This foundation concentrates on St. Louis–area children and family services, consistently funding early childhood education, crisis childcare, maternal/newborn supports, and family stabilization programs. Grants are frequently made to local nonprofits addressing child welfare, disabilities, domestic violence, and mental-health supports for youth and caregivers. The foundation favors practical, program-level support that keeps families safe and children developmentally supported rather than large national initiatives.
Concentrated, local giving with repeated grants to the same small-to-midsize agencies; many grantees receive multiple modest-sized awards rather than a few very large one-time gifts. Funding appears program-focused and operational, supporting frontline service providers across related child- and family-serving sectors.
Mission Free School of St Louis Dba St Louis Unitarian Fdn for Children shows a sustained pattern of general operating support for St. Louis child and family service organizations, with repeat awards to the same local providers across multiple years. One of the clearest examples is Southside Early Childhood Center, which received $46,200 in 2025 after prior grants of $43,950 in both 2024 and 2023. That repeat funding pattern also appears with Nurses for Newborns, St Louis Crisis Nursery, Family Forward, Kids in the Middle, Girls Inc, and St Louis Arc, indicating a long-running preference for organizations serving children, caregivers, and families in practical, day-to-day ways. The foundation’s recent grants also point to a mix of early childhood education, emergency childcare, maternal and newborn support, and counseling or advocacy services for children and families. Grants are typically framed as general support rather than tightly restricted project funding, which suggests flexibility for core operations. Across the recent record, the foundation backs local nonprofit infrastructure that helps stabilize families and support child development.
Early childhood education is a clear priority. Southside Early Childhood Center received $46,200 in 2025 for general support, and Springboard to Learning received $20,900 in 2025 after prior grants of $16,450 in both 2024 and 2023. Maternal and newborn support is another recurring area: Nurses for Newborns received $24,100 in 2025, following $22,950 grants in 2024 and 2023. The foundation also funds crisis response for families, including $23,600 to St Louis Crisis Nursery in 2025 after $22,450 grants in 2024 and 2023. Children’s counseling and advocacy appear as well, with $23,300 to Kids in the Middle, $20,400 to Epworth Children and Family Services, and $19,300 to Childrens Advocacy Center, all in 2025.
Typical grants cluster tightly around the low $20,000s: p25 is $15,950, median is $21,450, and p75 is $22,612. The pattern includes repeated awards to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, showing continuity rather than one-off giving. Grants are listed as general support, which points to unrestricted or core operating support rather than project-only funding. The foundation is a grantmaking organization, not a funder of individuals, and it does not make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $16K and $23K, with a median of $21K.
25th Percentile
$16K
Median
$21K
75th Percentile
$23K
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Notable grantees: Southside Early Childhood Center, Nurses for Newborns, St. Louis Crisis Nursery, Kids in the Middle, St. Louis Arc
All recent grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely domestic. The giving footprint is concentrated in St. Louis-area organizations such as Southside Early Childhood Center, St Louis Crisis Nursery, Nurses for Newborns, Family Forward, and St Louis Arc. Recipient names also include city-based youth and family service providers like Girls Inc, Kids in the Middle, and St Marthas Hall. The data show no grants to recipients in Missouri, despite the foundation’s headquarters being in Saint Louis, MO.
The recent grants point to child and family service organizations, especially early childhood education, crisis childcare, maternal and newborn support, developmental services for children with disabilities, and youth counseling or advocacy. Examples include Southside Early Childhood Center, Nurses for Newborns, St Louis Crisis Nursery, St Louis Arc, and Kids in the Middle.
The recent awards are consistently labeled general support. That includes grants such as $46,200 to Southside Early Childhood Center in 2025 and recurring general-support awards to Nurses for Newborns, Family Forward, and St Louis Crisis Nursery.
Yes. Several organizations appear across multiple years, including Southside Early Childhood Center in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Nurses for Newborns in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and St Louis Crisis Nursery in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Family Forward, Kids in the Middle, Girls Inc, St Louis Arc, and Springboard to Learning also recur.
The grant-size distribution is fairly tight. The 25th percentile is $15,950, the median is $21,450, and the 75th percentile is $22,612. Many recent awards fall near that range, with several grants around $22,000 to $23,000.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHSIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | — | $46,200 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NURSES FOR NEWBORNS | — | $24,100 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST LOUIS CRISIS NURSERY | — | $23,600 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KIDS IN THE MIDDLE | — | $23,300 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GIRLS INC | — | $23,300 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAMILY FORWARD | — | $23,100 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST LOUIS ARC | — | $22,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SPRINGBOARD TO LEARNING | — | $20,900 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EPWORTH CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES | — | $20,400 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER | — | $19,300 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PREP EDUCATION FUND | — | $16,200 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHADS COALITION FOR MENTAL HEALTH | — | $10,200 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE WOMEN'S SAFE HOUSE | — | $10,200 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTHSIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | — | $43,950 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NURSES FOR NEWBORNS | — | $22,950 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST LOUIS CRISIS NURSERY | — | $22,450 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KIDS IN THE MIDDLE | — | $22,200 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GIRLS INC | — | $22,200 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAMILY FORWARD | — | $21,950 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST LOUIS ARC | — | $21,450 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST MARTHAS HALL | — | $18,950 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SPRINGBOARD TO LEARNING | — | $16,450 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EPWORTH CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES | — | $15,950 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER | — | $14,950 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PREP EDUCATION FUND | — | $12,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHADS COALITION FOR MENTAL HEALTH | — | $10,200 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE WOMEN'S SAFE HOUSE | — | $10,200 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTHSIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | — | $43,950 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NURSES FOR NEWBORNS | — | $22,950 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST LOUIS CRISIS NURSERY | — | $22,450 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KIDS IN THE MIDDLE | — | $22,200 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GIRLS INC | — | $22,200 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAMILY FORWARD | — | $21,950 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST LOUIS ARC | — | $21,450 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST MARTHAS HALL | — | $18,950 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SPRINGBOARD TO LEARNING | — | $16,450 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EPWORTH CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES | — | $15,950 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER | — | $14,950 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PREP EDUCATION FUND | — | $12,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE | — | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
SOUTHSIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
$46,200GENERAL SUPPORT
NURSES FOR NEWBORNS
$24,100GENERAL SUPPORT
ST LOUIS CRISIS NURSERY
$23,600GENERAL SUPPORT
KIDS IN THE MIDDLE
$23,300GENERAL SUPPORT
GIRLS INC
$23,300GENERAL SUPPORT
FAMILY FORWARD
$23,100GENERAL SUPPORT
ST LOUIS ARC
$22,500GENERAL SUPPORT
SPRINGBOARD TO LEARNING
$20,900GENERAL SUPPORT
EPWORTH CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
$20,400GENERAL SUPPORT
CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER
$19,300GENERAL SUPPORT
PREP EDUCATION FUND
$16,200GENERAL SUPPORT
CHADS COALITION FOR MENTAL HEALTH
$10,200GENERAL SUPPORT
THE WOMEN'S SAFE HOUSE
$10,200GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTHSIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
$43,950GENERAL SUPPORT
NURSES FOR NEWBORNS
$22,950GENERAL SUPPORT
ST LOUIS CRISIS NURSERY
$22,450GENERAL SUPPORT
KIDS IN THE MIDDLE
$22,200GENERAL SUPPORT
GIRLS INC
$22,200GENERAL SUPPORT
FAMILY FORWARD
$21,950GENERAL SUPPORT
ST LOUIS ARC
$21,450GENERAL SUPPORT
ST MARTHAS HALL
$18,950GENERAL SUPPORT
SPRINGBOARD TO LEARNING
$16,450GENERAL SUPPORT
EPWORTH CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
$15,950GENERAL SUPPORT
CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER
$14,950GENERAL SUPPORT
PREP EDUCATION FUND
$12,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHADS COALITION FOR MENTAL HEALTH
$10,200GENERAL SUPPORT
THE WOMEN'S SAFE HOUSE
$10,200GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTHSIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
$43,950GENERAL SUPPORT
NURSES FOR NEWBORNS
$22,950GENERAL SUPPORT
ST LOUIS CRISIS NURSERY
$22,450GENERAL SUPPORT
KIDS IN THE MIDDLE
$22,200GENERAL SUPPORT
GIRLS INC
$22,200GENERAL SUPPORT
FAMILY FORWARD
$21,950GENERAL SUPPORT
ST LOUIS ARC
$21,450GENERAL SUPPORT
ST MARTHAS HALL
$18,950GENERAL SUPPORT
SPRINGBOARD TO LEARNING
$16,450GENERAL SUPPORT
EPWORTH CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
$15,950GENERAL SUPPORT
CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER
$14,950GENERAL SUPPORT
PREP EDUCATION FUND
$12,000GENERAL SUPPORT
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT