Private foundation · St Louis, MO
Sunnen Foundation
Typical grant size
$5K – $10K – $35K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
38
Repeat grantees
23
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
DeadlinesAPPLICATIONS ARE TAKEN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE BOARD GENERALLY MEETS ONCE A YEAR IN THE FALL.
ContactKURT KALLAUS · 3147077007
MaterialsPOLICY STATEMENTS FOR PROGRAM AND GUIDELINES FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE. INITIAL APPROACH MUST BE BY LETTER OR BY A COPY OF THE COMPLETE PROPOSAL.
RestrictionsREFER TO POLICY STATEMENT.
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Kurt Kallaus
PRESIDENT
Matthew S Kreider
VICE PRESIDENT
Susan Brasel
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Kate Dando
DIRECTOR
Ruth Cardinale
SECRETARY
Helen Sly
DIRECTOR
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
8.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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228
Total grants awarded
$9.4M
Total amount
$41K
Average grant
$622K
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
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
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.