The Teasley Foundation
The Teasley Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $207K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $23K.
The Teasley Foundation at a glance
In short: The Teasley Foundation gave $95K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $94,644
- +17.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,661
- +17.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $23,661
- Total assets
- $206,970
- -18.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% 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 Teasley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salina Art Center Inc ($24K). Together the top 4 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Teasley Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2019) to $95K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salina Art Center Inc Salina, KS | General Operating Fund | $23,661 |
| Salina Community Theatre Association Salina, KS | General Operating Fund | $23,661 |
| Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts Salina, KS | General Operating Fund | $23,661 |
| The Salina Symphony Inc Salina, KS | General Operating Fund | $23,661 |
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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 | $206,970 | $44,859 | $116,051 | $94,644 | 4 | $94,644 | $23,452 | $99,798 |
| 2024 | $254,501 | $36,503 | $100,352 | $80,340 | 4 | $80,340 | $16,491 | $90,229 |
| 2023 | $318,350 | $15,564 | $91,310 | $73,832 | 4 | $75,746 | — | $76,069 |
| 2022 | $394,096 | $15,143 | $99,056 | $80,592 | 4 | $80,592 | — | $73,997 |
| 2021 | $478,009 | $82,808 | $85,771 | $68,364 | 4 | $68,364 | $66,015 | $74,637 |
| 2020 | $480,972 | $55,959 | $84,907 | $69,888 | 4 | — | $41,273 | $58,600 |
| 2019 | $509,920 | $42,272 | $79,258 | $64,112 | 4 | — | $27,126 | $63,800 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Teasley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $100K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Teasley Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel K. Diederich
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$250 (2019) → $250 (2025)
Gene M. Diederich
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$250 (2019) → $250 (2025)
John K. Vanier
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$250 (2019) → $250 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $250, to Gene M Diederich (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Teasley Foundation
How much does The Teasley Foundation give each year?
The Teasley Foundation gave $95K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 4 grants.
What is The Teasley Foundation's typical grant size?
The Teasley Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $23,661, and its average grant was $23,661, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Teasley Foundation give grants?
The Teasley Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salina, KS (4 grants).
Does The Teasley Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Teasley Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Teasley Foundation?
The Teasley Foundation reported $207K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $100K (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 is The Teasley Foundation?
The Teasley Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Saint Louis, MO. It holds $207K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Teasley Foundation's EIN?
The Teasley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1193245. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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