The Community Impact Network concentrates funding in the St. Louis area on housing stabilization and neighborhood revitalization paired with strong support for early childhood and youth services. Their grants blend capital and program dollars — large-scale construction/rehab and housing resource coordination alongside repeated investments in parent education, family support, and youth development organizations. The foundation appears focused on place-based strategies that link safe, affordable housing with services for children and families to strengthen community outcomes.
Community Impact Network’s recent funding is dominated by large place-based bets in St. Louis, especially a four-year run of support for Equity Homes, which received $3,689,377 in 2023, $1,577,632 in 2024, and $3,284,000 in 2025 for demolition, construction, and renovations. That same local strategy extends beyond housing into youth and family infrastructure, with seven-figure support for The Legacy Center Stl and Beyond Housing. The Legacy Center Stl received $1,890,690 in 2025 for youth programs, educator professional development, and community strengthening, while Beyond Housing received multiple awards for housing resource coordination and family engagement liaisons. The pattern points to a funder using grants to shape neighborhood conditions, not just fund isolated services. Alongside capital and housing work, the foundation repeatedly backs organizations that connect children, parents, and neighborhoods through education, basic-needs support, and youth development. Recent awards also show steady attention to community services that support families facing housing instability, including home repair, youth centers, and programs for unhoused youth.
Housing stabilization is a core theme. Community Impact Network gave $1,428,167 in 2025 to Beyond Housing Inc for housing resource coordination and family engagement liaisons, following similar support in prior years. The same place-based approach appears in the grant to Rebuilding Together St Louis, which received $141,369 in 2024 for a home repair program. Early childhood and family support also stand out. Parents as Teachers received $606,137 in 2024 for parent training in home/doula services and $525,635 in 2023 for operating support, showing recurring investment in home-based family engagement. In child services, Belle Children's Services was funded $418,457 in 2025 for screening and special ed programs at PAQ centers. Youth development is another major thread. Urban Sprouts received $182,516 in 2025 for youth education programs, and STL Youth Jobs received $129,712 in 2024 for youth jobs, indicating support for both enrichment and employment pathways.
The typical grant profile is wide, with a p25 of $2,812, a median of $108,384, and a p75 of $275,002. That spread matches a mix of smaller operating and basic-needs awards alongside large capital and program grants. The foundation’s recent records also show repeat support across multiple years for several recipients, including Equity Homes, Beyond Housing, and St Louis Area Diaper Bank, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-off giving. Its grantmaking is local and heavily concentrated in Missouri, and the foundation is not a funder of individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$9.1M
$25.3M
$17.9M
$12.6M
Most grants fall between $3K and $275K, with a median of $108K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$108K
75th Percentile
$275K
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Concentrated, high-dollar local giving with repeat multi-year or multi-grant commitments to a small set of core grantees; a mix of capital projects (large single grants) and sustained program support for family- and youth-focused services.
Notable grantees: Equity Homes, Beyond Housing / BEYOND HOUSING INC, Parents as Teachers, THE LEGACY CENTER STL, United 4 Children
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly centered in Missouri, with 97% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent awards cluster in St. Louis and nearby Pine Lawn, with additional recipient locations in St. Louis suburbs such as Normandy and Florissant through program partners and service providers. The recipient-country mix is entirely U.S.-based, with 79 grants listed to U.S. organizations. The pattern is strongly regional rather than national or international.
The foundation supports housing stabilization, neighborhood revitalization, early childhood and family services, and youth programming. Recent grant purposes include demolition and renovations, housing resource coordination and family engagement liaisons, parent training in home/doula services, screening and special education programs, and youth jobs.
Yes. Several organizations appear across multiple years, including Equity Homes, Beyond Housing, Parents as Teachers, Belle Children's Services, St Louis Area Diaper Bank, Epworth Drop-in Center, and STL Youth Jobs. That repeated pattern suggests ongoing support rather than isolated grants.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution shows a p25 of $2,812, a median of $108,384, and a p75 of $275,002. That indicates a mix of small operating or in-kind-style awards and larger capital or multi-program grants.
Its giving is highly local. Missouri receives 97% of grants, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Recent awards are concentrated in St. Louis, Pine Lawn, Normandy, and nearby communities.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUITY HOMES | ST LOUIS, MO | $3,284,000 | 2025 | DEMOLITION CONSTRUCTION RENOVATIONS |
| THE LEGACY CENTER STL | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,890,690 | 2025 | YOUTH PROGRAMS, EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY STRENGTHENING |
| BEYOND HOUSING INC | PINE LAWN, MO | $1,428,167 | 2025 | HOUSING RESOURCE COORDINATION FAMILY ENGAGEMENT LIASONS |
| PARENTS AS TEACHERS | ST LOUIS, MO | $580,951 | 2025 | PARENT TRAINING IN HOME/DOULA SERVICES |
| BELLE CHILDREN'S SERVICES | ST LOUIS, MO | $418,457 | 2025 | SCREENING AND SPECIAL ED PROGRAMS AT PAQ CENTERS |
| ST LOUIS AREA DIAPER BANK | ST LOUIS, MO | $235,813 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT PROVISIONS OF BASIC NEEDS |
| BEYOND HOUSING CAPITAL FUND INC | PINE LAWN, MO | $188,997 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS AND MISSION OF BEYOND HOUSING, INC. |
| URBAN SPROUTS | ST LOUIS, MO | $182,516 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS |
| STAR | ST LOUIS, MO | $160,936 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| EPWORTH DROP-IN CENTER | ST LOUIS, MO | $160,681 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR UNHOUSED YOUTH |
| UNITED 4 CHILDREN | ST LOUIS, MO | $99,341 | 2025 | PAQ CENTER PROGRAM |
| CHADS COALITION FOR MENTAL HEALTH | ST LOUIS, MO | $98,689 | 2025 | SIGNS OF SUICIDE, FAMILY SUPPORT, AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING PROGRAMS |
| NURSES FOR NEWBORNS | ST LOUIS, MO | $93,338 | 2025 | NURSE VISITATIONS SVCS |
| READY READERS | ST LOUIS, MO | $75,000 | 2025 | EXPAND LITERACY FOR YOUNG CHILDREN IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES |
| SNEAKERS WITH SOUL | MANCHESTER, MO | $52,900 | 2025 | SHOES FOR 24:1 CHILDREN BEYOND THE BACKPACK |
| REBUILDING TOGETHER ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $40,631 | 2025 | HOME REPAIR PROGRAM |
| ST LOUIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | ST LOUIS, MO | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS, 2024 GIVES DAY SPONSORSHIP, SANTA'S WINTER WONDER LAND |
| STL YOUTH JOBS | ST LOUIS, MO | $35,000 | 2025 | YOUTH JOBS |
| ST LOUIS BLACK AUTHORS OF CHILDREN'S LITERATURE INC | ST LOUIS, MO | $15,000 | 2025 | BELIEVE ROOM LITERACY LABS IN NORMANDY SCHOOLS |
| TRUVISION FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $4,500 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP OF THE TRUVISION DINNER FUNDRAISER, GRIFFINS 2024 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SPONSORSHIP AND AWARDS GALA |
| THE CRAIG SHIELDS FOUNDATION | WALDORF, MD | $3,500 | 2025 | BEYOND THE BACKPACK |
| PROPEL KITCHENS | ST LOUIS, MO | $3,148 | 2025 | WELLNESS IN THE FIELD, CATERED DINNER |
| ST LOUIS PUBLIC RADIO | ST LOUIS, MO | $3,000 | 2025 | 2024 ANNUAL CELEBRATION |
| CITY OF PAGEDALE | PAGEDALE, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | PARADE & FESTIVAL |
| YOUNG VOICES WITH ACTION | ST LOUIS, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE SOULFISHER MINISTRIES | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,750 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP FOR ORGANIZATION EVENT |
| GDC WELLNESS SERVICES | FLORISSANT, MO | $1,625 | 2025 | FUNDING WELLNESS SERVICES |
| CITY OF NORTHWOODS | NORTHWOODS, MO | $1,500 | 2025 | CITY OF NORTHWOODS PICNIC AND PARADE |
| PINE LAWN RESTORATION ASSOC | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,500 | 2025 | PINE LAWN SPONSORSHIP |
| CITY OF WELLSTON | WELLSTON, MO | $1,500 | 2025 | ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TOY GIVEAWAY |
| ST LOUIS BLACK REPERTORY COMPANY | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SHERRIE'S DAYCARE | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT |
| THE GRIOT MUSEUM OF BLACK HISTORY | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NORMANDY SCHOOL COLLOBORATIVE | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,440 | 2025 | COATS FOR NSC INTERNATIONAL TEACHERS |
| CITY OF OLIVETTE | OLIVETTE, MO | $1,365 | 2025 | WELLNESS IN THE FIELD |
| ST LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE | BRIDGETON, MO | $825 | 2025 | COLLEGE RENTAL |
| PAGEDALE ATHLETIC CLUB | PAGEDALE, MO | $500 | 2025 | PAGEDALE ATHLETIC CLUB SPONSORSHIP |
| ST LOUIS REGIONAL HEALTH COMMISSION | ST LOUIS, MO | $350 | 2025 | ST. LOUIS REGIONAL HEALTH COMMISSION FOR LEARNING |
| CITY OF VINITA PARK | ST LOUIS, MO | $350 | 2025 | NATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENT |
| CITY OF VINITA PARK | ST LOUIS, MO | $300 | 2025 | PANCAKE FUNDRAISER |
| FOSTER & ADOPTIVE CARE COALITION | BRENTWOOD, MO | $300 | 2025 | CINDERELLA PROJECT 2024 |
| Equity Homes | St Louis, MO | $1,577,632 | 2024 | DemolitionConstructionRenovations |
| Regional Business Council | St Louis, MO | $1,294,953 | 2024 | Youth Programand Youth CenterThe Legacy Center |
| Beyond Housing | Pine Lawn, MO | $1,114,333 | 2024 | Housing Resource CoordinationFamily Engagement Liasons |
| United 4 Children | St Louis, MO | $761,279 | 2024 | PAQ Center Program |
| Parents as Teachers | St Louis, MO | $606,137 | 2024 | Parent Trainingin home/DoulaServices |
| Belle Children's Services | St Louis, MO | $279,412 | 2024 | Screening andSpecial Ed programsat PAQ Centers |
| St Louis Area Diaper Bank | St Louis, MO | $261,773 | 2024 | Operating SupportProvision ofbasic needs |
| St Louis Black Authors of Children's Literature | St Louis, MO | $210,000 | 2024 | Believe RoomLiteracy Labsin Normandy Schools |
| Rebuilding Together St Louis | St Louis, MO | $141,369 | 2024 | Home RepairProgram |
EQUITY HOMES
$3,284,000DEMOLITION CONSTRUCTION RENOVATIONS
THE LEGACY CENTER STL
$1,890,690YOUTH PROGRAMS, EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY STRENGTHENING
HOUSING RESOURCE COORDINATION FAMILY ENGAGEMENT LIASONS
PARENTS AS TEACHERS
$580,951PARENT TRAINING IN HOME/DOULA SERVICES
BELLE CHILDREN'S SERVICES
$418,457SCREENING AND SPECIAL ED PROGRAMS AT PAQ CENTERS
OPERATING SUPPORT PROVISIONS OF BASIC NEEDS
BEYOND HOUSING CAPITAL FUND INC
$188,997TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS AND MISSION OF BEYOND HOUSING, INC.
STAR
$160,936GENERAL OPERATIONS
EPWORTH DROP-IN CENTER
$160,681SUPPORT FOR UNHOUSED YOUTH
UNITED 4 CHILDREN
$99,341PAQ CENTER PROGRAM
SIGNS OF SUICIDE, FAMILY SUPPORT, AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING PROGRAMS
SNEAKERS WITH SOUL
$52,900SHOES FOR 24:1 CHILDREN BEYOND THE BACKPACK
GENERAL OPERATIONS, 2024 GIVES DAY SPONSORSHIP, SANTA'S WINTER WONDER LAND
ST LOUIS BLACK AUTHORS OF CHILDREN'S LITERATURE INC
$15,000BELIEVE ROOM LITERACY LABS IN NORMANDY SCHOOLS
TRUVISION FOUNDATION
$4,500SPONSORSHIP OF THE TRUVISION DINNER FUNDRAISER, GRIFFINS 2024 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SPONSORSHIP AND AWARDS GALA
THE CRAIG SHIELDS FOUNDATION
$3,500BEYOND THE BACKPACK
PROPEL KITCHENS
$3,148WELLNESS IN THE FIELD, CATERED DINNER
ST LOUIS PUBLIC RADIO
$3,0002024 ANNUAL CELEBRATION
CITY OF PAGEDALE
$2,500PARADE & FESTIVAL
YOUNG VOICES WITH ACTION
$2,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE SOULFISHER MINISTRIES
$1,750SPONSORSHIP FOR ORGANIZATION EVENT
GDC WELLNESS SERVICES
$1,625FUNDING WELLNESS SERVICES
CITY OF NORTHWOODS
$1,500CITY OF NORTHWOODS PICNIC AND PARADE
PINE LAWN RESTORATION ASSOC
$1,500PINE LAWN SPONSORSHIP
CITY OF WELLSTON
$1,500ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TOY GIVEAWAY
SHERRIE'S DAYCARE
$1,500COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
THE GRIOT MUSEUM OF BLACK HISTORY
$1,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
NORMANDY SCHOOL COLLOBORATIVE
$1,440COATS FOR NSC INTERNATIONAL TEACHERS
CITY OF OLIVETTE
$1,365WELLNESS IN THE FIELD
ST LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$825COLLEGE RENTAL
PAGEDALE ATHLETIC CLUB
$500PAGEDALE ATHLETIC CLUB SPONSORSHIP
ST LOUIS REGIONAL HEALTH COMMISSION
$350ST. LOUIS REGIONAL HEALTH COMMISSION FOR LEARNING
CITY OF VINITA PARK
$350NATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENT
CITY OF VINITA PARK
$300PANCAKE FUNDRAISER
FOSTER & ADOPTIVE CARE COALITION
$300CINDERELLA PROJECT 2024
Equity Homes
$1,577,632DemolitionConstructionRenovations
United 4 Children
$761,279PAQ Center Program
Belle Children's Services
$279,412Screening andSpecial Ed programsat PAQ Centers
St Louis Black Authors of Children's Literature
$210,000Believe RoomLiteracy Labsin Normandy Schools