Funks Grove Foundation
Funks Grove Foundation is a private foundation, based in Clayton, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $61K. Net investment income was $116K.
Funks Grove Foundation at a glance
In short: Funks Grove Foundation gave $61K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,986
- +25.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,329
- -58.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,223,069
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 Funks Grove Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Parklands Foundation ($41K). Together the top 3 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Funks Grove Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2020) to $61K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Parklands Foundation Normal, IL | General Operations | $40,986 |
| ISU Foundation Normal, IL | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| University of Illinois Foundation Champaign, IL | General Purpose | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,223,069 | $372,856 | $368,248 | $60,986 | 3 | $60,986 | $116,052 | $60,269 |
| 2024 | $1,225,076 | $123,703 | $302,180 | $48,462 | 1 | $54,462 | — | $60,986 |
| 2023 | $1,403,554 | $418,686 | $348,673 | $47,592 | 1 | $54,562 | $126,390 | $55,432 |
| 2022 | $1,333,540 | $409,374 | $353,246 | $53,600 | 1 | $64,886 | $121,890 | $58,878 |
| 2021 | $1,277,503 | $302,025 | $280,032 | $43,855 | 1 | — | $57,079 | $58,735 |
| 2020 | $1,256,053 | $280,872 | $242,478 | $35,625 | 1 | — | $79,984 | $48,342 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Funks Grove Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Funks Grove Foundation is led by Commerce Trust, Trustee & Tax Preparation on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Commerce Trust
Trustee & Tax Preparation
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$28K (2023) → $31K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Commerce Trust Company (2020–2022) — Trustee & Tax Preparation
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 $31K, to Commerce Trust (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Funks Grove Foundation
How much does Funks Grove Foundation give each year?
Funks Grove Foundation gave $61K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 1 grant.
What is Funks Grove Foundation's typical grant size?
Funks Grove Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,329, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Funks Grove Foundation give grants?
Funks Grove Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Normal, IL (2 grants).
Does Funks Grove Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Funks Grove Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Funks Grove Foundation?
Funks Grove Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Funks Grove Foundation's EIN?
Funks Grove Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6162032. 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.
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 August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Funks Grove Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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