Norman K Probstein Charitable Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker St. Louis, MO EIN: 43-1676961

Norman K Probstein Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $138K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $21K.

Norman K Probstein Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Norman K Probstein Charitable Foundation Inc gave $10K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$9,500
-71.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
-57.1% vs 2023
Average grant
$3,167
-33.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$137,859
+6.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Norman K Probstein Charitable Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

John Burroughs: $4KJohn Burroughs$4KEllis Fischel Summer Gala: $3KEllis Fischel Summer Gala$3KForest Park Forever: $3KForest Park Forever$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was John Burroughs ($4K). Together the top 3 received $10K.

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

St. LouisColumbiaLake Ozark

How Norman K Probstein Charitable Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−14%). 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K6 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 7 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $34K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
John Burroughs St. Louis, MOSpecial Projects$4,000
Ellis Fischel Summer Gala Lake Ozark, MOSpecial Projects$3,000
Forest Park Forever St. Louis, MOSpecial Projects$2,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$137,859$21,160$12,686$9,5003$9,500$21,160
2023$129,385$21,279$36,757$33,5007$33,500$21,279
2022$144,863$3,270$15,844$14,0005$14,000$3,270
2021$157,437$2,651$15,635$11,0005$11,000$2,651
2020$170,421$38,341$17,933$16,0006—$38,341

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Norman K Probstein Charitable Foundation Inc is led by James Probstein, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • James Probstein

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dorte Probstein

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Brown

    Vice President & Assistant Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Norman K Probstein Charitable Foundation Inc

How much does Norman K Probstein Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

Norman K Probstein Charitable Foundation Inc gave $10K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $34K across 7 grants.

What is Norman K Probstein Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Norman K Probstein Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,167, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Norman K Probstein Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?

Norman K Probstein Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (2 grants).

Does Norman K Probstein Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Norman K Probstein Charitable Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Special Projects" (3 grants).

How large is Norman K Probstein Charitable Foundation Inc?

Norman K Probstein Charitable Foundation Inc reported $138K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $21K.

What is Norman K Probstein Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?

Norman K Probstein Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1676961. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 23, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 6, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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