Private foundation · EIN 43-1699657 · Saint Louis, Missouri · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Margaret Blanke Grigg Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 22 grants paid, $1.0M total, median $27K. 95% of grants stayed in Missouri.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
22
$1.0M
Median grant
$27K
Stays in MO
95%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$8.2M

Grants paid in 2025

22 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Louis Symphony FoundationSt Louis, MOGeneral Purposes$269K
Missouri Botanical GardenSt Louis, MOGeneral Purposes$84K
Oasis InstituteSt Louis, MOGeneral Purposes$84K
St Louis Area Food BankBridgeton, MOGeneral Purposes$84K
St Louis Art MuseumSt Louis, MOGeneral Purposes$84K
St Louis Science CenterSt Louis, MOGeneral Purposes$84K
Bethesdal Health Group FoundationSt Louis, MOGeneral Purposes$48K
Washington UniversitySt Louis, MOGeneral Purposes$35K
Goldfarb School of NursingSt Louis, MOGeneral Purposes$30K
Opera Theatre of St LouisWebster Groves, MOGeneral Purposes$30K
Sheldon Art FoundationSt Louis, MOGeneral Purposes$30K
Character PlusSt Louis, MOGeneral Purposes$24K
Foundation for Fighting BlindnessBaltimore, MDGeneral Purposes$24K
Loaves and FishesSt Louis, MOGeneral Purposes$18K
St Andrews Society for SeniorsSt Louis, MOGeneral Purposes$18K
Community Music School of WebsterSt Louis, MOGeneral Purposes$13K
Grand CenterSt Louis, MOGeneral Purposes$13K
Forest Park ForeverSt Louis, MOGeneral Purposes$12K
Missouri Historical SocietySt Louis, MOGeneral Purposes$7,000
Shakespeare Festival of St LouisSt Louis, MOGeneral Purposes$4,000
Eugene Field HouseSt Louis, MOGeneral Purposes$3,500
Artist Guild of St LouisSt Louis, MOGeneral Purposes$3,000

By state: Missouri 21 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

Margaret Blanke Grigg Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Saint Louis, Missouri, administered in care of Harry H Langenberg II, tax-exempt since 1995. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Margaret Blanke Grigg Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Margaret Blanke Grigg Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.0M across 22 grants, a median of $27K.

Where does Margaret Blanke Grigg Foundation give?

Missouri (21 grants), Maryland (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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