Joseph F Imbs II Scholarship
Joseph F Imbs II Scholarship is a private foundation, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $88K. Net investment income was $92K.
Joseph F Imbs II Scholarship at a glance
In short: Joseph F Imbs II Scholarship gave $88K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $88,000
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,667
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,086,639
- +0.4% vs 2024
- 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 September 2026.
Who Joseph F Imbs II Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Villa Duchesneoak Hill School ($26K). Together the top 6 received $88K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Joseph F Imbs II Scholarship gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $82K (2023) to $90K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Villa Duchesneoak Hill School St. Louis, MO | Education | $26,000 |
| St Louis Priory School Creve Coeur, MO | Education | $24,000 |
| Desmet Jesuit High School St. Louis, MO | Education | $20,000 |
| Incarnate Word Academy St. Louis, MO | Education | $10,000 |
| St Louis University St. Louis, MO | Education | $5,000 |
| Carmel of St Joseph St. Louis, MO | Education | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,086,639 | $105,592 | $101,343 | $88,000 | 6 | $88,000 | $92,249 | $88,899 |
| 2024 | $1,082,390 | $148,675 | $96,072 | $84,000 | 6 | $84,000 | $136,603 | $82,070 |
| 2023 | $1,029,788 | $76,837 | $96,702 | $82,000 | 6 | $82,000 | $62,135 | $81,128 |
| 2022 | $1,049,654 | $116,090 | $107,005 | $90,000 | 6 | $90,000 | $99,085 | $89,658 |
| 2021 | $1,040,569 | $159,655 | $93,719 | $83,000 | 6 | — | $148,936 | $82,182 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph F Imbs II Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $89K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joseph F Imbs II Scholarship is led by Joseph F. Imbs III, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph F. Imbs III
President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grace Lowell
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helen C. Imbs
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Imbs-Weitzel
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
R. Christopher Imbs
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Huck
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Merola
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Joseph F Imbs II Scholarship
How much does Joseph F Imbs II Scholarship give each year?
Joseph F Imbs II Scholarship gave $88K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $84K across 6 grants.
What is Joseph F Imbs II Scholarship's typical grant size?
Joseph F Imbs II Scholarship's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $14,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joseph F Imbs II Scholarship give grants?
Joseph F Imbs II Scholarship 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 (5 grants).
Does Joseph F Imbs II Scholarship give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Joseph F Imbs II Scholarship's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (6 grants).
Who are Joseph F Imbs II Scholarship's largest grantees?
Joseph F Imbs II Scholarship's largest 2025 grantees include Villa Duchesneoak Hill School ($26,000), St Louis Priory School ($24,000) and Desmet Jesuit High School ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joseph F Imbs II Scholarship?
Joseph F Imbs II Scholarship reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (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 is Joseph F Imbs II Scholarship's EIN?
Joseph F Imbs II Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7418805. 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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