How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Spire Foundation-Grant Applications
700 Market St
St Louis, MO 63101
(800) 887-4173
- Form and materials
- The missouri common grant application forms should be used to apply for contributions. Those seeking operating support should complete the short form and provide the required attachments. Those seeking capital support should complete the long form and provide the required attachments.
- Deadlines
- Applications should be limited to one request per fiscal year (october 1-september 30).
- Restrictions
- Contributions will not be made to an organization if the contribution may impair the independence of a member of the company's board of directors. Those receiving capital support should not seek operating support at the same time. The foundation does not fund the following: individuals, family support or family reunions advertising political, labor, fraternal or religious organizations or civic clubs sports, athletic events or athletic programs travel related events, including student trips or tours development or production of books, films, videos or television programs endowment or memorial campaigns
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$2,349,334
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $5,031,960
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Tax year 2023
$2,216,306
- Grants listed
- 7
- Assets, end of year
- $6,034,335
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Tax year 2022
$1,615,230
- Grants listed
- 1
- Assets, end of year
- $7,963,841
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Tax year 2021
$1,516,092
- Grants listed
- 1
- Assets, end of year
- $9,134,714
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Tax year 2020
$1,235,437
- Grants listed
- 1
- Assets, end of year
- $4,964,033
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Tax year 2019
$1,606,770
- Grants listed
- 1
- Assets, end of year
- $5,350,381
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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United Way - Matched ContributionsSt Louis, MO
Public assistance programs
$1,313,528 -
United WaySt Louis, MO
Public assistance program
$573,306 -
United Way - Dollar HelpSt Louis, MO
Public assistance programs
$150,000 -
Community Action Agency of St Louis CountyOverland, MO
Public assistance program
$80,000 -
Urban League of Metro St LouisSt Louis, MO
Public assistance program
$80,000 -
East Missouri Action AgencyPark Hills, MO
Public assistance program
$50,000 -
South Central Mo Community Action AgencyWinona, MO
Public assistance program
$35,000 -
Northeast Mo Community Action CorpBowling Green, MO
Public assistance program
$35,000 -
Jefferson Franklin Community Action CorpHillsboro, MO
P.o. Box 920
$20,000 -
University of Montevallo FoundationMontevallo, AL
Support mission of the university - including granting scholarships, program management, and providing academic support
$12,500
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Community development1 grant $50,00080% of the total
- Education1 grant $12,50020% 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.
- M AplingtonTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
- S DoyleTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
- J HamptonTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
- S MillsTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
- C VomundTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
- A WoodardTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
- D PopielskiTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
The return
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