Lehmkuhl Foundation
Lehmkuhl Foundation is a private foundation, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $397K. Net investment income was $17K.
Lehmkuhl Foundation at a glance
In short: Lehmkuhl Foundation gave $397K across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $199K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $397,361
- +1792.2% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 2
- -66.7% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $198,681
- +5576.6% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $198,681
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Lehmkuhl Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was East Side Heart & Home Family Center ($397K). Together the top 2 received $397K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 14 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lehmkuhl Foundation gives
- In 2021 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 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2020) to $397K (2021). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $397K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| East Side Heart & Home Family Center East St Louis, IL | To assist in the mission to improve the quality of life for low-income families by offering educational instruction, suppport systems and new home construction with an emphasis on community cuilding and neighborhood stabilization. | $396,861 |
| Holy Rosary School Monroe City, MO | Educational | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $20,389 | $403,764 | $397,361 | 2 | $400,562 | $17,187 | $11,958 |
| 2020 | $384,182 | $43,170 | $25,895 | $21,000 | 6 | — | $40,722 | $19,553 |
| 2019 | $366,404 | $23,335 | $32,780 | $28,000 | 6 | — | $20,945 | $19,714 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lehmkuhl Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lehmkuhl Foundation is led by Mary Carol Lehmkuhl, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Mary Carol Lehmkuhl
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James B Cormack
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John Stacy
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Lehmkuhl Foundation
How much does Lehmkuhl Foundation give each year?
Lehmkuhl Foundation gave $397K across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $21K across 6 grants.
Where does Lehmkuhl Foundation operate?
Lehmkuhl Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Missouri, Texas.
How much is Lehmkuhl Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Lehmkuhl Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Lehmkuhl Foundation's EIN?
Lehmkuhl Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0484794. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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