Graybar Foundation
Historical FunderClayton, Missouri · EIN 43-1301419 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.2M
Organizations funded77
Typical grant$6,500
Total assets$16.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,500 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MATTHEW GEEKIE |
|---|---|
| Address | 34 N MERAMEC AVE, SAINT LOUIS MO 63105 |
| Phone | 3145739200 |
| Form and materials | ON LETTERHEAD: BACKGROUND OF ORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE OF GRANT PROPOSED BUDGET LIST OF OTHER FUNDING. |
| Deadlines | N A |
| Restrictions | SOCIAL WELFARE OR PERFORMING ACTS WHERE COMPANY HAS PRESENCE. MUST BE TAX EXEMPT UNDER IRS 501 C3 |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
20% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Greater St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $275,000 |
| St Louis Community Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Urban League of Metropolitan St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Your Cause LLC | Charleston, SC | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $69,915 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Heat Up St Louis Inc | Saint Louis, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| St Louis Integrated Health Network | Saint Louis, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Dallas, TX | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| BarnesJewish Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope | Saint Louis, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $22,500 |
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta, GA | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Gateway Reigion YMCA | Saint Louis, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Womens Foundation of Greater STL | Saint Louis, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Junior Achievement | Chesterfield, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $16,000 |
| Humane Society of Missouri | Saint Louis, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Magic House | Saint Louis, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden | Saint Louis, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Oasis | Saint Louis, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| St Louis Zoo | Saint Louis, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Crohns and Colitis Foundation | New York, NY | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| American Lung Association | Chicago, IL | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Forest Park Forever | Saint Louis, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Joshua Chamberlain Society | New York, NY | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Loyola Academy | Charleston, SC | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Luke 181 Foundation | Southlake, TX | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House | Saint Louis, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Rural Parish Clinic Archdiocese of St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Semper Fi Society of St Louis | Ballwin, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| St Louis Sports Commission | Saint Louis, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| St Louis Area Food Bank | Bridgeton, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| St Louis Crisis Nursery | Saint Louis, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| St Patrick Center | Saint Louis, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| JDRF Kansas and Missouri Chapter | New York, NY | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Chads Coalition for Mental Health | Saint Louis, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $7,500 |
| St Louis Art Museum | Saint Louis, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $7,500 |
| St Louis Symphony Orchestra | Saint Louis, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $7,500 |
| YWCA | Saint Louis, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $7,500 |
| Wildwood Family YMCA | Chicago, IL | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $7,000 |
| Girls Incorporated of St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $6,500 |
| Central Institute For The Deaf | Saint Louis, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $6,000 |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Special Trust | Columbia, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $6,000 |
| ALS Association | Saint Louis, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Alzheimers Association | Chicago, IL | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Kansas City, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Clayton Community Foundation | Clayton, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Fold Of Honor | Chesterfield, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri | Saint Louis, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Home Works | Saint Louis, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Lafayette Industries | Manchester, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Midwest Health Initiative | Ladue, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Our Little Heaven | Saint Louis, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Rebuilding Together | Saint Louis, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation | Dallas, TX | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| World Pediatrics | Richmond, VA | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Variety the Childrens Charity | Saint Louis, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America 312 Greater St Louis Area Council | Saint Louis, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Special Education Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $4,000 |
| America Scores | New York, NY | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $3,500 |
| Bach Society of St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Child CenterMarygrove | Florissant, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 77 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,234,915 | 77 |
| 2023 | $883,068 | 82 |
| 2022 | $877,321 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612229349100701
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 43-1301419
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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