The G Andrew Franz Family Foundation concentrates its support on St. Louis-area education and youth development initiatives, with a heavy emphasis on a single long-term partner. Most of its funding goes to programs that prepare young people for success—workforce readiness, mentoring and community-based youth services—delivered by local nonprofits. The foundation appears to prefer deep, sustained investments in a few trusted organizations rather than broad distribution across many causes.
Highly concentrated giving: few total grants, large portion awarded to a single repeat grantee (Connections to Success), with occasional smaller gifts to other local youth/education nonprofits.
G Andrew Franz Family Foundation’s largest recent grants show a repeated commitment to workforce readiness and mentoring in the St. Louis area, especially through Connections to Success. That organization received $118,452 in 2023 and $75,000 in 2024, with another $91,500 award in 2025, making it the clearest anchor in the foundation’s recent giving. The pattern points to sustained support for a local nonprofit rather than one-off project grants. The foundation also backs other community-serving organizations in the St. Louis region, including Lift For Life Foundation Inc., which received $25,000 in 2024. Smaller awards in the recent grants list extend that same local orientation to education, youth services, and related nonprofit work in nearby Missouri communities. Across the record provided, the foundation’s grantmaking is centered on 501(c)(3) public charities and appears to favor repeated support to trusted partners over broad dispersion across many issue areas.
Workforce readiness and mentoring are the clearest theme in the recent grants list. Connections to Success received three grants across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including a $91,500 general-support award in 2025 and earlier grants of $118,452 and $75,000. Youth development also appears through support for Lift For Life Foundation Inc., which received $25,000 in 2024. In another local education and youth-services example, the foundation gave $5,000 to The Little Bit Foundation in St Louis in 2023. The foundation’s more specialized awards include $10,000 to National Geographic Society in 2024 and $5,000 to St Louis Artworks in 2023, showing that its giving also reaches nonprofit organizations outside the core workforce-and-mentoring pattern.
Typical grants cluster tightly around $4,500 to $5,000, with a p25 of $4,500, median of $4,500, and p75 of $5,000. The list also includes a small number of much larger awards, including six-figure and five-figure grants. Recurrence is a defining feature: Connections to Success appears in multiple years, and several other Missouri nonprofits also receive repeated support in the recent-grants record. The foundation gives to registered U.S. 501(c)(3) public charities and uses general, unrestricted, and core-support styles of funding across the sample.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $5K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Notable grantees: Connections to Success, Lift For Life Foundation Inc
Giving is strongly concentrated in Missouri, which accounts for 63% of grants and is the top state by grant count. St Louis, St Charles, Florissant, Ballwin, Brentwood, Saint Peters, O’Fallon, Warrenton, and Marthasville all appear among recipient locations. Outside Missouri, the recent grants list includes recipients in Washington, DC; Corpus Christi, TX; Jersey City, NJ; South Bend, IN; and Oakland, CA. All grants in the provided country distribution went to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants list shows support for registered U.S. 501(c)(3) public charities working in workforce readiness, mentoring, youth development, education, and related community services. Examples in the data include organizations in St Louis, St Charles, Florissant, Ballwin, Brentwood, Saint Peters, and O’Fallon.
Yes. Connections to Success received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, including $118,452, $75,000, and $91,500. That repeated pattern suggests sustained support rather than isolated one-time awards.
The distribution is tightly grouped: p25 is $4,500, median is $4,500, and p75 is $5,000. Most awards in the recent list sit at or near that level, even though a few larger grants stand out.
Missouri is the top state by grant count, with 63% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The recipient cities listed in Missouri include St Louis, St Charles, Florissant, Ballwin, Brentwood, Saint Peters, O’Fallon, Warrenton, and Marthasville.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONNECTIONS TO SUCCESS | ST CHARLES, MO | $60,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EVOLUTION FESTIVAL | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF THE FORGOTTEN | OMAHA, NE | $17,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST LOUIS ZOO FOUNDATION | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $8,800 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OPEN DOOR | HOUSE SPRINGS, MO | $4,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WINGS PROGRAM | PALATINE, IL | $4,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LITSHOP | ST LOUIS, MO | $4,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VIRTUALLY ANGELIC FOUNDATION | FERGUSON, MO | $4,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HEALS CENTER FOR THE ARTS | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $4,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STL YOUTH JOBS | ST LOUIS, MO | $4,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LITERACY AND HOPE FUND | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $4,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JOB SEEKERS GARDEN CLUB | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $4,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED FUND OF STOKES CO | DANBURY, NC | $4,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CARONDELET COMMUNITY BETTERMENT FEDERATION INC | ST LOUIS, MO | $4,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNSUNG ANGELS | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $4,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RISE UP TRANSITIONAL RESOURCES | ST CHARLES, MO | $4,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BECAUSE OF BRUCEY | YOUNGSVILLE, LA | $4,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THIS JOURNEY MINISTRIES | BURTON, MI | $4,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MINISTRY OF EMPLOYED | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $4,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR AUTHENTIC LISTENING | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DECEMBER 5TH FUND | MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KEYCHANGE KARNIVAL ORGANIZATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMANI FOUNDATION | CHATANOOGA, TN | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FLIP THAT HOUSE UNIVERSITY | FLORISSANT, MO | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARCY'S PROJECT | ST PETERS, MO | $3,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PALLOTTINE RETREAT CENTER | FLORISSANT, MO | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JACOBS LADDER MINISTRIES | SUMMERVILLE, SC | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VETERENS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES | KANSAS CITY, MO | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALZHEIMERS DISEASE RESEARCH | WELLESLEY, MA | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONNECTIONS TO SUCCESS | ST CHARLES, MO | $91,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BRIDGE 2 HOPE | ST LOUIS, MO | $4,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SEDALIA-PETTIS COUNTY UNITED FUND INC | SEDALIA, MO | $4,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| IDEOS INSTITUTE | PASADENA, CA | $4,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PORCHE CHARTIES INC | SAN DIEGO, CA | $4,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LAWRENCE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | NEW CASTLE, PA | $4,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INEXCELSIS INC | ST LOUIS, MO | $4,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STORIES FOUNDATION | ANOKA, MN | $4,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE COVERING | CIRCLEVILLE, OH | $4,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TWENTY53 | NEW YORK, NY | $4,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HANNAHS HOUSE INC | LANSING, MI | $4,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOTHERS UPLIFTING COMMUNITY | BRIDGETON, MO | $4,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELIZABETH LAKAMPS TRIBUTE TO THE TROOPS | OFALLON, MO | $4,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JACOBS LADDER MINISTRIES | SUMMERVILLE, SC | $4,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STEELVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY | STEELVILLE, MO | $4,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AGAPE TIME MINISTRIES | BERKELEY, MO | $4,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE ANDREW JOSEPH FOUNDATION INC | RIVERVIEW, FL | $4,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE BENNET PROJECT | FLORISSANT, MO | $4,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOVE LIKE JACKSON | CHESTERFIELD, MO | $4,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY ARTS FESTIVAL | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $4,250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
EVOLUTION FESTIVAL
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF THE FORGOTTEN
$17,000GENERAL SUPPORT
OPEN DOOR
$4,500GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
LITSHOP
$4,500GENERAL SUPPORT
VIRTUALLY ANGELIC FOUNDATION
$4,500GENERAL SUPPORT
HEALS CENTER FOR THE ARTS
$4,500GENERAL SUPPORT
LITERACY AND HOPE FUND
$4,500GENERAL SUPPORT
JOB SEEKERS GARDEN CLUB
$4,500GENERAL SUPPORT
UNITED FUND OF STOKES CO
$4,500GENERAL SUPPORT
CARONDELET COMMUNITY BETTERMENT FEDERATION INC
$4,500GENERAL SUPPORT
UNSUNG ANGELS
$4,500GENERAL SUPPORT
RISE UP TRANSITIONAL RESOURCES
$4,500GENERAL SUPPORT
BECAUSE OF BRUCEY
$4,500GENERAL SUPPORT
THIS JOURNEY MINISTRIES
$4,500GENERAL SUPPORT
MINISTRY OF EMPLOYED
$4,500GENERAL SUPPORT
CENTER FOR AUTHENTIC LISTENING
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DECEMBER 5TH FUND
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KEYCHANGE KARNIVAL ORGANIZATION
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMANI FOUNDATION
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FLIP THAT HOUSE UNIVERSITY
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MARCY'S PROJECT
$3,500GENERAL SUPPORT
PALLOTTINE RETREAT CENTER
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
JACOBS LADDER MINISTRIES
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VETERENS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
ALZHEIMERS DISEASE RESEARCH
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
BRIDGE 2 HOPE
$4,500GENERAL SUPPORT
SEDALIA-PETTIS COUNTY UNITED FUND INC
$4,500GENERAL SUPPORT
IDEOS INSTITUTE
$4,500GENERAL SUPPORT
PORCHE CHARTIES INC
$4,500GENERAL SUPPORT
LAWRENCE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$4,500GENERAL SUPPORT
INEXCELSIS INC
$4,500GENERAL SUPPORT
STORIES FOUNDATION
$4,500GENERAL SUPPORT
THE COVERING
$4,500GENERAL SUPPORT
TWENTY53
$4,500GENERAL SUPPORT
HANNAHS HOUSE INC
$4,500GENERAL SUPPORT
MOTHERS UPLIFTING COMMUNITY
$4,500GENERAL SUPPORT
ELIZABETH LAKAMPS TRIBUTE TO THE TROOPS
$4,500GENERAL SUPPORT
JACOBS LADDER MINISTRIES
$4,500GENERAL SUPPORT
STEELVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$4,500GENERAL SUPPORT
AGAPE TIME MINISTRIES
$4,500GENERAL SUPPORT
THE ANDREW JOSEPH FOUNDATION INC
$4,500GENERAL SUPPORT
THE BENNET PROJECT
$4,500GENERAL SUPPORT
LOVE LIKE JACKSON
$4,500GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMUNITY ARTS FESTIVAL
$4,250GENERAL SUPPORT