Clemence S Lieber Foundation Inc
Clemence S Lieber Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. It makes grants to charitable organizations, with 89% of its 2025 grant dollars going to recipients in Missouri.
Clemence S Lieber Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Clemence S Lieber Foundation Inc gave $206K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Missouri. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $206,019
- +51.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,630
- +17.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (8 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Clemence S Lieber Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 149 N Central C, St Louis, MO 63105
Phone: (314) 323-1118
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Clemence S Lieber Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Barnes Jewish Hospital Foundation ($35K). Together the top 10 received $155K.
Grant Size Distribution
122 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 122 grants of 122 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Missouri recipients received 89% of the foundation’s 2025 grant dollars. Other recipient-state shares were New York, 5%; Massachusetts, 3%; Arizona, 2%; and Illinois, 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Clemence S Lieber Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 27 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $101K (2020) to $206K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $206K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Barnes Jewish Hospital Foundation St. Louis, MO | General | $35,000 |
| Civitas St. Louis, MO | General | $30,000 |
| Opera Theatre St Louis St. Louis, MO | General | $25,500 |
| Doorways Interfaith Housing St. Louis, MO | General | $20,000 |
| Operation Food Search St. Louis, MO | General | $10,000 |
| Washington University Advancement St. Louis, MO | General | $10,000 |
| Nine Network St. Louis, MO | General Funding | $7,500 |
| Undue Medical Debt Boston, MA | General | $6,500 |
| Hudson River Healthcare Tarrytown, NY | General | $5,225 |
| St Louis Public Radio St. Louis, MO | General | $5,100 |
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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 | — | $88,129 | $213,667 | $206,019 | 27 | $206,019 | $88,129 | — |
| 2024 | $2,817,352 | $514,714 | $138,740 | $136,000 | 21 | $136,000 | $39,403 | $128,030 |
| 2023 | $2,441,378 | $344,709 | $137,634 | $125,595 | 25 | $125,595 | $2,270 | $115,005 |
| 2022 | $2,234,303 | $135,202 | $132,004 | $114,600 | 23 | $114,600 | $12,802 | $121,613 |
| 2021 | $2,231,105 | $329,044 | $162,093 | $156,500 | 26 | $156,500 | $129,867 | $123,297 |
| 2020 | $2,064,189 | $147,186 | $101,388 | $101,000 | 21 | — | $84,512 | $111,588 |
| 2019 | $1,986,840 | $198,908 | $109,310 | $106,500 | 21 | — | $20,363 | $110,950 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in areas such as health care, the arts, housing, food assistance, education, and civil liberties. For example, Operation Food Search describes its mission as healing hunger through collaborative solutions, while Crossroads School describes its work as providing an individually tailored education for students who have struggled in traditional schools.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $206,019. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $35,000, with a median of $5,000. It made 21 grants totaling $136,000 in 2024 and 25 grants totaling $125,595 in 2023.
The largest 2025 grants included $35,000 to Barnes Jewish Hospital Foundation, $30,000 to Civitas, $25,500 to Opera Theatre St. Louis, and $20,000 to Doorways Interfaith Housing. Other grants included $10,000 each to Operation Food Search and Washington University Advancement, and $7,500 to Nine Network. These grants were listed as general or general funding.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Lieber Schoolman as President, Benjamin Lieber Schoolman as Director, and Jessica Helene Schoolman as Secretary.
Clemence S Lieber Foundation Inc is led by Mary Lieber Schoolman, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Lieber Schoolman
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Benjamin Lieber Schoolman
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jessica Helene Schoolman
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Clemence S Lieber Foundation Inc
How much does Clemence S Lieber Foundation Inc give each year?
Clemence S Lieber Foundation Inc gave $206K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $136K across 21 grants.
What is Clemence S Lieber Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Clemence S Lieber Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,630, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Clemence S Lieber Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Clemence S Lieber Foundation Inc give grants?
Clemence S Lieber Foundation Inc gives mostly in Missouri: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (18 grants).
Does Clemence S Lieber Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Clemence S Lieber Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Clemence S Lieber Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Clemence S Lieber Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Barnes Jewish Hospital Foundation ($35,000), Civitas ($30,000) and Opera Theatre St Louis ($25,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Clemence S Lieber Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in areas such as health care, the arts, housing, food assistance, education, and civil liberties. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Clemence S Lieber Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 Clemence S Lieber Foundation Inc's EIN?
Clemence S Lieber Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6042684. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Clemence S Lieber Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Clemence S Lieber Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/clemence-s-lieber-foundation-inc-morg_35bfe1b9973847eeb766b8d271177017
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