Bernice Priger Charitable Foundation
The Bernice Priger Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its 2024 filing states that it provides exclusively for children’s health care needs; its 2025 grants went primarily to organizations in Missouri.
Bernice Priger Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Bernice Priger Charitable Foundation gave $81K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Missouri. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,750
- -23.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,212
- -35.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,686,233
- +0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bernice Priger Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Submit a letter of inquiry; the filing says to contact the named representative for deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Jill Forbes Us Bank Na
Mailing address: PO Box 387, St Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (314) 418-3824
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bernice Priger Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saint Louis Crisis Nursery ($13K). Together the top 10 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri, 6% to Indiana, and 5% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bernice Priger Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 75% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2025) to $136K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis Crisis Nursery St. Louis, MO | General Operating | $12,500 |
| Ranken Jordan Pediatric Hospital Maryland Heights, MO | General Operating | $12,500 |
| Child Center - Marygrove Florissant, MO | General Operating | $10,000 |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital Saint Louis, MO | General Operating | $7,500 |
| Operation Food Search St. Louis, MO | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Childrens Home Society of Missouri St. Louis, MO | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Nurse for Newborns St. Louis, MO | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Best Buddies St. Louis, MO | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Mercy Health Foundation Washington Washington, MO | General Operating | $5,000 |
| St Joseph Institute for the Deaf Indianapolis, IN | General Operating | $4,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,686,233 | $136,954 | $121,785 | $80,750 | 13 | $86,961 | $101,876 | $116,439 |
| 2024 | $1,671,194 | $98,466 | $145,926 | $105,500 | 11 | $111,477 | $66,096 | $107,543 |
| 2023 | $1,718,666 | $164,630 | $166,325 | $128,500 | 13 | $134,337 | $133,523 | $101,344 |
| 2022 | $1,720,363 | $122,096 | $178,972 | $136,000 | 10 | $142,355 | $86,248 | $118,108 |
| 2021 | $1,777,240 | $95,280 | $159,083 | $118,000 | 13 | — | $59,139 | $122,939 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bernice Priger Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $116K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated restriction is funding children’s health care needs. Its grants include support for children’s hospitals, hearing and speech services, and organizations serving children and families.
Among its 2025 grantees, Child Center–Marygrove describes its work as providing a safe home, compassionate care, and mental health services to children and youth affected by trauma. Children’s Home Society of Missouri describes a trauma-informed approach to services for children, families, and the broader community. The Center for Hearing and Speech says it identifies childhood hearing loss and provides integrated medical, educational, and support services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $80,750. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $12,500, with a median of $5,000. Its largest grants included $12,500 each to Saint Louis Crisis Nursery and Ranken Jordan Pediatric Hospital, and $10,000 to Child Center–Marygrove. Other listed grants included $7,500 to St. Louis Children’s Hospital and $5,000 each to Operation Food Search, Children’s Home Society of Missouri, Nurse for Newborns, Best Buddies, and Mercy Health Foundation Washington.
The 2024 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It requests a letter of inquiry and directs applicants to contact the person named on the filing. The filing states that awards are restricted to children’s health care needs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists US Bank N A as trustee.
Bernice Priger Charitable Foundation's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$37K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank NA (2021–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $37K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Bernice Priger Charitable Foundation
How much does Bernice Priger Charitable Foundation give each year?
Bernice Priger Charitable Foundation gave $81K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $106K across 11 grants.
What is Bernice Priger Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Bernice Priger Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,212, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bernice Priger Charitable Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Bernice Priger Charitable Foundation give grants?
Bernice Priger Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (7 grants).
Does Bernice Priger Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bernice Priger Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bernice Priger Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Bernice Priger Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Saint Louis Crisis Nursery ($12,500), Ranken Jordan Pediatric Hospital ($12,500) and Child Center - Marygrove ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bernice Priger Charitable Foundation?
Bernice Priger Charitable Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $116K (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 Bernice Priger Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated restriction is funding children’s health care needs. Its grants include support for children’s hospitals, hearing and speech services, and organizations serving children and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bernice Priger Charitable Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bernice Priger Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Bernice Priger Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6257964. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Bernice Priger Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 23, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Bernice Priger Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bernice-priger-charitable-foundation-morg_a8ce7ff7b29642d59e32235ea39ac378
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