Blumeyer Foundation
Blumeyer Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the largest shares of grant dollars going to recipients in Missouri and Minnesota.
Blumeyer Foundation at a glance
In short: Blumeyer Foundation gave $223K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Missouri. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $222,988
- -38.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,136
- -29.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $468,769
- -40.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (4 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (53% 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 Blumeyer Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9909 Clayton Road Suite 205, St Louis, MO 63124
Phone: (314) 997-6603
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Blumeyer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mayo Clinic ($100K). Together the top 10 received $212K.
Grant Size Distribution
135 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 128 grants of 135 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri, 45% to recipients in Minnesota, and 2% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Blumeyer Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 22 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $40K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 174% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2021) to $409K (2022). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $223K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Support Work of Charity | $100,000 |
| Micah Project St. Louis, MO | Support Work of Charity | $58,000 |
| St Louis Priory St. Louis, MO | Support Work of Charity | $30,000 |
| Denim Quilts Inc Manchester, MO | Support Work of Charity | $5,000 |
| The Caregiver Club St. Louis, MO | Support Work of Charity | $5,000 |
| Temple Israel St. Louis, MO | Support Work of Charity | $4,000 |
| Americorps St Louis St. Louis, MO | Support Work of Charity | $3,000 |
| Annual Catholic Appeal St. Louis, MO | Support Work of Charity | $2,500 |
| Catholic Charities St. Louis, MO | Support Work of Charity | $2,500 |
| Woman's Safe House St. Louis, MO | Support Work of Charity | $2,302 |
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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 | $468,769 | $577,519 | $894,553 | $222,988 | 22 | $222,988 | $285,954 | $128,329 |
| 2024 | $782,954 | $563,408 | $716,791 | $359,805 | 25 | $359,805 | $236,422 | $126,724 |
| 2023 | $936,110 | $609,256 | $599,507 | $256,085 | 26 | $256,085 | $288,634 | $128,984 |
| 2022 | $927,807 | $625,746 | $739,397 | $408,550 | 34 | $408,550 | $317,699 | $121,126 |
| 2021 | $1,040,155 | $565,627 | $370,805 | $73,245 | 28 | $73,245 | $291,558 | $117,765 |
| 2020 | $845,622 | $499,740 | $577,187 | $309,565 | 31 | — | $225,518 | $106,921 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Blumeyer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $128K 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
No separate mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions address a range of charitable work. For example, The Caregiver Club says it aims to improve the lives of people with Alzheimer’s or related dementias by supporting their caregivers. St. Louis Area Food Bank says it works to nourish people, empower communities, and transform systems; Special Olympics Missouri describes its work as providing year-round sports and training for people with intellectual disabilities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $222,988. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $100,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest grants were $100,000 to Mayo Clinic, $58,000 to Micah Project, and $30,000 to St. Louis Priory. Other grants included $5,000 each to Denim Quilts Inc. and The Caregiver Club, and $4,000 to Temple Israel.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Frank C. Blumeyer Jr. as president and director, Peter M. Blumeyer as secretary and director, and Andrew R. Beeny as director.
Blumeyer Foundation is led by Frank C. Blumeyer Jr., President & Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frank C. Blumeyer Jr.
President & Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$30K (2021) → $30K (2025)
Andrew R. Beeny
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter M. Blumeyer
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marilyn L. Blumeyer (2020–2023) — Secretary & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $30K, to Frank C Blumeyer Jr (President & Director).
Frequently asked questions about Blumeyer Foundation
How much does Blumeyer Foundation give each year?
Blumeyer Foundation gave $223K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $360K across 25 grants.
What is Blumeyer Foundation's typical grant size?
Blumeyer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $10,136, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Blumeyer Foundation that year got $40K on average.
Where does Blumeyer Foundation give grants?
Blumeyer Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (14 grants).
Does Blumeyer Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Blumeyer Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Work of Charity" (22 grants).
Who are Blumeyer Foundation's largest grantees?
Blumeyer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mayo Clinic ($100,000), Micah Project ($58,000) and St Louis Priory ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Blumeyer Foundation?
Blumeyer Foundation reported $469K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $223K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $128K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Blumeyer Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions address a range of charitable work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Blumeyer Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Blumeyer Foundation's EIN?
Blumeyer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6026967. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Blumeyer Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Blumeyer Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/blumeyer-foundation-morg_7b0637d2e56b4dcb8c74a5b9f380de76
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