The Margaret Blanke Grigg Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker SAINT LOUIS, MO EIN: 43-1699657

The Margaret Blanke Grigg Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAINT LOUIS, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $837K.

Key facts about The Margaret Blanke Grigg Foundation

EIN
43-1699657
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$837,000
Grants made (2024)
22
Average grant
$38,045
Median grant
$22,500
Primary geography
Missouri (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who The Margaret Blanke Grigg Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Margaret Blanke Grigg Foundation's 22 itemized 2024 grants were Missouri (98%). The most frequent recipient cities were St Louis, MO (18 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How The Margaret Blanke Grigg Foundation gives

  • 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$837K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

22

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$38K

+0.0% YoY

About The Margaret Blanke Grigg Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Margaret Blanke Grigg Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAINT LOUIS, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $837K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 22 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

St LouisBaltimoreBridgetonMaryland HeightsWebster Groves

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$209K$419K$628K$837K1 grants20191 grants20201 grants20211 grants202222 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

St Louis Symphony Foundation: $225KSt Louis Symphony Foundation$225KMissouri Botanical Garden: $70KMissouri Botanical Garden$70KMissouri Historical Society: $70KMissouri Historical Society$70KOpera Theatre of St Louis: $70KOpera Theatre of St Louis$70KSt Louis Art Museum: $70KSt Louis Art Museum$70KSt Louis Science Center: $70KSt Louis Science Center$70KBethesda Health Home Foundation: $40KBethesda Health HomeFoundation$40KWashington University: $30KWashington University$30KGoldfarb School of Nursing: $25KGoldfarb School of Nursing$25KSheldon Art Foundation: $25KSheldon Art Foundation$25K

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K10$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include St Louis Symphony Foundation ($225,000), Missouri Botanical Garden ($70,000), Missouri Historical Society ($70,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Louis Symphony Foundation St Louis, MOGeneral Purposes$225,000
Missouri Botanical Garden St Louis, MOGeneral Purposes$70,000
Missouri Historical Society St Louis, MOGeneral Purposes$70,000
Opera Theatre of St Louis Webster Groves, MOGeneral Purposes$70,000
St Louis Art Museum St Louis, MOGeneral Purposes$70,000
St Louis Science Center St Louis, MOGeneral Purposes$70,000
Bethesda Health Home Foundation St Louis, MOGeneral Purposes$40,000
Washington University St Louis, MOGeneral Purposes$30,000
Goldfarb School of Nursing St Louis, MOGeneral Purposes$25,000
Sheldon Art Foundation St Louis, MOGeneral Purposes$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

William H Hobson — President, Director: $500William H HobsonPresident, Director$500Thomas E Venker Jr — Secretary, Director: $500Thomas E Venker JrSecretary, Director$500Harry H Langenberg II — Vice President, Treasurer, Director: $250Harry H Langenberg IIVice President, Treasurer…$250

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
William H HobsonPresident, Director0.5$500
Charles R GriggVice President, Director0.1—
Eliot GriggVice President; Director0.1—
Harry H Langenberg IIVice President, Treasurer, Director0.25$250
Thomas E Venker JrSecretary, Director0.2$500

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Margaret Blanke Grigg Foundation?

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

Where does The Margaret Blanke Grigg Foundation operate?

The Margaret Blanke Grigg Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland, Missouri.

What size grants does The Margaret Blanke Grigg Foundation award?

In 2024, The Margaret Blanke Grigg Foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $837K — an average of about $38K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Margaret Blanke Grigg Foundation's EIN?

The Margaret Blanke Grigg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1699657. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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