Stupp Bros Bridge & Iron Foundation
Stupp Bros Bridge & Iron Foundation is a private foundation based in an individual recipient, Missouri. It made 92 grants totaling $575,789 in 2025. Its listed recipients include community, education, health, and park organizations.
Stupp Bros Bridge & Iron Foundation at a glance
In short: Stupp Bros Bridge & Iron Foundation gave $576K across 92 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Missouri. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $575,789
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 92
- -11.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,259
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,250
- Total assets
- $11,542,791
- +16.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (15 of 91, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Stupp Bros Bridge & Iron 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3800 Weber Road, St Louis, MO 63125
Phone: (314) 638-5000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stupp Bros Bridge & Iron Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of Greater St Louis ($112K). Together the top 10 received $290K.
Grant Size Distribution
522 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 514 grants of 522 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Missouri recipients received 70% of grant dollars, followed by Louisiana (9%), Kentucky (6%), Massachusetts (4%), and Pennsylvania (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 92 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Stupp Bros Bridge & Iron Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 91 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% of 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 $486K (2023) to $630K (2021). In 2025 it made 92 grants totaling $576K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Greater St Louis St. Louis, MO | Not Restricted | $112,000 |
| Washington University - Koch St. Louis, MO | Not Restricted | $35,000 |
| Micds St. Louis, MO | Not Restricted | $32,500 |
| Coalition for a Prosperous America Education Fund Inc Southwick, MA | Not Restricted | $20,000 |
| Metropolitan Golf Foundation (Niklaus and Normandie) St. Louis, MO | Not Restricted | $20,000 |
| The Tower Grove Park Foundation St. Louis, MO | Not Restricted | $20,000 |
| Regional Business Council St. Louis, MO | Not Restricted | $15,000 |
| St Louis Children's Hospital Foundation St. Louis, MO | Not Restricted | $12,750 |
| St James Episcopal Day School Baton Rouge, LA | Not Restricted | $11,000 |
| Washington University St. Louis, MO | Not Restricted | $11,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,542,791 | $1,092,592 | $629,900 | $575,789 | 92 | $575,789 | $1,060,041 | $487,846 |
| 2024 | $9,953,183 | $577,509 | $634,082 | $583,032 | 104 | $583,032 | $538,747 | $472,628 |
| 2023 | $8,764,397 | $234,642 | $536,497 | $486,450 | 99 | $486,450 | $203,137 | $445,599 |
| 2022 | $8,802,828 | $532,571 | $622,459 | $582,671 | 105 | $582,671 | $491,520 | $483,784 |
| 2021 | $11,004,837 | $1,935,145 | $682,308 | $630,370 | 122 | — | $1,881,227 | $515,061 |
| 2020 | $9,329,538 | $413,620 | $442,488 | $536,503 | 108 | — | $373,083 | $461,639 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stupp Bros Bridge & Iron Foundation reported a distributable amount of $488K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations whose own missions address a range of needs. United Way of an individual recipient describes its work as uniting people, resources, and funding to build strong and equitable communities, with impact areas including essential needs, youth success, health, jobs, and community stability. The Tower Grove Park Foundation says it assists with the park’s mission and programs. An individual recipient Children’s Hospital Foundation describes its work as supporting pediatric care, including patient and family experience and access to care. Beyond Housing says it works to improve communities, including through housing preservation and community development.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 92 grants totaling $575,789. Grants ranged from $250 to $112,000, with a median of $3,250. It awarded 104 grants totaling $583,032 in 2024 and 99 grants totaling $486,450 in 2023.
The largest 2025 grant was $112,000 to United Way of an individual recipient Other large grants included $35,000 to Washington University – Koch, $32,500 to MICDS, and $20,000 each to the Coalition for a Prosperous America Education Fund, Metropolitan Golf Foundation (Niklaus and Normandie), and The Tower Grove Park Foundation. Additional 2025 recipients included an individual recipient Children’s Hospital Foundation ($12,750), St. James Episcopal Day School ($11,000), and Beyond Housing ($10,150).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
John P. Stupp Jr. is listed as a trustee.
Stupp Bros Bridge & Iron Foundation is led by John P. Stupp Jr., Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John P. Stupp Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: R. Philip Stupp (2020–2024) — Trustee
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 Stupp Bros Bridge & Iron Foundation
How much does Stupp Bros Bridge & Iron Foundation give each year?
Stupp Bros Bridge & Iron Foundation gave $576K across 92 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $583K across 104 grants.
What is Stupp Bros Bridge & Iron Foundation's typical grant size?
Stupp Bros Bridge & Iron Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,250, and its average grant was $6,259, across 92 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stupp Bros Bridge & Iron Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Stupp Bros Bridge & Iron Foundation give grants?
Stupp Bros Bridge & Iron Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Louisiana (9%) and Kentucky (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (42 grants), Baton Rouge, LA (9 grants) and Bowling Green, KY (7 grants).
Does Stupp Bros Bridge & Iron Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 92 grants with a stated purpose on Stupp Bros Bridge & Iron Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Not Restricted" (92 grants).
Who are Stupp Bros Bridge & Iron Foundation's largest grantees?
Stupp Bros Bridge & Iron Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of Greater St Louis ($112,000), Washington University - Koch ($35,000) and Micds ($32,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stupp Bros Bridge & Iron Foundation?
Stupp Bros Bridge & Iron Foundation reported $11.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $576K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $488K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stupp Bros Bridge & Iron Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations whose own missions address a range of needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stupp Bros Bridge & Iron 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 ↑
What is Stupp Bros Bridge & Iron Foundation's EIN?
Stupp Bros Bridge & Iron Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7412437. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Stupp Bros Bridge & Iron Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 February 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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