VJS Charitable Private Foundation
VJS Charitable Private Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Charles, Missouri, that files Form 990-PF. Its 2025 grants went to organizations reporting work in Christian education, serving orphans, and ministry training.
VJS Charitable Private Foundation at a glance
In short: VJS Charitable Private Foundation gave $485K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), top state Missouri. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $485,000
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,333
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $3,325,742
- -2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (34% 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 VJS Charitable Private Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1726, St Charles, MO 63302
Phone: (618) 443-3674
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who VJS Charitable Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Covenant College ($100K). Together the top 10 received $440K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 78 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to organizations in Missouri (34%), Georgia (23%), Indiana (21%), Kentucky (10%), and Tennessee (7%). The listed grants also included recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is VJS Charitable Private Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 206% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $465K (2024) to $545K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $485K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Covenant College Lookout Mountains, GA | Christian Education | $100,000 |
| Taylor University Upland, IN | Christian Education | $100,000 |
| North County Christian SC Florissant, MO | Christian Education | $50,000 |
| Answers in Genesis Hebron, KY | Christian Education | $50,000 |
| First Baptist Christian Academy O Fallon, MO | Christian Education | $30,000 |
| Show Hope Franklin, TN | Serve Orphans | $25,000 |
| Westminster Christian ACA Town Country, MO | Christian Education | $25,000 |
| Genesis University Chesterfield, MO | Christian Education | $25,000 |
| Living Word Academy Wildwood, MO | Christian Education | $20,000 |
| Turning Point San Diego, CA | Christian Education | $15,000 |
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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 | $3,325,742 | $437,030 | $508,757 | $485,000 | 15 | $485,000 | $437,030 | $234,943 |
| 2024 | $3,397,142 | $286,767 | $484,164 | $465,000 | 15 | $465,000 | $186,767 | $221,036 |
| 2023 | $3,589,058 | $346,261 | $518,459 | $496,500 | 16 | $496,500 | $346,261 | $223,390 |
| 2022 | $3,767,865 | $681,469 | $561,941 | $544,750 | 13 | $544,750 | $332,932 | $270,952 |
| 2021 | $3,652,705 | $605,358 | $513,064 | $490,500 | 19 | — | $169,825 | $222,010 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, VJS Charitable Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $235K 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
The available filings do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included awards designated for Christian education, serving orphans, and ministry training.
Grantees describe their work in their own terms. Covenant College says it seeks to explore and express the preeminence of Jesus Christ and educate Christians to engage culture. Taylor University describes its mission as developing servant-leaders to minister Christ’s redemptive love, grace, and truth. Answers in Genesis says it proclaims the Bible’s authority and relates a literal Genesis to the church and world.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $485,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median of $25,000. Notable awards included $100,000 each to Covenant College and Taylor University; $50,000 each to North County Christian School and Answers in Genesis; and $30,000 to First Baptist Christian Academy. Other listed grants included $25,000 to Show Hope, for serving orphans, and $10,000 to Chalmers Center for Economic Development, for ministry training. Promise Christian Academy also reports receiving $10,000 in 2025; it describes its work as providing specialized education rooted in biblical truth.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carol Schulte Beck and Robert J. Beck as trustees.
VJS Charitable Private Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Schulte Beck
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Robert J. Beck
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 VJS Charitable Private Foundation
How much does VJS Charitable Private Foundation give each year?
VJS Charitable Private Foundation gave $485K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $465K across 15 grants.
What is VJS Charitable Private Foundation's typical grant size?
VJS Charitable Private Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $32,333, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does VJS Charitable Private Foundation give grants?
VJS Charitable Private Foundation's top state is Missouri, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (23%) and Indiana (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Town Country, MO (2 grants).
Does VJS Charitable Private Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on VJS Charitable Private Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Christian Education" (13 grants).
Who are VJS Charitable Private Foundation's largest grantees?
VJS Charitable Private Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Covenant College ($100,000), Taylor University ($100,000) and North County Christian SC ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is VJS Charitable Private Foundation?
VJS Charitable Private Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $485K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $235K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does VJS Charitable Private Foundation fund?
The available filings do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included awards designated for Christian education, serving orphans, and ministry training. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from VJS Charitable Private Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is VJS Charitable Private Foundation's EIN?
VJS Charitable Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6743081. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does VJS Charitable Private Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). VJS Charitable Private Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/vjs-charitable-private-foundation-morg_d41d3203002841d9ac1cb1bce2d63a25
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