The Gilbert Foundation

ST LOUIS, MO EIN: 43-1730251

The Gilbert Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ST LOUIS, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $133K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$133K

+15.3% YoY

Grant Count

17

+6.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+8.5% YoY

About The Gilbert Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Gilbert Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ST LOUIS, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $133K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

ARCADIACHESTERFIELDCOLUMBUSDELAWAREFOUNTAIN CITYHIGHLANDS RANCHHOUSTONLA CROSSELADUELANDERNEW YORK CITYOVIEDOROCHESTERSANFORDST CHARLESST LOUISVAILWINONA

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$33K$67K$100K$133K14 grants202012 grants202111 grants202216 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

THE HAVEN OF GRACE$30KMARIA CHRISTENSEN - UNIV…$15KCADE CHRISTENSEN - MINNE…$12KFOCUS MARINES FOUNDATION$10KST LOUIS ART MUSEUM$10KAVA SCHWERMER - HOLY CRO…$7KGENEVA BREZA - WESTERN T…$6KJONAH SANDERS - COTTER S…$6KBATTLE MOUNTAIN TOUCHDOW…$5KCANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY$5K

Grant Size Distribution

70 grants across all recorded years

70<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Haven of Grace ($30,000), Maria Christensen - University of W ($15,000), Cade Christensen - Minnesota State ($12,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AVA SCHWERMER - HOLY CROSS ACADEMY ST LOUIS, MOSCHOLARSHIP$6,600
BATTLE MOUNTAIN TOUCHDOWN CLUB VAIL, COGENERAL OPERATING DONATION$5,000
BEAUTIFY LADUE LADUE, MOGENERAL OPERATING DONATION$1,000
CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY ST LOUIS, MOGENERAL OPERATING DONATION$5,000
EMERSON COMERIO - ST JOSEPH'S ACADE ST LOUIS, MOSCHOLARSHIP$4,000
FOCUS MARINES FOUNDATION CHESTERFIELD, MOGENERAL OPERATING DONATION$10,000
GENEVA BREZA - WESTERN TECHNICAL CO LA CROSSE, WISCHOLARSHIP$6,000
CADE CHRISTENSEN - MINNESOTA STATE HOUSTON, MNSCHOLARSHIP$12,000
MARIA CHRISTENSEN - UNIVERSITY OF W HOUSTON, MNSCHOLARSHIP$15,000
MILE HIGH ACADEMY HIGHLANDS RANCH, COGENERAL OPERATING DONATION$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
WILLIAM A GILBERTTRUSTEE1
HELEN A GILBERTTRUSTEE1
ERIC N GILBERTTRUSTEE1
SARA E GILBERTTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Gilbert Foundation?

The Gilbert Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ST LOUIS, MO. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Gilbert Foundation operate?

The Gilbert Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Florida, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

What size grants does The Gilbert Foundation award?

In 2024, The Gilbert Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $133K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Gilbert Foundation's EIN?

The Gilbert Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1730251. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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