Private foundation · Chicago, IL

Garm Foundation

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Typical grant size
$3K – $5K – $7K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
12
Repeat grantees
9
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Christine St Jean
PRESIDENT
Justin St Jean
DIRECTOR
Dr Nicole St Jean
DIRECTOR
Nicole St Jean
DIRECTOR

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
7.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
69
Total grants awarded
$402K
Total amount
$6K
Average grant
$16K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$84K
15 grants
2023
$74K
15 grants
2022
$66K
11 grants
2021
$59K
9 grants
2020
$55K
9 grants
2019
$64K
10 grants

Top recipients

Grace Place for Children
6 grants · FL
$75K
The Salvation Army of
6 grants · FL
$70K
The Shelter for Abused Women
6 grants · FL
$46K
6 grants · FL · ≈ likely match
$33K
5 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$30K
5 grants · ME · ≈ likely match
$27K
6 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$25K
6 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$18K
3 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$16K
Kremples Center
6 grants · NH
$15K

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

Grace Place for Children
TO THE BRIGHT BEGINNINGS
FL · TY 2024
$13K
The Salvation Army of
FOR SUMMER CAMP AND
FL · TY 2024
$11K
The Shelter for Abused Women
AFTER SCHOOL CARE PROGRAM
FL · TY 2024
$8K
Chinese Family Camp
GENERAL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$7K
Bates College
GENERAL SUPPORT
ME · TY 2024
$7K
Catholic Charities
FOR THE FAMILY COUNSELING
FL · TY 2024
$6K
Valerie's House
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2024
$6K
Connecticut College
CLASS OF 1967 SCHOLARS FUND
CT · TY 2024
$5K
Kremples Center
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BRAIN
NH · TY 2024
$5K
Boys & Girls Club of Collier County
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2024
$5K
Common Man for Ukraine
GENERAL SUPPORT
NH · TY 2024
$4K
Guadalupe Center Inc
BACK TO SCHOOL SHOES
FL · TY 2024
$3K
Planned Parenthood of Southwest
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2024
$2K
League of Women Voters
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$1K
Florida Center for Government
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2024
$1K
The Salvation Army of
FOR SUMMER CAMP AND
FL · TY 2023
$11K
Grace Place for Children
TO THE BRIGHT BEGINNINGS
FL · TY 2023
$10K
The Shelter for Abused Women
AFTER SCHOOL CARE PROGRAM
FL · TY 2023
$8K
Catholic Charities
FOR THE FAMILY COUNSELING
FL · TY 2023
$6K
Connecticut College
CLASS OF 1967 SCHOLARS FUND
CT · TY 2023
$5K
Common Man for Ukraine
GENERAL
NH · TY 2023
$5K
Kremples Center
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BRAIN
NH · TY 2023
$5K
Bates College
GENERAL
ME · TY 2023
$5K
Boys & Girls Club of Collier County
GENERAL
FL · TY 2023
$5K
Valerie's House
GENERAL
FL · TY 2023
$5K
Guadalupe Center Inc
BACK TO SCHOOL SHOES
FL · TY 2023
$3K
Grace Place Food Pantry
GENERAL
FL · TY 2023
$3K
League of Women Voters
GENERAL
DC · TY 2023
$1K
Florida Center for Government
GENERAL
FL · TY 2023
$1K
Planned Parenthood of Southwest
GENERAL
FL · TY 2023
$500
Grace Place for Children
TO THE BRIGHT BEGINNINGS
FL · TY 2022
$13K
The Salvation Army of
FOR SUMMER CAMP AND
FL · TY 2022
$11K
The Shelter for Abused Women
AFTER SCHOOL CARE PROGRAM
FL · TY 2022
$7K
Catholic Charities
FOR THE FAMILY COUNSELING
FL · TY 2022
$6K
Valerie's House
GENERAL
FL · TY 2022
$5K
Boys & Girls Club of Collier County
GENERAL
FL · TY 2022
$5K
Common Man for Ukraine
GENERAL
NH · TY 2022
$5K
Bates College
GENERAL
ME · TY 2022
$5K
Connecticut College
CLASS OF 1967 SCHOLARS FUND
CT · TY 2022
$5K
Guadalupe Center Inc
BACK TO SCHOOL SHOES
FL · TY 2022
$3K
Kremples Center
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BRAIN
NH · TY 2022
$1K
Grace Place for Children
TO THE BRIGHT BEGINNINGS
FL · TY 2021
$13K
The Salvation Army of
FOR SUMMER CAMP AND
FL · TY 2021
$11K
Connecticut College
CLASS OF 1967 SCHOLARS FUND
CT · TY 2021
$10K
Catholic Charities
FOR THE FAMILY COUNSELING
FL · TY 2021
$6K
Bates College
GENERAL
ME · TY 2021
$5K
The Shelter for Abused Women
AFTER SCHOOL CARE PROGRAM
FL · TY 2021
$5K
Boys & Girls Club of Collier County
GENERAL
FL · TY 2021
$5K
Guadalupe Center Inc
BACK TO SCHOOL SHOES
FL · TY 2021
$3K
Kremples Center
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BRAIN
NH · TY 2021
$1K

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