The Von Gontard Family Foundation
The Von Gontard Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 2003 and based in Saint Louis, Missouri. The foundation operates as a family grantmaking entity focused on supporting various charitable causes through direct grants to nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.4M
-7.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$248K
+16.0% YoY
Grant Count
34
+13.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+2.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. However, based on recent grantmaking activity, the foundation supports organizations across multiple sectors including:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Wildlife and habitat conservation
- Cancer research and support
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants designated primarily for supporting operations of recipient organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation provides funding to organizations in multiple states, with primary activity in Missouri, Florida, and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending September 2024:
- Total Assets: $2,563,348
- Total Revenues: $249,997
- Total Expenses: $220,681
- Investment Income and Dividends: $113,615
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $136,382
Historical Assets (Fiscal Year 2018):
- Total Assets: $3,788,385
The foundation's revenue is generated primarily through investment income and capital gains rather than contributions.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,379,941 | $2,563,348 | $2,534,032 |
| Revenue | $72,228 | $249,997 | $150,038 |
| Expenses | $255,635 | $220,681 | $238,399 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $247,560 | $213,500 | $230,200 |
| Net Investment Income | $105,613 | $249,997 | $150,038 |
| Distributable Amount | $287,821 | $247,739 | $213,350 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
179 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Philip Von Gontard is listed as the primary contact for the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP VON GONTARD | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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