JCA Charitable Foundation concentrates its giving on elderly care and senior housing in the St. Louis area, directing large, multi-grant awards to organizations operating assisted living and long-term care. The foundation makes substantial, targeted gifts rather than broad, small-dollar support, and repeatedly funds the same local providers to sustain services and facilities for older adults.
Jca Charitable Foundation’s largest recent awards go to senior housing and assisted living in St. Louis, including a $525,000 grant to Crown Center in 2023 and repeated six-figure support for Covenant Place in 2023 and 2024. That pattern points to a foundation built around sustained support for eldercare rather than one-time, dispersed giving. The foundation’s recent grants also show a strong preference for organizations that serve older adults through facility operations, services, and related programming. Beyond senior living, the foundation backs a small cluster of community institutions that serve older adults, Jewish families, and people with specific health needs. It has funded outpatient mental health and substance abuse services at Jewish Family & Children’s Services, multigenerational programming at the Jewish Community Center, and wellness events for people 50 and over through St Louis Kollel and Senior Kellel. The same local orientation appears in its support for the Greater St Louis Chapter of the American Parkinson’s Disease Association and for St Louis Symphony Orchestra programming tied to music appreciation and community education. Recent grants show a concentrated, relationship-based approach centered on St. Louis organizations serving older adults and adjacent community needs.
Eldercare is the clearest thread in the foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $358,333 to Covenant Place in 2024 for services for elderly, and $75,000 to Crown Center in 2024 for support for senior assisted living facilities. The foundation also funds mental health and substance use treatment in the Jewish community. Jewish Family & Children’s Services received $50,000 in both 2023 and 2024 for outpatient mental health & substance abuse centers. Health-related support extends to disease-specific and preventive programming. The Greater St Louis Chapter American Parkinson’s Disease Association received $25,000 in both 2023 and 2024 to advance Parkinson’s research and assist affected families. St Louis Kollel received $25,000 in 2024 for wellness events for those 50 and over. Cultural and religious community programming also appears in the portfolio, including $35,000 to the Jewish Community Center in both 2023 and 2024 for Jewish multigenerational gatherings and programs.
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Most grants fall between $18K and $50K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$18K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Highly concentrated: very large grants split between two repeat grantees, focused locally and on senior care rather than diversified causes.
Notable grantees: Covenant Place, Crown Center
Typical grants cluster around the mid-five-figure range: p25 is $17,500, the median is $25,000, and p75 is $50,000. The distribution includes a small number of much larger awards, with the clearest example being the $525,000 grant to Crown Center in 2023. Grantmaking is recurring rather than one-off in several cases: Covenant Place, Jewish Family & Children’s Services, the Jewish Community Center, the Greater St Louis Chapter American Parkinson’s Disease Association, St Louis Symphony Orchestra, and Mindseye Radio each appear in multiple years. The foundation appears to operate as a charitable foundation making program support and operating support grants; no application process is indicated in the data.
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local and concentrated in Missouri. 89% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and MO is the top state by grant count. Most recipients are in St. Louis, including Crown Center, Covenant Place, Jewish Family & Children’s Services, the Jewish Community Center, St Louis Kollel, and the St Louis Symphony Orchestra. One nearby exception is Congregation B'nai Amoona in Creve Coeur, MO, and a small number of grants go just across the river to Belleville, IL, including Mindseye Radio.
The foundation funds eldercare, Jewish community programming, outpatient mental health and substance use services, Parkinson’s research and family assistance, wellness events for adults 50 and over, music education, and accessible public media. Its recent grants show a consistent focus on services for older adults and community-based organizations in St. Louis.
Typical grants are in the mid-five-figure range. The reported distribution shows p25 at $17,500, median at $25,000, and p75 at $50,000. Several grants land at $25,000 or $35,000, while a few larger awards stand out above that range.
Yes. Multiple recipients appear in more than one year, including Covenant Place, Jewish Family & Children’s Services, the Jewish Community Center, the Greater St Louis Chapter American Parkinson’s Disease Association, St Louis Symphony Orchestra, and Mindseye Radio. That suggests ongoing relationships rather than strictly one-time gifts.
Its giving is highly concentrated in Missouri. MO is the top state by grant count, and 89% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Most recent grants in the dataset go to St. Louis organizations, with a smaller number in Creve Coeur and Belleville.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | ST LOUIS, MO | $344,195 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR JEWISH MULTIGENERATIONAL GATHERINGS AND PROGRAMS |
| FAMILY SERVICES OF ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $107,200 | 2026 | HELP SENIORS REMAIN INDEPENDENT AND CONNECTED TO THE COMMUNITY, REDUCE HUNGER AND EMPOWERS CHILDREN TO THRIVE |
| CROWN CENTER | ST LOUIS, MO | $60,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES |
| GREATER ST LOUIS CHAPTER AMERICAN PARKINSON'S DISEASE | ST LOUIS, MO | $30,000 | 2026 | ADVANCE PARKISON'S RESEARCH AND ASSIST AFFECTED FAMILIES |
| ST LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | ST LOUIS, MO | $25,000 | 2026 | MUSIC APPRECIATION AND EDUCATION FOR THE COMMUNITY |
| COVENANT PLACE | ST LOUIS, MO | $25,000 | 2026 | SERVICES FOR ELDERLY |
| CONGREGATION B'NAI AMOONA | ST LOUIS, MO | $25,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT SPIRITUALITY, EDUCATION AND PROGRAMMING FOR PRESCHOOLERS TO SENIOR ADULTS |
| ST LOUIS KOLLEL | ST LOUIS, MO | $25,000 | 2026 | WELLNESS EVENTS FOR THOSE 50 AND OVER |
| NEW MT SINAI CEMETERY | AFFTON, MO | $25,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE DIGNIFIED AND PROPER JEWISH BURIAL AND ENTOMBMENT SERVICES |
| NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | TO CREATE MEANINGFUL ACTION AT THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVELS TO HELP THOSE MOST IN NEED |
| CHABAD OF GREATER ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | CELEBRATE JEWISH LIVING AND LEARNING |
| MINDSEYE RADIO | BELLEVILLE, IL | $2,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF PUBLIC RADIO FOCUSING ON VISUALLY DISABLED |
| COVENANT PLACE | ST LOUIS, MO | $358,333 | 2025 | SERVICES FOR ELDERLY |
| JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICES | ST LOUIS, MO | $100,662 | 2025 | OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE CENTERS |
| CROWN CENTER | ST LOUIS, MO | $80,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | ST LOUIS, MO | $40,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR JEWISH MULTIGENERATIONAL GATHERINGS AND PROGRAMS |
| GREATER ST LOUIS CHAPTER AMERICAN PARKINSON'S DISEASE | ST LOUIS, MO | $30,000 | 2025 | ADVANCE PARKISON'S RESEARCH AND ASSIST AFFECTED FAMILIES |
| ST LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | ST LOUIS, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | MUSIC APPRECIATION AND EDUCATION FOR THE COMMUNITY |
| CONGREGATION B'NAI AMOONA | ST LOUIS, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT SPIRITUALITY, EDUCATION AND PROGRAMMING FOR PRESCHOOLERS TO SENIOR ADULTS |
| ST LOUIS KOLLEL | ST LOUIS, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | WELLNESS EVENTS FOR THOSE 50 AND OVER |
| MINDSEYE RADIO | BELLEVILLE, IL | $2,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF PUBLIC RADIO FOCUSING ON VISUALLY DISABLED |
| COVENANT PLACE | ST LOUIS, MO | $358,333 | 2024 | SERVICES FOR ELDERLY |
| CROWN CENTER | ST LOUIS, MO | $75,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES |
| JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICES | ST LOUIS, MO | $50,000 | 2024 | OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE CENTERS |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | ST LOUIS, MO | $35,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR JEWISH MULTIGENERATIONAL GATHERINGS AND PROGRAMS |
| GREATER ST LOUIS CHAPTER AMERICAN PARKINSON'S DISEASE | ST LOUIS, MO | $25,000 | 2024 | ADVANCE PARKISON'S RESEARCH AND ASSIST AFFECTED FAMILIES |
| ST LOUIS KOLLEL | ST LOUIS, MO | $25,000 | 2024 | WELLNESS EVENTS FOR THOSE 50 AND OVER |
| ST LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | ST LOUIS, MO | $15,000 | 2024 | MUSIC APPRECIATION AND EDUCATION FOR THE COMMUNITY |
| MINDSEYE RADIO | BELLEVILLE, IL | $2,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF PUBLIC RADIO FOCUSING ON VISUALLY DISABLED |
| CROWN CENTER | ST LOUIS, MO | $525,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES |
| COVENANT PLACE | ST LOUIS, MO | $358,333 | 2023 | SERVICES FOR ELDERLY |
| JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICES | ST LOUIS, MO | $50,000 | 2023 | OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE CENTERS |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | ST LOUIS, MO | $35,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR JEWISH MULTIGENERATIONAL GATHERINGS AND PROGRAMS |
| GREATER ST LOUIS CHAPTER AMERICAN PARKINSON'S DISEASE | ST LOUIS, MO | $25,000 | 2023 | ADVANCE PARKISON'S RESEARCH AND ASSIST AFFECTED FAMILIES |
| SENIOR KELLEL | ST LOUIS, MO | $25,000 | 2023 | WELLNESS EVENTS FOR THOSE 50 AND OVER |
| CONGREGATION B'NAI AMOONA | CREVE COEUR, MO | $25,000 | 2023 | CONNECT JEWS WITH JUDAISM |
| ST LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | ST LOUIS, MO | $12,000 | 2023 | MUSIC APPRECIATION AND EDUCATION FOR THE COMMUNITY |
| NATURALLY OCCURRING RETIREMENT COMMUNITY | ST LOUIS, MO | $6,150 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES |
| MINDSEYE RADIO | BELLEVILLE, IL | $2,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT OF PUBLIC RADIO FOCUSING ON VISUALLY DISABLED |
SUPPORT FOR JEWISH MULTIGENERATIONAL GATHERINGS AND PROGRAMS
FAMILY SERVICES OF ST LOUIS
$107,200HELP SENIORS REMAIN INDEPENDENT AND CONNECTED TO THE COMMUNITY, REDUCE HUNGER AND EMPOWERS CHILDREN TO THRIVE
GREATER ST LOUIS CHAPTER AMERICAN PARKINSON'S DISEASE
$30,000ADVANCE PARKISON'S RESEARCH AND ASSIST AFFECTED FAMILIES
MUSIC APPRECIATION AND EDUCATION FOR THE COMMUNITY
COVENANT PLACE
$25,000SERVICES FOR ELDERLY
CONGREGATION B'NAI AMOONA
$25,000SUPPORT SPIRITUALITY, EDUCATION AND PROGRAMMING FOR PRESCHOOLERS TO SENIOR ADULTS
ST LOUIS KOLLEL
$25,000WELLNESS EVENTS FOR THOSE 50 AND OVER
NEW MT SINAI CEMETERY
$25,000TO PROVIDE DIGNIFIED AND PROPER JEWISH BURIAL AND ENTOMBMENT SERVICES
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN
$5,000TO CREATE MEANINGFUL ACTION AT THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVELS TO HELP THOSE MOST IN NEED
CHABAD OF GREATER ST LOUIS
$5,000CELEBRATE JEWISH LIVING AND LEARNING
COVENANT PLACE
$358,333SERVICES FOR ELDERLY
OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE CENTERS
SUPPORT FOR JEWISH MULTIGENERATIONAL GATHERINGS AND PROGRAMS
GREATER ST LOUIS CHAPTER AMERICAN PARKINSON'S DISEASE
$30,000ADVANCE PARKISON'S RESEARCH AND ASSIST AFFECTED FAMILIES
MUSIC APPRECIATION AND EDUCATION FOR THE COMMUNITY
CONGREGATION B'NAI AMOONA
$25,000SUPPORT SPIRITUALITY, EDUCATION AND PROGRAMMING FOR PRESCHOOLERS TO SENIOR ADULTS
ST LOUIS KOLLEL
$25,000WELLNESS EVENTS FOR THOSE 50 AND OVER
COVENANT PLACE
$358,333SERVICES FOR ELDERLY
OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE CENTERS
SUPPORT FOR JEWISH MULTIGENERATIONAL GATHERINGS AND PROGRAMS
GREATER ST LOUIS CHAPTER AMERICAN PARKINSON'S DISEASE
$25,000ADVANCE PARKISON'S RESEARCH AND ASSIST AFFECTED FAMILIES
ST LOUIS KOLLEL
$25,000WELLNESS EVENTS FOR THOSE 50 AND OVER
MUSIC APPRECIATION AND EDUCATION FOR THE COMMUNITY
COVENANT PLACE
$358,333SERVICES FOR ELDERLY
OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE CENTERS
SUPPORT FOR JEWISH MULTIGENERATIONAL GATHERINGS AND PROGRAMS
GREATER ST LOUIS CHAPTER AMERICAN PARKINSON'S DISEASE
$25,000ADVANCE PARKISON'S RESEARCH AND ASSIST AFFECTED FAMILIES
SENIOR KELLEL
$25,000WELLNESS EVENTS FOR THOSE 50 AND OVER
CONGREGATION B'NAI AMOONA
$25,000CONNECT JEWS WITH JUDAISM
MUSIC APPRECIATION AND EDUCATION FOR THE COMMUNITY
NATURALLY OCCURRING RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
$6,150SUPPORT FOR SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES