Private foundation · Clayton, MO

Bascom Charitable Foundation

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Typical grant size
$500 – $1K – $3K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
62
Repeat grantees
39
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactJOHN J STIKA · 3147191528
MaterialsAPPLICATIONS SHOULD BE IN WRITTEN FORM.
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

The St Louis Trust Company
TRUSTEE
$5K
Charles E Bascom
TRUSTEE
Constance B Mcpheeters
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
7.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
377
Total grants awarded
$1.3M
Total amount
$3K
Average grant
$63K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$116K
28 grants
2023
$114K
26 grants
2022
$116K
37 grants
2021
$131K
34 grants
2020
$108K
15 grants
2019
$108K
38 grants
2018
$116K
35 grants
2017
$95K
42 grants
2016
$58K
19 grants
2015
$86K
22 grants
2014
$111K
36 grants
2013
$103K
45 grants

Top recipients

Charles Schwab Charitable Fund
5 grants · FL
$236K
New Bedford Whaling Museum
7 grants · MA
$91K
Our Sister School
6 grants · MA
$70K
Charles Schwab Charitable
2 grants · FL
$67K
Schwab Charitable
1 grant · FL
$39K
11 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$38K
11 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$36K
4 grants · MO · ≈ likely match
$31K
4 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$27K
Missouri Botanical Gardens
2 grants · MO
$25K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Charles Schwab Charitable
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$31K
Missouri Botanical Gardens
GENERAL
MO · TY 2024
$15K
Sippican Lands Trust
GENERAL
MA · TY 2024
$6K
New Bedford Whaling Museum
GENERAL
MA · TY 2024
$5K
North Carolina Arts Foundation
GENERAL
NC · TY 2024
$5K
World Central Kitchen (north Carolina Relief)
GENERAL
DC · TY 2024
$5K
The St Louis Zoo
GENERAL
MO · TY 2024
$5K
Goldfarb School of Nursing
GENERAL
MO · TY 2024
$5K
Sippican Historical Society
GENERAL
MA · TY 2024
$4K
Youth Opportunities Unlimited
GENERAL
OH · TY 2024
$4K
Community Boating Center Inc
GENERAL
MA · TY 2024
$3K
St Louis Children's Hospital Foundation
GENERAL
MO · TY 2024
$3K
The Missouri Historical Society
GENERAL
MO · TY 2024
$3K
YWCA New Bedford
GENERAL
MA · TY 2024
$3K
The Rotch Jones Duff House & Garden Museum
GENERAL
MA · TY 2024
$3K
Elizabeth Taber Library
GENERAL
MA · TY 2024
$2K
Immigrants' Assistance Center
GENERAL
MA · TY 2024
$2K
Planned Parenthood of the St Louis Region & Southwest Missouri
GENERAL
MO · TY 2024
$2K
World Central Kitchen
GENERAL
DC · TY 2024
$2K
New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center
GENERAL
MA · TY 2024
$1K
Dream Out Loud
GENERAL
MA · TY 2024
$1K
Scott Evans Foundation
GENERAL
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Salvation Army of Hyannis
GENERAL
MA · TY 2024
$1K
Southcoast Children's Chorus
GENERAL
MA · TY 2024
$1K
Border Community Alliance
GENERAL
AZ · TY 2024
$1K
Community Nurse Home Care
GENERAL
MA · TY 2024
$1K
Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts
GENERAL
MA · TY 2024
$1K
Sea Education Association
GENERAL
MA · TY 2024
$1K
Charles Schwab Charitable
GENERAL
FL · TY 2023
$37K
Sippican Lands Trust
GENERAL
MA · TY 2023
$10K
Missouri Botanical Gardens
GENERAL
MO · TY 2023
$10K
Goldfarb School of Nursing
GENERAL
MO · TY 2023
$5K
Women for Women
GENERAL
DC · TY 2023
$5K
Sippican Historical Society
GENERAL
MA · TY 2023
$5K
World Central Kitchen
GENERAL
DC · TY 2023
$5K
Youth Opportunities Unlimited
GENERAL
OH · TY 2023
$4K
Community Boating Center Inc
GENERAL
MA · TY 2023
$3K
The Missouri Historical Society
GENERAL
MO · TY 2023
$3K
St Louis Children's Hospital Foundation
GENERAL
MO · TY 2023
$3K
YWCA New Bedford
GENERAL
MA · TY 2023
$3K
Marion Institute
GENERAL
MA · TY 2023
$3K
Buzzards Bay Musicfest Inc
GENERAL
MA · TY 2023
$3K
Planned Parenthood of the St Louis Region & Southwest Missouri
GENERAL
MO · TY 2023
$2K
World Central Kitchen (hawaiian Fires)
GENERAL
DC · TY 2023
$2K
Elizabeth Taber Library
GENERAL
MA · TY 2023
$2K
The Rotch Jones Duff House & Garden Museum
GENERAL
MA · TY 2023
$2K
Scott Evans Foundation
GENERAL
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Our Sisters' School
GENERAL
MA · TY 2023
$1K
Sea Education Association
GENERAL
MA · TY 2023
$1K
Community Nurse Home Care
GENERAL
MA · TY 2023
$1K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.