Foundations in St. Louis, Missouri

2,562 foundations$2.2B annual giving$110.9B in assets$16K median grant

Home to St. Louis Community Foundation and 2,561 other grantmaking foundations, St. Louis has $2.2B in combined annual giving. The median grant from St. Louis foundations is $16K.

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St. Louis Grantmaking at a Glance

Foundations Headquartered Here

2,562

Total Annual Giving

$2.2B

Total Assets

$110.9B

Median Grant Size

$16K

Largest Foundations in St. Louis, MO

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

SAINT LOUIS

Annual Giving

$120.7M

Total Assets

$22.3B

Median Grant

$54K

B430National
Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Saint Louis

Annual Giving

$100.6M

Total Assets

$594.3M

Median Grant

$3K

Y12National
ST LOUIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

ST LOUIS

Annual Giving

$63.9M

Total Assets

$494.4M

Median Grant

$20K

T31Regional
THE CRAWFORD TAYLOR FOUNDATION

ST LOUIS

Annual Giving

$53.6M

Total Assets

$772.2M

Median Grant

$25K

T20ZLocal
THE FOUNDATION FOR BARNES-JEWISH HOSPITAL

ST LOUIS

Annual Giving

$53.4M

Total Assets

$927.6M

Median Grant

$32K

E11Local
UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST LOUIS INC

Saint Louis

Annual Giving

$47.8M

Total Assets

$122.5M

Median Grant

$78K

T700Regional
BONIFACE FOUNDATION

ST LOUIS

Annual Giving

$43.7M

Total Assets

$327.1M

Median Grant

$25K

E110Local
The Missouri Foundation for Health

St Louis

Annual Giving

$43.5M

Total Assets

$1.4B

Median Grant

$47M

E70Local
Presence Central and Suburban Hospitals Network

ST LOUIS

Annual Giving

$42.7M

Total Assets

$161.2M

Median Grant

$12K

E200Regional
Centene Foundation

ST LOUIS

Annual Giving

$39.4M

Total Assets

$195M

Median Grant

$25K

T20National

Funders That Give to St. Louis

These foundations have made grants to recipients in St. Louis, regardless of where the foundation is headquartered.

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

BOSTON, MA

Grants to St. Louis

1,433

Total Given

$312.3M

DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Grants to St. Louis

1,956

Total Given

$206.9M

UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST LOUIS INC

Saint Louis, MO

Grants to St. Louis

713

Total Given

$146M

THE FOUNDATION FOR BARNES-JEWISH HOSPITAL

ST LOUIS, MO

Grants to St. Louis

84

Total Given

$144M

Ascension Health Alliance

St Louis, MO

Grants to St. Louis

23

Total Given

$115.3M

ST LOUIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

ST LOUIS, MO

Grants to St. Louis

996

Total Given

$114.4M

ST LOUIS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION

ST LOUIS, MO

Grants to St. Louis

18

Total Given

$99.9M

THE CRAWFORD TAYLOR FOUNDATION

ST LOUIS, MO

Grants to St. Louis

155

Total Given

$98.4M

AREA RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES

ST LOUIS, MO

Grants to St. Louis

145

Total Given

$86.3M

WORLDWIDE INVENTORY NETWORK INC

ST LOUIS, MO

Grants to St. Louis

3

Total Given

$76.5M

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST

JENKINTOWN, PA

Grants to St. Louis

311

Total Given

$67.2M

ST JOHN HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION INC

ST LOUIS, MO

Grants to St. Louis

20

Total Given

$63.4M

VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM

SOUTHEASTERN, PA

Grants to St. Louis

664

Total Given

$59.7M

JAMES S MCDONNELL FOUNDATION

ST LOUIS, MO

Grants to St. Louis

60

Total Given

$58M

ST VINCENT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC

ST LOUIS, MO

Grants to St. Louis

34

Total Given

$52.6M

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

Grants to St. Louis

743

Total Given

$51.8M

ALEXIAN BROTHERS HEALTH SYSTEM

ST LOUIS, MO

Grants to St. Louis

43

Total Given

$45.7M

BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION

SEATTLE, WA

Grants to St. Louis

50

Total Given

$44.5M

The Missouri Foundation for Health

St Louis, MO

Grants to St. Louis

1

Total Given

$43.5M

THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND

CHARLESTON SC, SC

Grants to St. Louis

564

Total Given

$42.2M

What Gets Funded in St. Louis

Top Cause Areas

Philanthropy & Voluntarism1,293 · $759.8M
Mutual & Membership Benefit338 · $244.9M
Education320 · $210.9M
Health Care138 · $568.5M
Religion-Related79 · $12.5M
Human Services68 · $154.8M
Arts, Culture & Humanities39 · $41.9M
Unknown / Unclassified36 · $5.6M
Community Improvement21 · $25.1M
Animal-Related18 · $9.3M

Frequently Asked Questions About Foundations in St. Louis

How many foundations are in St. Louis?
There are 2,562 grantmaking foundations headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
What is the largest foundation in St. Louis?
The largest foundation in St. Louis by annual giving is WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY at $120.7M per year. Other major foundations include Enterprise Holdings Foundation and ST LOUIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC.
How much do St. Louis foundations give annually?
Foundations headquartered in St. Louis distribute a combined $2.2B in grants annually. The median grant size is $16K.
What causes do St. Louis foundations fund?
The most common focus areas among St. Louis foundations are Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Mutual & Membership Benefit, Education. See the full breakdown above for the complete distribution across all cause areas.
How do I find grants in St. Louis?
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