The Allsup Family Foundation concentrates substantial support on faith-based community institutions and youth-serving organizations, primarily funding local Catholic education and Christian community services alongside investment in youth athletics and a notable environmental conservation project. Grants are large and targeted, often given as repeat gifts to a small set of organizations, suggesting long-term partnerships rather than broad, one-off support. The foundation appears to prioritize direct charitable impact in under-resourced communities (education, basic needs, youth development) while also funding at least one place-based conservation initiative.
A repeated pattern defines the Allsup Family Foundation: it has given large, multi-year support to a small circle of East St. Louis and Belleville organizations, with especially prominent gifts to Sister Thea Bowman Catholic School, Jackie Joyner Kersee Foundation, and Christian Activity Center. That pattern points to a funder that prioritizes sustained local relationships over broad dispersal. Its recent awards also show a strong faith-centered emphasis, pairing Catholic education with parish-linked social service work and youth development. The foundation’s grantmaking includes both institutional support and individual aid, alongside occasional larger place-based gifts such as funding for McDowell Sonoran Conservancy in Arizona. Across the recent grants list, the same organizations reappear in multiple years, indicating that the foundation often renews support rather than treating each grant as a one-time transaction. The mix of education, basic needs, athletics, and conservation suggests a compact grant portfolio built around direct charitable impact in communities it knows well, especially in and around East St. Louis.
Catholic education is one of the clearest threads in the foundation’s giving. It awarded $165,000 to Sister Thea Bowman Catholic School in East St. Louis in 2024, following a $140,070 grant in 2023. Faith-based social services are another major area: Christian Activity Center in East St. Louis received $124,674 in 2024 and $61,777 in 2023. The foundation also backs youth development through athletics and mentoring, including $138,150 to Jackie Joyner Kersee Foundation in 2024 and $103,493 in 2023. Place-based conservation appears as a separate line of support, with $105,000 to McDowell Sonoran Conservancy in Scottsdale in 2024.
The foundation’s typical grant size is small relative to its largest awards: p25 is $175, median is $425, and p75 is $425. At the same time, several recipients receive much larger repeat gifts, showing a two-tier pattern of occasional institutional support alongside small individual awards. The recent grants list includes both organizational grants and direct gifts to individuals, consistent with the foundation’s ability to fund people as well as charities. Multiple recipients appear across 2023 and 2024, which points to recurring support rather than one-off giving. It is classified as a Regular Funder.
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Most grants fall between $175 and $425, with a median of $425.
25th Percentile
$175
Median
$425
75th Percentile
$425
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small number of organizations with repeat funding for top grantees; primarily charity-purpose gifts to faith-based and youth organizations, with occasional support for environmental conservation outside the immediate home region.
Notable grantees: Sister Thea Bowman Catholic School, Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation, Christian Activity Center, McDowell Sonoran Conservancy
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local, and 94% of grants go to recipients in Illinois. East St. Louis appears repeatedly in the recent grants list, along with Belleville and Caseyville, while St. Louis, Missouri, also receives support across the river. Outside the region, the only non-U.S. recipient country in the data is the United States, which accounts for all 115 recorded grants. The distribution suggests a tightly concentrated Illinois-centered portfolio with a small number of grants extending beyond the immediate metro area.
The recent grants point to Catholic schools, faith-based community service organizations, youth athletics and mentoring groups, and a place-based conservation nonprofit. Named recipients include Sister Thea Bowman Catholic School, Christian Activity Center, Jackie Joyner Kersee Foundation, and McDowell Sonoran Conservancy.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years. Sister Thea Bowman Catholic School was funded in both 2023 and 2024, Jackie Joyner Kersee Foundation was funded in both years, and Christian Activity Center also received grants in both 2023 and 2024.
Typical grants are small: the p25 and median are both below $500, at $175 and $425 respectively, and the p75 is also $425. The recent grants list also shows much larger institutional gifts, including six-figure awards.
Most grants go to Illinois recipients, and 94% of grants are given to organizations in the foundation’s headquarters state. East St. Louis and Belleville show up repeatedly, with additional grants to St. Louis, Missouri, and Scottsdale, Arizona.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACKIE JOYNER KERSEE FOUNDATION | EAST ST LOUIS, IL | $210,463 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| SISTER THEA BOWMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL | EAST ST LOUIS, IL | $160,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| CHRISTIAN ACTIVITY CENTER | EAST ST LOUIS, IL | $94,233 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| CATHOLIC URBAN PROGRAMS | EAST ST LOUIS, IL | $59,125 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL | EAST ST LOUIS, IL | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| ALLSUP CHARITABLE SERVICES INC | BELLEVILLE, IL | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| UNITY LUTHERAN CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | EAST ST LOUIS, IL | $29,250 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| K2 ADVENTURES FOUNDATION | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $27,500 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| ART ON THE SQUARE | BELLEVILLE, IL | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| MCDOWELL SONORAN CONSERVANCY | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| MOUNT CARMEL CEMETERY | BELLEVILLE, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| ALTHOFF CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | BELLEVILLE, IL | $8,167 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | BELLEVILLE, IL | $7,500 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| THE COLLEGE OF GOVERNOR FRENCH | BELLEVILLE, IL | $5,906 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| LUTHERN NORTH HIGH SCHOOL | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $4,402 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| GATEWAY REGION YMCA | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $2,500 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| SISTER THEA BOWMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL | EAST ST LOUIS, IL | $165,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| JACKIE JOYNER KERSEE FOUNDATION | EAST ST LOUIS, IL | $138,150 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| CHRISTIAN ACTIVITY CENTER | EAST ST LOUIS, IL | $124,674 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| MCDOWELL SONORAN CONSERVANCY | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $105,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| CATHOLIC URBAN PROGRAMS | EAST ST LOUIS, IL | $57,131 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL | EAST ST LOUIS, IL | $30,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| ART ON THE SQUARE | BELLEVILLE, IL | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| ASSUMPTION ALUMNI EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ASSN | BELLEVILLE, IL | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| ALLSUP CHARITABLE SERVICES INC | BELLEVILLE, IL | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| K2 ADVENTURES FOUNDATION | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY | ST LOUIS, MO | $14,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | BELLEVILLE, IL | $7,500 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,500 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| AIRY'EN MOSBY | EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL | $175 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| TAJHACYIA WASHINGTON | EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL | $175 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| IKESHA DENT | EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL | $175 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| SHY'ENNE SMOTHERS | CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, IL | $175 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| ANNA TILLMAN | EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL | $175 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| SHALEXIA JOHNSON | ALORTON, IL | $175 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| JACQUELINE ARMSTRONG | EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL | $175 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| JO'ANN BURNETT | EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL | $175 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| KEYARRA MINOR | OFALLON, IL | $175 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| ANGELIKE BROWN | EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL | $175 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| DENISHA HELM | EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL | $175 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| MARY ANTHONY | EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL | $175 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| JAIMIKA LAVINGTON | GRANITE CITY, IL | $175 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| TALEXIA JOHNSON | EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL | $175 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| RA LISA MOSLEY | EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL | $175 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| ARIEL RICHARDSON | EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL | $175 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| ZAKIYAH JONES | EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL | $175 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| BRITTANY GREEN | EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL | $175 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| LANDON IVY | PONTOON BEACH, IL | $175 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| LEANN FEARS | EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL | $175 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| TEKITTA SADDLERS | EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL | $175 | 2024 | CHARITY |
JACKIE JOYNER KERSEE FOUNDATION
$210,463CHARITY
SISTER THEA BOWMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$160,000CHARITY
CHRISTIAN ACTIVITY CENTER
$94,233CHARITY
CATHOLIC URBAN PROGRAMS
$59,125CHARITY
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL
$30,000CHARITY
ALLSUP CHARITABLE SERVICES INC
$30,000CHARITY
UNITY LUTHERAN CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CHARITY
K2 ADVENTURES FOUNDATION
$27,500CHARITY
ART ON THE SQUARE
$25,000CHARITY
MCDOWELL SONORAN CONSERVANCY
$15,000CHARITY
MOUNT CARMEL CEMETERY
$10,000CHARITY
ALTHOFF CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
$8,167CHARITY
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
$7,500CHARITY
THE COLLEGE OF GOVERNOR FRENCH
$5,906CHARITY
LUTHERN NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
$4,402CHARITY
GATEWAY REGION YMCA
$2,500CHARITY
SISTER THEA BOWMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$165,000CHARITY
JACKIE JOYNER KERSEE FOUNDATION
$138,150CHARITY
CHRISTIAN ACTIVITY CENTER
$124,674CHARITY
MCDOWELL SONORAN CONSERVANCY
$105,000CHARITY
CATHOLIC URBAN PROGRAMS
$57,131CHARITY
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL
$30,000CHARITY
ART ON THE SQUARE
$25,000CHARITY
ASSUMPTION ALUMNI EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ASSN
$25,000CHARITY
ALLSUP CHARITABLE SERVICES INC
$25,000CHARITY
K2 ADVENTURES FOUNDATION
$25,000CHARITY
ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY
$14,000CHARITY
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
$7,500CHARITY
UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST LOUIS
$1,500CHARITY
AIRY'EN MOSBY
$175CHARITY
TAJHACYIA WASHINGTON
$175CHARITY
IKESHA DENT
$175CHARITY
SHY'ENNE SMOTHERS
$175CHARITY
ANNA TILLMAN
$175CHARITY
SHALEXIA JOHNSON
$175CHARITY
JACQUELINE ARMSTRONG
$175CHARITY
JO'ANN BURNETT
$175CHARITY
KEYARRA MINOR
$175CHARITY
ANGELIKE BROWN
$175CHARITY
DENISHA HELM
$175CHARITY
MARY ANTHONY
$175CHARITY
JAIMIKA LAVINGTON
$175CHARITY
TALEXIA JOHNSON
$175CHARITY
RA LISA MOSLEY
$175CHARITY
ARIEL RICHARDSON
$175CHARITY
ZAKIYAH JONES
$175CHARITY
BRITTANY GREEN
$175CHARITY
LANDON IVY
$175CHARITY
LEANN FEARS
$175CHARITY
TEKITTA SADDLERS
$175CHARITY