Vatterott Foundation
The Vatterott Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. It makes charitable grants in four stated focus areas: amelioration of human poverty, sickness, and distress; advancement of education, science, and learning; promotion of public welfare; and advancement of religion.
Vatterott Foundation at a glance
In short: Vatterott Foundation gave $131K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Missouri. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $131,000
- -37.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,679
- -32.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,105,144
- +5.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (13 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Vatterott Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The 2024 filing says the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Its grant-program information invites eligible organizations to apply once a year on a rolling basis.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are considered at quarterly meetings, with consideration dates of February 15, May 15, August 15, and November 15.
- Deadline
- Applications are considered at quarterly meetings, with consideration dates of February 15, May 15, August 15, and…
- Contact
Mailing address: 2458 Old Dorsett Road Suite 230, St Louis, MO 63043
Phone: (314) 770-2100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Vatterott Foundation
Who Vatterott Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Legal Assistance Ministry ($8K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
147 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 146 grants of 147 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s grant-program information requires organizations to be located in the Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Area. In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri and 16% to recipients in Illinois. The listed grants include organizations in St. Louis and other Missouri locations, as well as recipients in Chicago and East St. Louis, Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Vatterott Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 28 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $131K (2025) to $230K (2019). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $131K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Legal Assistance Ministry St. Louis, MO | Assistance for Its Charitable Function | $7,500 |
| Almost Home St. Louis, MO | Assistance for Its Charitable Function | $5,000 |
| Cardinal Ritter Senior Services St. Louis, MO | Assistance for Its Charitable Function | $5,000 |
| CASA De Salud St. Louis, MO | Assistance for Its Charitable Function | $5,000 |
| Depaul USA Chicago, IL | Assistance for Its Charitable Function | $5,000 |
| Lydia's House St. Louis, MO | Assistance for Its Charitable Function | $5,000 |
| Midtown Community Services St. Louis, MO | Assistance for Its Charitable Function | $5,000 |
| Peter & Paul Community Services Inc St. Louis, MO | Assistance for Its Charitable Function | $5,000 |
| Room at the Inn Bridgeton, MO | Assistance for Its Charitable Function | $5,000 |
| Sister Thea Bowman Catholic School East St Louis, IL | Assistance for Its Charitable Function | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,105,144 | $313,000 | $243,215 | $131,000 | 28 | $131,000 | $200,785 | $136,698 |
| 2024 | $1,045,662 | $193,249 | $382,936 | $208,500 | 30 | $208,500 | $31,710 | $134,520 |
| 2023 | $1,221,214 | $154,517 | $232,635 | $144,000 | 25 | $144,000 | $129,542 | $133,651 |
| 2022 | $1,313,504 | $313,729 | $264,272 | $171,500 | 27 | $171,500 | $220,457 | $127,332 |
| 2021 | $1,249,651 | $213,671 | $239,782 | $158,500 | 37 | — | $132,389 | $134,604 |
| 2019 | $1,437,193 | $649,885 | $371,429 | $229,600 | 45 | — | $508,056 | $157,512 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vatterott Foundation reported a distributable amount of $137K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation identifies four focus areas: amelioration of human poverty, sickness, and distress; advancement of education, science, and learning; promotion of public welfare; and advancement of religion. Its grant information lists general operations, capital campaigns, and specific program support as eligible funding types.
Examples of grantees’ work include Peter & Paul Community Services, which says it walks with people facing homelessness toward lifelong stability, and Room at the Inn, which says it strengthens families experiencing homelessness through shelter, resources, skills, and care. Casa de Salud describes its work as providing clinical and mental health services to uninsured and underinsured patients, with a focus on new immigrants and refugees. The Immigrant Home English Learning Program says it teaches English and living skills to immigrants and refugees.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 28 grants totaling $131,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $7,500, with a median of $5,000. Among the listed grants, Catholic Legal Assistance Ministry received $7,500. Almost Home, Cardinal Ritter Senior Services, Casa de Salud, DePaul USA, Lydia’s House, Midtown Community Services, Peter & Paul Community Services, Room at the Inn, Sister Thea Bowman Catholic School, St. Anthony Food Pantry, and St. Joachim and Ann Care Center each received $5,000.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its grant-program information also describes an application process, with applications accepted on a rolling basis and organizations welcome to apply once a year. Eligible requests must fit a stated focus area and be for general operations, a capital campaign, or specific program support. Grants to individuals are not available.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following trustees: Louise Hart, Jim Vatterott, Claire Hundelt, Ellen Vatterott, Mary Hastings, Joseph Kelly, Sarah Vatterott, Charles Riley, Martha Valenta, and Paul Vatterott.
Vatterott Foundation's 2025 filing lists 10 officers; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Claire Hundelt
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul B. Vatterott Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Vatterott
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Riley
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Vatterott
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Kelly
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louise Hart
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Valenta
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Hastings
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Vatterott
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Daniel Vatterott (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Frank J. Vatterott (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Glen Vatterott Jr. (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: John C. Vatterott (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Madeleine Vatterott (2019–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Vatterott Foundation
How much does Vatterott Foundation give each year?
Vatterott Foundation gave $131K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $209K across 30 grants.
What is Vatterott Foundation's typical grant size?
Vatterott Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,679, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vatterott Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Vatterott Foundation give grants?
Vatterott Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (18 grants) and East St Louis, IL (3 grants).
Does Vatterott Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Vatterott Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance for Its Charitable Function" (28 grants).
Who are Vatterott Foundation's largest grantees?
Vatterott Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Legal Assistance Ministry ($7,500), Almost Home ($5,000) and Cardinal Ritter Senior Services ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Vatterott Foundation?
Vatterott Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $137K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Vatterott Foundation fund?
The foundation identifies four focus areas: amelioration of human poverty, sickness, and distress; advancement of education, science, and learning; promotion of public welfare; and advancement of religion. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vatterott Foundation?
The 2024 filing says the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Vatterott Foundation's EIN?
Vatterott Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6031155. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Vatterott Foundation 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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