Thomas H & Laverne Caldwell Charitable Found
The Thomas H & Laverne Caldwell Charitable Found is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. It made 10 grants totaling $35,003 in 2025 to charitable organizations, including organizations providing education, human services, health care, and animal welfare services.
Thomas H & Laverne Caldwell Charitable Found at a glance
In short: Thomas H & Laverne Caldwell Charitable Found gave $35K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,003
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,500
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,188
- Total assets
- $579,009
- +1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Thomas H & Laverne Caldwell Charitable Found
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thomas H & Laverne Caldwell Charitable Found funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was College of the Ozarks ($9K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 56% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 25% to Missouri, 13% to New York, and 6% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Thomas H & Laverne Caldwell Charitable Found open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $38K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MO | General Operating | $8,750 |
| Scottish Rite Hospital for Children Dallas, TX | General Operating | $4,375 |
| Humane Society of Wichita County TX Wichita Falls, TX | General Operating | $4,375 |
| Wichita Falls Faith Mission Inc Wichita Falls, TX | General Operating | $4,375 |
| North Shore Animal League Port Washington, NY | General Operating | $2,188 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Ctr New York, NY | General Operating | $2,188 |
| Humane World for Animals Washington DC, DC | General Operating | $2,188 |
| First Baptist Church Wichita Falls, TX | General Operating | $2,188 |
| Baylor Health Care System Fdn Dallas, TX | General Operating | $2,188 |
| Interfaith Ministries of Wichita Falls, TX | General Support | $2,188 |
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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 | $579,009 | $60,053 | $49,931 | $35,003 | 10 | $37,377 | $47,737 | $38,603 |
| 2024 | $568,580 | $39,296 | $46,280 | $32,000 | 10 | $34,243 | $27,923 | $37,142 |
| 2023 | $575,617 | $43,748 | $46,830 | $34,000 | 10 | $36,246 | $32,799 | $34,367 |
| 2022 | $578,907 | $20,821 | $51,174 | $37,503 | 10 | $39,744 | $11,587 | $36,488 |
| 2021 | $609,216 | $56,110 | $44,355 | $30,000 | 10 | $32,327 | $44,440 | $40,186 |
| 2020 | $597,488 | $40,443 | $44,090 | $32,000 | 10 | — | $30,490 | $40,584 |
| 2019 | $595,005 | $29,699 | $49,580 | $36,434 | 10 | — | $19,520 | $38,457 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas H & Laverne Caldwell Charitable Found reported a distributable amount of $39K 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 2025 grants included support for College of the Ozarks, whose stated mission is to provide Christian education, especially for students without sufficient means; Wichita Falls Faith Mission, whose stated mission is to provide Christ-centered services that lead homeless people toward self-sufficiency; and Humane World for Animals, which says it tackles the root causes of animal cruelty and suffering. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $35,003. Grants ranged from $2,188 to $8,750, with a median grant of $2,188. The largest award was $8,750 to College of the Ozarks. Other notable grants were $4,375 each to Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Humane Society of Wichita County TX, and Wichita Falls Faith Mission; and $2,188 each to North Shore Animal League, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Humane World for Animals, First Baptist Church, Baylor Health Care System Foundation, and Interfaith Ministries of Wichita Falls.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Thomas H & Laverne Caldwell Charitable Found's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$10K (2019) → $12K (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 $12K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Thomas H & Laverne Caldwell Charitable Found
How much does Thomas H & Laverne Caldwell Charitable Found give each year?
Thomas H & Laverne Caldwell Charitable Found gave $35K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 10 grants.
What is Thomas H & Laverne Caldwell Charitable Found's typical grant size?
Thomas H & Laverne Caldwell Charitable Found's median grant in 2025 was $2,188, and its average grant was $3,500, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thomas H & Laverne Caldwell Charitable Found that year got $2K on average.
Where does Thomas H & Laverne Caldwell Charitable Found give grants?
Thomas H & Laverne Caldwell Charitable Found gives mostly in Texas: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (25%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita Falls, TX (4 grants) and Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does Thomas H & Laverne Caldwell Charitable Found give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Thomas H & Laverne Caldwell Charitable Found's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Thomas H & Laverne Caldwell Charitable Found's largest grantees?
Thomas H & Laverne Caldwell Charitable Found's largest 2025 grantees include College of the Ozarks ($8,750), Scottish Rite Hospital for Children ($4,375) and Humane Society of Wichita County TX ($4,375), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas H & Laverne Caldwell Charitable Found?
Thomas H & Laverne Caldwell Charitable Found reported $579K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (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 Thomas H & Laverne Caldwell Charitable Found fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thomas H & Laverne Caldwell Charitable Found?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Thomas H & Laverne Caldwell Charitable Found's EIN?
Thomas H & Laverne Caldwell Charitable Found's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6503471. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Thomas H & Laverne Caldwell Charitable Found 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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