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St Louis Community Foundation Inc

St Louis, Missouri  ·  EIN 431758789  ·  Private foundation

Based in St Louis, Missouri, St Louis Community Foundation Inc has awarded $459.8M across 4,079 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Washington University in St Louis. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$100.9M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$396.7M
Total assets
4,079
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What St Louis Community Foundation Inc funds

St Louis Community Foundation Inc's giving carries a documented focus on adult education, arts & culture, civil rights & social justice, community improvement, criminal justice, and related causes.

Adult EducationArts & CultureCivil Rights & Social JusticeCommunity ImprovementCriminal JusticeDisability ServicesEarly Childhood EducationEconomic DevelopmentEducationDisaster Relief & Emergency Aid

Populations it has supported include black communities, children, disabled, families, foster youth, hispanic communities.

black communitieschildrendisabledfamiliesfoster youthhispanic communitieshomeless populationimmigrants & refugees

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for St Louis Community Foundation Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Washington University in St Louis
GENERAL SUPPORT, INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH, THE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY NEUROMETABOLISM THERAPEUTICS CENTER, THE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY AUTOP
St Louis, MO$27.0M2019
Washington University in St Louis
ELIOT SOCIETY SUPPORT; GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE LAW SCHOOL; SUPPORT OF THE FOX SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND VISUAL ARTS, THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIE
St Louis, MO$25.7M2018
Arch Grants
ARCH GRANTS GALA
St Louis, MO$10.4M2020
Schwab Charitable Fund
HECKER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Orlando, FL$9.4M2023
Washington University in St Louis
SUPPORT OF THE KNIGHT FAMILY DOMINANTLY INHERITED ALZHEIMER NETWORK TRIALS UNIT (DIAN-TU) FUND
St Louis, MO$6.7M2022
St Louis Children's Hospital Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT, A PAYMENT AGAINST THE JSM CHARITABLE TRUST COMMITMENT DATED APRIL 19, 2017, SUPPORT OF ENDOWED CHAIR TO BE NAMED FOR DR. F.
St Louis, MO$5.9M2019
Foundation Fo Barnes-jewish Hospital
GENERAL SUPPORT
St Louis, MO$5.7M2018
St Louis Children's Hospital Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT IN MEMORY OF DONALD F. ALBRECHT, THE CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY INSTITUTE, THE PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM AT THE THE HEART CE
St Louis, MO$5.5M2018
St Louis Children's Hospital Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
St Louis, MO$5.1M2020
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
2021 INNOVATION FUND CONTRIBUTION
St Louis, MO$5.1M2022
St Louis Children's Hospital Foundation
HELMKAMP CONSTRUCTION TEAM FOR KIDSTRUCTION ON BEHALF OF EMPLOYEE, AUSTIN REAMS
St Louis, MO$5.1M2022
Ohio State University Foundation
ESTABLISH RINEY FAMILY MYELOMA CENTER FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH EXCELLENCE
Columbus, OH$5.0M2020
Dana-farber Cancer Institute
FUND THE RINEY FAMILY MULTIPLE MYELOMA INITATIVE
Brookline, MA$4.8M2020
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
FINAL PAYMENT TO THE PAULA AND RODGER RINEY MULTIPLE MYELOMA RESEARCH INITIATIVE FUND AT MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER
New York City, NY$4.7M2022
Saint Louis Science Center Foundation
60 FOR 60 CHALLENGE MATCH
St Louis, MO$4.5M2023

St Louis Community Foundation Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$73.4M
2019$81.4M
2020$92.0M
2022$82.0M
2023$67.1M
2024$63.9M

How to apply for funding from St Louis Community Foundation Inc

St Louis Community Foundation Inc's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at stlgives.org.

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Frequently asked questions about St Louis Community Foundation Inc

Does St Louis Community Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
St Louis Community Foundation Inc's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does St Louis Community Foundation Inc fund?
St Louis Community Foundation Inc's grants focus on adult education. Recent recipients include Washington University in St Louis, Washington University in St Louis, Arch Grants. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does St Louis Community Foundation Inc give in grants?
St Louis Community Foundation Inc reported $100.9M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $459.8M over 4,079 grants.
Where is St Louis Community Foundation Inc located?
St Louis Community Foundation Inc is based in St Louis, Missouri. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 431758789.
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About this profile. This page is built from St Louis Community Foundation Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with St Louis Community Foundation Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.