How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact person
- On file
- Phone
- On file
- Mailing address
- On file
- Form and materials
- On file
- Deadlines
- March 1. September 1.
- Restrictions
- The foundation funds only ST. Louis-based initiatives. No grants to individuals or sponsorships.
Contact person, phone, mailing address and application materials on file. See them with a plan.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$1,030,500
- Grants listed
- 80
- Assets, end of year
- $19,024,797
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Tax year 2023
$1,003,972
- Grants listed
- 78
- Assets, end of year
- $18,708,548
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Tax year 2022
$1,146,276
- Grants listed
- 96
- Assets, end of year
- $19,080,847
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Tax year 2021
$984,313
- Grants listed
- 79
- Assets, end of year
- $19,571,010
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Tax year 2020
$974,156
- Grants listed
- 80
- Assets, end of year
- $19,382,766
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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St Louis University (ST Louis University Eye Institute)St Louis, MO
Annual bequest
$50,000 -
Foster Care Coalition of Greater St Louis IncSaint Louis, MO
Strengthening foundations: expanding foster care and adoption support in ST. Louis
$35,000 -
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern MissouriSt Louis, MO
Youth mentoring and wraparound support
$25,000 -
Peter and Paul Community Services IncSaint Louis, MO
Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization.
$25,000 -
Vision for Children at Risk IncSaint Louis, MO
Optimizing VCR'S data center, elevating community's voice
$25,000 -
Voices for Children DBA Casa of St LouisSt Louis, MO
Advocacy for children in foster care due to abuse and neglect
$22,500 -
Aim High-St LouisSaint Louis, MO
Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization.
$20,000 -
Epworth Children & Family Services IncSaint Louis, MO
Older youth services - transportation costs to group life skills classes and salary assistance for adequate coverage in drop-in center
$20,000 -
Forest Park Forever IncSaint Louis, MO
Increasing the accessibility of forest park for all children
$20,000 -
Herbert Hoover Boys and Girls Club of St Louis IncSt Louis, MO
Boys & girls clubs of ST. Louis internship program / skills trade exploration program (workforce development)
$20,000 -
Missouri College Access Network DBA Missouri College and Career AttainmentColumbia, MO
Professional development institute
$20,000 -
Nine Network of Public Media DBA Nine PBSSt Louis, MO
Nine PBS early learning: building educator capacity to advance school readiness
$20,000 -
Nurses for NewbornsSaint Louis, MO
Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization.
$20,000 -
Operation Food Search IncSaint Louis, MO
Bringing metromarket fresh food access to immigrants, refugees, and low-income individuals at neighborhood healthcare sites
$20,000 -
Places for People IncorporatedSpringfield, MO
Support for people who are homeless with mental illness
$20,000 -
St Louis Area Food Bank IncBridgeton, MO
Feeding our neighbors
$20,000 -
Wyman Center IncWildwood, MO
Wyman leaders program
$20,000 -
Young Womens Christian Association of Metropolitan St Louis MissouriOlivette, MO
Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization.
$20,000 -
Youth in NeedSaint Charles, MO
Street outreach program
$20,000 -
Unleashing PotentialSaint Louis, MO
Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization.
$18,500 -
A Million Stars IncSaint Louis, MO
Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization.
$15,000 -
Child Center MarygroveSaint Louis, MO
Therapeutic residential treatment program
$15,000 -
Focus St LouisSaint Louis, MO
Focus ST. Louis used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization.
$15,000 -
Junior Achievement of Greater St LouisChesterfield, MO
Ja programs for ST. Louis public schools
$15,000 -
Safe ConnectionsSaint Louis, MO
Violence prevention education
$15,000 -
St Louis Science Center FoundationSaint Louis, MO
Youth exploring science (yes)
$15,000 -
The Tower Grove Park FoundationSaint Louis, MO
Arsenal street irrigation system
$14,000 -
University of Missouri-St Louis - Office of the ChancellorSt Louis, MO
Bridge program after school clubs
$13,000 -
Compass Health IncSt Peters, MO
The pinocchio program
$12,500 -
Haven of GraceSaint Louis, MO
Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization.
$12,500 -
Immigrant & Refugee Women's Program DBA Immigrant Home English Learning ProSt Louis, MO
Adult program support
$12,500 -
Marian Middle SchoolSaint Louis, MO
Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization.
$12,500 -
Sherwood Forest Camp IncSaint Louis, MO
Quest program
$12,500 -
The Salvation Army (ST Louis)St Louis, MO
Pathway of hope community case management
$12,500 -
Fathers Support Center St LouisSaint Louis, MO
Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization.
$12,000 -
Kingdom House DBA Lifewise STLSt Louis, MO
Lifewise academy
$12,000 -
Assistance League of St LouisEllisville, MO
Operation school bell
$10,000 -
Boys Hope Girls HopeSt Louis, MO
Boys hope girls hope of ST. Louis cohort programs
$10,000 -
Christian Activity CenterE Saint Louis, IL
Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization.
$10,000 -
College School Association DBA the College SchoolWebster Groves, MO
Adventuring together: making every space a learning space
$10,000 -
Gateway Equity InstituteSt Louis, MO
Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization.
$10,000 -
Loyola Academy of St LouisSaint Louis, MO
Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization.
$10,000 -
Lydias House IncSaint Louis, MO
Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization.
$10,000 -
Northside Youth and Senior Service Center IncSaint Louis, MO
Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization.
$10,000 -
Parents as Teachers National Center IncSaint Louis, MO
Show me strong families
$10,000 -
Provident IncSaint Louis, MO
Behavioral health intervention specialist
$10,000 -
Ready ReadersSaint Louis, MO
Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization.
$10,000 -
The Childrens Home Society of Missouri DBA FamilyforwardSt Louis, MO
Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization.
$10,000 -
Today and Tomorrow Educational FoundationSt Louis, MO
Help for today - hope for tomorrow scholarship program
$10,000 -
Child Day Care Association of Saint Louis DBA United 4 ChildrenSt Louis, MO
Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization.
$9,500 -
Sister Thea Bowman Catholic SchoolEast St Louis, IL
"used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization. "
$9,500 -
City Academy IncSaint Louis, MO
City academy steam program
$9,000 -
Connections to Success IncKansas City, MO
Pathways to success-education support for women
$9,000 -
National Audubon Society IncWest Alton, MO
Flight crew summer internship
$9,000 -
The BiomeSaint Louis, MO
The ready to learn program
$9,000 -
German St Vincent Orphan Association DBA the Core Collective at Saint VincSt Louis, MO
Transitional living program (TLP)
$8,500 -
The Oasis InstituteSaint Louis, MO
Intergenerational tutoring program in jefferson county
$8,500 -
Depaul USA IncChicago, IL
Depaul USA ST. Louis- from chronic homelessness to housing and wellness
$8,000 -
Harris-Stowe State UniversitySt Louis, MO
Hornet bridge academy
$8,000 -
Stages St LouisChesterfield, MO
Sumner high school musical theater pathway spring 2025
$8,000 -
Almost HomeSaint Louis, MO
Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization.
$7,500 -
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern IllinoisBelleville, IL
Defending potential through 1:1 youth mentorship
$7,500 -
Cornerstone Center for Early Learning IncSaint Louis, MO
Early intervention program
$7,500 -
Girls Incorporated of St LouisSaint Louis, MO
Girls inc. Outreach extended learning program
$7,500 -
Good Shepherd Children and Family ServicesSaint Louis, MO
Maternity shelter & transitional living program
$7,500 -
St Louis County Library FoundationSaint Louis, MO
Sidney johnson summer internship 2025
$7,500 -
Interfaith Residence DBA DoorwaysSt Louis, MO
The employment alliance
$7,000 -
Lift for Life Academy IncSaint Louis, MO
Elementary school addition - classroom furnishings
$7,000 -
National Council of Jewish Women IncorporatedSt Louis, MO
Back to school! Store/kids community closet
$7,000 -
Forward Through FergusonSaint Louis, MO
Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization.
$6,500 -
Gene Slay's Boys Club of St Louis IncSaint Louis, MO
Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization.
$6,500 -
HumanitriSaint Louis, MO
Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization.
$6,500 -
Home Sweet HomeSaint Louis, MO
Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization.
$6,000 -
St Martha's HallSaint Louis, MO
Saint martha's drop-in center
$6,000 -
Chads Coalition for Mental HealthSt Louis, MO
Social emotional wellbeing (sew) mentor in duchesne or holman elementary school
$5,000 -
Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri IncSaint Louis, MO
Community troop program - field trip
$5,000 -
Guardian Angel Settlement AssociationSaint Louis, MO
Early childhood experiential learning
$5,000 -
Presbyterian Children's Homes & Services (pchas)Austin, TX
Family solutions for kids in jefferson county (mo)
$5,000 -
PreventedSaint Louis, MO
Naloxbox initiative
$5,000 -
Saint Louis CounselingSaint Louis, MO
School partnership program - summer bridge
$5,000
Approved for future payment
Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern MissouriSt Louis, MO
Youth mentoring and wraparound support
$25,000 -
Peter & Paul Community ServicesSaint Louis, MO
Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization.
$25,000 -
Vision for Children at RiskSaint Louis, MO
Optimizing VCR'S data center, elevating community's voice
$25,000 -
Casa of St LouisSaint Louis, MO
Advocacy for children in foster care due to abuse and neglect
$22,500 -
St Louis Area FoodbankBridgeton, MO
Feeding our neighbors
$20,000 -
College BoundSt Louis, MO
General operating support
$15,000 -
University of Missouri-St Louis - Office of the ChancellorSt Louis, MO
Bridge program after school clubs
$13,000 -
Compass HealthSt Peters, MO
The pinocchio program
$12,500 -
Today and Tomorrow Educational FoundationSt Louis, MO
Help for today - hope for tomorrow scholarship program
$10,000 -
Audubon MissouriWest Alton, MO
Flight crew summer internship
$9,000 -
The Core Collective at St VincentNormandy, MO
Transitional living program (TLP)
$8,500 -
Good Shepherd Children & Family ServicesSaint Louis, MO
Maternity shelter & transitional living program
$7,500 -
St Louis County Library FoundationSaint Louis, MO
Sidney johnson summer internship 2025
$7,500 -
DoorwaysSt Louis, MO
The employment alliance
$7,000 -
Gene Slay's Boys Club of St LouisSaint Louis, MO
Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization.
$6,500 -
Girl Scouts - Eastern Missouri CouncilSt Louis, MO
Community troop program - field trip
$5,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Human services15 grants $179,50033% of the total
- Education7 grants $68,00013% of the total
- Housing and shelter4 grants $55,50010% of the total
- Mental health5 grants $55,00010% of the total
- Youth development4 grants $41,5008% of the total
- Sports and recreation2 grants $27,0005% of the total
- 8 other causes8 grants $110,50021% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Commerce TrustTRUSTEE Hours 25Pay $153,963
- Commerce TrustCHARITABLE Hours 10Pay $127,089
- Commerce TrustTAX PREPARATION Hours 0.25Pay $7,000
The return
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