The Depriest Family Foundation Inc
The Depriest Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Saint Joseph, Missouri. In its 2025 filing, it reported 18 grants totaling $19,900 to charitable organizations.
The Depriest Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Depriest Family Foundation Inc gave $20K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Missouri. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,900
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,106
- +49.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,055,595
- +2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (5 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Depriest Family Foundation Inc
- 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: 2902 Frederick Ave, Saint Joseph, MO 64506
Phone: (816) 233-7043
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Depriest Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Missouri ($3K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
156 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 156 grants of 156 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri and 5% went to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Depriest Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 18 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 48% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $20K (2025) to $60K (2020). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri Columbia, MO | To Fund Scholarship Opportunities for Students | $3,000 |
| MWSU Foundation Saint Joseph, MO | Tuition Support for Nontraditional Students | $2,200 |
| Albrecht Kemper Museum of Art Saint Joseph, MO | Promote Works of Art | $1,200 |
| St Joseph Symphony Society Inc Saint Joseph, MO | Promote Local Musicsymphony | $1,000 |
| Robidoux Resident Theatre Saint Joseph, MO | Promote Local Theatrical Productions | $1,000 |
| Interserv Saint Joseph, MO | To Help Families and Individuals Escape Poverty | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Free Clinic Saint Joseph, MO | Medical Services for Low Income Persons | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Parks Saint Joseph, MO | To Provide Assistance to Help Maintain Local Parks | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Animal Shelter Saint Joseph, MO | To Help Provide Veterinary Care for Local Animals | $1,000 |
| Penn Valley Park Conservancy Kansas City, MO | To Promote Park Environmental Quality Etc | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,055,595 | $59,369 | $30,589 | $19,900 | 18 | $21,948 | $50,665 | $46,060 |
| 2024 | $1,028,415 | $21,744 | $33,189 | $22,180 | 30 | $24,260 | $15,049 | $44,395 |
| 2023 | $1,038,260 | $24,112 | $49,841 | $37,500 | 25 | $40,212 | $14,443 | $45,201 |
| 2022 | $1,063,989 | $32,694 | $71,073 | $59,200 | 42 | $61,894 | $24,235 | $51,445 |
| 2021 | $1,103,103 | $61,687 | $63,376 | $50,800 | 41 | $52,156 | $51,178 | $57,050 |
| 2020 | $1,104,322 | $24,927 | $71,990 | $60,000 | 33 | — | $17,543 | $56,990 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Depriest Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $46K 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 2025 grants included support for scholarships and tuition, arts and music organizations, medical care, poverty assistance, parks, and animal veterinary care.
Among the grantees, Robidoux Resident Theatre describes itself as a community theatre producing musicals and plays and offering educational outreach. The St. Joseph Symphony Society says it provides management and financial support for a symphony orchestra serving northwest Missouri and northeast Kansas. Friends of the Free Clinic says it supports quality medical and dental care for indigent people in Buchanan County, Missouri. These are descriptions of the grantees’ missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $19,900 through 18 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $3,000, with a median of $1,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $3,000 to the University of Missouri for scholarship opportunities for students and $2,200 to the MWSU Foundation for tuition support for nontraditional students. The foundation also gave $1,200 to the Albrecht Kemper Museum of Art to promote works of art. Among its $1,000 grants were awards to Robidoux Resident Theatre, the St. Joseph Symphony Society, InterServ, Friends of the Free Clinic, Friends of the Parks, Friends of the Animal Shelter, Penn Valley Park Conservancy, Les Délices, and United Way of Greater St. Joseph.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barbara A Braznell as president and director; Michael D DePriest as secretary and director; and Hannah J DePriest, S Genevieve DePriest, and Laura N Kozminski as directors.
The Depriest Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hannah J. Depriest
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura N. Kozminski
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
S. Genevieve Depriest
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara A. Braznell
Presidentdirector
Director → President & Director, 2022
President & Director → Presidentdirector, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael D. Depriest
Secretarydirector
Director → Secretary & Director, 2022
Secretary & Director → Secretarydirector, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/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 The Depriest Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Depriest Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Depriest Family Foundation Inc gave $20K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 30 grants.
What is The Depriest Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Depriest Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,106, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Depriest Family Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Depriest Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Depriest Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Missouri: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Joseph, MO (14 grants) and Kansas City, MO (2 grants).
Does The Depriest Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on The Depriest Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Depriest Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Depriest Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Missouri ($3,000), MWSU Foundation ($2,200) and Albrecht Kemper Museum of Art ($1,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Depriest Family Foundation Inc?
The Depriest Family Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (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 The Depriest Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for scholarships and tuition, arts and music organizations, medical care, poverty assistance, parks, and animal veterinary care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Depriest Family Foundation Inc?
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 The Depriest Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Depriest Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2263621. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Depriest Family Foundation Inc 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 May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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