Brauer Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-stephen-f-and-camilla-t-brauer-charitable-trust-morg_d7e4c40177b444c783e84c09f1e84193
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