The Wednesday Club of St Louis
The club creates and maintains an organized center of thought and action among women of st. Louis to aid in the promotion of their mutual interests and in the advancement of science, education, drama, philanthropy, literature and art.
The Wednesday Club of St Louis at a glance
In short: The Wednesday Club of St Louis reported $10K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $9,500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $1,739,674
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $364,943
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $120,706
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $323,715
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Wednesday Club of St Louis funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $10K (2023). In 2025 it reported $10K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,739,674 | $364,943 | $323,715 | $9,500 | Total only | $120,706 |
| 2024 | $1,692,605 | $395,626 | $331,895 | — | — | $126,707 |
| 2023 | $1,628,749 | $327,754 | $300,719 | $10,000 | Total only | $93,781 |
| 2022 | $1,599,531 | $340,153 | $251,704 | $10,000 | Total only | $120,593 |
| 2021 | $1,513,700 | $279,009 | $195,573 | $9,500 | Total only | $108,713 |
| 2020 | $1,439,967 | $256,251 | $234,960 | $5,250 | 1 | $23,065 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Wednesday Club of St Louis
Based on IRS filings
The Wednesday Club of St Louis is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $10K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $121K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Wednesday Club of St Louis is led by Constance C. Ward, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 28 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Constance C. Ward
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$46K (2020) → $58K (2025)
Jean Nystrom
President
Drama Chair → First Vice President, 2022
First Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Bottini
Finance Chair
Treasurer → Finance Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Magdalin Szabo
International Studies Chair
Recording Secretary → International Studies Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula Andrew
History Chair
Current Topics Chair → History Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Craig
Luncheon Setup & Kitchen Chair
Music Chair → Luncheon Setup & Kitchen Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sallie Hancox
Poetry Chair
Luncheon Director → Setup & Kitchen Chair, 2022
Setup & Kitchen Chair → Poetry Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sally Crowley
Grounds Chair
Literature Chair → Grounds Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Rosenthal
Luncheon Servers Chair
Corresponding Secretary → Luncheon Servers Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Genie McKee
Literature Chair
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Griffin
Education Chair
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Studt
Archives Chair
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Riley
Music Chair
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gina Murphey
Current Topics Chair
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glenda Walker-Stanek
Bylaws Chair
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gwen Rogers
Philanthropy Chair
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Goodhope
Science Chair
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Woodruff
Guest Committee Chair
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liz Bockius
Workshops Chair
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Louise Brown
Drama Chair
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Thomasson
Creative Work Chair
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Johnston
Art Chair
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Milne
Recording Secretary
Drama Chair → Recording Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doss Margiotta
First Vice President
Third Vice President → First Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Katsev
Treasurer
Luncheon Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Moskoff
Third Vice President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Wright
Second Vice President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Sheridan
Corresponding Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (55)
- Former: Deborah Menke (2020–2024) — Luncheon Servers Chair
- Former: Jane Glenn (2020–2024) — Drama Chair
- Former: Joan Essen (2020–2024) — Music Chair
- Former: Mary Kay Jung (2020–2024) — Luncheon Setup & Kitchen Chair
- Former: Carolyn Knopf (2021–2024) — Archives Chair
- Former: Carole Less (2023–2024) — Grounds Chair
- Former: Eileen Carr (2023–2024) — Finance Chair
- Former: Elizabeth Branstetter (2023–2024) — Poetry Chair
- Former: Jackie Saleeby (2023–2024) — Science Chair
- Former: Katie Harder (2023–2024) — Creative Work Chair
- Former: Kay Koronis (2023–2024) — Bylaws Chair
- Former: Martha Sumner (2023–2024) — Art Chair
- Former: Peggy Krause (2023–2024) — Guest Committee Chair
- Former: Peggy Liggett (2023–2024) — History Chair
- Former: Shirley Wadleigh (2023–2024) — Philanthropy Chair
- Former: Terri Ciccolella (2023–2024) — Current Topics Chair
- Former: Cynthia Bader (2024) — Workshops Chair
- Former: Mary O'Reilly (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Kathy Weyhrich (2022–2023) — Education Chair
- Former: Mary Ellen Smith (2022–2023) — International Studies Chair
- Former: Patti Reineke (2022–2023) — Second Vice President
- Former: Tiffany Frautschi (2022–2023) — Third Vice President
- Former: Cynthia C. Bottini (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Edie Fay (2023) — Workshops Chair
- Former: Rita Tueth (2020–2022) — Workshops Chair
- Former: Caroline Kelsey (2021–2022) — Creative Works Chair
- Former: Ellen Brnjac (2021–2022) — Grounds Director
- Former: Kara Harmon (2021–2022) — Finance Director
- Former: Karen Olsen (2021–2022) — Bylaws Director
- Former: Laverna Meyer (2021–2022) — Poetics Chair
- Former: Margaret Culver (2021–2022) — Science Chair
- Former: Marilyn Sumner (2021–2022) — Art Chair
- Former: Mary Carr (2021–2022) — Philanthropy Director
- Former: Nancy Mange (2021–2022) — History Chair
- Former: Nancy Ross (2021–2022) — Serving Chair
- Former: Diane Denney-Rogers (2022) — Drama Chair
- Former: Marty Sumner (2022) — Guest Director
- Former: Susan Logie (2022) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Barbara Ottolini (2020–2021) — Second Vice President
- Former: Georgia Streett (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Sue Gaston (2020–2021) — Corresponding Secretary
- Former: Linda Solla (2021) — Guest Director
- Former: Patricia Rice Hellmuth (2021) — International Studies Chair
- Former: Anna Lea Kerckhoff (2020) — Art Chair
- Former: Brenda Todd (2020) — Creative Works Chair
- Former: D'arcy Elsperman (2020) — Philanthropy Director
- Former: Hanna Evens (2020) — Science Chair
- Former: Helen Berger (2020) — Poetics Chair
- Former: Joan Mell (2020) — Grounds Director
- Former: Liz Studt (2020) — President
- Former: Mary Johnson (2020) — Bylaws Director
- Former: Nancy Toth (2020) — Hospitality Director
- Former: Patricia Rice (2020) — International Studies Chair
- Former: Paula Edick (2020) — Music Chair
- Former: Sandy Maloy (2020) — Guest Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $58K, to Constance C Ward (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Wednesday Club of St Louis
How much does The Wednesday Club of St Louis give each year?
The Wednesday Club of St Louis reported $10K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is The Wednesday Club of St Louis?
The Wednesday Club of St Louis reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $365K.
What is The Wednesday Club of St Louis?
The Wednesday Club of St Louis is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in St. Louis, MO. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Wednesday Club of St Louis operate?
The Wednesday Club of St Louis has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is The Wednesday Club of St Louis's EIN?
The Wednesday Club of St Louis's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-0662532. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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