Foundations in St. Louis, Missouri
2,565 foundations$1.9B annual giving$109.8B in assets$15K median grant
Home to St. Louis Community Foundation and 2,564 other grantmaking foundations, St. Louis has $1.9B in combined annual giving. The median grant from St. Louis foundations is $15K.
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St. Louis Grantmaking at a Glance
Foundations Headquartered Here
2,565
Total Annual Giving
$1.9B
Total Assets
$109.8B
Median Grant Size
$15K
Largest Foundations in St. Louis, MO
| Foundation | City | Annual Giving | Total Assets | Median Grant | NTEE | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | SAINT LOUIS | $91.4M | $19.8B | $54K | B430 | National |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Saint Louis | $75.9M | $545.5M | $3K | Y12 | National |
| Centene Foundation | ST LOUIS | $64.5M | $221.1M | $25K | T20 | National |
| ST LOUIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | ST LOUIS | $63.9M | $494.4M | $20K | T31 | Regional |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST LOUIS INC | Saint Louis | $53.6M | $123.3M | $78K | T700 | Regional |
| THE FOUNDATION FOR BARNES-JEWISH HOSPITAL | ST LOUIS | $53.4M | $927.6M | $32K | E11 | Local |
| BONIFACE FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS | $43.7M | $327.1M | $25K | E110 | Local |
| The Missouri Foundation for Health | St Louis | $43.5M | $1.4B | $47M | E70 | Local |
| THE CRAWFORD TAYLOR FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS | $41.4M | $758.8M | $25K | T20Z | Local |
| ST LOUIS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS | $32.8M | $631.7M | $200K | E110 | Local |
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Saint Louis
Annual Giving
$75.9M
Total Assets
$545.5M
Median Grant
$3K
Y12National
ST LOUIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
ST LOUIS
Annual Giving
$63.9M
Total Assets
$494.4M
Median Grant
$20K
T31Regional
UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST LOUIS INC
Saint Louis
Annual Giving
$53.6M
Total Assets
$123.3M
Median Grant
$78K
T700Regional
THE FOUNDATION FOR BARNES-JEWISH HOSPITAL
ST LOUIS
Annual Giving
$53.4M
Total Assets
$927.6M
Median Grant
$32K
E11Local
The Missouri Foundation for Health
St Louis
Annual Giving
$43.5M
Total Assets
$1.4B
Median Grant
$47M
E70Local
THE CRAWFORD TAYLOR FOUNDATION
ST LOUIS
Annual Giving
$41.4M
Total Assets
$758.8M
Median Grant
$25K
T20ZLocal
ST LOUIS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
ST LOUIS
Annual Giving
$32.8M
Total Assets
$631.7M
Median Grant
$200K
E110Local
Funders That Give to St. Louis
These foundations have made grants to recipients in St. Louis, regardless of where the foundation is headquartered.
What Gets Funded in St. Louis
Top Cause Areas
Philanthropy & Voluntarism
1,303$732.1M
Philanthropy & Voluntarism1,303 · $732.1M
Mutual & Membership Benefit
342$217.5M
Mutual & Membership Benefit342 · $217.5M
Education
324$182.3M
Education324 · $182.3M
Health Care
137$450.1M
Health Care137 · $450.1M
Religion-Related
79$10.2M
Religion-Related79 · $10.2M
Human Services
71$82.5M
Human Services71 · $82.5M
Arts, Culture & Humanities
39$35.6M
Arts, Culture & Humanities39 · $35.6M
Unknown / Unclassified
37$5.6M
Unknown / Unclassified37 · $5.6M
Animal-Related
18$9.6M
Animal-Related18 · $9.6M
Community Improvement
18$17.6M
Community Improvement18 · $17.6M
CategoryFundersGiving
Frequently Asked Questions About Foundations in St. Louis
How many foundations are in St. Louis?
There are 2,565 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 $91.4M per year. Other major foundations include Enterprise Holdings Foundation and Centene Foundation.
How much do St. Louis foundations give annually?
Foundations headquartered in St. Louis distribute a combined $1.9B in grants annually. The median grant size is $15K.
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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