The East Missouri Foundation is a private foundation based in Ballwin, Missouri, established in 1976. The foundation is governed by a board of directors who make final decisions on all grants and expenditures. The organization holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and is classified as a private foundation under the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$545K
+3.8% YoY
Grant Count
42
+10.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
-6.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to provide funding for charitable organizations recognized as exempt under Section 501(c)(3), with a focus on charities that engage in activities related to the provision of:
- Housing
- Health care
- Food
- Transportation
These services are directed toward seniors, persons with disabilities, low-income persons, single parents, children, and the homeless.
Grantmaking
Applicants must complete a charitable service project application form with detailed descriptions. Grant recipients must certify compliance within 20 days of receipt. Organizations must submit annual reports no later than 90 days after the end of their fiscal year.
Grant Range
$4,000–$30,000
Average Grant
amount: $13,764–$20,000 (varies by program)
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds charitable organizations primarily in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $14,016,125
- Total Giving: $545,000–$605,737
- Total Revenue: $597,349
- Total Expenses: $710,197
- Total Liabilities: $69,100
- Giving Rate: 4.4%
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
205 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from East Missouri Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by a board of directors:
- Joseph Frimel – President
- Frances Carreon – Vice President
- Rebecca Welker – Secretary
- Irwin Albrecht – Treasurer
- Cecilia Kadane – Assistant Treasurer
- Andy Esterer – Director
- Wendell Gaume – Director
- Nancy Fussner – Director
- Steve Holbrook – Director
- Kenneth Laune – Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH FRIMEL | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| FRANCES CARREON | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| REBECCA WELKER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| IRWIN ALBRECHT | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| CECILIA KADANE | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ANDY ESTERER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WENDELL GAUME | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NANCY FUSSNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEVE HOLBROOK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KENNETH LAUNE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEAN SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK KIEHL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK BYARS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEITH BEULTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 13545 Barrett Parkway Drive, Suite 150, Ballwin, MO 63021
Phone: (314) 698-2042
Website: eastmofoundation.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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