The Dierberg Foundation, also known as the Indenture of Trust Establishing the Dierberg Foundation, is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Established in 2003, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.7M
+434.6% YoY
Grant Count
17
+21.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$98K
+340.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations involved with historic preservation, higher education, and Catholicism. Recent grant-making focuses on education, philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking, and human services.
Grantmaking
The foundation made $1,670,558 in total giving in 2024. Recent grants include:
Ready to take the next step with The Dierberg Foundation?
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation gives primarily in Saint Louis, Missouri, with some funding activity in New York and New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $5,785,281
- Total revenues: $244,360
- Total expenses: $1,679,434
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Dierberg | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Mary Dierberg | Trustee | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Related Funders
Similar funders by location and focus area
Brooke and Inge Lessig T W Sal Army
SAINT LOUIS, MO
Assets
$985K
Grants
1
Total Given
$54K
Tw Wyly Scholarship Fund
SAINT LOUIS, MO
Assets
$1.5M
Grants
14
Total Given
$80K
Tw Oxford Orphanage Jn
SAINT LOUIS, MO
Assets
$6.0M
Grants
1
Total Given
$315K
National Perinatal Foundation Inc
SPRINGFIELD, MO
Assets
$162K
Grants
1
Total Given
$8K
Duke Memorial Methodist Church
SAINT LOUIS, MO
Assets
$49K
Grants
1
Total Given
$53K
Ability Kc
KANSAS CITY, MO
Assets
$15.7M
Grants
1
Total Given
$33K
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
What could you do with The Dierberg Foundation on Grantable?
- Assess strategic fit with your organization
- Draft a tailored letter of inquiry
- Find open RFPs from this funder
- Monitor for new funding opportunities