Impact Group Charitable Foundation
Impact Group Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Impact Group Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Impact Group Charitable Foundation gave $539K across 31 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Missouri. 61% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $539,406
- +160.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 31
- +47.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,400
- +76.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,597,886
- +9.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 61% first-time grantees (19 of 31, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Impact Group Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12977 N Outer 40 Dr Ste 300, St Louis, MO 63141
Phone: (314) 590-1700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Impact Group Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Oasis Institute ($60K). Together the top 10 received $381K.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 100 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Missouri recipients received 57% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient states were New York (14%), Kentucky (7%), Tennessee (5%), and Florida (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Impact Group Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
61%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 19 of 31 grantees (61%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 32% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 54% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 446% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $128K (2022) to $539K (2024). In 2024 it made 31 grants totaling $539K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Oasis Institute St. Louis, MO | Charitable Support | $60,000 |
| Smile Train Inc New York, NY | Charitable Support | $50,000 |
| Summer Camp St. Louis, MO | Charitable Support | $50,000 |
| STL Area Food Bank Bridgeton, MO | Charitable Support | $45,000 |
| Grand Champions Monticello, KY | Charitable Support | $40,000 |
| Catholic Student Center Clayton, MO | Charitable Support | $36,000 |
| Cid St. Louis, MO | Charitable Support | $25,000 |
| Siteman St. Louis, MO | Charitable Support | $25,000 |
| St Jude Memphis, TN | Charitable Support | $25,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | Charitable Support | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,597,886 | $544,691 | $573,367 | $539,406 | 31 | $539,406 | $399,218 | $120,975 |
| 2023 | $2,369,704 | $284,785 | $234,820 | $207,374 | 21 | $207,374 | $109,910 | $108,877 |
| 2022 | $2,110,271 | $28,892 | $172,331 | $128,053 | 16 | $128,053 | — | $111,510 |
| 2021 | $2,717,380 | $657,204 | $387,437 | $349,180 | 17 | $350,724 | $381,664 | $128,843 |
| 2020 | $2,549,464 | $158,961 | $185,362 | $148,050 | 15 | — | $128,176 | $114,467 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Impact Group Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $121K for 2024 — 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 grantees’ missions illustrate the range of work represented among its giving. The Oasis Institute describes itself as an educational organization empowering older adults through programs in areas including the arts, humanities, health, technology literacy, and volunteer service. Smile Train says its purpose is to provide people born with clefts the same opportunities in life as those born without clefts. Wounded Warrior Project describes its work as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 wounded, ill, and injured veterans, service members, and their families.
Other 2024 grantees describe missions related to advancing women in business (Women Business Collaborative), helping families achieve economic independence (Connections to Success), supporting health, wellness, and safety initiatives for underprivileged women (eWomenNetwork Foundation), and supporting foster and at-risk children (OCJ Kids).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $539,406 through 31 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $60,000, with a median of $10,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $60,000 to The Oasis Institute, $50,000 to Smile Train Inc, $50,000 to Summer Camp, $45,000 to STL Area Food Bank, and $40,000 to Grand Champions. The foundation also gave $36,000 to Catholic Student Center and $25,000 each to CID, Siteman, St Jude, Tunnel to Towers, Variety the Children's Charity of S, and Wounded Warrior Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists J Michael Herring as president, Laura Herring as secretary, and Lauren Herring as treasurer.
Impact Group Charitable Foundation is led by J. Michael Herring, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
J. Michael Herring
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laura Herring
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lauren Herring
Treasurer
Treasurer → Treasury, 2022
Treasury → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Impact Group Charitable Foundation
How much does Impact Group Charitable Foundation give each year?
Impact Group Charitable Foundation gave $539K across 31 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $207K across 21 grants.
What is Impact Group Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Impact Group Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,400, across 31 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Impact Group Charitable Foundation that year got $19K on average.
Where does Impact Group Charitable Foundation give grants?
Impact Group Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (14%) and Kentucky (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (10 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Impact Group Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Impact Group Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Support" (30 grants).
Who are Impact Group Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Impact Group Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Oasis Institute ($60,000), Smile Train Inc ($50,000) and Summer Camp ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Impact Group Charitable Foundation?
Impact Group Charitable Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $539K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $121K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Impact Group Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its grantees’ missions illustrate the range of work represented among its giving. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Impact Group Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Impact Group Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Impact Group Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3602542. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Impact Group Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Impact Group Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/impact-group-charitable-foundation-morg_0649048363a246f8bea54dacad7c4b78
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