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The GJ Grewe Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wildwood, Missouri · EIN 203919977

The GJ Grewe Family Foundation is a private foundation in Wildwood, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $269,100 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $100,000. 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 $245,000 the year before.

20% 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$242,12515$5.2 million
2024$245,00017$6.0 million
2025$269,10015$6.8 million

How to apply

The GJ Grewe 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 The GJ Grewe Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Missouri.

StateGrantsAmount
Missouri11$143,100
Tennessee1$100,000
Virginia1$15,000
Ohio1$10,000
District of Columbia1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Holy Trinity Montessori
Nashville, TN
Charitable$100,000
Birthright Counseling St Louis
St Louis, MO
Charitable$25,000
Saint Alban Roe Catholic Church
Glencoe, MO
Charitable$25,000
St Louis Police Foundation
St Louis, MO
Charitable$18,100
Hostage Rescue Team Association
Fredericksburg, VA
Charitable$15,000
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
Charitable$10,000
FR Tolton Catholic High School
Columbia, MO
Charitable$10,000
Kenrick-Glennon Seminary
St Louis, MO
Charitable$10,000
St Anselm Parish
St Louis, MO
Charitable$10,000
The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital
St Louis, MO
Charitable$10,000
The Salvation Army
St Louis, MO
Charitable$10,000
The School Sisters of Notre Dame Central Pacific Province
St Louis, MO
Charitable$10,000
The Society of St Vincent de Paul
Maryland Heights, MO
Charitable$10,000
St Mary's High School
St Louis, MO
Charitable$5,000
Cross Catholic Outreach
Washington, DC
Charitable$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The GJ Grewe Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The GJ Grewe Family Foundation give?

$269,100 in tax year 2025, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs The GJ Grewe Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Jane M Grewe (Director), Christine M Grewe (Director) and Michael J Grewe (Director).

What does The GJ Grewe Family Foundation fund?

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

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