Boniface Foundation
Boniface Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri, that supports charitable and educational activities promoting individual and community health and well-being in St. Louis city and counties. It was established in 1999 and operated as a supporting organization to St. Anthony’s Medical Center.
Boniface Foundation at a glance
In short: Boniface Foundation gave $12.6M across 96 grants in 2024 (avg $132K), mostly in Missouri. 26% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,645,765
- +0.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 96
- +23.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $131,727
- -18.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $327,055,572
- +7.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (19 of 73, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% 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 Boniface 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: 10405 Baur Blvd G, St Louis, MO 63132
Phone: (314) 656-7155
Website: https://www.bonifacefdn.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Boniface Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Louis Zoo Foundation ($3.0M). Together the top 10 received $9.1M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($45,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
344 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 215 grants of 344 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it serves St. Louis city and counties. All 2024 grant dollars were reported for Missouri recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 96 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Boniface Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 19 of 73 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $206K; repeat grants $162K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 74% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% 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 $3.6M (2020) to $14.5M (2022). In 2024 it made 96 grants totaling $12.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Louis Zoo Foundation St. Louis, MO | Wildcare Park | $3,000,000 |
| Dogs for Our Brave St. Louis, MO | New Building | $1,800,000 |
| Mercy Hospital South St. Louis, MO | Cyberknife | $1,000,000 |
| Beyond Housing St. Louis, MO | Normandy Community Development | $750,000 |
| St Louis Community Foundation St. Louis, MO | Post-Secondary Scholarships for Underserved Students | $588,000 |
| Investstl St. Louis, MO | Neighborhood Solidarity Fund & Community Development Efforts | $500,000 |
| Loyola Academy of St Louis St. Louis, MO | Secondary Education Support for the Underserved | $451,500 |
| Health Homes St Charles, MO | Westflo Project for Street Infrastructure | $375,000 |
| Youth in Need St Charles, MO | Community Well-Being | $270,000 |
| Marian Middle School St. Louis, MO | Secondary Education Support for the Underserved | $260,000 |
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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 | $327,055,572 | $31,082,529 | $46,119,146 | $12,645,765 | 96 | $13,372,710 | $29,806,735 | $14,796,751 |
| 2023 | $305,347,361 | $16,458,910 | $12,872,813 | $12,567,450 | 78 | $13,229,301 | $15,284,296 | $13,769,361 |
| 2022 | $276,754,697 | $6,738,259 | $12,677,200 | $14,469,850 | 67 | $15,091,181 | $5,658,748 | $13,751,996 |
| 2021 | $337,979,299 | $24,215,737 | $11,290,228 | $11,956,200 | 59 | $12,603,846 | $22,994,111 | $15,076,197 |
| 2020 | $310,137,410 | $14,415,061 | $4,917,990 | $3,597,765 | 44 | — | $13,253,893 | $12,523,211 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Boniface Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14.8M 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
The foundation’s mission is to “provide support for charitable and educational activities that promote individual and community health and well-being in St. Louis counties and city.” Its stated areas of work include community well-being, education for underserved students, compassionate healthcare, and behavioral health.
Its community well-being work includes support for initiatives serving vulnerable children and low-income communities, including neighborhood revitalization and accessible recreation. In describing its own mission, Beyond Housing says it works to help entire communities become better places to live, including through housing preservation and community development. The foundation also describes education support for middle school and beyond, including a Graduate Support Program and scholarships through the Boniface Scholars Fund.
Grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the range of organizations supported. Access Academies says it works to propel underserved middle school students through high school and toward college and career success. Our Little Haven says it assesses, treats, and helps heal young victims of abuse and neglect and children with mental health issues. Mercy Hospital South describes its mission as providing compassionate care and exceptional service.
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded 96 grants totaling $12,645,765 in 2024. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $3,000,000, with a median of $25,000. Recent annual giving was:
Its largest reported grants in 2024 included $3,000,000 to St. Louis Zoo Foundation for WildCare Park; $1,800,000 to Dogs For Our Brave for a new building; $1,000,000 to Mercy Hospital South for CyberKnife; and $750,000 to Beyond Housing for Normandy community development. Other significant awards included $588,000 to St. Louis Community Foundation for post-secondary scholarships for underserved students, $500,000 to InvestSTL for neighborhood solidarity and community development efforts, and $451,500 to Loyola Academy of St. Louis for secondary education support for the underserved.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kelly Wetzler as executive director; Winthrop B. Reed III as president and chairman; Daniel F. Bippen as secretary; James G. Powers as treasurer; and Tracy Mathis as a member. The foundation’s leadership page also lists Laura Burian as an associate who provides administrative support and leads grant evaluation and coordination.
Boniface Foundation is led by Kelly Wetzler, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kelly Wetzler
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$398K (2020) → $441K (2024)
Winthrop B. Reed III
President & Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel F. Bippen
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James G. Powers
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Mathis
Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: P. Anthony Novelly (2020–2022) — Member
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $441K, to Kelly Wetzler (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Boniface Foundation
How much does Boniface Foundation give each year?
Boniface Foundation gave $12.6M across 96 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12.6M across 78 grants.
What is Boniface Foundation's typical grant size?
Boniface Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $131,727, across 96 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Boniface Foundation that year got $206K on average.
Where does Boniface Foundation give grants?
Boniface Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (78 grants), St Charles, MO (4 grants), Bridgeton, MO (2 grants) and Kansas City, MO (2 grants).
Does Boniface Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 96 grants with a stated purpose on Boniface Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Secondary Education Support for the Underserved" (17 grants), "Community Well-Being" (7 grants) and "Cultural Competency 2023-2024" (4 grants).
Who are Boniface Foundation's largest grantees?
Boniface Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Louis Zoo Foundation ($3,000,000), Dogs for Our Brave ($1,818,500 across 2 grants) and Mercy Hospital South ($1,000,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($45,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Boniface Foundation?
Boniface Foundation reported $327.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14.8M (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 Boniface Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to “provide support for charitable and educational activities that promote individual and community health and well-being in St. Louis counties and city.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Boniface 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 Boniface Foundation's EIN?
Boniface Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1841204. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Boniface 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 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 November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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