Public Charity

OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION

OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in ST LOUIS, MO. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $2.8M, expenses of $1.8M, total assets of $15.7M. Imperigo tracks 136 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $2.4M.

EIN: 237102928 ST LOUIS, MO Public Foundations NTEE: T30 Latest filing: 2025

Organization Summary

Grants Given 136

Filing History 2021–2025

Grant Total $2.4M

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Financial Snapshot · 2025

Total Revenue $2.8M

Total Expenses $1.8M

Total Assets $15.7M

Total Revenue$2.8M

Total Expenses$1.8M

Total Assets$15.7M

Grants Given136

Grant Total$2.4M

Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION, INCORPORATED IN FEBRUARY 1971, IS A FOUNDATION AND CHARITABLE CORPORATION ESTABLISHED FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF SOLICITING AND RECEIVING GIFTS, DONATIONS AND BEQUESTS OF MONEY AND PROPERTY TO BE USED FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS AND ACTIVITIES OF OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL. THE FOUNDATION ALSO ACTS AS A CUSTODIAN AND INVESTMENT MANAGER FOR VARIOUS FUNDS THAT HAVE BEEN DONATED TO OR ACCUMULATED BY OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL CLUBS. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS.

Sample Grants Given

OPTIMIST CLUB OF MIAMI BEACH NORTH SHORE FL

HOLLYWOOD, FL · 2024

FOOTBALL PROGRAM INTERCITY

$80,000

OPTIMIST CLUB OF TERRE HAUTE IN

TERRE HAUTE, IN · 2024

CLOTHE-A-CHILD; JR. GOLF

$34,040

PLATTE COUNTY OPTIMIST CLUB OF MISSOURI

KANSAS CITY, MO · 2024

FREED NORTHLAND KIDS, YOUTH PROJECT, JR. GOLF, SPECIAL OLYMPICS

$25,000

OPTIMIST CLUB OF ZIONSVILLE IN

ZIONSVILLE, IN · 2024

3RD GRADE HISTORY PROGRAM, BIKE EQUIPMENT

$19,750

OPTIMIST CLUB OF RENO NV

RENO, NV · 2024

FYRE ROBOTICS CLUB AND TEAM H5480 JOI CLUB SUPPORT

$14,250

Showing up to 5 of 136 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

PRESIDENT Ben Deremer

SECRETARY/ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Craig Boring

TREASURER Deanna Morrow

PRESIDENT-ELECT Fatima Plater

DIRECTOR Jennifer Kendo

DIRECTOR Ken Garner

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Top Grant Purposes

CHARITABLE

$385,851 10 grants

charitable, literary

$337,567 12 grants

FOOTBALL PROGRAM INTERCITY

$253,910 4 grants

CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH

$193,199 2 grants

CHARITABLE, LITERARY

$146,258 14 grants

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2025	$2.8M	$1.8M	$15.7M
2024	$1.8M	$1.9M	$14.3M
2023	$1.8M	$1.6M	$12.0M
2022	$2.2M	$1.5M	$11.6M
2021	$1.6M	$1.6M	$14.0M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.6M to $2.8M (+78%), with total assets most recently reported at $15.7M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, and 4 other states.

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