Funding search · EIN 260890463 · Dardenne Prairie, MO
The William Gerald Willett
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 42
- grants reported
- $1.5M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $25,452
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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3 grants matching “ovarian” · $150,000
- $50,000
Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance · New York, NY · 2024
To promote, advocate, and support scientific research for the cure of ovarian cancer
- $50,000
Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance · New York, NY · 2023
To promote, advocate, and support scientific research for the cure of ovarian cancer
- $50,000
The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund · New York, NY · 2022
To promote, advocate, and support scientific research for the cure of ovarian cancer
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Christine Willett Memorial Scholarship Program Saint Jerome Church3 grants · $250,000
- Lewy Body Dementia Association3 grants · $200,000
- Humane Society of Missouri3 grants · $119,527
- Stray Rescue of St Louis3 grants · $104,476
- Make-a-Wish Foundation of Missouri and Kansas3 grants · $101,630
- Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance2 grants · $100,000
- St Jude Children'S Research Hospital2 grants · $75,000
- No Kid Hungry - Share Our Strength3 grants · $75,000
- Dogs for Our Brave3 grants · $55,000
- Children'S National Medical Center1 grant · $50,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 42 reported grants, largest first.
- $100,000
Christine Willett Memorial Scholarship Program Saint Jerome Church · Fancy Farm, KY · 2024
To provide financial assistance for higher education
- $100,000
Lewy Body Dementia Association · Lilburn, GA · 2024
To support those affected by lewy body dementia through outreach, education, and research
- $100,000
Christine Willett Memorial Scholarship Program Saint Jerome Church · Fancy Farm, KY · 2023
To provide financial assistance for higher education
- $53,627
Humane Society of Missouri · St Louis, MO · 2024
Prevention of cruelty, abuse and neglect of animals
- $50,000
Children'S National Hospital Foundation · Silver Spring, MD · 2024
To help find cures, fuel innovation and provide world-class care for every child
- $50,000
Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance · New York, NY · 2024
To promote, advocate, and support scientific research for the cure of ovarian cancer
- $50,000
Lewy Body Dementia Association · Lilburn, GA · 2023
To support those affected by lewy body dementias through outreach, education, and research
- $50,000
Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance · New York, NY · 2023
To promote, advocate, and support scientific research for the cure of ovarian cancer
- $50,000
Children'S National Medical Center · Washington, DC · 2022
To support the delivery of healthcare in washington, dc
- $50,000
Christine Willett Memorial Scholarship Program Saint Jerome Church · Fancy Farm, KY · 2022
To provide financial assistance for higher education
- $50,000
Lewy Body Dementia Association · Lilburn, GA · 2022
To support those affected by lewy body dementias through outreach, education, and research
- $50,000
St Jude Children'S Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2022
To advance cures for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment
- $50,000
The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund · New York, NY · 2022
To promote, advocate, and support scientific research for the cure of ovarian cancer
- $41,630
Make-a-Wish Foundation of Missouri and Kansas · Ballwin, MO · 2022
To create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses
- $40,150
Humane Society of Missouri · St Louis, MO · 2023
Prevention of cruelty, abuse and neglect of animals
- $40,000
Stray Rescue of St Louis · St Louis, MO · 2024
To rescue stray animals, provide them healthcare, and find adoptive homes
- $39,321
Stray Rescue of St Louis · St Louis, MO · 2023
To rescue stray animals, provide them healthcare, and find adoptive homes
- $35,000
Make-a-Wish Foundation of Missouri and Kansas · Ballwin, MO · 2024
To create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses
- $35,000
Dogs for Our Brave · St Louis, MO · 2023
To provide professionally trained service dogs to veterans
- $30,000
Lydia'S House · St Louis, MO · 2023
To end domestic violence by being a place of healing for abused adults and their children
- $25,750
Humane Society of Missouri · St Louis, MO · 2022
Prevention of cruelty, abuse and neglect of animals
- $25,155
Stray Rescue of St Louis · St Louis, MO · 2022
To rescue stray animals, provide them healthcare, and find adoptive homes
- $25,000
Make-a-Wish Foundation of America · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
To create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses
- $25,000
No Kid Hungry - Share Our Strength · Washington, DC · 2024
To end childhood hunger and poverty in the united states and abroad
- $25,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities of St Louis · St Louis, MO · 2024
To provide the comforts of home and care to families of seriously ill children
- $25,000
St Jude Children'S Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2024
To advance cures for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment
- $25,000
The Mission Continues · St Louis, MO · 2024
Empower veterans to find purpose by continuing their service within their communities
- $25,000
Make-a-Wish Foundation of Missouri and Kansas · Ballwin, MO · 2023
To create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses
- $25,000
No Kid Hungry - Share Our Strength · Washington, DC · 2023
To end childhood hunger and poverty in the united states and abroad
- $25,000
St Louis Children'S Hospital Foundation · St Louis, MO · 2023
To support and encourage children's health care and related services
- $25,000
No Kid Hungry - Share Our Strength · Washington, DC · 2022
To end childhood hunger and poverty in the united states and abroad
- $25,000
St Louis Children'S Hospital Foundation · St Louis, MO · 2022
To support and encourage children's health care and related services
- $15,000
Covenant House Missouri · St Louis, MO · 2024
To support young people who are homeless and victims of human trafficking
- $15,000
Lydia'S House · St Louis, MO · 2024
To end domestic violence by being a place of healing for abused adults and their children
- $15,000
Tree House of Greater St Louis · Wentzville, MO · 2023
To provide equine assisted therapy programs for individuals with disabilities
- $15,000
Lydia'S House · St Louis, MO · 2022
To end domestic violence by being a place of healing for abused adults and their children
- $15,000
Tree House of Greater St Louis · Wentzville, MO · 2022
To provide equine assisted therapy programs for individuals with disabilities
- $10,000
Dogs for Our Brave · St Louis, MO · 2024
To provide professionally trained service dogs to veterans
- $10,000
Dogs for Our Brave · St Louis, MO · 2022
To provide professionally trained service dogs to veterans
- $5,000
Even Chance St Louis · Des Peres, MO · 2024
To promote the welfare of animals and support animal rescue
- $5,000
Covenant House Missouri · St Louis, MO · 2023
To support young people who are homeless and victims of human trafficking
- $5,000
Even Chance St Louis · Des Peres, MO · 2023
To promote the welfare of animals and support animal rescue
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