Engelhardt Family Foundation
The Engelhardt Family Foundation is a private foundation based in an individual recipient, Missouri. It supports a range of charitable organizations, with 2025 grants including education and scholarships, music education, services for people with developmental disabilities, and support for children.
Engelhardt Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Engelhardt Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), mostly in Missouri. 48% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,053,872
- +96.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,821
- +79.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,745,215
- -16.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (10 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (90% 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 Engelhardt Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 901 Kent Road, St Louis, MO 63124
Phone: (314) 997-5395
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Engelhardt Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Missouri - Trulaske College of Business ($520K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($27,750), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 103 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to organizations in Missouri and 8% to organizations in Illinois. Arizona and Florida each received 1%; North Carolina received 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Engelhardt Family Foundation open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 21 grantees (48%) 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 $12K; repeat grants $84K. How we count
Medians: $625 first-time, $10K repeat.
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 728% 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 $477K (2020) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri - Trulaske College of Business Columbia, MO | To fund scholarship opportunities for the heartland scholars academy | $520,325 |
| Sheldon Arts Foundation St. Louis, MO | To Provide Music Education | $250,756 |
| Illinois Rural Heritage Foundation Pinckneyville, IL | To fund opportunities for non-agricultural raised individuals to experience rural lifestyle | $70,000 |
| St Louis Arc St. Louis, MO | To Support Programs for People with Developmental Disabilities | $66,000 |
| National Childrens Cancer Society St. Louis, MO | To Support Children with Cancer | $50,962 |
| John Burroughs School St. Louis, MO | To provide scholarships and funding for the non-profit private school | $40,000 |
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $27,750 |
| ABC to CEO Scottsdale, AZ | To help inspire young women to become future ceos | $10,000 |
| CASA of St Louis Saint Louis, MO | To support programs for children who have experienced abuse or neglect | $5,000 |
| Naples Botanical Garden Naples, FL | To Support Hats in the Garden | $3,790 |
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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 | $2,745,215 | $502,436 | $1,235,096 | $1,053,872 | 23 | $1,053,872 | $455,574 | $144,679 |
| 2024 | $3,272,803 | $905,883 | $713,410 | $537,331 | 21 | $537,331 | $288,291 | $164,367 |
| 2023 | $3,557,912 | $104,777 | $806,740 | $634,844 | 21 | $634,844 | $66,978 | $174,296 |
| 2022 | $4,259,875 | $279,808 | $1,014,456 | $816,064 | 16 | $816,064 | $216,928 | $205,173 |
| 2021 | $4,995,699 | $2,153,788 | $774,092 | $602,130 | 22 | $602,130 | $2,072,253 | $217,234 |
| 2020 | $3,045,663 | $1,315,689 | $586,910 | $476,649 | 24 | — | $1,295,953 | $131,983 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Engelhardt Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $145K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in education, arts, social services, health, and other areas. For example, an individual recipient Arc says its mission is to empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families through services, family support, and advocacy. CASA of an individual recipient says it advocates for abused and neglected children and youth, while John Burroughs School describes a mission centered on students’ academic, physical, and creative fulfillment and strength of character.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $1,053,872 across 23 grants. Grants ranged from $39 to $520,325, with a median grant of $2,500. The largest award was $520,325 to the University of Missouri – Trulaske College of Business for scholarship opportunities for the Heartland Scholars Academy. Other notable grants included $250,756 to Sheldon Arts Foundation for music education, $70,000 to Illinois Rural Heritage Foundation for opportunities to experience rural life, and $66,000 to an individual recipient Arc for programs for people with developmental disabilities.
Additional 2025 grants included $50,962 to National Children’s Cancer Society to support children with cancer; $40,000 to John Burroughs School and $17,500 to Community School – an individual recipient for scholarships and school funding; and $10,000 to ABC to CEO to inspire young women to become future an individual recipient Community College received $10,000 to support and enrich its students, programs, and services. Its stated mission is to cultivate and steward charitable gifts for those purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Irl Engelhardt and Sue Engelhardt as trustees, Erin Engelhardt Orf as managing director, and Evan Engelhardt as secretary.
Engelhardt Family Foundation is led by Erin Engelhardt Orf, Managing Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erin Engelhardt Orf
Managing Director
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$80K (2020) → $80K (2025)
Irl Engelhardt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Engelhardt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evan Engelhardt
Secretary
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$40K (2022) → $40K (2025)
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 $80K, to Erin Engelhardt Orf (Managing Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Engelhardt Family Foundation
How much does Engelhardt Family Foundation give each year?
Engelhardt Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $537K across 21 grants.
What is Engelhardt Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Engelhardt Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $45,821, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Engelhardt Family Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Engelhardt Family Foundation give grants?
Engelhardt Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Louis, MO (7 grants), Pinckneyville, IL (6 grants) and Naples, FL (2 grants).
Does Engelhardt Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Engelhardt Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Engelhardt Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Engelhardt Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Missouri - Trulaske College of Business ($520,325), Sheldon Arts Foundation ($250,756) and Illinois Rural Heritage Foundation ($70,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($27,750), which are not listed by name. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Engelhardt Family Foundation?
Engelhardt Family Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $145K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Engelhardt Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in education, arts, social services, health, and other areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Engelhardt Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Engelhardt Family Foundation's EIN?
Engelhardt Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6926810. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Engelhardt Family Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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