Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation
The Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing lists grants for general support to organizations including churches, social-service organizations, and health-related nonprofits.
Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation at a glance
In short: Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation gave $125K across 129 grants in 2025 (avg $968.992), mostly in Missouri. 2% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 129
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $969
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,519,745
- -2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 2% first-time grantees (2 of 124, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (79% 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 Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Fritz Gebhard
Mailing address: PO Box 8467, St Louis, MO 63132
Phone: (314) 997-4552
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Peter's Episcopal Church ($4K). Together the top 10 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
638 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 638 grants of 638 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to Missouri recipients, 8% to Colorado, and 2% each to Illinois, New York, and Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 129 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation open to new grantees?
2%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 124 grantees (2%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 98% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% 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 $103K (2020) to $125K (2025). In 2025 it made 129 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Episcopal Church St. Louis, MO | General Support | $4,000 |
| Greenwood Community Church Greenwood Village, CO | General Support | $3,000 |
| Birthright Counseling St. Louis, MO | General Support | $2,000 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness of St Louis East Hampton, NY | General Support | $2,000 |
| Haven of Grace St. Louis, MO | General Support | $2,000 |
| Health Protection & Education Services St. Louis, MO | General Support | $2,000 |
| Sacred Heart Jesuit Retreat House Sedalia, CO | General Support | $2,000 |
| Places for People Inc St. Louis, MO | General Support | $1,500 |
| Sunshine Ministries St. Louis, MO | General Support | $1,500 |
| Villa Duchesneoak Hill School St. Louis, MO | General Support | $1,500 |
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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 | $1,519,745 | $117,255 | $154,580 | $125,000 | 129 | $132,836 | $92,929 | $130,278 |
| 2024 | $1,557,070 | $110,564 | $152,322 | $125,000 | 129 | $133,047 | $86,654 | $130,782 |
| 2023 | $1,598,828 | $72,947 | $138,669 | $114,000 | 129 | $121,658 | $50,803 | $125,165 |
| 2022 | $1,664,550 | $-143,973 | $131,797 | $105,500 | 125 | $113,224 | $36,126 | $129,311 |
| 2021 | $1,940,320 | $87,802 | $149,494 | $122,000 | 126 | $131,436 | $65,278 | $138,311 |
| 2020 | $2,002,012 | $-62,252 | $125,848 | $102,500 | 121 | — | $29,954 | $120,047 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation reported a distributable amount of $130K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations serving different needs. For example, Places for People Incorporated says its mission is to improve the physical and behavioral health of individuals, families, and communities. St. Martha’s Hall says it serves women and children impacted by domestic violence through shelter and services. St. Louis Children’s Hospital Foundation describes its work as supporting pediatric care, including patient and family experience and access to care.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 129 grants totaling $125,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $4,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed grant was $4,000 to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in St. Louis for general support. Other listed grants included $3,000 to Greenwood Community Church and $2,000 each to Birthright Counseling, Foundation Fighting Blindness of St. Louis, Haven of Grace, Health Protection & Education Services, and Sacred Heart Jesuit Retreat House.
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that there is no specific application form. Applicants should send a tax-exemption letter and the most recent budget to Fritz Gebhard. The filing lists no restrictions on awards and no deadlines.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Fritz Gebhard as president and treasurer, Gary True as secretary, Carl Bauer Gebhard as director, and Margaret Gebhard as assistant secretary.
Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation is led by Fritz Gebhard, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fritz Gebhard
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carl Bauer Gebhard
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Margaret Gebhard
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Gary True
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Margaret Gebhard (Assistant Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation
How much does Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation give each year?
Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation gave $125K across 129 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $125K across 129 grants.
What is Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation's typical grant size?
Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $969, across 129 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation give grants?
Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (84 grants), Columbia, MO (7 grants), Bridgeton, MO (2 grants) and Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (129 of 129) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation's largest grantees?
Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Peter's Episcopal Church ($4,000), Greenwood Community Church ($3,000) and Missouri University ($3,000 across 6 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 8% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation?
Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $133K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $130K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations serving different needs. For example, Places for People Incorporated says its mission is to improve the physical and behavioral health of individuals, families, and communities. St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation?
Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation's EIN?
Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6036524. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fischer-bauer-knirps-foundation-morg_0500fa2383ea491dae1926b9c236c4b7
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