The Kent and Jeannine Kalkwarf

Private foundation · Grantmaker Clayton, MO EIN: 83-2619762

The Kent and Jeannine Kalkwarf is a private foundation, based in Clayton, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $67K. Net investment income was $1.4M.

Key facts about The Kent and Jeannine Kalkwarf

In short: The Kent and Jeannine Kalkwarf gave $67K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
83-2619762
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$66,887
Grants made (2024)
9
Average grant
$7,432
Median grant
$1,236
Total assets
$1,559,914
Primary geography
Illinois (77% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

+806.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$67K

-25.7% YoY

Grant Count

9

-40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+23.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kent and Jeannine Kalkwarf reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Kent and Jeannine Kalkwarf gives

  • Giving grew 46% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

St. LouisArlingtonBloomingtonColumbiaOlivetteChesterfieldGlenviewIndianapolisAltonFentonHoustonJefferson CityKennesawMetamoraMurrayWashingtonWebster Groves

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K10 grants2020 13 grants2021 12 grants2022 15 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2020) to $90K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $67K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Illinois Wesleyan University: $52KIllinois Wesleyan University$52KFoundation Fighting Blindness: $5KFoundation Fighting Blindness$5KCaritas: $3KCaritas$3KAlzheimer's Association: $3KAlzheimer's Association$3KThe Noble Neighbor: $1KThe Noble Neighbor$1KBooks for Newborns: $1KBooks for Newborns$1KAmerican Diabetes: $1KAmerican Diabetes$1KSunnyhill: $1KSunnyhill$1KPedal for the Cause: $520Pedal for the Cause$520

The largest 2024 recipient was Illinois Wesleyan University ($52K). Together the top 9 received $67K.

Grant Size Distribution

59 grants across all recorded years

57<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 59 (97%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, ILEducational$51,750
Foundation Fighting Blindness Columbia, MDMedical Research$5,250
Caritas St. Louis, MOMedical Research$2,510
Alzheimer's Association St. Louis, MOMedical Research$2,500
The Noble Neighbor Webster Groves, MOYouth Literacy$1,236
Books for Newborns St. Louis, MOYouth Literacy$1,069
American Diabetes Arlington, VAMedical Research$1,052
Sunnyhill Fenton, MODisability Assistance$1,000
Pedal for the Cause Olivette, MOMedical Research$520

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,559,914$172,142$171,657
Revenue$1,516,568$173,633$190,069
Expenses$74,059$91,406$61,935
Qualifying Distributions$66,887$90,044$60,527
Net Investment Income$1,446,830$75,778$17,368
Distributable Amount$56,420$52,642$42,967

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Kent and Jeannine Kalkwarf is led by Kent D. Kalkwarf, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kent D. Kalkwarf

    Director & President

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeannine B. Kalkwarf

    Director & Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maxwell Harres

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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 Kent and Jeannine Kalkwarf

How much does The Kent and Jeannine Kalkwarf give each year?

The Kent and Jeannine Kalkwarf gave $67K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $90K across 15 grants.

What is The Kent and Jeannine Kalkwarf's typical grant size?

The Kent and Jeannine Kalkwarf's median grant in 2024 was $1,236, and its average grant was $7,432, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Kent and Jeannine Kalkwarf give grants?

The Kent and Jeannine Kalkwarf gives mostly in Illinois: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (13%) and Maryland (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (3 grants).

Does The Kent and Jeannine Kalkwarf give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Kent and Jeannine Kalkwarf's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical Research" (5 grants).

Who are The Kent and Jeannine Kalkwarf's largest grantees?

The Kent and Jeannine Kalkwarf's largest 2024 grantees include Illinois Wesleyan University ($51,750), Foundation Fighting Blindness ($5,250) and Caritas ($2,510), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Kent and Jeannine Kalkwarf?

The Kent and Jeannine Kalkwarf reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Kent and Jeannine Kalkwarf's EIN?

The Kent and Jeannine Kalkwarf's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2619762. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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