Sunnen Foundation
Historical FunderSt Louis, Missouri · EIN 43-6029156 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $51,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | KURT KALLAUS |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 430007, ST LOUIS MO 63143 |
| Phone | 3147077007 |
| SUNNENFOUNDATION@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | POLICY STATEMENTS FOR PROGRAM AND GUIDELINES FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE. INITIAL APPROACH MUST BE BY LETTER OR BY A COPY OF THE COMPLETE PROPOSAL. |
| Deadlines | APPLICATIONS ARE TAKEN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE BOARD GENERALLY MEETS ONCE A YEAR IN THE FALL. |
| Restrictions | REFER TO POLICY STATEMENT. |
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
36% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA of the Ozarks | Potosi, MO | Community support | $336,026 |
| Operation Food Search | St Louis, MO | Community support | $230,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of St Louis | St Louis, MO | Educational support | $225,000 |
| L'arche St Louis | Brentwood, MO | Community support | $135,000 |
| Home Sweet Home | Brentwood, MO | Community support | $100,000 |
| Planned Parenthood - Southeast | Birmingham, AL | Educational support | $80,056 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southern New England | New Haven, CT | Educational support | $70,000 |
| Ranken Jordan | Maryland Heights, MO | Community support | $51,000 |
| Casa of St Louis | St Louis, MO | Community support | $50,000 |
| Bci Inc | St Peters, MO | Community support | $24,000 |
| Kids in the Middle | Maplewood, MO | Community support | $20,000 |
| Ready Readers | St Louis, MO | Educational support | $15,000 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope of St Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | Community support | $10,000 |
| Burns Recovered | St Louis, MO | Community support | $10,000 |
| Sherwood Forest | St Louis, MO | Community support | $10,000 |
| St Louis Learning Disabilities Association | Ballwin, MO | Educational support | $10,000 |
| Wild Bird Rehabilitation | St Louis, MO | Community support | $10,000 |
| Nurses for Newborns | Maplewood, MO | Community support | $10,000 |
| Brookhaven Presbyterian Church | Atlanta, GA | Community support | $9,063 |
| Earth Sangha | Annandale, VA | Community support | $5,000 |
| Girls in the Know | St Louis, MO | Community support | $5,000 |
| Miriam School and Learning Center | St Louis, MO | Community support | $5,000 |
| West Hill Pond Association | New Hartford, CT | Community support | $5,000 |
| Native Plant Trust | Farmingham, MA | Community support | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | Community support | $1,000 |
| National Museum of Transportation | St Louis, MO | Community support | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Belle | Chicago, IL | Community support | $1,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | Community support | $1,000 |
| The Trevor Project | San Francisco, CA | Community support | $500 |
| United Way for Central Alabama | Birmingham, AL | Community support | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,435,145 | 30 |
| 2024 | $1,318,959 | 28 |
| 2023 | $955,750 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 26, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602389349100510
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 43-6029156
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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