Private foundation · Columbia, MO

David B Lichtenstein Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K – $10K – $64K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
27
Repeat grantees
10
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

ContactDAVIDA LICHTENSTEIN · 5734459176
MaterialsNO PRECISE FORMAT
Restrictions100% OF THE AWARD MUST REMAIN IN MISSOURI

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Debbie Mann
SECRETARY
$9K
Lori Dobry
TRUSTEE
$9K
Davida Grindstaff
TREASURER/PR
$9K
Gail Abernathy
VICE PRESIDE
$9K
Davida Lichtenstein
TREASURER/PR
$10K
Davida Layer
TREASURER/PR
$14K
Randy Layer
VICE CHAIRMA
$11K
Kevin Popejoy
TRUSTEE
$5K
Connie Popejoy
TRUSTEE
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
139
Total grants awarded
$7.4M
Total amount
$54K
Average grant
$439K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$671K
25 grants
2023
$650K
15 grants
2022
$700K
16 grants
2021
$751K
19 grants
2020
$609K
9 grants
2019
$513K
11 grants
2018
$486K
10 grants
2017
$596K
6 grants
2016
$358K
7 grants
2015
$670K
5 grants
2014
$679K
9 grants
2013
$755K
7 grants

Top recipients

St Louis Zoo
12 grants · MO
$2.8M
University of Missouri
9 grants · MO
$959K
Variety Children's Charity
6 grants · MO
$676K
Variety Childrens Charity
6 grants · MO
$622K
The Muny
3 grants · MO
$600K
7 grants · MO · ✓ Exact match
$401K
Municipal Opera
8 grants · MO
$273K
University of Missouri Mu Healthcar
1 grant · MO
$125K
New Century Fund
2 grants · MO
$115K
3 grants · MO · ✓ Exact match
$92K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

St Louis Zoo
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$415K
Variety Children's Charity
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$100K
The Food Bank
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$25K
Children's Hospital
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$25K
Disability Resource Association
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$15K
Ronald Mcdonald House
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$11K
Jefferson City Racsjc
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$10K
The Hannibal Nutrition Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$6K
Haven of Grace
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$5K
Powell Gardens
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$5K
Serve Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$5K
Nurses for Newborns
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$5K
St Louis Health Equipment
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$5K
Heart of Missouri Girls (gotr)
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$5K
The National Ms Society
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$5K
Ellis Fischel
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$4K
Faith Through Fire
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$4K
Pink Ribbon Good
GENERAL SUPPORT
OH · TY 2024
$3K
Heart of Missouri Casa
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$3K
Burns Recovered
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$3K
Cedar Creek Therapeudic
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$3K
Municipal Opera
GENERAL DONATION
MO · TY 2024
$3K
Southeast Missouri Network
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$3K
The Alliance of Southwest Mo
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$3K
Home Sweet Home
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$3K
St Louis Zoo
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2023
$427K
Variety Children's Charity
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2023
$105K
Baptist Student Union
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2023
$36K
The Women's Safe House
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2023
$10K
School Off Service
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2023
$10K
Live 2 Give Hope
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2023
$10K
Faith Through Fire
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2023
$10K
Nurses for Newborns
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2023
$10K
Alternative Community Training
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2023
$5K
Pony Bird Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2023
$5K
The Farmer's House
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2023
$5K
Faith Foundation Children's Home
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2023
$5K
Seed
GENERAL SUPPORT
IA · TY 2023
$5K
Haven House
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2023
$5K
Municipal Opera
GENERAL DONATION
MO · TY 2023
$3K
St Louis Zoo
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2022
$439K
Variety Children's Charity
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2022
$105K
Baptist Student Union
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2022
$31K
Ranken Jordan Pediactric
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2022
$26K
Our Lady's Inn
GENEREAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2022
$25K
St Andrews Charit Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2022
$20K
Ellis Fischel Cancer Ctruniv of Mo
GENERAL FUND
MO · TY 2022
$10K
Faith Foundation Children's Home
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2022
$10K
The Moog Center for Deaf
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2022
$8K
Home Sweet Home
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2022
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.