Thomas P & Etta Garrity Trust
The Thomas P & Etta Garrity Trust is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. In 2025, it gave $86,940 through 15 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations providing education, youth and family services, and health-related services.
Thomas P & Etta Garrity Trust at a glance
In short: Thomas P & Etta Garrity Trust gave $87K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state California. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $86,940
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,796
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,700
- Total assets
- $1,510,355
- -2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (47% 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 P & Etta Garrity Trust
- 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 P & Etta Garrity Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cath Foreign Miss Society of America ($17K). Together the top 10 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in California (47%) and New York (20%), followed by Nebraska (10%), Georgia (6%), and Florida (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Thomas P & Etta Garrity Trust open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $17K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 $82K (2024) to $87K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cath Foreign Miss Society of America Maryknoll, NY | General Operating | $17,280 |
| Hanna Boys Center Sonoma, CA | General Operating | $17,280 |
| University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | Scholarships | $17,280 |
| American Heart Association St Petersburg, FL | General Operating | $4,320 |
| Omaha Home for Boys Omaha, NE | General Operating | $4,320 |
| Father Flanagans Boys Home Boys Town, NE | General Operating | $4,320 |
| Cal Farleys Boys Ranch Amarillo, TX | General Operating | $4,320 |
| Care USA Inc Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $2,700 |
| American Cancer Society Inc Kennesaw, GA | General Operating | $2,160 |
| Little City Foundation Palatine, IL | General Operating | $2,160 |
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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 | $1,510,355 | $79,927 | $118,307 | $86,940 | 15 | $90,335 | $52,743 | $94,489 |
| 2024 | $1,548,199 | $79,566 | $112,205 | $82,080 | 15 | $86,124 | $54,645 | $93,445 |
| 2023 | $1,576,531 | $78,194 | $113,255 | $86,400 | 15 | $90,054 | $52,682 | $83,251 |
| 2022 | $1,611,600 | $29,200 | $118,919 | $86,400 | 15 | $90,203 | $21,644 | $90,524 |
| 2021 | $1,700,507 | $237,339 | $122,374 | $86,400 | 15 | — | $209,617 | $97,547 |
| 2020 | $1,585,194 | $268,070 | $114,402 | $86,400 | 15 | — | $243,500 | $84,672 |
| 2019 | $1,432,329 | $90,640 | $115,833 | $86,400 | 15 | — | $66,411 | $85,876 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas P & Etta Garrity Trust reported a distributable amount of $94K 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 general operating support and scholarships. Among the recipients, the University of San Francisco describes its mission as educating leaders to fashion a more humane and just world; Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Home says it works to change the way America cares for children and families; and the American Cancer Society says it works to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 15 grants totaling $86,940. Grants ranged from $2,160 to $17,280, with a median grant of $2,700.
The largest grants were $17,280 each to the Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America for general operating support, Hanna Boys Center for general operating support, and the University of San Francisco for scholarships. Other grants included $4,320 each to the American Heart Association, Omaha Home for Boys, Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Home, and Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch. The trust also gave $2,700 to CARE USA and $2,160 each to the American Cancer Society and Little City Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. was listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Thomas P & Etta Garrity Trust's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$26K (2020) → $21K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wells Fargo Bank NA (2019) — Trustee
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 $21K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Thomas P & Etta Garrity Trust
How much does Thomas P & Etta Garrity Trust give each year?
Thomas P & Etta Garrity Trust gave $87K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $82K across 15 grants.
What is Thomas P & Etta Garrity Trust's typical grant size?
Thomas P & Etta Garrity Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,700, and its average grant was $5,796, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thomas P & Etta Garrity Trust that year got $17K on average.
Where does Thomas P & Etta Garrity Trust give grants?
Thomas P & Etta Garrity Trust's top state is California, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (20%) and Nebraska (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Thomas P & Etta Garrity Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of Thomas P & Etta Garrity Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Thomas P & Etta Garrity Trust's largest grantees?
Thomas P & Etta Garrity Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Cath Foreign Miss Society of America ($17,280), Hanna Boys Center ($17,280) and University of San Francisco ($17,280), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas P & Etta Garrity Trust?
Thomas P & Etta Garrity Trust reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (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 P & Etta Garrity Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general operating support and scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thomas P & Etta Garrity Trust?
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 P & Etta Garrity Trust's EIN?
Thomas P & Etta Garrity Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6621102. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Thomas P & Etta Garrity Trust 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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