The Joan & John Vatterott
The Joan & John Vatterott is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. Its 2024 filing reports grants to 11 preselected charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, criminal justice journalism, and crisis response.
The Joan & John Vatterott at a glance
In short: The Joan & John Vatterott gave $222K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Missouri. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $222,325
- -4.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,211
- -4.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,898,029
- -2.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Joan & John Vatterott
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7214 Princeton Ave, St Louis, MO 63130
Phone: (314) 727-3591
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Joan & John Vatterott funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boys Hope Girls Hope ($50K). Together the top 10 received $222K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 81 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri, 22% to New York, 4% to Florida, and less than 1% to Washington, DC, as reported in the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Joan & John Vatterott open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $38K repeat.
- 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 72% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $76K (2022) to $1.3M (2020). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $222K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys Hope Girls Hope Richmond Heights, MO | Assistance for Its Charitable Function | $50,000 |
| Marshall Project New York, NY | Assistance for Its Charitable Function | $50,000 |
| Southside Catholic High School St. Louis, MO | Assistance for Its Charitable Function | $50,000 |
| Access Academies St. Louis, MO | Assistance for Its Charitable Function | $25,000 |
| Archway Institute Punta Gorda, FL | Assistance for Its Charitable Function | $10,000 |
| Chads Coalition St. Louis, MO | Assistance for Its Charitable Function | $10,000 |
| Empower MO Jefferson City, MO | Assistance for Its Charitable Function | $10,000 |
| Your Words STL University City, MO | Assistance for Its Charitable Function | $10,000 |
| Find the Light Foundation St. Louis, MO | Assistance for Its Charitable Function | $7,000 |
| Chaminade College Prep St. Louis, MO | Assistance for Its Charitable Function | $200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,898,029 | $165,538 | $312,098 | $222,325 | 11 | $222,325 | $148,135 | $183,419 |
| 2023 | $5,045,059 | $197,814 | $316,639 | $231,675 | 11 | $231,675 | $181,976 | $179,179 |
| 2022 | $5,161,355 | $183,911 | $207,092 | $76,000 | 5 | $76,000 | $105,400 | $181,757 |
| 2021 | $5,184,536 | $417,097 | $882,734 | $804,500 | 24 | $804,500 | $390,665 | $209,820 |
| 2020 | $5,650,173 | $70,315 | $1,398,940 | $1,320,176 | 30 | — | $121,528 | $237,769 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Joan & John Vatterott reported a distributable amount of $183K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees describe a range of work: Boys Hope Girls Hope says it guides young people in need through residential and academy programming; Access Academies describes its work supporting underserved middle school students toward high school, college, and career success; The Marshall Project describes itself as a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization covering criminal justice; and World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $222,325 across 11 grants. Awards ranged from $125 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed grants were $50,000 each to Boys Hope Girls Hope, The Marshall Project, and Southside Catholic High School. Other listed awards included $25,000 to Access Academies and $10,000 each to Archway Institute, CHADS Coalition, Empower MO, and Your Words STL.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joan M Vatterott, Bill Vatterott, Andrew Vatterott, and Melissa Vatterott as trustees.
The Joan & John Vatterott's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joan M. Vatterott
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Vatterott
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Vatterott
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Vatterott
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Genevieve Vatterott Haas (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: John C. Vatterott Jr. (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Kathleen Vatterott Crider (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Maria Vatterott Fitzgerald (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Patrick Vatterott (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Timothy Vatterott (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: John C. Vatterott (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Joan & John Vatterott
How much does The Joan & John Vatterott give each year?
The Joan & John Vatterott gave $222K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $232K across 11 grants.
What is The Joan & John Vatterott's typical grant size?
The Joan & John Vatterott's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,211, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Joan & John Vatterott that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Joan & John Vatterott give grants?
The Joan & John Vatterott gives mostly in Missouri: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (5 grants).
Does The Joan & John Vatterott give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Joan & John Vatterott's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance for Its Charitable Function" (11 grants).
Who are The Joan & John Vatterott's largest grantees?
The Joan & John Vatterott's largest 2024 grantees include Boys Hope Girls Hope ($50,000), Marshall Project ($50,000) and Southside Catholic High School ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Joan & John Vatterott?
The Joan & John Vatterott reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $222K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $183K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Joan & John Vatterott fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Joan & John Vatterott?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Joan & John Vatterott's EIN?
The Joan & John Vatterott's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4789447. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Joan & John Vatterott 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 October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Joan & John Vatterott funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-joan-and-john-vatterott-morg_328544e0a9f549ee81864c17bff607a7
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