The Lilly Christy Busch Hermann Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderSt Louis, Missouri · EIN 43-6543271 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$248K
Organizations funded81
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$6.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $4,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | ROBERT R HERMANN JR |
|---|---|
| Address | 7701 FORSYTH BLVD STE 1000, ST LOUIS MO 63105 |
| Phone | 3148639200 |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN FORMAT WITH DETAILS ABOUT PROGRAMS AND AMOUNT REQUESTED. |
| Deadlines | NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES. |
| Restrictions | RESTRICTIONS: ORGANIZATIONS QUALIFYING UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3). NO POLITICAL DONATIONS. |
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
51% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Botanical Garden | St Louis, MO | Chairmen's circle & deer creek watershed alliance phase v | $30,000 |
| St Louis Community Foundation | St Louis, MO | Holton foundation | $18,080 |
| Bissell Pet Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | General support | $10,000 |
| Dream Builders 4 Equity | St Louis, MO | General support | $10,000 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden | St Louis, MO | General support | $10,000 |
| Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach | Palm Beach, FL | General support | $10,000 |
| St Louis Art Museum Foundation | St Louis, MO | General support | $10,000 |
| St Louis County Police Welfare Assoc | St Louis, MO | General support | $10,000 |
| The Garden Conservancy | Garrison, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| The Society of the Four Arts | Palm Beach, FL | General support | $10,000 |
| St Peter's Episcopal Church | St Louis, MO | New street sign | $8,515 |
| University of Missouri - St Louis | St Louis, MO | Libraries' renovation project | $8,000 |
| Laguna Blanca School | Santa Barbara, CA | Laguna fund | $7,600 |
| Love for the Nations Fellowship | Manassas Park, VA | General support | $5,300 |
| Community School Association | St Louis, MO | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Micds (Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School) | St Louis, MO | Micds fund | $5,000 |
| National Poetry Series | Princeton, NJ | General support | $5,000 |
| St Peter's Episcopal Church | St Louis, MO | Annual giving campaign | $5,000 |
| The Church of Bethesda by the Sea | Palm Beach, FL | Lighting the way: 2024 annual campaign | $5,000 |
| Trailnet | St Louis, MO | General support | $5,000 |
| Conservation Resource Alliance | Traverse City, MI | Event support: maple appreciation event | $4,000 |
| Great Rivers Greenway Foundation | St Louis, MO | General support | $4,000 |
| University of the Nations Kona Inc | Kailuakona, HI | Plaza of the nations | $3,913 |
| St Louis Community Foundation | St Louis, MO | Holton foundation | $3,205 |
| Eagle Worldwide Ministries Inc | Pensacola, FL | Camp ablaze | $2,867 |
| Laguna Blanca School | Santa Barbara, CA | Carpet replacement - 5th grade classroom | $2,500 |
| Micds (Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School) | St Louis, MO | Micds fund | $2,500 |
| University of Virginia | Boone, IA | Allocation: mcintire school of commerce - annual fund / mcintire school of commerce foundation | $2,500 |
| Youth With a Mission - Richmond | Richmond, VA | General support | $2,500 |
| St Louis Art Museum Foundation | St Louis, MO | General support | $1,500 |
| National Breast Cancer Foundation | Dallas, TX | General support | $1,300 |
| 1000 Friends of Florida | Tallahassee, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| American Heart Association | St Louis, MO | General support | $1,000 |
| Bissell Pet Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | General support | $1,000 |
| Busch Wildlife Sanctuary Inc | Jupiter, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| Calvary Pentecostal Tabernacle | Ashland, VA | General support | $1,000 |
| City Academy | St Louis, MO | General support | $1,000 |
| Community Development Projects Inc (Dba Project Mercy Baja) | Poway, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| Cottage 1886 Foundation | Princeton, NJ | General support | $1,000 |
| Deerfield Academy | Deerfield, MA | Annual fund | $1,000 |
| Eagle Worldwide Ministries Inc | Pensacola, FL | Camp ablaze | $1,000 |
| Forest Park Forever | St Louis, MO | General support | $1,000 |
| Little Traverse Conservancy | Harbor Springs, MI | General support | $1,000 |
| Love for the Nations Fellowship | Manassas Park, VA | General support | $1,000 |
| Micds (Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School) | St Louis, MO | Micds fund | $1,000 |
| Mission Realty Advisors | St Louis, MO | General support | $1,000 |
| Missouri Historical Society | St Louis, MO | General support | $1,000 |
| Red Sneakers for Oakley | Palm Beach, FL | Event support: food allergy awareness benefit | $1,000 |
| Saint Louis Zoo Association | St Louis, MO | General support | $1,000 |
| Saint Louis Zoo Association | St Louis, MO | General support | $1,000 |
| Society for the Preservation of the Great American Songbook | Farmington, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| St John's Episcopal Church | Harbor Springs, MI | General support | $1,000 |
| The Muny | St Louis, MO | Muny guarantor | $1,000 |
| Trust Women Foundation | Wichita, KS | General support | $1,000 |
| Nine Pbs Nine Network of Public Media (St Louis Regional Public Media Inc | St Louis, MO | General support | $538 |
| Bissell Pet Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | General support | $500 |
| Calvary Pentecostal Tabernacle | Ashland, VA | General support | $500 |
| Foxcroft School | Middleburg, VA | General support | $500 |
| Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation | Palm Beach, FL | General support | $500 |
| St Louis Science Center Foundation | St Louis, MO | General support | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 81 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Botanical Garden | St Louis, MO | Chairmen's circle & deer creek watershed alliance phase v | $30,000 |
| University of Missouri - St Louis | St Louis, MO | Libraries' renovation project | $8,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $247,893 | 83 |
| 2023 | $254,590 | 77 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349101890
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 43-6543271
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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