Louis H Kohler Foundation
The Louis H Kohler Foundation is a private foundation based in an individual recipient, Missouri. It reported $18,364 in grants to 17 organizations in 2025, all of them in Missouri.
Louis H Kohler Foundation at a glance
In short: Louis H Kohler Foundation gave $18K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Missouri. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,364
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,080
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 16, 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 Louis H Kohler 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 for funds. This describes the foundation’s stated policy; the foundation appears to have wound down.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9666 Olive Blvd 625 625, St Louis, MO 63132
Phone: (314) 991-4770
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Louis H Kohler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of St Louis ($5K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Louis H Kohler Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 16 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $991. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2025) to $76K (2020). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of St Louis St. Louis, MO | The Louis H. Kohler Endowment Fund | $4,500 |
| Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School St. Louis, MO | Educational | $3,364 |
| Jewish Student Union Clayton, MO | Inspire jewish teens to take pride in their jewish identity | $3,000 |
| Jewish Community Center St. Louis, MO | Early childhood education, day and resident camp, culture & education, group social services (including senior nutrition and inclusion programs) and fitness & wellness. | $1,000 |
| Aish Hatorah Chesterfield, MO | Religious Programming | $500 |
| Esther Miller Bais Yaakov of St Louis St. Louis, MO | Educational | $500 |
| Franciscan Sisters of Mary Bridgeton, MO | Charitable Works | $500 |
| H F Epstein Hebrew Academy St. Louis, MO | Educational | $500 |
| National Council Jewish Women St. Louis, MO | Charitable Works | $500 |
| Operation Food Search St. Louis, MO | End Hunger in the St. Louis Bi-State Region | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported in its 2025 filing that it used all remaining cash to pay expenses and distribute funds to charitable organizations, and that its account was closed in April 2026 after outstanding 2025 checks cleared.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $38,324 | $22,564 | $18,364 | 17 | $18,364 | $8 | $54 |
| 2024 | — | $4,245 | $22,559 | $20,000 | 15 | $20,000 | $2 | $111 |
| 2023 | $2,554 | $45,586 | $43,032 | $40,000 | 16 | $40,000 | $9 | $111 |
| 2022 | — | $2,289 | $2,382 | — | — | — | — | $1 |
| 2021 | $93 | $1,101 | $2,721 | — | — | — | — | $40 |
| 2020 | $1,713 | $38,378 | $78,950 | $75,500 | 17 | — | — | $337 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louis H Kohler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54 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
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for Jewish community organizations, schools and educational programs, charitable works, food assistance, and other community services. These are descriptions of grantee activities, not a stated mission of the foundation.
For example, the Jewish Federation of an individual recipient says it mobilizes community resources to preserve and enhance Jewish life in an individual recipient, Israel, and around the world. Operation Food Search says it works to heal hunger through food assistance and solutions intended to help create a hunger-free tomorrow. The an individual recipient Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum says it provides exhibitions and educational programming about the Holocaust, with goals including combating hatred and promoting understanding.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $18,364. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $4,500, with a median of $500.
Among the reported 2025 grants, the Jewish Federation of an individual recipient received $4,500; Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School received $3,364 for educational purposes; and Jewish Student Union received $3,000 to inspire Jewish teens to take pride in their Jewish identity. The Jewish Community Center received $1,000 for purposes including early childhood education, camps, culture and education, social services, and fitness and wellness. Operation Food Search and the an individual recipient Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum each received $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following trustees: Joyce Dianne Rains, Del Goldenhersh, Bette Abeles, Charlene Strahinic, and Tamadean Goldenhersh.
Louis H Kohler Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bette Abeles
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charlene Strahinic
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Del Goldenhersh
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joyce Dianne Rains
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tamadean Goldenhersh
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Louis H Kohler Foundation
How much does Louis H Kohler Foundation give each year?
Louis H Kohler Foundation gave $18K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 15 grants.
What is Louis H Kohler Foundation's typical grant size?
Louis H Kohler Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,080, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Louis H Kohler Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Louis H Kohler Foundation give grants?
Louis H Kohler 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 (13 grants).
Does Louis H Kohler Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Louis H Kohler Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (5 grants) and "Charitable Works" (3 grants).
Who are Louis H Kohler Foundation's largest grantees?
Louis H Kohler Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of St Louis ($4,500), Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School ($3,364) and Jewish Student Union ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Louis H Kohler Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for Jewish community organizations, schools and educational programs, charitable works, food assistance, and other community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Louis H Kohler Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 ↑
How much is Louis H Kohler Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Louis H Kohler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Louis H Kohler Foundation's EIN?
Louis H Kohler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1154193. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Louis H Kohler 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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