Thomas R Schilli Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 86-1924970

Thomas R Schilli Foundation is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $259K.

Thomas R Schilli Foundation at a glance

In short: Thomas R Schilli Foundation gave $259K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $130K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$259,016
-76.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
+100.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$129,508
-88.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$129,508
Total assets
$12,771,044
-0.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Thomas R Schilli Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

St Louis University: $234KSt Louis University$234KLoyola Academy: $25KLoyola Academy$25K

The largest 2024 recipient was St Louis University ($234K). Together the top 2 received $259K.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Saint LouisColumbia

How Thomas R Schilli Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 30% from 2021 to 2024. 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

$0$500K$1M$1.5M1 grant2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $161K (2022) to $1.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $259K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Louis University Saint Louis, MOEducation$234,016
Loyola Academy Saint Louis, MOEducation$25,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$12,771,044$323,439$378,930$259,0162$259,016—
2023$12,819,015$773,072$1,104,371$1,104,3711$1,104,371$489,791
2022$11,701,719$10,295,536$244,946$160,6242$153,124$644,976
2021$1,006,153$1,206,238$200,085$200,0001$200,000$107,242

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Thomas R Schilli Foundation is led by Jay Hammond, Director on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jay Hammond

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Thomas R Schilli Foundation

How much does Thomas R Schilli Foundation give each year?

Thomas R Schilli Foundation gave $259K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 1 grant.

How large is Thomas R Schilli Foundation?

Thomas R Schilli Foundation reported $12.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $323K.

Where does Thomas R Schilli Foundation operate?

Thomas R Schilli Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri.

What is Thomas R Schilli Foundation's EIN?

Thomas R Schilli Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1924970. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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