Hesemeyer Foundation
Hesemeyer Foundation is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $172K. Net investment income was $131K.
Hesemeyer Foundation at a glance
In short: Hesemeyer Foundation gave $172K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $172,000
- -14.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,571
- -14.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,200
- Total assets
- $2,765,552
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (80% 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 Hesemeyer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Emmanuel Lutheran Church ($60K). Together the top 7 received $172K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 35 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hesemeyer Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $154K (2021) to $200K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $172K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Lutheran Church Fort Wayne, IN | General Operating | $60,200 |
| Lutheran Life Villages Fort Wayne, IN | General Operating | $34,400 |
| Ablelight Inc Watertown, WI | General Operating | $25,800 |
| Taylor University Upland, IN | General Operating | $17,200 |
| Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne, IN | General Operating | $17,200 |
| Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana Fort Wayne, IN | General Operating | $8,600 |
| International Lutheran Laymans Leag Saint Louis, MO | General Operating | $8,600 |
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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 | $2,765,552 | $177,297 | $227,236 | $172,000 | 7 | $177,753 | $131,321 | $172,522 |
| 2024 | $2,816,286 | $207,920 | $249,825 | $200,000 | 7 | $205,530 | $162,536 | $162,438 |
| 2023 | $2,859,867 | $89,608 | $228,516 | $179,150 | 7 | $184,442 | $72,728 | $158,413 |
| 2022 | $2,998,559 | $264,046 | $214,439 | $157,000 | 7 | $162,853 | $218,201 | $182,032 |
| 2021 | $2,949,446 | $307,348 | $202,563 | $154,000 | 7 | — | $264,253 | $172,017 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hesemeyer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $173K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hesemeyer Foundation's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$46K (2021) → $46K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $46K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Hesemeyer Foundation
How much does Hesemeyer Foundation give each year?
Hesemeyer Foundation gave $172K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $200K across 7 grants.
What is Hesemeyer Foundation's typical grant size?
Hesemeyer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,200, and its average grant was $24,571, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hesemeyer Foundation give grants?
Hesemeyer Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (15%) and Missouri (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Wayne, IN (4 grants).
Does Hesemeyer Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hesemeyer Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hesemeyer Foundation's largest grantees?
Hesemeyer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Emmanuel Lutheran Church ($60,200), Lutheran Life Villages ($34,400) and Ablelight Inc ($25,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hesemeyer Foundation?
Hesemeyer Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $178K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $173K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hesemeyer Foundation's EIN?
Hesemeyer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1783031. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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