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    David B Lichtenstein Foundation

    ActiveMutual & Membership Benefit
    COLUMBIA, MOWebsite3142903300

    About David B Lichtenstein Foundation

    The David B Lichtenstein Foundation concentrates its giving on large, targeted gifts to a small number of local institutions in Missouri, with the vast majority of funding going to the St. Louis Zoo and a substantial portion to children's services via Variety Children's Charity. Its grants emphasize public-facing cultural/educational programming (zoo conservation and education) and support for children's health and welfare, typically provided as sizeable, repeat awards to the same organizations.

    Focus Areas

    Zoo conservation, public education, and capital support for the St. Louis ZooSupport for children with medical, developmental, or special needs (through Variety Children's Charity)Major institutional gifts to regional Missouri nonprofits

    Who They Fund

    nonprofit organizations (unspecified sectors / broad eligibility)

    Giving Approach

    Highly concentrated: few, large grants with repeat funding to the same grantees rather than many small or one-off awards; primarily regional focus in Missouri.

    Funding Style

    general operating support

    About David B Lichtenstein Foundation

    A defining feature of the David B Lichtenstein Foundation is the scale of its support for St. Louis Zoo, which received the two largest grants in the recent record: $439,000 in 2023 and $426,500 in 2024, both for general support. That pattern points to a funder that makes large, targeted awards rather than spreading money widely across many recipients. The foundation’s giving also reaches children’s services in Missouri, including repeated support for Variety Children’s Charity at $105,000 in both 2023 and 2024. Beyond those anchor relationships, the foundation backs a small set of Missouri nonprofits with general-purpose grants, including organizations serving education, housing, health, and social services. The grant list shows recurring awards to the same institutions across multiple years, especially in St. Louis and Columbia, which suggests a relationship-driven approach built around sustained support rather than one-time project funding. Its stated programs and recent grants align around charitable organizations that benefit people in Missouri, with a clear emphasis on local institutions and flexible support.

    What David B Lichtenstein Foundation Funds

    Zoo conservation and public education sit at the center of the foundation’s identity. In that area, it gave $426,500 to St Louis Zoo in 2024 and $439,000 in 2023, both labeled general support. Children’s health and welfare is another visible line of giving: Variety Children’s Charity received $105,000 in each of 2023 and 2024 for general support. The foundation also funds broader community-serving organizations, such as Baptist Student Union, which received $36,000 in 2024 and $30,500 in 2023. Smaller awards extend to a mix of Missouri nonprofits working in food access, housing, disability services, and family support, all through general-purpose grants.

    How David B Lichtenstein Foundation Gives

    Typical grant sizes cluster at a modest-to-mid level for a private foundation with a few much larger anchor awards: p25 is $5,000, median is $10,000, and p75 is $22,500. The grant list shows repeat support across multiple years for several recipients, including St Louis Zoo, Variety Children’s Charity, Baptist Student Union, and Faith Foundation Children’s Home, which points to recurring relationships rather than one-off gifts. The foundation appears to operate as a private family foundation making general grants, and its active programs indicate it accepts unsolicited submissions for Missouri charitable organizations.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $724K

    Total Assets

    $11.7M

    Total Revenue

    $988K

    Total Expenses

    $909K

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $5K and $23K, with a median of $10K.

    25th Percentile

    $5K

    Median

    $10K

    75th Percentile

    $23K

    Geographic Reach

    Local2 states funded
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    unrestricted/general-purpose funding
    flexible core support

    Notable grantees: St. Louis Zoo, Variety Children's Charity

    Topics

    non-program-specific fundingorganizational stability/capacitygeneral philanthropy across sectors

    Where David B Lichtenstein Foundation Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is overwhelmingly Missouri-centered: 97% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s home state, and the top giving state is MO. Recent recipients are concentrated in St. Louis and Columbia, with additional grants in Maryland Heights, Lebanon, Wentzville, Ironton, Brentwood, Weston, Festus, and Fulton. One recent grant went outside Missouri to Decorah, Iowa, but the broader pattern remains local and Missouri-focused.

    Frequently Asked Questions About David B Lichtenstein Foundation

    What kinds of organizations does the David B Lichtenstein Foundation support?

    It supports charitable organizations that benefit people in Missouri. Recent grants show support for zoos, children’s charities, student ministries, health-related nonprofits, housing providers, food access groups, and disability-service organizations, usually through general support.

    Does the foundation accept unsolicited submissions?

    Yes. The active grant program descriptions say it is currently accepting submissions and that it accepts unsolicited requests from Missouri charitable organizations.

    What is a typical grant size?

    The typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $22,500 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes several much larger awards, including grants over $400,000.

    Is the giving concentrated in a particular place?

    Yes. 97% of grants go to recipients in Missouri, and Missouri is the top state by grant count. Recent grants cluster in St. Louis and Columbia, with smaller numbers in other Missouri cities.

    Do recipients receive support more than once?

    Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including St Louis Zoo, Variety Children’s Charity, Baptist Student Union, Faith Foundation Children’s Home, and Municipal Opera. The pattern suggests ongoing relationships with selected Missouri nonprofits.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2026

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from David B Lichtenstein Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowCloses in 18 days (Oct 15, 2026)Award: Varies

    David B. Lichtenstein Foundation — General Grants to Missouri Charitable Organizations

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    Who can apply: Proposals must support programs or special projects within the State of Missouri. Applicants should be charitable organizations. The foundation generally does not intend to provide annual operating support and does not generally seek to be the sole source of project funding.

    Deadline: Full proposals are due March 15 and October 15 each year; grant decisions are made at the May and November board meetings.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    ST LOUIS ZOOST LOUIS, MO$400,0002026GENERAL SUPPORT
    CCUACOLUMBIA, MO$125,0002026GENERAL SUPPORT
    VARIETY CHILDREN'S CHARITYST LOUIS, MO$70,0002026GENERAL SUPPORT
    WOODHAVENCOLUMBIA, MO$50,0002026GENERAL SUPPORT
    BAPTIST STUDENT UNIONCOLUMBIA, MO$10,5002026GENERAL SUPPORT
    RANKEN JORDAN PEDIATRIC HOSPMARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO$10,0002026GENERAL SUPPORT
    SOCIETY FOR THE BLINDSACRAMENTO, CA$10,0002026GENERAL SUPPORT
    SPECIAL OLYMPICSJEFFERSON CITY, MO$10,0002026GENERAL SUPPORT
    SALVATION ARMYALEXANDRIA, VA$10,0002026GENERAL SUPPORT
    NURSES FOR NEWBORNSST LOUIS, MO$5,0002026GENERAL SUPPORT
    WHITE CROSS FOOD PANTRYJOPLIN, MO$5,0002026GENERAL SUPPORT
    CENTER FOR AUTISM EDUCATIONST PETERS, MO$5,0002026GENERAL SUPPORT
    SCOUTING AMERICAIRVING, TX$5,0002026GENERAL SUPPORT
    CARE 4 JOPLINJOPLIN, MO$2,0002026GENERAL SUPPORT
    SOUTHEAST MISSOURI FOOD BANKSIKESTON, MO$2,0002026GENERAL SUPPORT
    SCHOOL OF SERVICECOLUMBIA, MO$2,0002026GENERAL SUPPORT
    PINK RIBBON GOODDAYTON, OH$2,0002026GENERAL SUPPORT
    ST LOUIS ZOOST LOUIS, MO$414,5002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    VARIETY CHILDREN'S CHARITYST LOUIS, MO$100,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    CHILDREN'S HOSPITALCOLUMBIA, MO$25,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    THE FOOD BANKCOLUMBIA, MO$25,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    DISABILITY RESOURCE ASSOCIATIONFESTUS, MO$15,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    RONALD MCDONALD HOUSECOLUMBIA, MO$11,2002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    JEFFERSON CITY RACSJCJEFFERSON CITY, MO$10,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    THE HANNIBAL NUTRITION CENTERHANNIBAL, MO$6,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    NURSES FOR NEWBORNSST LOUIS, MO$5,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    POWELL GARDENSKINGSVILLE, MO$5,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    HEART OF MISSOURI GIRLS (GOTR)COLUMBIA, MO$5,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    HAVEN OF GRACEST LOUIS, MO$5,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    THE NATIONAL MS SOCIETYKANSAS CITY, MO$5,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    SERVE INCFULTON, MO$5,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    ST LOUIS HEALTH EQUIPMENTST LOUIS, MO$5,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    ELLIS FISCHELCOLUMBIA, MO$4,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    FAITH THROUGH FIREWENTZVILLE, MO$3,8282025GENERAL SUPPORT
    HEART OF MISSOURI CASACOLUMBIA, MO$3,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    PINK RIBBON GOODDAYTON, OH$3,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    SOUTHEAST MISSOURI NETWORKJACKSON, MO$2,5002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    HOME SWEET HOMEMAPLEWOOD, MO$2,5002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    BURNS RECOVEREDST LOUIS, MO$2,5002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    CEDAR CREEK THERAPEUDICCOLUMBIA, MO$2,5002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    MUNICIPAL OPERAST LOUIS, MO$2,5002025GENERAL DONATION
    THE ALLIANCE OF SOUTHWEST MOJOPLIN, MO$2,5002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    ST LOUIS ZOOST LOUIS, MO$426,5002024GENERAL SUPPORT
    VARIETY CHILDREN'S CHARITYST LOUIS, MO$105,0002024GENERAL SUPPORT
    BAPTIST STUDENT UNIONCOLUMBIA, MO$36,0002024GENERAL SUPPORT
    THE WOMEN'S SAFE HOUSEST LOUIS, MO$10,0002024GENERAL SUPPORT
    SCHOOL OFF SERVICECOLUMBIA, MO$10,0002024GENERAL SUPPORT
    FAITH THROUGH FIREWENTZVILLE, MO$10,0002024GENERAL SUPPORT
    NURSES FOR NEWBORNSST LOUIS, MO$10,0002024GENERAL SUPPORT
    LIVE 2 GIVE HOPELEBANON, MO$10,0002024GENERAL SUPPORT

    ST LOUIS ZOO

    $400,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    CCUA

    $125,000
    COLUMBIA, MO2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    VARIETY CHILDREN'S CHARITY

    $70,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    WOODHAVEN

    $50,000
    COLUMBIA, MO2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    BAPTIST STUDENT UNION

    $10,500
    COLUMBIA, MO2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    RANKEN JORDAN PEDIATRIC HOSP

    $10,000
    MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO
    2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND

    $10,000
    SACRAMENTO, CA2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    SPECIAL OLYMPICS

    $10,000
    JEFFERSON CITY, MO2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    SALVATION ARMY

    $10,000
    ALEXANDRIA, VA2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    NURSES FOR NEWBORNS

    $5,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    WHITE CROSS FOOD PANTRY

    $5,000
    JOPLIN, MO2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    CENTER FOR AUTISM EDUCATION

    $5,000
    ST PETERS, MO2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    SCOUTING AMERICA

    $5,000
    IRVING, TX2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    CARE 4 JOPLIN

    $2,000
    JOPLIN, MO2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    SOUTHEAST MISSOURI FOOD BANK

    $2,000
    SIKESTON, MO2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    SCHOOL OF SERVICE

    $2,000
    COLUMBIA, MO2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    PINK RIBBON GOOD

    $2,000
    DAYTON, OH2026

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    ST LOUIS ZOO

    $414,500
    ST LOUIS, MO2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    VARIETY CHILDREN'S CHARITY

    $100,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

    $25,000
    COLUMBIA, MO2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    THE FOOD BANK

    $25,000
    COLUMBIA, MO2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    DISABILITY RESOURCE ASSOCIATION

    $15,000
    FESTUS, MO2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE

    $11,200
    COLUMBIA, MO2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    JEFFERSON CITY RACSJC

    $10,000
    JEFFERSON CITY, MO2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    THE HANNIBAL NUTRITION CENTER

    $6,000
    HANNIBAL, MO2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    NURSES FOR NEWBORNS

    $5,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    POWELL GARDENS

    $5,000
    KINGSVILLE, MO2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    HEART OF MISSOURI GIRLS (GOTR)

    $5,000
    COLUMBIA, MO2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    HAVEN OF GRACE

    $5,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    THE NATIONAL MS SOCIETY

    $5,000
    KANSAS CITY, MO2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    SERVE INC

    $5,000
    FULTON, MO2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    ST LOUIS HEALTH EQUIPMENT

    $5,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    ELLIS FISCHEL

    $4,000
    COLUMBIA, MO2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    FAITH THROUGH FIRE

    $3,828
    WENTZVILLE, MO2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    HEART OF MISSOURI CASA

    $3,000
    COLUMBIA, MO2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    PINK RIBBON GOOD

    $3,000
    DAYTON, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    SOUTHEAST MISSOURI NETWORK

    $2,500
    JACKSON, MO2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    HOME SWEET HOME

    $2,500
    MAPLEWOOD, MO2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    BURNS RECOVERED

    $2,500
    ST LOUIS, MO2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    CEDAR CREEK THERAPEUDIC

    $2,500
    COLUMBIA, MO2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    MUNICIPAL OPERA

    $2,500
    ST LOUIS, MO2025

    GENERAL DONATION

    THE ALLIANCE OF SOUTHWEST MO

    $2,500
    JOPLIN, MO2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    ST LOUIS ZOO

    $426,500
    ST LOUIS, MO2024

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    VARIETY CHILDREN'S CHARITY

    $105,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2024

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    BAPTIST STUDENT UNION

    $36,000
    COLUMBIA, MO2024

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    THE WOMEN'S SAFE HOUSE

    $10,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2024

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    SCHOOL OFF SERVICE

    $10,000
    COLUMBIA, MO2024

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    FAITH THROUGH FIRE

    $10,000
    WENTZVILLE, MO2024

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    NURSES FOR NEWBORNS

    $10,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2024

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    LIVE 2 GIVE HOPE

    $10,000
    LEBANON, MO2024

    GENERAL SUPPORT