The Von Gontard Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySaint Louis, Missouri · EIN 76-0747602 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$248K
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$6.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
32% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paraquad Stephen Orthwein Center | St Louis, MO | To support operations | $25,000 |
| Ssm Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Foundatin | St Louis, MO | To support operations | $25,000 |
| Ten8project | Chesterfield, MO | To support opertations | $15,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Hagerstown, MD | To support operations | $10,000 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | To support operations | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross - St Louis | Boone, IA | To support operations | $10,000 |
| Backstoppers Inc St Louis Chapter | St Louis, MO | To support operations | $10,000 |
| Big Country Veterans | Weatherford, TX | To support operations | $10,000 |
| Forest Park Forever | St Louis, MO | To support operations | $10,000 |
| Great Rivers Habitat Alliance | St Louis, MO | To support operations | $10,000 |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital Foundation | St Louis, MO | To support operations | $10,000 |
| St Louis Zoo Assoc Marlin Perkins Society | St Louis, MO | To support operations | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charities of St Louis | St Louis, MO | To support operations | $7,500 |
| St Louis Area Foodbank | St Louis, MO | To support operations | $7,500 |
| Mercy Health Foundation David C Pratt Cancer Center | St Louis, MO | To support operations | $6,500 |
| Churchill School | Town Country, MO | To support operations | $5,000 |
| Delta Gamma Center for Children W | St Louis, MO | To support operations | $5,000 |
| Delta Waterfowl Foundation | Bismarck, ND | To support operations | $5,000 |
| Great Rivers Enviromental Law Center | St Louis, MO | To support operations | $5,000 |
| Kidsmart Stl | St Louis, MO | To support operations | $5,000 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden | St Louis, MO | To support operations | $5,000 |
| Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation | Jefferson City, MO | To support operations | $5,000 |
| Parkinson Research Foundation | Sarasota, FL | To support operations | $5,000 |
| Polo Players Support Group | Wellington, FL | To support operations | $5,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities St Louis | St Louis, MO | To support operations | $5,000 |
| St Ann Catholic Church | Naples, FL | To support operations | $5,000 |
| Ste Genevieve Du Bois Church | St Louis, MO | To support operations | $5,000 |
| Alzheimers Association Greater Missouri Chapter | Creve Coeur, MO | To support operations | $2,500 |
| Missouri Assoc of State Troopers Emergency Relief | Whitewater, MO | To support operations | $2,500 |
| Parkinson Association of the Rockie | Denver, CO | To support operations | $2,500 |
| Committee for a Responsible Federal | Washington, DC | To support operations | $1,000 |
| June Jessee Memorial Foundation | St Louis, MO | To support operations | $1,000 |
| Show-Me Institute | St Louis, MO | To support operations | $1,000 |
| Charityvnavigator | Boone, IA | To support operations | $560 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $247,560 | 34 |
| 2023 | $213,500 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jan 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640149349100009
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 76-0747602
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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