Dierberg Family Foundation
The Dierberg Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Clayton, Missouri. In 2024, it made 21 grants totaling $389,050 to charitable organizations, including educational, arts, environmental, and community organizations.
Dierberg Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dierberg Family Foundation gave $389K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Missouri. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $389,050
- +18.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +10.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,526
- +7.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $11,454,970
- +93.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (7 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (81% 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 Dierberg Family Foundation
- 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: 7 Brentmoor Park, Clayton, MO 63105
Phone: (314) 854-5420
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dierberg Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Today and Tomorrow Educational Foundation ($55K). Together the top 10 received $292K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 70 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri, 13% to New Hampshire, 3% each to Iowa and California, and 1% to Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dierberg Family Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 21 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 52% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 309% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 86% 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 $76K (2020) to $389K (2024). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $389K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Today and Tomorrow Educational Foundation St. Louis, MO | Educational Foundation | $55,000 |
| Philips Exeter Academy Exeter, NH | Secondary/High School | $50,000 |
| Kipp St. Louis, MO | Secondary/High School | $30,000 |
| Catholic Student Center Clayton, MO | Educational Foundation | $25,000 |
| St Louis Art Museum St. Louis, MO | Art Museums | $25,000 |
| St Louis Shakespeare Theatre St. Louis, MO | Arts Performance Organization | $25,000 |
| Washington University St. Louis, MO | University | $25,000 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden St. Louis, MO | Environmental Conservation | $25,000 |
| St Louis Symphony Orchestra St. Louis, MO | Performing Arts | $16,550 |
| Camp Rainbow Foundation Fention, MO | Childhood Cancer | $15,000 |
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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 | $11,454,970 | $7,343,668 | $429,268 | $389,050 | 21 | $389,050 | $3,632,581 | $452,531 |
| 2023 | $5,914,489 | $2,488,362 | $355,646 | $329,040 | 19 | $329,040 | $563,717 | $297,156 |
| 2022 | $4,658,767 | $4,520,671 | $254,781 | $236,870 | 18 | $236,870 | $2,169,145 | $171,969 |
| 2021 | $1,806,045 | $3,067,700 | $105,445 | $95,220 | 6 | $95,220 | $332,950 | $143,278 |
| 2020 | $668,541 | $1,013,214 | $76,621 | $75,800 | 6 | — | $346,399 | $22,955 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dierberg Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $453K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations in education, the arts, environmental conservation, and other areas. For example, Camp Rainbow Foundation says it provides free, medically supported camp experiences and programs for children and families affected by childhood cancer or blood-related diseases. Forest Park Forever says it works with the City of St. Louis to restore, maintain, and sustain Forest Park as a public park.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $389,050. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $55,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among its largest reported 2024 grants were $55,000 to Today and Tomorrow Educational Foundation; $50,000 to Phillips Exeter Academy; $30,000 to KIPP; $25,000 each to Catholic Student Center, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis Shakespeare Theatre, Washington University, and Missouri Botanical Garden; and $16,550 to St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. Other reported recipients included Camp Rainbow Foundation ($15,000), City Academy ($10,000), and Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis ($10,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michael J. Dierberg and Jiamin L. Dierberg as trustees.
Dierberg Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jiamin L. Dierberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Dierberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Dierberg Family Foundation
How much does Dierberg Family Foundation give each year?
Dierberg Family Foundation gave $389K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $329K across 19 grants.
What is Dierberg Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Dierberg Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,526, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dierberg Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Dierberg Family Foundation give grants?
Dierberg Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Hampshire (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (14 grants).
Does Dierberg Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Dierberg Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Secondary/High School" (4 grants).
Who are Dierberg Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Dierberg Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Today and Tomorrow Educational Foundation ($55,000), Philips Exeter Academy ($50,000) and Kipp ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dierberg Family Foundation?
Dierberg Family Foundation reported $11.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $389K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $453K (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 Dierberg Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations in education, the arts, environmental conservation, and other areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dierberg Family Foundation?
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 Dierberg Family Foundation's EIN?
Dierberg Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6649539. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Dierberg Family 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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