The Emily Rauh Pulitzer Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 43-1666326

The Emily Rauh Pulitzer Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available for 2019. In 2019, it awarded 4 grants totaling $84K. Net investment income was $511.

The Emily Rauh Pulitzer Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Emily Rauh Pulitzer Foundation Inc gave $84K across 4 grants in 2019 (avg $21K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2019 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2019)
$84,078
Grants made (2019)
4
Average grant
$21,020
Median grant
$17,000
Primary geography
Ohio (89% of itemized 2019 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2019 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2019; updated September 2026.

Who The Emily Rauh Pulitzer Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2019

Cincinnati Preservation Assoc: $50KCincinnati Preservation Assoc$50KContemporary Arts Center: $25KContemporary Arts Center$25KAmerican Civil Liberties Union: $9KAmerican Civil Liberties Union$9KPerennial: $78Perennial$78

The largest 2019 recipient was Cincinnati Preservation Assoc ($50K). Together the top 4 received $84K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2019 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

CincinnatiSt. Louis

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K4 grants2019

In 2019 it made 4 grants totaling $84K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cincinnati Preservation Assoc Cincinnati, OHFor General Charitable Purposes of the Organization$50,000
Contemporary Arts Center Cincinnati, OHFor General Charitable Purposes of the Organization$25,000
American Civil Liberties Union St. Louis, MOFor General Charitable Purposes of the Organization$9,000
Perennial St. Louis, MOFor General Charitable Purposes of the Organization$78
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2019$-12$85,925$84,0784$511$3,515

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Emily Rauh Pulitzer Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2019 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Emily Rauh Pulitzer Foundation Inc is led by Emily Pulitzer, President on the 2019 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2019 report compensation.

Officers on the 2019 filing

  • Emily Pulitzer

    President

    New on the 2019 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Bush

    Trustee

    New on the 2019 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Maloney

    Secretary

    New on the 2019 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019. "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 Emily Rauh Pulitzer Foundation Inc

How much does The Emily Rauh Pulitzer Foundation Inc give each year?

The Emily Rauh Pulitzer Foundation Inc gave $84K across 4 grants in 2019, according to its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is The Emily Rauh Pulitzer Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Emily Rauh Pulitzer Foundation Inc's median grant in 2019 was $17,000, and its average grant was $21,020, across 4 grants on its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Emily Rauh Pulitzer Foundation Inc give grants?

The Emily Rauh Pulitzer Foundation Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (2 grants) and St. Louis, MO (2 grants).

Does The Emily Rauh Pulitzer Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Emily Rauh Pulitzer Foundation Inc's 2019 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF.

How much is The Emily Rauh Pulitzer Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2019, The Emily Rauh Pulitzer Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Emily Rauh Pulitzer Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Emily Rauh Pulitzer Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1666326. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019.

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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 30, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2019

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