Graybar Foundation
Graybar Foundation is a private foundation based in Clayton, Missouri. Its 2024 filing describes awards as restricted to tax-exempt IRS 501(c)(3) organizations involved in social welfare or “performing acts” where the company has a presence.
Graybar Foundation at a glance
In short: Graybar Foundation gave $1.2M across 77 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,234,915
- +39.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 77
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,038
- +48.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $16,632,261
- +8.2% vs 2024
- 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 October 2026.
How to apply to Graybar Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit the requested materials on organizational letterhead to Matthew Geekie.
- Review Cycle
- N/A, according to the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- N/A, according to the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Matthew Geekie
Mailing address: 34 N Meramec Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63105
Phone: (314) 573-9200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Graybar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of Greater St Louis ($275K). Together the top 10 received $767K.
Grant Size Distribution
162 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 150 grants of 162 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 filing limits awards to eligible organizations in places where the company has a presence. In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri; other leading recipient states or jurisdictions were South Carolina (6%), Washington, D.C. (4%), Texas (3%), and New York (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 77 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Graybar Foundation gives
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 163% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $754K (2020) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 77 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Greater St Louis Saint Louis, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $275,000 |
| St Louis Community Foundation Saint Louis, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Urban League of Metropolitan St Louis Saint Louis, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Your Cause LLC Charleston, SC | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $69,915 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Heat Up St Louis Inc Saint Louis, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| St Louis Integrated Health Network Saint Louis, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc Dallas, TX | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| BarnesJewish Hospital Saint Louis, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope Saint Louis, MO | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $22,500 |
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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 | $16,632,261 | $1,631,046 | $1,351,124 | $1,234,915 | 77 | $1,234,915 | $523,168 | $759,658 |
| 2024 | $15,369,477 | $1,619,665 | $987,779 | $883,068 | 82 | $873,068 | $345,416 | $696,038 |
| 2023 | $12,717,791 | $2,537,463 | $966,623 | $877,321 | 1 | $877,321 | $313,810 | $595,954 |
| 2022 | $10,810,419 | $815,200 | $856,715 | $771,751 | 1 | $771,751 | $170,722 | $556,624 |
| 2021 | $12,187,553 | $2,267,155 | $899,045 | $791,522 | 1 | — | $1,599,114 | $564,945 |
| 2020 | $10,887,670 | $887,335 | $835,004 | $754,207 | 1 | — | $172,758 | $488,280 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Graybar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $760K 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 included organizations whose work, as described by the grantees, spans community needs, health and wellbeing, economic opportunity, youth development, and support for people facing hardship. For example, United Way of Greater St. Louis says it works across essential needs, early childhood and youth success, health and wellbeing, jobs and financial mobility, and community stability. Heat Up St. Louis says it helps income- and health-qualified older adults, people with disabilities, and others in need with utility bills.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 77 grants totaling $1,234,915. Grants ranged from $500 to $275,000, with a median of $6,500. The largest awards included $275,000 to United Way of Greater St. Louis, $100,000 each to St. Louis Community Foundation and Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, and $69,915 to Your Cause LLC. Other notable awards included $50,000 each to the American Red Cross, Heat Up St. Louis, and St. Louis Integrated Health Network.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Matthew Geekie as the contact for applying and requests materials on letterhead: background on the organization, the purpose of the grant, a proposed budget, and a list of other funding. Applicants must be tax-exempt under IRS 501(c)(3), and awards are restricted to social welfare or “performing acts” where the company has a presence.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists KM Mazzarella as president and director; DM Meyer as vice president, treasurer, and director; MW Geekie as vice president, secretary, and director; and WP Mansfield and BL Probst as directors.
Graybar Foundation is led by Km Mazzarella, President & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Km Mazzarella
President & Director
President Director → President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wp Mansfield
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bl Probst
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Dm Meyer
Vice President, Treasurer & Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Mw Geekie
Vice President, Secretary & Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: B. L. Propst (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: D. E. Desousa (2020–2024) — Vice President Director
- Former: M. W. Geekie (2020–2024) — Vice President & Secretary Director
- Former: D. M. Meyer (2022–2024) — Vice President & Treasurer Director
- Former: D. G. Maxwell (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: S. S. Clifford (2020–2021) — Vice President & Treasurer Director
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 Graybar Foundation
How much does Graybar Foundation give each year?
Graybar Foundation gave $1.2M across 77 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $883K across 82 grants.
What is Graybar Foundation's typical grant size?
Graybar Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,500, and its average grant was $16,038, across 77 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Graybar Foundation give grants?
Graybar 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 South Carolina (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Louis, MO (45 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), Chicago, IL (3 grants) and Charleston, SC (2 grants).
Does Graybar Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of Graybar Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 77) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Graybar Foundation's largest grantees?
Graybar Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of Greater St Louis ($275,000), St Louis Community Foundation ($100,000) and Urban League of Metropolitan St Louis ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Graybar Foundation?
Graybar Foundation reported $16.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $760K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Graybar Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose work, as described by the grantees, spans community needs, health and wellbeing, economic opportunity, youth development, and support for people facing hardship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Graybar Foundation?
Submit the requested materials on organizational letterhead to Matthew Geekie. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Graybar Foundation's EIN?
Graybar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1301419. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 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 September 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Graybar Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/graybar-foundation-morg_ce435dd259e148e897891282908e055c
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