The Margaret Blanke Grigg Foundation
Invitation OnlySaint Louis, Missouri · EIN 43-1699657 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1M
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$24,000
Total assets$11.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $13,000 and $84,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
4% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Louis Symphony Foundation | St Louis, MO | General Purposes | $269,000 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden | St Louis, MO | General Purposes | $84,000 |
| Oasis Institute | St Louis, MO | General Purposes | $84,000 |
| St Louis Area Food Bank | Bridgeton, MO | General Purposes | $84,000 |
| St Louis Art Museum | St Louis, MO | General Purposes | $84,000 |
| St Louis Science Center | St Louis, MO | General Purposes | $84,000 |
| Bethesdal Health Group Foundation | St Louis, MO | General Purposes | $48,000 |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | General Purposes | $35,000 |
| Goldfarb School of Nursing | St Louis, MO | General Purposes | $30,000 |
| Opera Theatre of St Louis | Webster Groves, MO | General Purposes | $30,000 |
| Sheldon Art Foundation | St Louis, MO | General Purposes | $30,000 |
| Character Plus | St Louis, MO | General Purposes | $24,000 |
| Foundation for Fighting Blindness | Baltimore, MD | General Purposes | $24,000 |
| Loaves and Fishes | St Louis, MO | General Purposes | $18,000 |
| St Andrews Society for Seniors | St Louis, MO | General Purposes | $18,000 |
| Community Music School of Webster | St Louis, MO | General Purposes | $13,000 |
| Grand Center | St Louis, MO | General Purposes | $13,000 |
| Forest Park Forever | St Louis, MO | General Purposes | $12,000 |
| Missouri Historical Society | St Louis, MO | General Purposes | $7,000 |
| Shakespeare Festival of St Louis | St Louis, MO | General Purposes | $4,000 |
| Eugene Field House | St Louis, MO | General Purposes | $3,500 |
| Artist Guild of St Louis | St Louis, MO | General Purposes | $3,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,001,500 | 22 |
| 2024 | $837,000 | 22 |
| 2023 | $837,000 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601319349104200
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 43-1699657
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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