Julius & Katheryn Hommer Foundation
The Julius & Katheryn Hommer Foundation is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports a general operating contribution to NAT PHIL TR-HOMMER DAF AGY, an organization in Saint Louis.
Julius & Katheryn Hommer Foundation at a glance
In short: Julius & Katheryn Hommer Foundation gave $11.1M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $11.1M), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,085,368
- +733.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -97.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,085,368
- +37406.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,085,368
- Total assets
- $156,674
- -97.6% 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 October 2026.
How to apply to Julius & Katheryn Hommer Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Julius & Katheryn Hommer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nat Phil Tr-Hommer DAF Agy ($11.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
182 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 152 grants of 182 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars reported were entirely to a recipient in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Julius & Katheryn Hommer Foundation gives
- Giving grew 568% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2021) to $11.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $11.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nat Phil Tr-Hommer DAF Agy St. Louis, MO | General Operating | $11,085,368 |
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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 | $156,674 | $487,106 | $11,123,605 | $11,085,368 | 1 | $11,092,309 | $462,489 | $246,349 |
| 2024 | $6,560,661 | $938,687 | $1,405,408 | $1,330,000 | 45 | $1,342,943 | $887,339 | $506,525 |
| 2023 | $7,028,814 | $569,656 | $1,379,204 | $1,311,500 | 45 | $1,324,162 | $521,328 | $500,563 |
| 2022 | $7,837,487 | $622,063 | $1,733,083 | $1,659,500 | 47 | $1,673,089 | $576,909 | $557,042 |
| 2021 | $8,953,488 | $1,153,923 | $1,330,310 | $1,256,500 | 44 | $1,271,711 | $1,102,662 | $666,971 |
| 2020 | $9,131,443 | $566,835 | $1,336,713 | $1,274,000 | 40 | — | $518,245 | $600,533 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Julius & Katheryn Hommer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $246K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported one grant totaling $11,085,368, for general operating purposes, to NAT PHIL TR-HOMMER DAF AGY. In 2024, it reported 45 grants totaling $1,330,000. Typical grant size is not specified. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 1 grant totaling $11.1 million.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Julius & Katheryn Hommer Foundation's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$52K (2020) → $16K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $16K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Julius & Katheryn Hommer Foundation
How much does Julius & Katheryn Hommer Foundation give each year?
Julius & Katheryn Hommer Foundation gave $11.1M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 45 grants.
How large is Julius & Katheryn Hommer Foundation?
Julius & Katheryn Hommer Foundation reported $157K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $246K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Julius & Katheryn Hommer Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Julius & Katheryn Hommer Foundation make grants?
The 2025 grant dollars reported were entirely to a recipient in Missouri.
What is Julius & Katheryn Hommer Foundation's EIN?
Julius & Katheryn Hommer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2847257. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Julius & Katheryn Hommer 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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