Eidelman Family Foundation
The Eidelman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports charitable contributions to organizations including a university alumni giving organization, Jewish organizations, arts and cultural organizations, and other nonprofits.
Eidelman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Eidelman Family Foundation gave $448K across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Missouri. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $448,395
- -15.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,497
- -28.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,030
- Total assets
- $9,422,718
- +14.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (5 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Eidelman 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: 8000 Maryland Ave Ste 610, Saint Louis, MO 63105-3888
Phone: (314) 727-9686
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Eidelman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mizzou Alumni Giving ($130K). Together the top 10 received $389K.
Grant Size Distribution
213 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 200 grants of 213 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri and 27% to recipients in New York. California and Colorado each received 2%; 4% was listed with the recipient state shown as “?”.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Eidelman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 39 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $40K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $217K (2020) to $532K (2024). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $448K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mizzou Alumni Giving Columbia, MO | Charitable Contribution | $130,000 |
| Jewish Natl Fund New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $70,000 |
| Jewish Federation Saint Louis, MO | Charitable Contribution | $60,005 |
| Friends of the IDF New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $50,000 |
| Mispacha Orphanage Odessa | Charitable Contribution | $18,000 |
| Temple Israel Saint Louis, MO | Charitable Contribution | $13,683 |
| STL Holocaust Museum Saint Louis, MO | Charitable Contribution | $12,600 |
| Dance St Louis Saint Louis, MO | Charitable Contribution | $12,500 |
| Alliance Francaise Saint Louis, MO | Charitable Contribution | $11,276 |
| Show Me Institute Saint Louis, MO | Charitable Contribution | $11,090 |
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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 | $9,422,718 | $2,042,916 | $508,818 | $448,395 | 39 | $508,818 | $1,338,790 | $493,868 |
| 2024 | $8,254,335 | $1,514,599 | $608,781 | $532,099 | 33 | $608,781 | $909,651 | $419,435 |
| 2023 | $7,580,883 | $1,335,552 | $518,478 | $394,868 | 37 | $518,478 | $790,660 | $335,986 |
| 2022 | $7,921,221 | $2,204,240 | $429,311 | $327,016 | 57 | $429,311 | $1,242,115 | $320,231 |
| 2021 | $6,641,487 | $2,153,456 | $350,551 | $317,511 | 47 | $350,551 | $1,583,215 | $275,673 |
| 2020 | $4,838,379 | $479,791 | $241,653 | $216,702 | 34 | — | $454,840 | $208,821 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eidelman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $494K for 2025 — 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 specific mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Stand Up To Cancer says its mission is to raise awareness and fund cancer research, while Stray Dog Theatre says it is committed to theatre, education, and community in the Saint Louis area. Hasbara Fellowships describes itself as a pro-Israel campus activism organization.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 39 grants totaling $448,395. Grant amounts ranged from $1 to $130,000, with a median grant of $1,030.
Its largest reported grants included $130,000 to Mizzou Alumni Giving, $70,000 to Jewish National Fund, $60,005 to Jewish Federation, and $50,000 to Friends of the IDF. Each was listed as a charitable contribution. Other examples include $13,683 to Temple Israel, $12,600 to the St. Louis Holocaust Museum, and $12,500 to Dance St. Louis.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David R. Eidelman as president and Rachel R. Eidelman as vice president.
Eidelman Family Foundation is led by David R. Eidelman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David R. Eidelman
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel R. Eidelman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Eidelman Family Foundation
How much does Eidelman Family Foundation give each year?
Eidelman Family Foundation gave $448K across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $532K across 33 grants.
What is Eidelman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Eidelman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,030, and its average grant was $11,497, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Eidelman Family Foundation that year got $40K on average.
Where does Eidelman Family Foundation give grants?
Eidelman Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Louis, MO (22 grants), New York, NY (5 grants) and Columbia, MO (2 grants).
Who are Eidelman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Eidelman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mizzou Alumni Giving ($130,000), Jewish Natl Fund ($70,000) and Jewish Federation ($60,005), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Eidelman Family Foundation?
Eidelman Family Foundation reported $9.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $509K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $494K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Eidelman Family Foundation fund?
No specific mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Eidelman 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 Eidelman Family Foundation's EIN?
Eidelman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0801237. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Eidelman 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Eidelman Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/eidelman-family-foundation-morg_f91dff44b9fa4fbcafd3e6a9247ff821
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