The Hauck Charitable Foundation makes a small number of very large contribution-style grants focused on emergency response, veterans/first-responder families, and local health and community services in the St. Louis area. Their giving mixes high-dollar local investments (notably in St. Louis Children's Hospital and United Way of Greater St. Louis) with major gifts to national disaster- and relief-oriented organizations that have a faith or veteran/first-responder emphasis.
A $5 million contribution to St. Louis Children’s Hospital Foundation stands out as the largest recent gift from Hauck Charitable Foundation and helps define the scale of its grantmaking. The foundation uses large, direct contributions to support a mix of local civic institutions and emergency-focused nonprofits, with giving that reaches hospitals, veterans and first-responder services, disaster response, and community organizations tied to St. Louis. It has also made repeated major gifts to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, including $4 million in 2025 and $1.5 million in both 2024 and 2023, showing a sustained commitment to veterans and first-responder families. Local anchors appear alongside those national grantees: United Way of Greater St. Louis received multi-million-dollar support, and The Mission Continues received repeated contributions across several years. The overall picture is of a funder making a small number of high-dollar contributions rather than many small awards, with a clear preference for organizations that deliver services directly. Recent grants also include support for schools and youth-serving nonprofits in the St. Louis region.
In local community support, the foundation gave $1.6 million to United Way of Greater St. Louis in 2025 after also making $800,000 grants in 2024 and 2023, indicating sustained backing for a regional nonprofit hub. For veterans and first-responder families, it gave $600,000 to Combined Arms in 2025, following $300,000 grants in 2024 and 2023. In disaster response, Hauck Charitable Foundation supported American Red Cross with $1,265,000 in 2025 and gave Samaritan’s Purse $1 million in 2025 plus $325,000 in 2023 for hurricane support. The foundation also funded education-related institutions in St. Louis and beyond, including Marion Middle School, Chaminade Preparatory School, and Arrupe Jesuit High School.
Hauck Charitable Foundation’s typical grant size is large: the 25th percentile is $100,000, the median is $125,000, and the 75th percentile is $262,500. The pattern is contribution-style giving, with a small number of high-dollar awards rather than a broad spread of small grants. Recipients appear across multiple years, including repeated support to several organizations over 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The data provided does not show an open application process.
$12.4M
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$452K
$12.4M
Most grants fall between $100K and $263K, with a median of $125K.
25th Percentile
$100K
Median
$125K
75th Percentile
$263K
About 68% of grants go to recipients in MO.
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Highly concentrated giving: very few, large grants (seven grants totaling nearly $16M) with repeat support to select organizations; mostly one-time large contributions rather than many small awards.
Notable grantees: Tunnel to Towers Foundation, St. Louis Children's Hospital Foundation, United Way of Greater St. Louis, American Red Cross, Samaritan's Purse
Grantmaking is heavily centered in Missouri: 68% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Missouri is also the top state by grant count. Saint Louis appears most often, including grants to St. Louis Children’s Hospital Foundation, United Way of Greater St. Louis, The Mission Continues, and COCA - Center of Creative Arts. Outside Missouri, recent awards reached Staten Island, Houston, Washington, Boone, Highlands, Denver, and Washington, DC. All recorded recipient-country activity is in the United States.
Its recent grants show support for hospitals, veterans and first-responder organizations, disaster-response groups, local community nonprofits, and schools. Named recipients include St. Louis Children’s Hospital Foundation, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, American Red Cross, United Way of Greater St. Louis, and several St. Louis-area schools and service organizations.
The grant-size distribution is high-dollar: the 25th percentile is $100,000, the median is $125,000, and the 75th percentile is $262,500. Recent examples also include million-dollar contributions, which places the foundation in a large-grant range rather than a small-award pattern.
Yes. The recent grant list shows multi-year support for several recipients, including Tunnel to Towers Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025; United Way of Greater St. Louis in 2023, 2024, and 2025; The Mission Continues in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Combined Arms in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Most grants go to Missouri, which is also the top state by grant count. The recipient city that appears most often is Saint Louis, with additional Missouri recipients in Saint Charles and Washington. Outside Missouri, the foundation also funded organizations in Staten Island, Houston, Washington, Boone, Highlands, and Denver.
The grants are described as contribution-style awards, and the foundation does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The record provided does not show an application process, and the recurring pattern suggests direct support to selected organizations rather than an open solicitation model.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | $4,000,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| United Way of Greater St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $1,600,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | $1,265,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | $1,000,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Combined Arms | Houston, TX | $600,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| The Mission Continues | Saint Louis, MO | $500,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Marion Middle School | Saint Louis, MO | $400,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Youth in Need | Saint Charles, MO | $375,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| COCA - Center of Creative Arts | Saint Louis, MO | $350,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Mental Health of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | $300,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| College Bound | Saint Louis, MO | $200,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| St Joseph's Academy | Saint Louis, MO | $200,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Chaminade Preparatory School | Saint Louis, MO | $200,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Christian Brothers High School | Saint Louis, MO | $200,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Arrupe Jesuit High School | Denver, CO | $200,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Chinquapin Preparatory School | Highlands, TX | $200,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| DeSmet Jesuit High School | Saint Louis, MO | $150,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Communities in Schools Houston | Houston, TX | $150,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Cor Jesu Academy | Saint Louis, MO | $125,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| St Louis University High School | Saint Louis, MO | $105,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Astros Foundation | Houston, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| First Tee of Greater Houston | Humble, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern MO | Saint Louis, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Buddy Fund | Saint Louis, MO | $1,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | $1,500,000 | 2024 | Contribution |
| United Way of Greater St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $800,000 | 2024 | Beyond Housing 300000 St Patrick Center 250000 Urban Leage 250000 |
| COCA | Saint Louis, MO | $350,000 | 2024 | Contribution |
| Combined Arms | Houston, TX | $300,000 | 2024 | Contribution |
| The Mission Continues | Saint Louis, MO | $250,000 | 2024 | Contribution |
| Marion Middle School | Saint Louis, MO | $200,000 | 2024 | Contribution |
| American Red Cross | Saint Louis, MO | $150,000 | 2024 | Wild Fire Fund Maui Hawaii |
| DeSmet Jesuit High School | Saint Louis, MO | $150,000 | 2024 | Contribution |
| Mental Health of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | $150,000 | 2024 | Contribution |
| Cor Jesu Academy | Saint Louis, MO | $125,000 | 2024 | Contribution |
| St Louis University High School | Saint Louis, MO | $105,000 | 2024 | Contribution |
| College Bound | Saint Louis, MO | $100,000 | 2024 | Contribution |
| St Joseph's Academy | Saint Louis, MO | $100,000 | 2024 | Contribution |
| Communities in Schools Houston | Houston, TX | $100,000 | 2024 | Contribution |
| Arrupe Jesuit High School | Denver, CO | $100,000 | 2024 | Contribution |
| Chaminade Prepatory School | Saint Louis, MO | $100,000 | 2024 | Contribution |
| Chinquapin Preparatory School | Highlands, TX | $100,000 | 2024 | Contribution |
| Scholarship Foundation of St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $100,000 | 2024 | Contribution |
| Christian Brothers High School | Saint Louis, MO | $100,000 | 2024 | Contribution |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | $100,000 | 2024 | Humanitarian Support Civilians Israel |
| The Muny Theatre | Saint Louis, MO | $50,000 | 2024 | Contribution |
| First Tee of Greater Houston | Humble, TX | $50,000 | 2024 | Contribution |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern MO | Saint Louis, MO | $50,000 | 2024 | Contribution |
| Fiance Early Learning Center | Saint Louis, MO | $25,000 | 2024 | Contribution |
| Hilljack House | Saint Louis, MO | $15,000 | 2024 | Contribution |
| Buddy Fund | Saint Louis, MO | $1,000 | 2024 | Contribution |
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
$4,000,000Contribution
United Way of Greater St Louis
$1,600,000Contribution
American Red Cross
$1,265,000Contribution
Samaritan's Purse
$1,000,000Contribution
Combined Arms
$600,000Contribution
The Mission Continues
$500,000Contribution
Marion Middle School
Contribution
Youth in Need
$375,000Contribution
COCA - Center of Creative Arts
$350,000Contribution
Mental Health of Greater Houston
$300,000Contribution
College Bound
$200,000Contribution
St Joseph's Academy
$200,000Contribution
Chaminade Preparatory School
$200,000Contribution
Christian Brothers High School
$200,000Contribution
Arrupe Jesuit High School
$200,000Contribution
Chinquapin Preparatory School
$200,000Contribution
DeSmet Jesuit High School
$150,000Contribution
Communities in Schools Houston
$150,000Contribution
Cor Jesu Academy
$125,000Contribution
St Louis University High School
$105,000Contribution
Astros Foundation
$100,000Contribution
First Tee of Greater Houston
$100,000Contribution
Girl Scouts of Eastern MO
$50,000Contribution
Buddy Fund
$1,000Contribution
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
$1,500,000Contribution
United Way of Greater St Louis
$800,000Beyond Housing 300000 St Patrick Center 250000 Urban Leage 250000
COCA
$350,000Contribution
Combined Arms
$300,000Contribution
The Mission Continues
$250,000Contribution
Marion Middle School
$200,000Contribution
American Red Cross
$150,000Wild Fire Fund Maui Hawaii
DeSmet Jesuit High School
$150,000Contribution
Mental Health of Greater Houston
$150,000Contribution
Cor Jesu Academy
$125,000Contribution
St Louis University High School
$105,000Contribution
College Bound
$100,000Contribution
St Joseph's Academy
$100,000Contribution
Communities in Schools Houston
$100,000Contribution
Arrupe Jesuit High School
$100,000Contribution
Chaminade Prepatory School
$100,000Contribution
Chinquapin Preparatory School
$100,000Contribution
Scholarship Foundation of St Louis
$100,000Contribution
Christian Brothers High School
$100,000Contribution
Samaritan's Purse
$100,000Humanitarian Support Civilians Israel
The Muny Theatre
$50,000Contribution
First Tee of Greater Houston
$50,000Contribution
Girl Scouts of Eastern MO
$50,000Contribution
Fiance Early Learning Center
$25,000Contribution
Hilljack House
$15,000Contribution
Buddy Fund
$1,000Contribution