Public Charity

OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION

OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION is a nonprofit organization 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 57 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $710K.

EIN: 237102928 ST LOUIS, MO Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.8M
Total Expenses$1.8M
Total Assets$15.7M
Grant Records57
Funding Total$710K
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.

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

GENERAL SUPPORT
$118,214 13 grants
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$84,100 7 grants
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
$65,000 6 grants
SUPOORT THEIR MISSION AND PROGRAMS
$54,906 1 grant
SUPPORT THEIR MISSION AND PROGRAMS
$39,674 1 grant

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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