The Holekamp Foundation
The Holekamp Foundation is a private foundation based in an individual recipient, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports 22 grants totaling $126,150, including support for schools, family and community programs, religious ministry, public policy, health care, and educational and cultural programming.
The Holekamp Foundation at a glance
In short: The Holekamp Foundation gave $126K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Missouri. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $126,150
- -37.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,734
- -40.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $437,823
- -14.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (5 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (42% 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 Holekamp Foundation
- 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: 477 N Lindbergh Blvd 300, St Louis, MO 63141
Phone: (314) 432-5457
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Holekamp Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christ Church Episcopal School ($26K). Together the top 10 received $107K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 102 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri (42%), South Carolina (29%), California (20%), Virginia (4%), and New Jersey (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Holekamp Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 22 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 113% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 529% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $38K (2020) to $202K (2024). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $126K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Episcopal School Greenville, SC | Provide support for academic programs, financial assistance, faculty professional development, arts, athletics, and more that tuition does not cover. | $25,650 |
| Family Forward St. Louis, MO | Funding to Support Programs Enriching at-Risk Children | $25,000 |
| Prager University Sherman Oaks, CA | To promote American values through short educational videos for people of all ages | $25,000 |
| Community School St. Louis, MO | Funding for Educational Scholarships and Curricular Enhancements | $10,000 |
| Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | Funding the endowment for entrepreneurship facilities and annual undergraduate fund | $5,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church Greenville, SC | Funding/Support Ministry Needs | $4,000 |
| Rossman School Creve Coeur, MO | Rossman provides children in the st. Louis area with a solid foundation in academics, athletics and the arts while cultivating strong character and leadership skills | $4,000 |
| Peace Center Greenville, SC | Funding for Artistic, Cultural, and Educational Programming | $3,500 |
| Fathers & Families Support Center St. Louis, MO | To improve the lives of children and families by encouraging committed and responsible parents | $2,500 |
| Show-Me Institute St. Louis, MO | Funding to Promote and Enforce Missouri Public Policy | $2,500 |
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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 | $437,823 | $54,089 | $130,023 | $126,150 | 22 | $126,150 | $53,235 | $23,852 |
| 2024 | $512,521 | $27,632 | $206,766 | $202,200 | 21 | $202,200 | $26,600 | $27,988 |
| 2023 | $718,701 | $127,607 | $97,813 | $89,730 | 21 | $89,730 | $126,151 | $37,360 |
| 2022 | $688,961 | $51,857 | $63,115 | $59,100 | 18 | $59,100 | $27,772 | $39,379 |
| 2021 | $678,809 | $17,750 | $57,566 | $49,000 | 20 | $49,000 | $17,000 | $45,147 |
| 2020 | $735,113 | $499,613 | $40,321 | $37,500 | 12 | — | $499,613 | $30,801 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Holekamp Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for academic programs, scholarships, arts and cultural programming, family services, ministry, health care, and public policy.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Rossman School says it provides a strong, well-balanced education in a nurturing school community. Show-Me Institute says it researches, develops, and advances public policies to enhance economic growth and opportunity for Missouri residents. City Academy says it provides exceptional education and bold expectations to help children overcome barriers, while Hope Montessori Academy describes an individualized Montessori education and daycare program.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $126,150. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $25,650, with a median grant of $2,500.
The largest reported grants included $25,650 to Christ Church Episcopal School for academic programs, financial assistance, faculty development, arts, athletics, and other needs; $25,000 to Family Forward for programs enriching at-risk children; and $25,000 to Prager University to promote American values through educational videos. Other grants included $10,000 to Community School for scholarships and curricular enhancements, $5,000 to Washington and Lee University for entrepreneurship facilities and its annual undergraduate fund, and $4,000 each to First Presbyterian Church and Rossman School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William F Holekamp and Kerry L Holekamp as principal managers.
The Holekamp Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kerry L. Holekamp
Principal Manager
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William F. Holekamp
Principal Manager
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 The Holekamp Foundation
How much does The Holekamp Foundation give each year?
The Holekamp Foundation gave $126K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $202K across 21 grants.
What is The Holekamp Foundation's typical grant size?
The Holekamp Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,734, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Holekamp Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Holekamp Foundation give grants?
The Holekamp Foundation's top state is Missouri, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Carolina (29%) and California (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (7 grants), Greenville, SC (4 grants), Ballwin, MO (2 grants) and Princeton, NJ (2 grants).
Does The Holekamp Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on The Holekamp Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Holekamp Foundation's largest grantees?
The Holekamp Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Christ Church Episcopal School ($25,650), Family Forward ($25,000) and Prager University ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Holekamp Foundation?
The Holekamp Foundation reported $438K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $126K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Holekamp Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for academic programs, scholarships, arts and cultural programming, family services, ministry, health care, and public policy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Holekamp Foundation?
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 Holekamp Foundation's EIN?
The Holekamp Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6800541. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Holekamp Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Holekamp Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-holekamp-foundation-morg_c6706d3b702b4360abd878a727bf4e20
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