Interco Charitable Trust

OVERVIEW: The Interco Charitable Trust supports arts and culture, education, health, youth development, human services, science and religion in Missouri.

FUNDING AREAS: Arts and culture, education, health, youth development, human services, science, religion

IP TAKE: This low-key funder is a significant donor in St. Louis and keeps almost all of its grants within the city. Since it accepts unsolicited proposals, don’t hesitate to call this funder and pitch your organization’s projects in one of its giving areas.

PROFILE: Established in 1944, the Interco Charitable Trust (ICT) is a company-sponsored foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. Furniture Brands International, Inc. and its subsidiaries are the major donors for the foundation. The company was originally called the International Shoe Company in 1911, changed its name to Interco in 1966 due to diversification and went by the name Furniture Brands International when it exited the shoe business and owned various furniture industry brands. Subsidiaries include Broyhill Furniture Industries, the Lane Company, Thomasville Furniture Industries and Action Industries. ICT is run by an administrator and several co-trustees. It funds local efforts for arts and culture, education, health, youth development, human services, science and religion.

The Interco Charitable Trust does not have a website to guide grantseekers. However, past tax records indicate that ICT supports a variety of organizations in its home city. Typical grantees include local universities, well-established music groups and theater organizations. Other grants go to local schools, disaster relief groups and sports organizations. ICT maintains broad interests and does not restrict its giving to very specific topics.

Grants range between about $2,000 and $200,000. ICT often awards around $2 million in grants per year. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on the greater St. Louis area of Missouri. Past local grantees include the Danforth Plant Science Center, the St. Louis Sports Commission and the St. Louis Symphony.

This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. Grantseekers are welcome to submit application materials to the foundation by mail. There are no submission deadlines, and organizations should submit materials to the attention of Michael R. Loynd. Loynd is an attorney who specializes in corporate law, sports law, business and investment consulting and estate planning. Direct general questions to the staff at 314-696-2217.

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