The Harvey Kornblum Foundation concentrates its giving on Jewish communal life in the St. Louis area, supporting organizations that deliver social services, cultural programming, and community information. Most grants are directed to a small set of repeat grantees, with particular emphasis on arts and educational programming delivered through Jewish institutions and media. The foundation appears locally focused and prioritizes sustaining core community organizations rather than broad national initiatives.
A defining thread in Harvey Kornblum Foundation C/o Michael Silver’s giving is support for Jewish communal life in St. Louis, with major grants recurring to the same local institutions across social services, cultural programming, journalism, and education. The largest recent grant in the data, $71,000 in 2023, went to Jewish Family and Children's Service for arts and education, showing that the foundation’s support can extend beyond direct assistance into community programming. That pattern continues in later years: the same organization received $60,000 in 2024 and $65,000 in 2025 for assistance to indigent families, while St Louis Jewish Light and the Jewish Community Center also received repeated support for religious, cultural, arts, and education purposes. The foundation’s recent giving also reaches beyond clearly Jewish institutions in a limited set of local awards, including St Louis Crisis Nursery, Chads Coalition for Mental Health, Sherwood Forest Camp, Nurses for Newborns, Casa of St Louis, and National Council of Jewish Women St Louis. Across those grants, the emphasis remains on sustaining St. Louis organizations that provide services, community connection, and targeted support.
Jewish social services are a core theme. Jewish Family and Children's Service received $65,000 in 2025 and $60,000 in 2024 for assistance to indigent families, alongside the larger $71,000 grant in 2023 for arts and education. Local Jewish information and media is another recurring area: St Louis Jewish Light received $36,000 in 2024 and $30,000 in 2025 for religious and cultural programs and connections, plus $39,500 in 2023 for arts and education. Community programming through shared Jewish institutions also appears in grants to the Jewish Community Center, including $30,300 in 2023 for arts and education and $23,000 in 2025 for cultural and religious programs. The foundation also makes targeted issue grants, such as $15,000 and $10,000 to Chads Coalition for Mental Health for suicide awareness programs, and $10,000 grants to Casa of St Louis for helping foster children in 2024 and 2025.
The typical grant size is modest and clustered around core operating-level support: p25 is $2,500, median is $5,000, and p75 is $12,500. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, indicating a steady pattern of recurring support rather than one-off grants. The foundation is structured as a private foundation, gives locally, and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The grant list also shows a long tail of smaller awards at the $5,000 to $12,500 level alongside larger institutional commitments.
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Most grants fall between $3K and $13K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$13K
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Concentrated, local giving: a small number of relatively large grants, multiple repeat grants to core grantees, focused on sustaining established Jewish institutions rather than one-off, widely distributed awards.
Notable grantees: Jewish Family and Children’s Service, St. Louis Jewish Light, Jewish Community Center
Giving is overwhelmingly concentrated in Missouri, with 97% of grants to recipients in the HQ state and MO listed as the top state by grant count. St Louis is the main recipient city, appearing repeatedly across Jewish Family and Children's Service, St Louis Jewish Light, the Jewish Community Center, St Louis Crisis Nursery, National Council of Jewish Women St Louis, Chads Coalition for Mental Health, Casa of St Louis, St Louis Holocaust Museum, Jewish Federation of St Louis, and others. Outside St Louis, Maplewood, MO appears in grants to Nurses for Newborns and Sherwood Forest Camp. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
The grants point to Jewish communal life in St. Louis as the central focus, especially social services, cultural programming, journalism, and education. The foundation also supports local organizations working on foster care, mental health, suicide awareness, and assistance for low-income families.
The distribution is centered on small-to-mid grants: p25 is $2,500, median grant size is $5,000, and p75 is $12,500. Recent awards also include several larger commitments to repeat recipients, but the overall pattern stays concentrated in that range.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Jewish Family and Children's Service, St Louis Jewish Light, the Jewish Community Center, Chads Coalition for Mental Health, Casa of St Louis, St Louis Crisis Nursery, National Council of Jewish Women St Louis, Sherwood Forest Camp, and Nurses for Newborns.
Grants are highly concentrated in Missouri, with 97% of grants to recipients in the HQ state. St Louis is the main city in the recipient list, while Maplewood, MO appears in a smaller number of awards.
The grant list includes assistance to indigent families, helping foster children, mental health and suicide awareness programs, and fighting antisemitism. Examples include grants to St Louis Crisis Nursery, Casa of St Louis, Chads Coalition for Mental Health, and Jewish Federation of St Louis.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICE | ST LOUIS, MO | $75,000 | 2026 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES |
| ST LOUIS JEWISH LIGHT | ST LOUIS, MO | $35,000 | 2026 | FOR CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | ST LOUIS, MO | $24,500 | 2026 | FOR CULTURAL & RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS |
| NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $20,054 | 2026 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES |
| CROWN CENTER FOR SENIOR LIVING | ST LOUIS, MO | $15,000 | 2026 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES |
| ST LOUIS MEDIATION PROJECT | ST LOUIS, MO | $14,000 | 2026 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES |
| SHERWOOD FOREST CAMP | MAPLEWOOD, MO | $11,000 | 2026 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES |
| CASA OF ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2026 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES |
| ST LOUIS CRISIS NURSERY | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2026 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2026 | FOR CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS |
| CHADS COALITION FOR MENTAL HEALTH | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2026 | FOR SUICIDE AWARENESS PROGRAMS |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $6,600 | 2026 | FOR FIGHTING ANTISEMITISM |
| ST LOUIS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | FOR FIGHTING ANTISEMITISM |
| NURSES FOR NEWBORNS | MAPLEWOOD, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES |
| BJC LUMINA | ST LOUIS, MO | $2,000 | 2026 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES; HOSPICE |
| INDEPENDENCE CENTER | ST LOUIS, MO | $2,000 | 2026 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO THE MENTALLY ILL |
| SAINT LOUIS ZOO | ST LOUIS, MO | $2,000 | 2026 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES |
| BARNES JEWISH FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $2,000 | 2026 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES |
| JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICE | ST LOUIS, MO | $65,000 | 2025 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES |
| ST LOUIS JEWISH LIGHT | ST LOUIS, MO | $30,000 | 2025 | FOR RELIGIOUS & CULTURAL PROGRAMS AND CONNECTIONS |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | ST LOUIS, MO | $23,000 | 2025 | FOR CULTURAL & RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS |
| NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $20,000 | 2025 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES |
| SHERWOOD FOREST CAMP | MAPLEWOOD, MO | $11,000 | 2025 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES |
| ST LOUIS CRISIS NURSERY | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES |
| CHADS COALITION FOR MENTAL HEALTH | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | FOR SUICIDE AWARENESS PROGRAMS |
| CASA OF ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | FOR HELPING FOSTER CHILDREN |
| ST LOUIS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,702 | 2025 | FOR FIGHTING ANTISEMITISM |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $5,500 | 2025 | FOR FIGHTING ANTISEMITISM |
| BEYOND HOUSING | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | FOR FIGHTING ANTISEMITISM |
| NURSES FOR NEWBORNS | MAPLEWOOD, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES |
| FOCUS MARINES FOUNDATION | BALLWIN, MO | $4,000 | 2025 | FOR JEWISH ADVOCACY & DIPLOMACY |
| WASHU HILLEL | ST LOUIS, MO | $3,600 | 2025 | FOR JEWISH PROGRAMS |
| HAVAHEART RESCUE | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $2,565 | 2025 | FOR JEWISH ADVOCACY & DIPLOMACY |
| AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE | ST LOUIS, MO | $2,550 | 2025 | FOR JEWISH ADVOCACY & DIPLOMACY |
| EYE THRIVE | ST LOUIS, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES |
| INDEPENDENCE CENTER | ST LOUIS, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO THE MENTALLY ILL |
| LEAD STL | ST LOUIS, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES |
| ST LOUIS MEDICAL CENTER | ST LOUIS, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES |
| SAINT LOUIS ZOO | ST LOUIS, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES |
| PIANOS FOR PEOPLE | ST LOUIS, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES |
| FRIENDS OF CHABAD ON CAMPUS | ST LOUIS, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | FOR RELIGIOUS & CULTURAL PROGRAMS |
| NCSY STL | ST LOUIS, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | FOR JEWISH ADVOCACY & DIPLOMACY |
| EPWORTH CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES | WEBSTER GROVES, MO | $1,500 | 2025 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES |
| JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICE | ST LOUIS, MO | $60,000 | 2024 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES |
| ST LOUIS JEWISH LIGHT | ST LOUIS, MO | $36,000 | 2024 | FOR RELIGIOUS & CULTURAL PROGRAMS AND CONNECTIONS |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | ST LOUIS, MO | $22,663 | 2024 | FOR CULTURAL & RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS |
| ST LOUIS CRISIS NURSERY | ST LOUIS, MO | $20,000 | 2024 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES |
| CHADS COALITION FOR MENTAL HEALTH | ST LOUIS, MO | $15,000 | 2024 | FOR SUICIDE AWARENESS PROGRAMS |
| NURSES FOR NEWBORNS | MAPLEWOOD, MO | $12,500 | 2024 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES |
JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICE
$75,000FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES
ST LOUIS JEWISH LIGHT
$35,000FOR CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS
ST LOUIS MEDIATION PROJECT
FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES
ST LOUIS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM
$5,000FOR FIGHTING ANTISEMITISM
BJC LUMINA
$2,000FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES; HOSPICE
SAINT LOUIS ZOO
$2,000FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES
BARNES JEWISH FOUNDATION
$2,000FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES
ST LOUIS JEWISH LIGHT
$30,000FOR RELIGIOUS & CULTURAL PROGRAMS AND CONNECTIONS
ST LOUIS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM
$5,702FOR FIGHTING ANTISEMITISM
BEYOND HOUSING
$5,000FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES
WASHU HILLEL
$3,600FOR JEWISH PROGRAMS
AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE
$2,550FOR JEWISH ADVOCACY & DIPLOMACY
LEAD STL
$2,500FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES
ST LOUIS MEDICAL CENTER
$2,500FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES
PIANOS FOR PEOPLE
$2,500FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES
FRIENDS OF CHABAD ON CAMPUS
$2,500FOR RELIGIOUS & CULTURAL PROGRAMS
NCSY STL
$2,500FOR JEWISH ADVOCACY & DIPLOMACY
ST LOUIS JEWISH LIGHT
$36,000FOR RELIGIOUS & CULTURAL PROGRAMS AND CONNECTIONS