The Prufrock Foundation

SAINT LOUIS, MO EIN: 46-1586470

The Prufrock 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 27 grants totaling $110K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$110K

-0.1% YoY

Grant Count

27

-15.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+18.4% YoY

About The Prufrock Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Prufrock 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 27 grants totaling $110K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

BRIDGETONCHICAGOCLAYTONCOLUMBIAELLISVILLEKANSAS CITYLITTLE ROCKMALIBUMIDDLETONMINNEAPOLISNEW ORLEANSNEW YORKOAKLANDPINE LAWNSAINT LOUISSPRINGFIELDST LOUISWASHINGTONWILDWOODWILMINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
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$32K$65K$97K$130K31 grants201935 grants202037 grants202133 grants202232 grants202327 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SAINT LOUIS ART MUSEUM F…$15KJOHN BURROUGHS SCHOOL$13KUNITED NATIONS FOUNDATIO…$10KACLU OF MISSOURI FOUNDAT…$10KCARNAHAN POLICY CENTER$10KMICDS (MARY INSTITUTE OF…$6KBEYOND HOUSING$5KCONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM …$5KWELCOME NEIGHBOR STL (ST…$5KARCH GRANTS$5K

Grant Size Distribution

164 grants across all recorded years

164<$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 Saint Louis Art Museum Foundation ($15,000), John Burroughs School ($12,500), United Nations Foundation Inc - Human Rights Council ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BEYOND HOUSING PINE LAWN, MOGENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$5,000
CENTER OF CREATIVE ARTS SAINT LOUIS, MOGENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$1,750
CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM SAINT LOUIS SAINT LOUIS, MOGENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$5,000
DIMENSIONS DANCE COMPANY SAINT LOUIS, MOGENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$2,000
FOREST PARK FOREVER SAINT LOUIS, MOGENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$2,500
FRIENDS OF KWMU INC SAINT LOUIS, MOGENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$1,000
GATEWAY ARCH PARK FOUNDATION SAINT LOUIS, MOGENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$2,500
GREAT RIVERS GREENWAY FOUNDATION ST LOUIS, MOGENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$1,500
INTERNATIONAL MENTORING PROGRAM OF ST LOUIS (IMP) WILDWOOD, MOGENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$1,000
JOHN BURROUGHS SCHOOL ST LOUIS, MOGENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$12,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LISA R CARNAHANPRESIDENT1
THOMAS S CARNAHANTREASURER1
CHARLES A LOWENHAUPTSECRETARY1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Prufrock Foundation?

The Prufrock 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 Prufrock Foundation operate?

The Prufrock Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Wisconsin.

What size grants does The Prufrock Foundation award?

In 2024, The Prufrock Foundation awarded 27 grants totaling $110K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Prufrock Foundation's EIN?

The Prufrock Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1586470. 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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