James and Janice Kreutz Foundation
The James and Janice Kreutz Foundation is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. In its 2025 filing, it reported 11 grants totaling $8,987, all to recipients in Missouri.
James and Janice Kreutz Foundation at a glance
In short: James and Janice Kreutz Foundation gave $9K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $817), mostly in Missouri. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,987
- +27.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $817
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $650
- Total assets
- $299,713
- +23.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to James and Janice Kreutz Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10733 Sunset Office Dr Ste 425, Saint Louis, MO 63127
Phone: (314) 966-8077
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who James and Janice Kreutz Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital ($3K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is James and Janice Kreutz Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $775. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $625 repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 142% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $9K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital St. Louis, MO | To Support Continuedoperating Expenses Andcharitable Activities. | $2,500 |
| Saint Louis Science Center St. Louis, MO | To Support Continuedoperating Expenses Andcharitable Activities. | $1,240 |
| Champ Assistance Dogs St. Louis, MO | To Support Continuedoperating Expenses Andcharitable Activities. | $1,000 |
| Five Acres Animal Shelter St Charles, MO | To Support Continuedoperating Expenses Andcharitable Activities. | $1,000 |
| Saint Louis Public Library St. Louis, MO | To Support Continuedoperating Expenses Andcharitable Activities. | $1,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association St. Louis, MO | To Support Continuedoperating Expenses Andcharitable Activities. | $650 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MO | To Support Continuedoperating Expenses Andcharitable Activities. | $600 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden St. Louis, MO | To Support Continuedoperating Expenses Andcharitable Activities. | $600 |
| Saint Louis Philharmonic Orchestra St. Louis, MO | To Support Continuedoperating Expenses Andcharitable Activities. | $280 |
| Boy Scouts of America St. Louis, MO | To Support Continuedoperating Expenses Andcharitable Activities. | $85 |
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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 | $299,713 | $71,159 | $14,389 | $8,987 | 11 | $8,987 | $14,609 | $12,716 |
| 2024 | $242,943 | $56,714 | $10,452 | $7,044 | 10 | $7,044 | $7,986 | $9,736 |
| 2023 | $196,681 | $58,737 | $9,586 | $4,725 | 11 | $4,725 | $4,359 | $7,683 |
| 2022 | $147,530 | $51,234 | $5,229 | $3,714 | 8 | $3,714 | $5,838 | $5,534 |
| 2021 | $101,525 | $34,120 | $4,348 | $3,058 | 5 | — | $4,245 | — |
| 2020 | $71,753 | $918 | $2,689 | $1,125 | 3 | — | $1,329 | $3,439 |
| 2019 | $73,524 | $45,063 | $11,184 | $4,007 | 7 | — | $2,379 | $2,568 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James and Janice Kreutz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K 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 show support for a range of charitable organizations. Among them, CHAMP Assistance Dogs describes its mission as improving life skills and companionship by placing specially selected service dogs with qualified individuals. Five Acres Animal Shelter says it provides temporary shelter and care to homeless cats and dogs, with the goal of finding them adoptive homes. The Greater St. Louis Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, says its mission is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices by instilling the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $8,987. Grant amounts ranged from $32 to $2,500, with a median grant of $650. Reported purposes were to support recipients’ continued operating expenses and charitable activities.
The largest grants included $2,500 to Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital; $1,240 to Saint Louis Science Center; $1,000 each to CHAMP Assistance Dogs, Five Acres Animal Shelter, and Saint Louis Public Library; and $650 to Alzheimer’s Association.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles A Amen and James O Kreutz as trustees.
James and Janice Kreutz Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles A. Amen
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James O. Kreutz
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 James and Janice Kreutz Foundation
How much does James and Janice Kreutz Foundation give each year?
James and Janice Kreutz Foundation gave $9K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 10 grants.
What is James and Janice Kreutz Foundation's typical grant size?
James and Janice Kreutz Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $650, and its average grant was $817, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from James and Janice Kreutz Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does James and Janice Kreutz Foundation give grants?
James and Janice Kreutz Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (8 grants).
Does James and Janice Kreutz Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on James and Janice Kreutz Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are James and Janice Kreutz Foundation's largest grantees?
James and Janice Kreutz Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital ($2,500), Saint Louis Science Center ($1,240) and Champ Assistance Dogs ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James and Janice Kreutz Foundation?
James and Janice Kreutz Foundation reported $300K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does James and Janice Kreutz Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. Among them, CHAMP Assistance Dogs describes its mission as improving life skills and companionship by placing specially selected service dogs with qualified individuals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James and Janice Kreutz Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is James and Janice Kreutz Foundation's EIN?
James and Janice Kreutz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6226421. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does James and Janice Kreutz 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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