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Hartmann Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Saint Louis, Missouri · EIN 854050726

Hartmann Family Foundation is a private foundation in Saint Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $187,555 in 21 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $150,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $49,305 the year before.

19% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$30,23426$261,531
2024$49,30525$401,486
2025$187,55521$254,306

How to apply

Hartmann Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Hartmann Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to Missouri.

StateGrantsAmount
Missouri9$175,805
Indiana3$8,000
Virginia2$1,250
Wisconsin1$1,000
Georgia1$300
Arizona1$250
Michigan1$250
North Carolina1$250
Tennessee1$250
District of Columbia1$200

Grants paid in 2025

All 21 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Paul's Lutheran Church
St Louis, MO
Direct distribution to 501(c)(3) religious organization$150,000
Christ Memorial Lutheran Church
St Louis, MO
Direct distributions to 501(c)(3) religious organization$15,350
Lutheran High School South
St Louis, MO
Direct distirbution to 501(c)(3) educational organization$7,195
Cornerstone Lutheran Church
Carmel, IN
Direct distributions to 501(c)(3) religious organization$6,000
Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation Inc
Carmel, IN
Direct distribution to 501(c)(3) educational organizationdirect distirbutions to 501(c)(3) educational organization$1,500
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
Alexandria, VA
Direct distribution to 501(c)(3) educational organization$1,000
Lutheran Indian Ministries
Brookfield, WI
Direct distirbutions to 501(c)(3) social service organization$1,000
The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
St Louis, MO
Direct distirbution to 501(c)(3) religious organization$750
St Louis University High School
St Louis, MO
Direct distirbution to 501(c)(3) educational organization$710
Wordrus Co Christ Memorial Lutheran Church
St Louis, MO
Direct distributions to 501(c)(3) religious organization$500
Concordia Seminary
St Louis, MO
Direct distribution to 501(c)(3) religious organization$500
Lutheran Elementary School Association
St Louis, MO
Direct distirbution to 501(c)(3) educational organization$500
Lakeview Ministries
Seymour, IN
Direct distribution to 501(c)(3) social service organization$500
Stray Rescue of St Louis
St Louis, MO
Direct distirbutions to 501(c)(3) social service organization$300
Arthritis Foundation
Atlanta, GA
Direct distribution to 501(c)(3) healthcare organization$300
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, MI
Direct distirbution to 501(c)(3) educational organization$250
World
Asheville, NC
Direct distirbution to 501(c)(3) educational organization$250
The Salvation Army
Alexandria, VA
Direct distirbution to 501(c)(3) social service organization$250
Turning Point USA
Phoenix, AZ
Direct distirbution to 501(c)(3) social service organization$250
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
Direct distribution to 501(c)(3) healthcare organization$250
Judicial Watch
Washington, DC
Direct distirbution to 501(c)(3) social service organization$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Hartmann Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Hartmann Family Foundation give?

$187,555 in tax year 2025, across 21 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs Hartmann Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Gail L Hartmann (Trustee), Renee M Hartmann (Trustee), Daniel Hartmann (Trustee) and Brett Hartmann (Trustee) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does Hartmann Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and human services.

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