First Reformed Church
First Reformed Church is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $105K.
First Reformed Church at a glance
In short: First Reformed Church gave $90K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,000
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,000
- -16.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,732,100
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (99% 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 First Reformed Church funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Reformed Church of Cedar Grove ($85K). Together the top 6 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 27 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How First Reformed Church gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2020) to $98K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Reformed Church of Cedar Grove Cedar Grove, WI | General Operating | $85,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Concordia Univ Wisconsin Oshkosh, WI | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Indiana University Bloomington Bloomington, IN | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Univ of Wisconsin Madison Madison, WI | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Green Bay Green Bay, WI | Scholarship | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,732,100 | $130,046 | $126,213 | $90,000 | 6 | $99,910 | $105,082 | $103,782 |
| 2024 | $1,729,211 | $90,534 | $122,505 | $89,640 | 5 | $98,891 | $65,750 | $99,746 |
| 2023 | $1,760,608 | $55,069 | $128,378 | $98,000 | 4 | $106,472 | $35,039 | $92,961 |
| 2022 | $1,834,503 | $25,500 | $128,824 | $95,000 | 6 | $103,515 | $43,580 | $98,904 |
| 2021 | $1,939,428 | $207,384 | $130,457 | $95,000 | 6 | $104,388 | $182,751 | $110,080 |
| 2020 | $1,862,303 | $129,423 | $116,489 | $84,000 | 3 | — | $105,667 | $97,784 |
| 2019 | $1,849,085 | $156,757 | $121,410 | $90,000 | 4 | — | $133,173 | $95,776 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, First Reformed Church reported a distributable amount of $104K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
First Reformed Church's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$29K (2019) → $32K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $32K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about First Reformed Church
How much does First Reformed Church give each year?
First Reformed Church gave $90K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $90K across 5 grants.
What is First Reformed Church's typical grant size?
First Reformed Church's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $15,000, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does First Reformed Church give grants?
First Reformed Church gives mostly in Wisconsin: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oshkosh, WI (2 grants).
Does First Reformed Church give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of First Reformed Church's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (5 grants).
Who are First Reformed Church's largest grantees?
First Reformed Church's largest 2025 grantees include First Reformed Church of Cedar Grove ($85,000), University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($1,000) and Concordia Univ Wisconsin ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is First Reformed Church?
First Reformed Church reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $104K (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 is First Reformed Church's EIN?
First Reformed Church's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7674934. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work First Reformed Church funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Hancock Whitney Opportunity Grant (Hancock Whitney Community Reinvestment Act Program) Up to US $25,000 · Due October 30, 2026
- Boettcher Foundation Colorado Grantmaking: Rural Catalyst Grants US $1,000 - US $10,000 · Due October 30, 2026
- Boston Foundation: Safety Net Grants US $50,000 · Due October 30, 2026
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