Robert & Grace Brod Family Foundation
The Robert & Grace Brod Family Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. Its 2024 grants supported charitable organizations, most of them in Missouri, including organizations working in areas such as Jewish community life, early-childhood literacy, cancer support, and arts and nature.
Robert & Grace Brod Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert & Grace Brod Family Foundation gave $61K across 39 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Missouri. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $60,602
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 39
- -13.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,554
- -17.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $912,198
- -2.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (7 of 39, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Robert & Grace Brod Family 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: 7009 Kingsbury, St Louis, MO 63130
Phone: (314) 863-9090
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert & Grace Brod Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Federation of St Louis ($16K). Together the top 10 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
207 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 207 grants of 207 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri. The remaining shares went to Colorado (3%), California (3%), Kansas (2%), and New York (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Robert & Grace Brod Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 39 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $527; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $400 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2021) to $85K (2023). In 2024 it made 39 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of St Louis St. Louis, MO | General Support | $15,708 |
| Ready Readers St. Louis, MO | General Support | $6,180 |
| Central Reform Congregation St. Louis, MO | General Support | $3,600 |
| Jewish Community Center St. Louis, MO | General Support | $3,049 |
| World Pediatric Project St. Louis, MO | General Support | $2,510 |
| Cancer Support Community St. Louis, MO | General Support | $2,482 |
| Laumeier Sculpture Park Sappington, MO | General Support | $2,060 |
| Lift for Life St. Louis, MO | General Support | $2,000 |
| Shriners Hospital St. Louis, MO | General Support | $2,000 |
| Jewish Family Services St. Louis, MO | General Support | $1,800 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $912,198 | $52,335 | $74,429 | $60,602 | 39 | $60,602 | $33,114 | $70,520 |
| 2023 | $934,292 | $17,932 | $94,632 | $84,879 | 45 | $84,879 | $9,325 | $60,396 |
| 2022 | $1,010,992 | $67,819 | $94,947 | $76,282 | 48 | $76,282 | $57,479 | $77,993 |
| 2021 | $1,038,120 | $316,535 | $51,402 | $42,093 | 23 | $42,093 | $308,535 | $70,562 |
| 2020 | $772,987 | $133,774 | $65,551 | $56,266 | 52 | — | $124,237 | $53,679 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert & Grace Brod Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included general support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Jewish Federation of St. Louis says it mobilizes community resources to preserve and enhance Jewish life in St. Louis, Israel, and around the world. Ready Readers says it expands literacy for young children in low-income communities through books, relationships, and literacy-related experiences. Cancer Support Community says it works to empower and sustain people impacted by cancer. Laumeier Sculpture Park describes its mission as engaging the community in art and nature.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 39 grants totaling $60,602. Grants ranged from $104 to $15,708, with a median of $1,000. It gave $84,879 across 45 grants in 2023 and $76,282 across 48 grants in 2022.
The largest 2024 grants included $15,708 to Jewish Federation of St. Louis, $6,180 to Ready Readers, $3,600 to Central Reform Congregation, $3,049 to Jewish Community Center, and $2,510 to World Pediatric Project. Other notable grants included $2,482 to Cancer Support Community, $2,060 to Laumeier Sculpture Park, $2,000 each to Lift for Life and Shriners Hospital, and $1,800 to Jewish Family Services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jessica Brod Millner and Andrew J Millner as trustees.
Robert & Grace Brod Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew J. Millner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Brod Millner
Trustee
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 Robert & Grace Brod Family Foundation
How much does Robert & Grace Brod Family Foundation give each year?
Robert & Grace Brod Family Foundation gave $61K across 39 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $85K across 45 grants.
What is Robert & Grace Brod Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert & Grace Brod Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,554, across 39 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert & Grace Brod Family Foundation that year got $527 on average.
Where does Robert & Grace Brod Family Foundation give grants?
Robert & Grace Brod Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 89% 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 (28 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Robert & Grace Brod Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Robert & Grace Brod Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (39 of 39) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert & Grace Brod Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert & Grace Brod Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Federation of St Louis ($15,708), Ready Readers ($6,180) and Central Reform Congregation ($3,600), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Robert & Grace Brod Family Foundation?
Robert & Grace Brod Family Foundation reported $912K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Robert & Grace Brod Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included general support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Jewish Federation of St. Louis says it mobilizes community resources to preserve and enhance Jewish life in St. Louis, Israel, and around the world. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert & Grace Brod Family 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 ↑
What is Robert & Grace Brod Family Foundation's EIN?
Robert & Grace Brod Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0904431. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Robert & Grace Brod Family 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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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