To honor the memory of Josh Seidel by assisting and inspiring young people to participate in programs or attend schools that build science, engineering and technical skills, encourage entrepreneurism and foster the connection of people for the greater good of our community.
A recurring feature of Josh Seidel Memorial Foundation grantmaking is its support for STEM pathways at Christian Brothers College High School: the school received $30,000 in 2024 and another $30,000 in 2025 for STEM programming, plus $5,000 in 2024 for its robotics club. That pattern fits the foundation’s stated purpose of honoring Josh Seidel by helping young people participate in programs or attend schools that build science, engineering, and technical skills. The foundation’s giving also reaches college-level engineering and hands-on learning spaces. Washington University received $24,000 in 2025 for STEM, and the University of Missouri was supported through a project tied to the Joshua M. Seidel Advanced Concrete Materials Laboratory. Across its recent grants, the foundation backs school-based instruction, awards, club sponsorships, and equipment-oriented projects for students preparing for technical careers. Its grantmaking includes both scholarship-style awards and program support, with awards such as the JMS STEM Award and engineering scholarships alongside community grants for STEM classes, coding, makerspaces, and fire-safety training. The mix points to a funder focused on young people in Missouri who are building technical skills through schools, extracurricular programs, and applied learning experiences.
The foundation supports several connected STEM pathways. At Washington University, it gave $24,000 in 2025 for STEM, showing interest in university-level technical education. Hands-on learning is another clear theme. The Little Bit Foundation received $23,800 in 2025 for a coding course and First Lego League work, while Gateway Science Academy was awarded $13,000 in 2025. Both grants fit the foundation’s emphasis on practical STEM participation for students. It also funds career-oriented technical education. Ladue Educational Foundation received $12,000 in 2025 for a construction tech grant, and St Elizabeths Catholic Church Kc received $15,000 in 2025 to upgrade a STEAM lab. These grants show support for lab-based learning, project-based instruction, and school partnerships that connect students to engineering and technical skills.
Typical grant size sits in a tight band: p25 is $8,500, median is $10,000, and p75 is $13,750. The recent grants table shows a few larger awards, but most grants cluster around five figures or below. The pattern also suggests repeat support. Christian Brothers College High School appears in multiple years, and Stl County Library received coding-course funding in both 2024 and 2025. The foundation is a public charity and a regular funder, not a DAF or program-related-investment vehicle. Unsolicited applications are accepted for some community-giving programs, while scholarship awards and several named awards are not open to unsolicited requests.
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Most grants fall between $9K and $14K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$14K
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Grantmaking is centered in Missouri, with all recent grants going to U.S. recipients and 100% of grants landing in the foundation’s HQ state. Saint Louis appears repeatedly, including grants to Christian Brothers College High Sch, Washington University, The Little Bit Foundation, Gateway Science Academy, Stl County Library, and Incarnate Word Academy. Other Missouri recipients include Chesterfield, Kansas City, and Ferguson. Outside Missouri, recent grants also reached Marion, Illinois, and Bentonville, Arkansas.
It funds STEM education, scholarships in engineering, maker education and makerspaces, robotics and competitive STEM teams, K-12 and university partnerships, and community grants in Missouri. Recent grants show support for coding courses, flight lessons, construction tech, STEAM labs, and fire-safety training tools.
The foundation’s typical grant size is fairly concentrated: p25 is $8,500, median is $10,000, and p75 is $13,750. Several recent awards fall close to that range, including $10,000, $12,000, and $13,000 grants.
Some community-giving programs do accept unsolicited applications. The active programs list marks Community Grant — Building Futures + JSMF Middle School STEAM Classes and Community Giving (General Grants & Donations) as accepting unsolicited requests, while named awards and scholarship programs are marked false.
Recent grants are overwhelmingly Missouri-based: 100% of the grants in the provided list went to U.S. recipients, and the foundation’s top state by grant count is Missouri. Saint Louis is the most visible city in the recipient list, with additional Missouri grants in Chesterfield, Kansas City, and Ferguson.
Yes. The data shows both levels. Recent grants include support for Washington University and a University of Missouri engineering laboratory, while other grants fund school-based STEM programs, coding courses, robotics clubs, and STEAM classes for younger students.
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations, schools, and community groups seeking support for STEM/maker/education or community programs. Applicants are asked to submit a completed Giving Proposal & Information document to the foundation email.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIAN BROTHERS COLLEGE HIGH SCH | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $30,000 | 2025 | STEM PROGRAM |
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $24,000 | 2025 | STEM |
| THE LITTLE BIT FOUNDATION | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $23,800 | 2025 | CODING COURSE FIRST LEGO LEAGUE |
| MARION MIDDLE SCHOOL | MARION, IL | $15,000 | 2025 | STEM INITIATIVE |
| WINGS OF HOPE | CHESTERFIELD, MO | $15,000 | 2025 | FLIGHT LESSONS |
| ST ELIZABETHS CATHOLIC CHURCH KC | Kansas City, MO | $15,000 | 2025 | UPGRADE STEAM LAB |
| GATEWAY SCIENCE ACADEMY | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $13,000 | 2025 | — |
| LADUE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $12,000 | 2025 | CONSTRUCTION TECH GRANT |
| STL COUNTY LIBRARY | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $10,656 | 2025 | CODING COURSE |
| CITY OF FERGUSON FIRE DEPT | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $10,230 | 2025 | INFLATABLE HOUSE FIRE TRAINER |
| INCARNATE WORD ACADEMY | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | STEM PROGRAM |
| TRIZOU MS RAMPY MS RESEARCH FDTN | BENTONVILLE, AR | $7,500 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
| CHRISTIAN BROTHERS COLLEGE HIGH SCH | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $30,000 | 2024 | STEM PROGRAM |
| WINGS OF HOPE | CHESTERFIELD, MO | $15,000 | 2024 | LEARNING TO FLY |
| STL COUNTY LIBRARY | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2024 | CODING COURSE |
| BUILDING FUTURES | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2024 | STEM PROGRAM |
| INCARNATE WORD ACADEMY | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $8,000 | 2024 | STEM PROGRAM |
| CHRISTIAN BROTHERS COLLEGE HIGH SCH | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2024 | ROBOTICS CLUB |
| LITTLE BITS FOUNDATION | BRENTWOOD, MO | $15,000 | 2023 | LEGO PROJECT RIVERVIEW SCHOOL |
| GATEWAY SCIENCE ACADEMY | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $7,500 | 2023 | ROBOTICS TEAM |
| BUILDING FUTURES | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $6,400 | 2023 | STEM |
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS COLLEGE HIGH SCH
$30,000STEM PROGRAM
MARION MIDDLE SCHOOL
$15,000STEM INITIATIVE
ST ELIZABETHS CATHOLIC CHURCH KC
UPGRADE STEAM LAB
GATEWAY SCIENCE ACADEMY
$13,000LADUE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
$12,000CONSTRUCTION TECH GRANT
CITY OF FERGUSON FIRE DEPT
$10,230INFLATABLE HOUSE FIRE TRAINER
TRIZOU MS RAMPY MS RESEARCH FDTN
$7,500SPONSORSHIP
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS COLLEGE HIGH SCH
$30,000STEM PROGRAM
BUILDING FUTURES
$10,000STEM PROGRAM
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS COLLEGE HIGH SCH
$5,000ROBOTICS CLUB
GATEWAY SCIENCE ACADEMY
$7,500ROBOTICS TEAM
BUILDING FUTURES
$6,400STEM