Alberskuhn Family Foundation
The Alberskuhn Family Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations in Missouri, Illinois, and Wisconsin, including grants for youth programs, plant research, and food assistance.
Alberskuhn Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Alberskuhn Family Foundation gave $300K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Missouri. 5% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $300,000
- -1.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- -5.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,789
- +3.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $14,250
- Total assets
- $3,772,535
- -1.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alberskuhn Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing requests a detailed letter. It lists no award restrictions and states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: James D Eckhoff
Mailing address: 555 N New Ballas Rd Suite 130, St Louis, MO 63141
Phone: (314) 997-4207
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alberskuhn Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Greater St Louis Boy Scouts of America ($34K). Together the top 10 received $230K.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 104 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri, 18% to recipients in Illinois, and 7% to recipients in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Alberskuhn Family Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 19 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $21K first-time, $14K repeat.
- 95% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2021) to $320K (2022). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater St Louis Boy Scouts of America St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted Contribution | $34,000 |
| American Youth Foundation St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted Contribution | $25,000 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden Glencoe, IL | Unrestricted Contribution | $25,000 |
| Donald Danforth Plant Science Center St. Louis, MO | Plant Research | $25,000 |
| The Talking Farm Skokie, IL | Unrestricted Contribution | $25,000 |
| Morgan County R-II School District Versailies, MO | FFA | $23,750 |
| University of Missouri Versaille, MO | Unrestricted Contribution | $21,000 |
| Moses (Marbleseed) Spring Valley, WI | Unrestricted Contribution | $20,000 |
| Food for Morgan County Versailes, MO | Food Pantry | $17,000 |
| Morgan County 4-H Program Versailes, MO | 4-H Program | $14,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,772,535 | $269,336 | $334,997 | $300,000 | 19 | $301,450 | $242,047 | $343,453 |
| 2023 | $3,838,196 | $477,236 | $337,525 | $305,100 | 20 | $306,375 | $450,245 | $303,123 |
| 2022 | $3,698,485 | $58,299 | $356,172 | $320,000 | 21 | $324,200 | $83,358 | $310,362 |
| 2021 | $3,996,358 | $447,781 | $283,041 | $250,000 | 22 | $253,500 | $421,296 | $325,779 |
| 2020 | $3,831,618 | $241,433 | $296,862 | $270,000 | 22 | — | $219,838 | $253,713 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alberskuhn Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $343K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its grants include support for organizations working in areas such as youth development, plant science, food access, and community programs. For example, the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center describes its mission as using plant science and research to improve human health, feed people, preserve the environment, and benefit the region’s economy. Food for Morgan County says it works to increase access to food and other essentials for low-income Morgan County residents. Forest Park Forever describes its mission as sustaining Forest Park as a public park, while Curt’s Cafe describes work providing training and job placement for young people, including those re-entering the community after incarceration.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $300,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $34,000, with a median of $14,250. The largest listed grants included $34,000 to Greater St. Louis Boy Scouts of America, $25,000 each to the American Youth Foundation, Chicago Botanic Garden, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, and The Talking Farm, and $23,750 to Morgan County R-II School District. The filing lists purposes including unrestricted contributions, plant research, FFA, a food pantry, and a 4-H program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James D. Eckhoff, Lois Shuford, and Robert Jeffrey Thieme as trustees.
Alberskuhn Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James D. Eckhoff
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Lois Shuford
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Robert Jeffrey Thieme
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $2K, to James D Eckhoff (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Alberskuhn Family Foundation
How much does Alberskuhn Family Foundation give each year?
Alberskuhn Family Foundation gave $300K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $305K across 20 grants.
What is Alberskuhn Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Alberskuhn Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $14,250, and its average grant was $15,789, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alberskuhn Family Foundation that year got $21K on average.
Where does Alberskuhn Family Foundation give grants?
Alberskuhn Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (18%) and Wisconsin (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (9 grants), Versailes, MO (2 grants) and Camdenton, MO (2 grants).
Does Alberskuhn Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 53% of Alberskuhn Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Alberskuhn Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Alberskuhn Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Greater St Louis Boy Scouts of America ($34,000), American Youth Foundation ($25,000) and Chicago Botanic Garden ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Alberskuhn Family Foundation?
Alberskuhn Family Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $301K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $343K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Alberskuhn Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its grants include support for organizations working in areas such as youth development, plant science, food access, and community programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alberskuhn Family Foundation?
The 2024 filing requests a detailed letter. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alberskuhn Family Foundation's EIN?
Alberskuhn Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6813186. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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