DEI Gratia Family Foundation
DEI Gratia Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $96K.
DEI Gratia Family Foundation at a glance
In short: DEI Gratia Family Foundation gave $90K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,000
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,122,811
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who DEI Gratia Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bridgeway Academy ($10K). Together the top 9 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How DEI Gratia Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 139% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2021) to $90K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeway Academy Columbus, OH | Charitable - General Fund | $10,000 |
| Children's Place Chicago, IL | Charitable - General Fund | $10,000 |
| Connecting for Kids Westlake, OH | Charitable - General Fund | $10,000 |
| Newhouse Kansas City, MO | Charitable - General Fund | $10,000 |
| Urban Harvest STL St. Louis, MO | Charitable - General Fund | $10,000 |
| Della Lamb Kansas City, MO | Charitable - General Fund | $10,000 |
| Amethyst Place Kansas City, MO | Charitable - General Fund | $10,000 |
| Alzheimer's Assoc Overland Park, KS | Charitable - General Fund | $10,000 |
| Sister's Haven Cleveland, OH | Charitable - General Fund | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,122,811 | $115,909 | $119,612 | $90,000 | 9 | $97,506 | $95,763 | $70,287 |
| 2024 | $1,126,586 | $180,983 | $105,735 | $80,000 | 10 | $86,600 | $164,182 | $63,666 |
| 2023 | $1,051,338 | $51,530 | $100,460 | $76,500 | 8 | $83,099 | $36,372 | $56,074 |
| 2022 | $1,100,268 | $132,759 | $101,221 | $76,100 | 11 | $82,630 | $3,876 | $47,823 |
| 2021 | $1,068,730 | $244,331 | $88,911 | $59,443 | 9 | $69,100 | $54,266 | $54,139 |
| 2020 | $1,001,931 | $1,296,504 | $231 | — | — | — | $294,327 | $8,491 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DEI Gratia Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $70K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
DEI Gratia Family Foundation is led by Sarah Karipides, President on every filing since 2024; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sarah Karipides
President
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2024) → $2K (2025)
Peyton Bauman
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $2K (2025)
Mary Simpson
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2024) → $2K (2025)
Kathryn Bauman
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Eileen Johnson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sarah Bauman (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Abby Bauman (2020–2022) — Vice President
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 $2K, to Sarah Karipides (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about DEI Gratia Family Foundation
How much does DEI Gratia Family Foundation give each year?
DEI Gratia Family Foundation gave $90K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 10 grants.
What is DEI Gratia Family Foundation's typical grant size?
DEI Gratia Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does DEI Gratia Family Foundation give grants?
DEI Gratia Family Foundation's top state is Missouri, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (33%) and Illinois (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (3 grants).
Does DEI Gratia Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of DEI Gratia Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are DEI Gratia Family Foundation's largest grantees?
DEI Gratia Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bridgeway Academy ($10,000), Children's Place ($10,000) and Connecting for Kids ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is DEI Gratia Family Foundation?
DEI Gratia Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $98K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is DEI Gratia Family Foundation's EIN?
DEI Gratia Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3266343. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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