BJC Health System’s giving is strongly place-based in the St. Louis region and centered on health and medical research alongside community health access. The foundation makes a few very large institutional investments (academic medicine, biotech commercialization) while also funding a broad set of local nonprofits that strengthen social safety nets, maternal-child health equity, parks/culture, and workforce inclusion. Their support mixes multi-year, repeat grants to major partners with smaller, targeted awards to community-based and equity-focused organizations.
Bjc Health System Dba Bjc Healthcare’s largest recent grants point to a funder that uses major institutional support to shape St. Louis health and research capacity. Washington University received multiple seven-figure awards for medical education, research, and patient care needs, while Forest Park Forever received a $2,505,000 grant to restore, maintain, and sustain Forest Park. Those gifts sit alongside funding for biomedical research, healthy aging, community health access, and local social infrastructure. The foundation’s profile is place-based rather than broad national philanthropy: almost all grants go to Missouri recipients, and the grant list is filled with St. Louis organizations across medicine, education, parks, emergency response, and family support. Biostl appears as a repeat grantee for advanced biomedical research, and The Scholarship Foundation of St Louis received multiple grants to help people who would not otherwise have the financial means to meet educational goals. This mix shows a funder that combines large anchor-institution support with smaller community awards. It also reaches into public space and cultural stewardship, with gifts to Sheldon Arts Foundation and other organizations that serve the region through education, health, and neighborhood well-being.
Medical education and research are a core theme. Washington University received $2,638,072 in 2023 and $2,333,026 in 2024 for medical education, research, and patient care needs in the communities, and Provident Inc. also received support for the same general purpose. Biomedical science and translational capacity are another visible strand. Biostl was funded in 2025 with $2,250,000 for advanced research in biomedical sciences and received an additional $48,329 in 2023 for the same purpose. The foundation also supports family and maternal health access. St Louis Doula Project Inc. received $40,000 in 2025 for community-based childbirth education and other doula services, while St. Louis Area Food Bank received $25,000 in 2023 to advance racial equity in pregnancy outcomes, health, and well-being. Beyond health, it backs education and community stability through The Scholarship Foundation of St Louis, Youth and Family Center, and local food and shelter providers.
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$7.8B
$2B
$1.7B
Most grants fall between $8K and $26K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$26K
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Concentrated funding profile: a small number of very large, repeat grants to institutional health and research partners account for the bulk of dollars, while the remainder is distributed as smaller, targeted grants to local community, cultural, and equity-focused groups; primarily regional focus with both program and capital support.
Notable grantees: Washington University, BioSTL, Forest Park Forever, The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis, Jamaa Birth Village
Typical awards are modest relative to the foundation’s largest institutional grants: the grant-size distribution sits at $8,000 at the 25th percentile, $12,500 at the median, and $25,700 at the 75th percentile. That said, the recent record includes several multimillion-dollar awards alongside many smaller community grants. The same organizations often appear across more than one year. Washington University, The Scholarship Foundation of St Louis, Oasis Institute, United Way of Greater St Louis, and Biostl each show repeat support, suggesting an ongoing portfolio rather than one-off gifts. Bjc Health System Dba Bjc Healthcare is a public charity, and it also makes program-related investments.
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Missouri: 91% of grants went to recipients in the HQ state, and the top state by grant count is also MO. St. Louis is the dominant city in the list, with recipients such as Washington University, Forest Park Forever, Biostl, Sheldon Arts Foundation, and The Scholarship Foundation of St Louis. A smaller share goes elsewhere in Missouri, including Springfield through Convoy of Hope and Bridgeton through St. Louis Area Food Bank. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
The grant list centers on hospitals, universities, biomedical research groups, and local nonprofits serving health and community needs. Washington University, Biostl, Forest Park Forever, The Scholarship Foundation of St Louis, and United Way of Greater St Louis all appear in the recent grants record, showing a mix of medical, educational, civic, and safety-net support.
Yes. Washington University, The Scholarship Foundation of St Louis, Oasis Institute, United Way of Greater St Louis, and Biostl each appear more than once in the recent grants list, which indicates recurring support rather than isolated one-time awards.
The reported distribution is $8,000 at the 25th percentile, $12,500 at the median, and $25,700 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes much larger awards, including multimillion-dollar grants to Washington University, Forest Park Forever, and Biostl.
Most grants go to Missouri recipients. The foundation’s top state by grant count is MO, and 91% of grants in the provided data went to recipients in the HQ state. St. Louis organizations make up much of the list, with additional Missouri recipients in Springfield and Bridgeton.
Health-related support includes medical education and research at Washington University, biomedical sciences at Biostl, healthy aging at Oasis Institute, Medicaid-like access points such as Rx Outreach’s affordable medication support, and maternal-perinatal work through St Louis Doula Project Inc. and St. Louis Area Food Bank.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOREST PARK FOREVER | ST LOUIS, MO | $2,505,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO RESTORE, MAINTAIN & SUBSTAIN FOREST PARK. |
| BIOSTL | ST LOUIS, MO | $2,250,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ADVANCED RESEARCH IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES. |
| THE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $856,040 | 2025 | SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY WHO WOULD NOT HAVE FINANCIAL MEANS TO FULFILL THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS. |
| OASIS INSTITUTE | ST ANN, MO | $455,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT HEALTHY AGING BY PROVIDING LIFELONG EDUCATION AND PROGRAMS. |
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | ST LOUIS, MO | $416,977 | 2025 | SUPPORT MEDICAL EDUCATION, RESEARCH, & PATIENT CARE NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITIES. |
| SHELDON ARTS FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $350,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE POWER OF MUSIC AND ART TO CHANGE LIVES AND THE COMMUNITY. |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST LOUIS INC | ST LOUIS, MO | $132,927 | 2025 | SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY WITH SHELTER, FOOD & EMERGENCY DISASTERS. |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION INC | DALLAS, TX | $92,765 | 2025 | SUPPORT HEART HEALTH FOR ALL: BREAK BARRIERS TO HEALTH CARE ACCESS & QUALITY. |
| ST LOUIS DOULA PROJECT INC | ST LOUIS, MO | $40,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY BASED CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION AND OTHER DOULA SERVICES. |
| URBAN LEAGUE METROPOLITAN ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT NEIGHBORHOOD ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. |
| JAMAA BIRTH VILLAGE | ST LOUIS, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FAMILIES THROUGH ACCESSIBLE & AFFORDABLE BLACK LED MIDWIFERY & DOULA CARE, HOLIS. |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF ST CHARLES COUNTY | ST PETERS, MO | $20,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT BUILDING A STRONGER, THRIVING, AND SELF-SUPPORTING ECONOMY FOR ST. CHARLES COUNTY. |
| HAWTHORN FOUNDATION | JEFFERSON CITY, MO | $20,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT ARE FOCUSED ON EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR MISSOURI. |
| GIRLS ON THE RUN | RALEIGH, NC | $20,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT GIRLS NAVAGATE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL & BEHAVIORAL SKILLS TO HELP IN LIFE. |
| NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT RESEARCH FOR MS AND HELP PEOPLE AFFECT BY MS TO LIVE THEIR BEST LIVES. |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | ST LOUIS, MO | $15,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT ST LOUIS JEWISH COMMUNITY TO ENRICH LIVES, BUILD COMMUNITY AND PROMOTE INCLUSIVITY. |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $15,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT YOUTH REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, RESPONSIBLE & CARING CITIZENS. |
| GENERATE HEALTH STL | ST LOUIS, MO | $15,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT ADVANCE RACIAL EQUITY IN PREGNANCY OUTCOMES, FAMILY WELL-BEING, & HEALTH. |
| GATEWAY REGION YOUNG MEN'SCHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $15,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL. |
| MARCH OF DIMES | HARLAN, IA | $15,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR SERVICES ON PREGNANCY, PREMATURITY AND BIRTH DEFECTS. |
| HEALTHCARE ANCHOR NETWORK INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN LOW INCOME PEOPLE. |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF ST CHARLES | ST CHARLES, MO | $12,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT YOUTH REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, RESPONSIBLE AND CARING CITIZENS. |
| ST LOUIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $12,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT ST. LOUIS PUBLIC SCHOOL & INVESTS IN SOLUTIONS THAT DRIVE EQUITABLE OUTCOMES. |
| MIGHTY OAKES HEART FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $12,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FAMILIES WITH TRAUMATIC REALITY OF CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS. |
| COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF ST CHARLES COUNTY | COTTLEVILLE, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY TO BUILD A STRONGER, HEALTHIER AND MORE COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITY. |
| MICHAEL BROWN SR CHOSEN FOR CHANGE | FERGUSON, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT GRIEF COUNCELING & SUPPORT FAMILIES WHO ARE PROCESSING THE UNTHINKABLE. |
| PROMO FUND | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT CHANGE IN SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES WITHIN THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY. |
| ANNIE MALONE CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE EDUCATION PROGRAMS, ADVOCACY AND ENTERPRENEURSHIP. |
| MO KAN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION ASSISTANCE CENTER | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT TECHNICAL AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE TO MINIORITY AND FEMALE CONTRACTORS. |
| PINK RIBBON GOOD | DAYTON, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FAMILIES AFFECTED BY BREAST OR GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER. |
| REGIONAL UNION CONSTRUCTION CENTER | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF EMERGING MINORITY AND WOMEN OWNING UNION CONSTRUCTION FIRMS. |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FAMILIES WITH SERVICES WITH BARRIER-FREE HEALTHCARE SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN. |
| CASA DE SALUD | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT BETTER HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR THE UNDER/UNINSURED COMMUNITY. |
| ST LOUIS INTEGRATED HEALTH NETWORK | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY WITH ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE, & HIGH-QUALITY HEALTHCARE. |
| AUTISM SPEAKS | WASHINGTON, DC | $8,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT & ADVOCATE FOR FAMILIES WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM. |
| ST CHARLES CITY COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION | ST PETERS, MO | $8,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO BUILD A STRONGER LIBRARY IN SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY. |
| INDEPENDENCE CENTER | ST LOUIS, MO | $7,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT MENTAL ILLNESS BY PROVIDING HELP WITH INDEPENDENCE & MEANINGFUL WORK. |
| SUSAN G KOMEN | DALLAS, TX | $7,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT BREAST CANCER RESEARCH. |
| THE MARFAN FOUNDATION | PORT WASHINGTON, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT OTHERS WITH KIDNEY DISEASE, IMPROVING THE HEALTH & WELL-BEING OF THOSE AFFECTED. |
| DUO DOGS INC | ST LOUIS, MO | $7,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT CONNECTING SERVICE DOGS WITH PEOPLE TO CULTIVATE POSITIVE CHANGE. |
| NURSES FOR NEWBORNS | ST LOUIS, MO | $7,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT NEWBORNS WITH HOME-BASED SERVICES TO PROMOTE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELLBEING. |
| BOONE CENTER INC | ST PETERS, MO | $7,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EMPLOYMENT & JOB TRAINING. |
| HOPE RANCH OF MISSOURI | UNION, MO | $7,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT A SAFE PLACE FOR EMOTIONAL & DEVELOPMENTAL FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. |
| YOUTH IN NEED INC | ST CHARLES, MO | $6,600 | 2025 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ADDRESSING NEEDS LIKE HOUSING, FOSTER CARE & LIFE SKILLS. |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SENIOR MANAGEMENT FORUM INC | ATLANTA, GA | $6,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT & NURTURING LEADERS THROUGH TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION & GROWTH. |
| COMMUNITY LIVING INC | ST PETERS, MO | $6,250 | 2025 | SUPPORT INNOVATIVE SERVICES & OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. |
| NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT RESEARCH IN INNOVATION & DISMANTLING INEQUITIES IN CARE & DIALYSIS. |
| CHILD ADVOCACY CTR OF NORTHEAST MO INC- | WENTZVILLE, MO | $6,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT HEALING & EDUCATION FOR CHILD ABUSE IN THE COMMUNITY. |
| MARIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL | ST LOUIS, MO | $6,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND EMPOWER GIRLS IN THE COMMUNITY. |
| NATIONAL BLACK NURSES ASSOCIATION INC | FLORISSANT, MO | $5,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT ADVOCACY, SCHOLARSHIP, NETWORKING, AND EDUCATION. |
FOREST PARK FOREVER
$2,505,000SUPPORT TO RESTORE, MAINTAIN & SUBSTAIN FOREST PARK.
SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY WHO WOULD NOT HAVE FINANCIAL MEANS TO FULFILL THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS.
SUPPORT HEALTHY AGING BY PROVIDING LIFELONG EDUCATION AND PROGRAMS.
SUPPORT MEDICAL EDUCATION, RESEARCH, & PATIENT CARE NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITIES.
SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE POWER OF MUSIC AND ART TO CHANGE LIVES AND THE COMMUNITY.
SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY WITH SHELTER, FOOD & EMERGENCY DISASTERS.
SUPPORT HEART HEALTH FOR ALL: BREAK BARRIERS TO HEALTH CARE ACCESS & QUALITY.
ST LOUIS DOULA PROJECT INC
$40,000SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY BASED CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION AND OTHER DOULA SERVICES.
SUPPORT NEIGHBORHOOD ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.
SUPPORT FAMILIES THROUGH ACCESSIBLE & AFFORDABLE BLACK LED MIDWIFERY & DOULA CARE, HOLIS.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF ST CHARLES COUNTY
$20,000SUPPORT BUILDING A STRONGER, THRIVING, AND SELF-SUPPORTING ECONOMY FOR ST. CHARLES COUNTY.
HAWTHORN FOUNDATION
$20,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT ARE FOCUSED ON EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR MISSOURI.
SUPPORT GIRLS NAVAGATE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL & BEHAVIORAL SKILLS TO HELP IN LIFE.
SUPPORT RESEARCH FOR MS AND HELP PEOPLE AFFECT BY MS TO LIVE THEIR BEST LIVES.
SUPPORT ST LOUIS JEWISH COMMUNITY TO ENRICH LIVES, BUILD COMMUNITY AND PROMOTE INCLUSIVITY.
SUPPORT YOUTH REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, RESPONSIBLE & CARING CITIZENS.
SUPPORT ADVANCE RACIAL EQUITY IN PREGNANCY OUTCOMES, FAMILY WELL-BEING, & HEALTH.
SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL.
SUPPORT FOR SERVICES ON PREGNANCY, PREMATURITY AND BIRTH DEFECTS.
SUPPORT COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN LOW INCOME PEOPLE.
SUPPORT YOUTH REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, RESPONSIBLE AND CARING CITIZENS.
SUPPORT ST. LOUIS PUBLIC SCHOOL & INVESTS IN SOLUTIONS THAT DRIVE EQUITABLE OUTCOMES.
MIGHTY OAKES HEART FOUNDATION
$12,000SUPPORT FAMILIES WITH TRAUMATIC REALITY OF CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS.
COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF ST CHARLES COUNTY
$10,000SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY TO BUILD A STRONGER, HEALTHIER AND MORE COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITY.
MICHAEL BROWN SR CHOSEN FOR CHANGE
$10,000SUPPORT GRIEF COUNCELING & SUPPORT FAMILIES WHO ARE PROCESSING THE UNTHINKABLE.
PROMO FUND
$10,000SUPPORT CHANGE IN SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES WITHIN THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY.
SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE EDUCATION PROGRAMS, ADVOCACY AND ENTERPRENEURSHIP.
MO KAN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION ASSISTANCE CENTER
$10,000SUPPORT TECHNICAL AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE TO MINIORITY AND FEMALE CONTRACTORS.
REGIONAL UNION CONSTRUCTION CENTER
$10,000SUPPORT OF EMERGING MINORITY AND WOMEN OWNING UNION CONSTRUCTION FIRMS.
SUPPORT FAMILIES WITH SERVICES WITH BARRIER-FREE HEALTHCARE SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN.
SUPPORT BETTER HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR THE UNDER/UNINSURED COMMUNITY.
ST LOUIS INTEGRATED HEALTH NETWORK
$10,000SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY WITH ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE, & HIGH-QUALITY HEALTHCARE.
ST CHARLES CITY COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$8,500SUPPORT TO BUILD A STRONGER LIBRARY IN SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY.
SUPPORT MENTAL ILLNESS BY PROVIDING HELP WITH INDEPENDENCE & MEANINGFUL WORK.
SUPPORT OTHERS WITH KIDNEY DISEASE, IMPROVING THE HEALTH & WELL-BEING OF THOSE AFFECTED.
DUO DOGS INC
$7,500SUPPORT CONNECTING SERVICE DOGS WITH PEOPLE TO CULTIVATE POSITIVE CHANGE.
SUPPORT NEWBORNS WITH HOME-BASED SERVICES TO PROMOTE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELLBEING.
BOONE CENTER INC
$7,000SUPPORT COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EMPLOYMENT & JOB TRAINING.
HOPE RANCH OF MISSOURI
$7,000SUPPORT A SAFE PLACE FOR EMOTIONAL & DEVELOPMENTAL FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.
SUPPORT COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ADDRESSING NEEDS LIKE HOUSING, FOSTER CARE & LIFE SKILLS.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SENIOR MANAGEMENT FORUM INC
$6,500SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT & NURTURING LEADERS THROUGH TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION & GROWTH.
SUPPORT INNOVATIVE SERVICES & OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
SUPPORT RESEARCH IN INNOVATION & DISMANTLING INEQUITIES IN CARE & DIALYSIS.
CHILD ADVOCACY CTR OF NORTHEAST MO INC-
$6,000SUPPORT HEALING & EDUCATION FOR CHILD ABUSE IN THE COMMUNITY.
NATIONAL BLACK NURSES ASSOCIATION INC
$5,500SUPPORT ADVOCACY, SCHOLARSHIP, NETWORKING, AND EDUCATION.