Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation
Accepts applications
Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation is a private foundation in St Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $125,000 in 129 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $4,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$125,000
- Number of grants129
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$4,000
- Assets$2.8 million
- New grantees2%
Giving in 2025 was the same as $125,000 the year before.
2% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $114,000 | 129 | $2.5 million |
| 2024 | $125,000 | 129 | $2.6 million |
| 2025 | $125,000 | 129 | $2.8 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Fritz Gebhard PO Box 8467, St Louis, MO 63132 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (314) 997-4552 |
| What to submit | There is no specific form. Please send tax exemption letter and most recent budget. |
What Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to Missouri.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 102 | $99,000 |
| Colorado | 9 | $10,500 |
| Illinois | 4 | $3,000 |
| New York | 2 | $3,000 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $2,000 |
| Virginia | 2 | $2,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $1,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $1,000 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $1,000 |
| Montana | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Episcopal Church | General support | $4,000 |
| Greenwood Community Church | General support | $3,000 |
| Birthright Counseling | General support | $2,000 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness of St Louis | General support | $2,000 |
| Haven of Grace | General support | $2,000 |
| Health Protection & Education Services | General support | $2,000 |
| Sacred Heart Jesuit Retreat House | General support | $2,000 |
| Places for People Inc | General support | $1,500 |
| Sunshine Ministries | General support | $1,500 |
| Villa Duchesneoak Hill School | General support | $1,500 |
| Alive Inc | General support | $1,000 |
| Almost Home | General support | $1,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | General support | $1,000 |
| Angels' Arms | General support | $1,000 |
| Audubon Center | General support | $1,000 |
| Backstoppers | General support | $1,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Mo | General support | $1,000 |
| Boys Hope-Girls Hope of St Louis | General support | $1,000 |
| Cancer Support Community | General support | $1,000 |
| Cardinal Glennon Children's Foundation | General support | $1,000 |
| Central Institute for the Deaf | General support | $1,000 |
| City Academy | General support | $1,000 |
| College of the Ozarks | General support | $1,000 |
| Core Collective at St Vincent | General support | $1,000 |
| Covenant House Missouri | General support | $1,000 |
| Delta Gamma Center for Children With Visual Impairments | General support | $1,000 |
| Episcopal City Mission | General support | $1,000 |
| Every Child's Hope | General support | $1,000 |
| Family Forward | General support | $1,000 |
| Family Tree | General support | $1,000 |
| Feed My People | General support | $1,000 |
| Fore Honor Foundation | General support | $1,000 |
| Friends of Kids With Cancer Inc | General support | $1,000 |
| Friends of the St Louis Public Library | General support | $1,000 |
| Gateway to Hope | General support | $1,000 |
| Glen Echo Historic District Preservation Foundation | General support | $1,000 |
| Harris House | General support | $1,000 |
| Hillsdale College | General support | $1,000 |
| Home Works | General support | $1,000 |
| Hosea House | General support | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Fritz Gebhard
- Gary True
- Carl Bauer Gebhard
- Margaret Gebhard
Questions people ask
Does Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation give?
$125,000 in tax year 2025, across 129 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Fritz Gebhard (President/Treasurer), Gary True (Secretary), Carl Bauer Gebhard (Director) and Margaret Gebhard (Assistant Secretary).
What does Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and health.