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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 83-2253071

First Bank Foundation

A private foundation in Creve Coeur, MO. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 55 grants and $442,220 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $442,220

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $755,155
  • Tax year 2024

    $374,500

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $1,134,454
  • Tax year 2023

    $15,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $1,422,222
  • Tax year 2022

    $30,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $1,415,776
  • Tax year 2021

    $23,100

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $1,226,838
  • Tax year 2020

    $408,610

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $825,019

Grants paid in 2025

55 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Girls Incorporated of St LouisSaint Louis, MO

    annual operating budget

    $25,000
  2. Believe SchoolsSaint Louis, MO

    General operating budget

    $25,000
  3. Sherwood Forest Camp IncSaint Louis, MO

    general operating budget

    $24,150
  4. KIPP St LouisSaint Louis, MO

    General operating budget

    $20,000
  5. Tabernacle Community Development CorporationSaint Louis, MO

    youth computer center

    $20,000
  6. Marion Middle SchoolSaint Louis, MO

    general operating & Girls Night Out conference

    $19,205
  7. Orangewood FoundationSanta Ana, CA

    Lyon Workforce Academy

    $18,000
  8. Youthbridge Community FoundationSaint Louis, MO

    annual operating budget

    $15,500
  9. City AcademySaint Louis, MO

    general operating budget

    $15,000
  10. Junior achievement of Greater St LouisChesterfield, MO

    general operating support

    $14,000
  11. Girls Inc of Greater Los AngelesN Hollywood, CA

    4th annual benefit

    $11,500
  12. St Louis Shakespeare FestivalSt Louis, MO

    general operating budget

    $10,000
  13. Samueli AcademySanta Ana, CA

    general operating budget - LMI education programming

    $10,000
  14. Exceptional Children's FoundationCulver City, CA

    Kayne Eras School grant

    $10,000
  15. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles InLos Angeles, CA

    LABJ sponsorship & program donations

    $10,000
  16. WaymakersIrvine, CA

    fund a need match

    $10,000
  17. Project Hope AllianceCosta Mesa, CA

    General and homeless youth career development

    $10,000
  18. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura CountyCamarillo, CA

    Mentoring programs support

    $10,000
  19. The Opportunity TrustSt Louis, MO

    Spring Celebration and awards programs

    $8,000
  20. Ready ReadersSaint Louis, MO

    support literacy programs for youth

    $7,500
  21. STL Youth JobsSt Louis, MO

    general operating budget

    $7,500
  22. Olive CrestSanta Ana, CA

    general operating budget

    $7,500
  23. Camino Nuevo Charter AcademyLos Angeles, CA

    general operating budget

    $7,500
  24. Parentis FoundationLaguna Niguel, CA

    tutoring services for youth

    $5,000
  25. St Louis Public Schools FoundationSaint Louis, MO

    general operating foundation

    $5,000
  26. A Million Stars Inc dba College Bound St LouisSaint Louis, MO

    general operating budget

    $5,000
  27. Junior Achievement of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA

    financial literacy programs

    $5,000
  28. Breanna Nicole Rodriquez Memorial Scholarship FundSanta Maria, CA

    scholarship award program

    $5,000
  29. Uplift Yoga Foundation aka Uplift Youth FoundationHuntington Beach, CA

    school program series

    $5,000
  30. Team Kids IncIrvine, CA

    support for primary program for Team Kids Challenge

    $5,000
  31. Community Youth Center of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    enrichment and advancement programs

    $5,000
  32. Cardinal Glennon Childrens FoundationSaint Louis, MO

    Shining Star School

    $5,000
  33. Child Development InstituteReseda, CA

    general operating budget

    $5,000
  34. Court Appointed Special Advocates of Orange CountOrange, CA

    mentor advocate program

    $5,000
  35. Eye Thrive STLSaint Louis, MO

    general operating budget

    $5,000
  36. Innovative Housing Opportunities Inc ASPIRESanta Ana, CA

    Financial literacy coaching

    $5,000
  37. McKinley Childrens Center IncSan Dimas, CA

    Workforce development programs

    $5,000
  38. San Francisco CASASan Francisco, CA

    VITA Program

    $5,000
  39. St Louis Kaplan HolocaustSaint Louis, MO

    general operating budget

    $5,000
  40. The Guidance CenterLong Beach, CA

    general operating support

    $5,000
  41. Thomas House Temporary ShelterGarden Grove, CA

    Youth Development Program

    $5,000
  42. Center of Creative ArtsSaint Louis, MO

    Sponsorship - COCAbana gala

    $4,500
  43. Girl Scouts of Orange CountyTustin, CA

    general operating support

    $4,000
  44. United 4 ChildrenSaint Louis, MO

    camp programming

    $3,000
  45. Turn the Page STLSaint Louis, MO

    back to school festival

    $3,000
  46. St Louis Community Foundation IncorporatedSaint Louis, MO

    Scholarship award programs

    $3,000
  47. Best Buddies InternationalMiami, FL

    general operating budget

    $2,500
  48. Child Creativity LabSanta Ana, CA

    general operating budget

    $2,500
  49. Children Striving TogetherLos Angeles, CA

    back to school supplies drive

    $2,500
  50. St Louis Learning Disabilities AssociationBallwin, MO

    Unlock the Magic of Learning

    $2,500
  51. St Louis Regional Financial Empowerment CoalitionSaint Louis, MO

    general operating budget

    $2,500
  52. St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    family assistance

    $2,500
  53. Lift for Life Academy IncSaint Louis, MO

    A to Z therapy services

    $2,365
  54. Winners PowerHouse nfpBelleville, IL

    Summer programs

    $1,250
  55. Heal Center for the ArtsSaint Louis, MO

    after school programs

    $750

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Youth development8 grants $89,65027% of the total
  2. Education8 grants $86,00026% of the total
  3. Human services5 grants $34,25010% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid2 grants $28,0008% of the total
  5. Mental health4 grants $22,5007% of the total
  6. Community development1 grant $20,0006% of the total
  7. 6 other causes10 grants $49,11515% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Missouri26 grants $257,470
  2. California26 grants $178,500
  3. Tennessee1 grant $2,500
  4. Wisconsin1 grant $2,500
  5. Illinois1 grant $1,250

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Mikel WilliamsonPresident Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Joseph T AmbroseTreasurer Hours 0.2Pay $0
  • Stacy D ClaySecretary Hours 0.2Pay $0

The return

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