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Waldemar J Klasing Private Foundation

Preselected recipients only St Louis, Missouri · EIN 271831894

Waldemar J Klasing Private Foundation is a private foundation in St Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $410,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $90,000 and the largest $200,000. 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 by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$160,0003$4.0 million
2024$00$4.6 million
2025$410,0004$4.9 million

How to apply

Waldemar J Klasing Private 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 Waldemar J Klasing Private Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Missouri.

StateGrantsAmount
Missouri3$305,000
Illinois1$105,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Washington University
St Louis, MO
Scholarships$200,000
Southern Illinois University Foundation
Carbondale, IL
Scholarships$105,000
Hasselmann Alumni House
Rolla, MO
Scholarships$75,000
Missouri S&t
Rolla, MO
Scholarships$30,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Waldemar J Klasing Private Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Waldemar J Klasing Private Foundation give?

$410,000 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $90,000.

Who runs Waldemar J Klasing Private Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Kathryn Wolff (President), Matthew A Goben (Vice President), Ryan Clark (Secretary) and Scott Wolff (Director).

What does Waldemar J Klasing Private Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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