Paul a and Elke E Koch

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 82-4859060

Paul a and Elke E Koch is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3K in total assets.

Paul a and Elke E Koch at a glance

Total assets
$2,988
+0.0% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who Paul a and Elke E Koch funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

St. Louis

How Paul a and Elke E Koch gives

  • In 2023 it paid out 910% of 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

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2021) to $135K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $42K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Washington University in St Louis St. Louis, MOCenter for Family Business$41,738
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$2,988—————$147
2023$2,988—$1,719——$1,719$189
2022$4,707—$34———$233
2021$4,741$32,000$42,235$41,7381$42,211$514
2020$14,976$150,000$135,024$135,0001—$31

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul a and Elke E Koch reported a distributable amount of $147 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Paul a and Elke E Koch is led by Elke E. Koch, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Elke E. Koch

    President

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul A. Koch

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stacey Kamps

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/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 Paul a and Elke E Koch

How large is Paul a and Elke E Koch?

Paul a and Elke E Koch reported $3K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Paul a and Elke E Koch operate?

Paul a and Elke E Koch has awarded grants in Missouri.

How much is Paul a and Elke E Koch required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Paul a and Elke E Koch reported a distributable amount of $147 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Paul a and Elke E Koch's EIN?

Paul a and Elke E Koch's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4859060. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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