The JMG Foundation concentrates its giving on Catholic-affiliated organizations in the St. Louis area, prioritizing direct services for people in need and support for Catholic parishes and schools. Most grants are large, locally focused awards to a few repeat beneficiaries, emphasizing charitable assistance and faith-based education rather than broad national philanthropy.
Jmg Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by a $501,000 award to Father Mcgivney Catholic High School in Glen Carbon, Illinois, alongside repeated large support for Catholic Charities Archdiocese of St Louis. That combination points to a funder that backs Catholic education and Catholic social-service networks at a meaningful scale, often through substantial, multi-year awards rather than many small grants. The foundation also supports parish and convent operations, with grants to St Vincent Depaul in St Louis, Mount Grace Convent, and Sisters of St Francis. Across the recent grants list, the pattern is consistent: faith-based institutions, especially in the St. Louis region, receive operating help, tuition support, and direct-service funding. Some awards are tied to specific charitable activity, such as assistance for people in need through Catholic Charities or safe-space support through Our Little Haven. Other grants strengthen schools and religious communities directly, including support for Catholic school operations and convent general support. The result is a grantmaking profile centered on Catholic organizations serving local communities through education, parish life, and charitable services.
Catholic social services are a major theme in Jmg Foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $425,000 to Catholic Charities Archdiocese of St Louis in 2025 and $400,000 in 2024, both marked to assist several charitable organizations in the Saint Louis area that help the less fortunate. Catholic education is another clear area of support. The foundation awarded $501,000 to Father Mcgivney Catholic High School for support for Catholic school, and also gave $50,000 to McBride Legacy Scholarship for support of school. Parish and convent support appears regularly as well. Grants include $175,000 to St Vincent Depaul for support parish, $100,000 to Mount Grace Convent for convent general support, and $100,000 to Sisters of St Francis for support of the convent. The foundation also funds services for families facing abuse, with awards to Our Little Haven for help families of abuse and create a safe space for them.
Jmg Foundation’s typical grant size sits at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $62,500 at the 75th percentile, while several recent awards are much larger than that range. The recent record shows repeat support for the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, indicating ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. The foundation makes grants from a private-family style philanthropic structure and also funds individuals. It does not make program-related investments. The available record does not show an application process, so the giving pattern is best described through repeated institutional awards to Catholic organizations and local service providers.
$1.6M
$17.2M
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$1.7M
Most grants fall between $10K and $63K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$63K
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Concentrated, local giving: relatively few but large grants, multiple repeat awards to the same Catholic organizations, with funding focused on operating/support needs rather than wide diversification.
Notable grantees: Catholic Charities Archdiocese of St. Louis, St. Vincent de Paul (local council/parish support), Father McGivney Catholic High School
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly in the United States, with every recent grant going to a US organization. Most dollars land in Missouri, especially St. Louis, with additional awards in Branson and Jefferson City. Outside Missouri, the foundation also gives in Illinois, including Glen Carbon, Edwardsville, Alton, and Springfield, and in Florida, including Venice and Naples. The recipient map shows a regional pattern centered on the St. Louis area, but with a meaningful out-of-state cluster in Florida, the top state by grant count.
It supports Catholic institutions and faith-based service providers, including Catholic charities, parishes, convents, and Catholic schools. Recent grants also fund a scholarship program, a safe-space service for families affected by abuse, and charitable organizations serving people in need in the St. Louis area.
The typical recent grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $62,500 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger gifts such as $501,000 to Father Mcgivney Catholic High School and $425,000 to Catholic Charities Archdiocese of St Louis.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Catholic Charities Archdiocese of St Louis in 2023, 2024, and 2025; St Vincent Depaul in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Mount Grace Convent in 2024 and 2025. That suggests ongoing support relationships.
Most grants go to recipients in Missouri, especially the St. Louis area, and the recipient country distribution is entirely US-based. The top state by grant count is Florida, with named Florida recipients in Venice and Naples, while Illinois also appears frequently.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES ARCHDIOCESE OF ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $525,000 | 2026 | ASSIST SEVERAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SAINT LOUIS AREA THAT HELP THE LESS FORTUNATE |
| ST VINCENT DEPAUL | ST LOUIS, MO | $175,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT PARISH |
| CATHOLIC VOTE EDUCATION FUND | CARMEL, IN | $100,000 | 2026 | ASSIST CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN EMPLOYING POWERFUL NEW MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY FOCUSED ON SHAPING THE MINDS AND IMAGINATION OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THROUGH PRAYER, GRASSROOTS EDUCATION, AND ACTION. |
| MOUNT GRACE CONVENT | ST LOUIS, MO | $100,000 | 2026 | CONVENT GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST PETER THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH | NAPLES, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF CHURCH |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF VENICE | VENICE, FL | $75,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF CHURCH |
| OUR LADY OF THE LAKE CATHOLIC CHURCH | BRANSON, MO | $75,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF CHURCH |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESES OF SPRINGFIELD IL | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $60,000 | 2026 | ASSIST SEVERAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SPRINGFIELD AREA THAT HELP THE LESS FORTUNATE |
| OUR LITTLE HAVEN | ST LOUIS, MO | $50,000 | 2026 | HELP FAMILIIES OF ABUSE AND CREATE A SAFE SPACE FOR THEM |
| UNITED WAY OF ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $50,000 | 2026 | TO HELP UNITED WAY PROVIDE HELP FOR THE ST. LOUIS AREA |
| FATHER MCGIVNEY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | GLEN CARBON, IL | $30,250 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOL |
| TODAY AND TOMORROW EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $25,000 | 2026 | ASSIST FAITH BASED AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES |
| URBAN LEAGUE - ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $25,000 | 2026 | TO HELP URBAN LEAGUE WITH THEIR MISSION TO HELP AFRICAN AMERICAN FAMILIES OF ST. LOUIS |
| MARYLAKE MONESTARY | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $20,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT COMMUNICTY |
| OUR LADY OF THE COVE CATHOLIC CHURCH | KIMBERLING CITY, MO | $20,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF CHURCH |
| LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY | ST LOUIS, MO | $20,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FASHION GALA |
| CHALLENGE MINISTRIES | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF CHURCH |
| ST LOUIS MEN'S GROUP AGAINST CANCER | ST LOUIS, MO | $20,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT THE CANCER RESOURCE CENTER |
| SISTERS OF ST FRANCIS IMMACULATE CONCEPTION | WEST PEORIA, IL | $15,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF CHARITY |
| ST ANDREW'S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $12,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF THE ELDERLY WITH HOUSING COSTS AND SUPPORT SERVICES |
| ST ANN CATHOLIC CHURCH NAPLES | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| COVENANT HOUSE MISSOURI | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF SHELTER |
| SACRED HEART SCHOOL | SEDALIA, MO | $10,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| ST VINCENT DEPAUL - MARY QUEEN OF PEACE | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF CHURCH AND SCHOOL |
| ARRAY OF HOPE | OLD TAPPAN, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF CHURCH |
| LOGOS SCHOOL | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| ST AUGUSTIN WELLSTON CENTER | ST LOUIS, MO | $6,000 | 2026 | TO HELP PROVIDE THOSE IN NEED WITH FOOD |
| FOREST PARK FOREVER | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE RESTORATION OF FOREST PARK |
| ST BONIFACE | EDWARDSVILLE, IL | $3,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF CHURCH |
| MAJOR CASE SQUAD OF GREATER ST LOUIS | CHESTERFIELD, MO | $200 | 2026 | HELP PROVIDE FUNDS TO HELP THE GREATER CASE SQUAD IN THEIR MISSION |
| FATHER MCGIVNEY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | GLEN CARBON, IL | $501,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOL |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES ARCHDIOCESE OF ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $425,000 | 2025 | ASSIST SEVERAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SAINT LOUIS AREA THAT HELP THE LESS FORTUNATE |
| ST VINCENT DEPAUL | ST LOUIS, MO | $175,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT PARISH |
| MOUNT GRACE CONVENT | ST LOUIS, MO | $100,000 | 2025 | CONVENT GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF VENICE | VENICE, FL | $75,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF CHURCH |
| OUR LADY OF THE LAKE CATHOLIC CHURCH | BRANSON, MO | $75,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF CHURCH |
| ST PETER THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH | NAPLES, FL | $70,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF CHURCH |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESES OF SPRINGFIELD IL | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $60,000 | 2025 | ASSIST SEVERAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SPRINGFIELD AREA THAT HELP THE LESS FORTUNATE |
| OUR LITTLE HAVEN | ST LOUIS, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | HELP FAMILIIES OF ABUSE AND CREATE A SAFE SPACE FOR THEM |
| MCBRIDE LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP | ST LOUIS, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF SCHOOL |
| CATHOLIC VOTE EDUCATION FUND | CARMEL, IN | $50,000 | 2025 | ASSIST CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN EMPLOYING POWERFUL NEW MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY FOCUSED ON SHAPING THE MINDS AND IMAGINATION OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THROUGH PRAYER, GRASSROOTS EDUCATION, AND ACTION. |
| ST VINCENT DEPAUL ST PETERS | JEFFERSON CITY, MO | $30,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF CHURCH |
| TODAY AND TOMORROW EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | ASSIST FAITH BASED AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES |
| CHALLENGE MINISTRIES | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF CHURCH |
| MARYLAKE MONESTARY | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $20,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT COMMUNICTY |
| ST LOUIS MEN'S GROUP AGAINST CANCER | ST LOUIS, MO | $20,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THE CANCER RESOURCE CENTER |
| OUR LADY OF THE COVE CATHOLIC CHURCH | KIMBERLING CITY, MO | $20,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF CHURCH |
| IMMACULATE CONCEPTION | COLUMBIA, IL | $15,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF CHURCH/SCHOOL |
| ST ANDREW'S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $12,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF THE ELDERLY WITH HOUSING COSTS AND SUPPORT SERVICES |
| ARRAY OF HOPE | OLD TAPPAN, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF CHURCH |
ASSIST SEVERAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SAINT LOUIS AREA THAT HELP THE LESS FORTUNATE
ST VINCENT DEPAUL
$175,000SUPPORT PARISH
CATHOLIC VOTE EDUCATION FUND
$100,000ASSIST CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN EMPLOYING POWERFUL NEW MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY FOCUSED ON SHAPING THE MINDS AND IMAGINATION OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THROUGH PRAYER, GRASSROOTS EDUCATION, AND ACTION.
MOUNT GRACE CONVENT
$100,000CONVENT GENERAL SUPPORT
ST PETER THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH
$100,000SUPPORT OF CHURCH
CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF VENICE
SUPPORT OF CHURCH
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE CATHOLIC CHURCH
$75,000SUPPORT OF CHURCH
CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESES OF SPRINGFIELD IL
$60,000ASSIST SEVERAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SPRINGFIELD AREA THAT HELP THE LESS FORTUNATE
UNITED WAY OF ST LOUIS
$50,000TO HELP UNITED WAY PROVIDE HELP FOR THE ST. LOUIS AREA
TODAY AND TOMORROW EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
$25,000ASSIST FAITH BASED AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES
URBAN LEAGUE - ST LOUIS
$25,000TO HELP URBAN LEAGUE WITH THEIR MISSION TO HELP AFRICAN AMERICAN FAMILIES OF ST. LOUIS
MARYLAKE MONESTARY
$20,000SUPPORT COMMUNICTY
OUR LADY OF THE COVE CATHOLIC CHURCH
$20,000SUPPORT OF CHURCH
CHALLENGE MINISTRIES
$20,000SUPPORT OF CHURCH
ST LOUIS MEN'S GROUP AGAINST CANCER
$20,000SUPPORT THE CANCER RESOURCE CENTER
SISTERS OF ST FRANCIS IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
$15,000SUPPORT OF CHARITY
SUPPORT OF THE ELDERLY WITH HOUSING COSTS AND SUPPORT SERVICES
ST ANN CATHOLIC CHURCH NAPLES
$10,000EDUCATION
SACRED HEART SCHOOL
$10,000EDUCATION
ST VINCENT DEPAUL - MARY QUEEN OF PEACE
$10,000SUPPORT OF CHURCH AND SCHOOL
ARRAY OF HOPE
$10,000SUPPORT OF CHURCH
LOGOS SCHOOL
$10,000EDUCATION
ST AUGUSTIN WELLSTON CENTER
$6,000TO HELP PROVIDE THOSE IN NEED WITH FOOD
FOREST PARK FOREVER
$5,000TO HELP FUND THE RESTORATION OF FOREST PARK
ST BONIFACE
$3,000SUPPORT OF CHURCH
MAJOR CASE SQUAD OF GREATER ST LOUIS
$200HELP PROVIDE FUNDS TO HELP THE GREATER CASE SQUAD IN THEIR MISSION
ASSIST SEVERAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SAINT LOUIS AREA THAT HELP THE LESS FORTUNATE
ST VINCENT DEPAUL
$175,000SUPPORT PARISH
MOUNT GRACE CONVENT
$100,000CONVENT GENERAL SUPPORT
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE CATHOLIC CHURCH
$75,000SUPPORT OF CHURCH
ST PETER THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH
$70,000SUPPORT OF CHURCH
CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESES OF SPRINGFIELD IL
$60,000ASSIST SEVERAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SPRINGFIELD AREA THAT HELP THE LESS FORTUNATE
MCBRIDE LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP
$50,000SUPPORT OF SCHOOL
CATHOLIC VOTE EDUCATION FUND
$50,000ASSIST CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN EMPLOYING POWERFUL NEW MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY FOCUSED ON SHAPING THE MINDS AND IMAGINATION OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THROUGH PRAYER, GRASSROOTS EDUCATION, AND ACTION.
ST VINCENT DEPAUL ST PETERS
$30,000SUPPORT OF CHURCH
TODAY AND TOMORROW EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
$25,000ASSIST FAITH BASED AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES
CHALLENGE MINISTRIES
$20,000SUPPORT OF CHURCH
MARYLAKE MONESTARY
$20,000SUPPORT COMMUNICTY
ST LOUIS MEN'S GROUP AGAINST CANCER
$20,000SUPPORT THE CANCER RESOURCE CENTER
OUR LADY OF THE COVE CATHOLIC CHURCH
$20,000SUPPORT OF CHURCH
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
$15,000SUPPORT OF CHURCH/SCHOOL
SUPPORT OF THE ELDERLY WITH HOUSING COSTS AND SUPPORT SERVICES
ARRAY OF HOPE
$10,000SUPPORT OF CHURCH