Suter Family Heritage Foundation
Suter Family Heritage Foundation is a private foundation, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $142K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $7K.
Suter Family Heritage Foundation at a glance
In short: Suter Family Heritage Foundation gave $10K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,550
- +66.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,592
- -44.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $142,381
- +17.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Suter Family Heritage Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was KVC Missouri ($5K). Together the top 6 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Suter Family Heritage Foundation gives
- Giving grew 112% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 149% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| KVC Missouri St. Louis, MO | To support the prevention of child abuse and neglect, and help people achieve mental health. | $5,000 |
| Christian Friends of New Americans Saint Louis, MO | To partner with churches, organizations, and individuals dedicated to cross-cultural ministry to welcome refugees and immigrants. | $1,500 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | To support patient-centered care from world-class physicians, leading-edge research, groundbreaking innovations and expanded access to state-of-the-art facilities for every patient | $1,000 |
| Piazza IMO Saint Louis, MO | To honor our ancestors and those who continue to shape the community and values of today's residents and visitors; donor wall inscription | $1,000 |
| Susan G Komen Foundation Dallas, TX | To save lives by meeting the most critical needs in our communities and investing in breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer. | $1,000 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | STEM Cell Transplant Research and Education Fund | $50 |
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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 | $142,381 | $33,247 | $10,890 | $9,550 | 6 | $9,550 | $6,797 | $6,400 |
| 2024 | $121,339 | $21,620 | $6,986 | $5,750 | 2 | $5,750 | $5,870 | $5,521 |
| 2023 | $106,189 | $14,344 | $5,356 | $3,000 | 1 | $3,000 | $4,344 | $4,806 |
| 2022 | $96,016 | $13,181 | $6,526 | $4,500 | 2 | $4,500 | $2,206 | $4,356 |
| 2021 | $88,369 | $24,039 | $10,003 | $8,000 | 4 | $8,000 | $8,674 | $3,085 |
| 2020 | $34,333 | $39,305 | $4,972 | $4,000 | 2 | — | $671 | $2,182 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Suter Family Heritage Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Suter Family Heritage Foundation is led by Thomas Suter, President - Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Suter
President - Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clayton Suter
Treasurer - Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Suter
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Suter-Nienkemper
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Suter
Vice President - Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel A. Jeep
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Suter Family Heritage Foundation
How much does Suter Family Heritage Foundation give each year?
Suter Family Heritage Foundation gave $10K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 2 grants.
What is Suter Family Heritage Foundation's typical grant size?
Suter Family Heritage Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,592, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Suter Family Heritage Foundation give grants?
Suter Family Heritage Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (11%) and Texas (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (3 grants).
Does Suter Family Heritage Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Suter Family Heritage Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Suter Family Heritage Foundation's largest grantees?
Suter Family Heritage Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include KVC Missouri ($5,000), Christian Friends of New Americans ($1,500) and Northwestern Memorial Foundation ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Suter Family Heritage Foundation?
Suter Family Heritage Foundation reported $142K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Suter Family Heritage Foundation's EIN?
Suter Family Heritage Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3806416. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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