Waldemar J Klasing Private Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker St. Louis, MO EIN: 27-1831894

Waldemar J Klasing Private Foundation is a private foundation, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $410K. Net investment income was $539K.

Key facts about Waldemar J Klasing Private Foundation

In short: Waldemar J Klasing Private Foundation gave $410K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $103K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
27-1831894
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$410,000
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$102,500
Median grant
$90,000
Total assets
$4,926,237
Primary geography
Missouri (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.9M

+6.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$410K

Grant Count

4

Avg Grant Size

$103K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Waldemar J Klasing Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $227K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Waldemar J Klasing Private Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 141% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 191% 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

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

RollaCarbondaleSt. LouisColumbia

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K4 grants2020 4 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 0 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2020) to $410K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $410K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Washington University: $200KWashington University$200KSouthern Illinois University Foundation: $105KSouthern Illinois UniversityFoundation$105KHasselmann Alumni House: $75KHasselmann Alumni House$75KMissouri S&T: $30KMissouri S&T$30K

The largest 2025 recipient was Washington University ($200K). Together the top 4 received $410K.

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K1$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 14 (57%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Washington University St. Louis, MOScholarships$200,000
Southern Illinois University Foundation Carbondale, ILScholarships$105,000
Hasselmann Alumni House Rolla, MOScholarships$75,000
Missouri S&T Rolla, MOScholarships$30,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,926,237$4,645,877$4,048,026
Revenue$547,291$394,797$419,728
Expenses$492,808$87,791$244,906
Qualifying Distributions$434,675$24,675$184,675
Net Investment Income$539,066$386,572$411,503
Distributable Amount$227,226$212,455$186,606

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 30, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 13, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Waldemar J Klasing Private Foundation is led by Kathryn Wolff, President on every filing since 2020; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kathryn Wolff

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $14K (2020) → $14K (2025)

  • Scott Wolff

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $8K (2020) → $5K (2025)

  • Matthew A. Goben

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $7K (2020) → $7K (2025)

  • Ryan Clark

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $7K (2020) → $7K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Kathryn Wolff — President: $14KKathryn WolffPresident$14KMatthew a Goben — Vice President: $7KMatthew a GobenVice President$7KRyan Clark — Secretary: $7KRyan ClarkSecretary$7KScott Wolff — Director: $5KScott WolffDirector$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $14K, to Kathryn Wolff (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Waldemar J Klasing Private Foundation

How much does Waldemar J Klasing Private Foundation give each year?

Waldemar J Klasing Private Foundation gave $410K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Waldemar J Klasing Private Foundation's typical grant size?

Waldemar J Klasing Private Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $90,000, and its average grant was $102,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Waldemar J Klasing Private Foundation give grants?

Waldemar J Klasing Private Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rolla, MO (2 grants).

Does Waldemar J Klasing Private Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Waldemar J Klasing Private Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (4 grants).

How large is Waldemar J Klasing Private Foundation?

Waldemar J Klasing Private Foundation reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $435K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $227K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Waldemar J Klasing Private Foundation's EIN?

Waldemar J Klasing Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1831894. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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