The South St Joseph Progressive Association concentrates its giving on neighborhood-level needs in and around Saint Joseph, MO, prioritizing community economic development, hunger relief, and education access. The foundation makes a small number of sizable, targeted grants to locally based organizations — often funding development projects, food assistance programs, and scholarships — and shows willingness to fund the same community partner more than once.
South St Joseph Progressive Association Inc. centers its giving on St Joseph neighborhood projects, with its largest recent grants directed to Southside Development Corp for development work. That pattern points to a funder focused on place-based outcomes rather than broad regional or national grantmaking. The foundation also supports hunger relief, scholarships, housing-related services, and local civic projects, using grants that are substantial for community organizations but still tightly targeted. Its recent record shows repeated support for the same local partners over multiple years, including Southside Development Corp, food-access providers, and neighborhood improvement groups. The foundation’s grant list is rooted in Saint Joseph and St Joseph organizations, and the recipients include both direct-service groups and institutions serving specific community needs. Among them are InterServ, which received support tied to alleviating hunger, and Missouri Western State University, which received scholarship funding. The portfolio also includes community betterment, youth, arts, and preservation work, but the overall shape remains local and practical: development, basic needs, and access opportunities for residents in and around South Joseph.
Housing and neighborhood development are a clear thread in the portfolio. Southside Development Corp received $67,000 in 2025 and $57,000 in 2024 for development, showing sustained support for community-redevelopment work in St Joseph. Hunger relief is another recurring area. The foundation gave $33,000 to InterServ in 2023 to alleviate effects of hunger, then supported Second Harvest Food Bank with $25,000 in 2025 and $15,000 in 2023 for eliminating hunger. Interfaith Community Services also received $20,000 in 2024 and $15,000 in 2025 for the same purpose. Education support appears through scholarships and arts learning. Missouri Western State University received $22,500 in 2023 for scholarships, while Allied Arts Council received $5,000 in 2024 for arts education. The foundation also funds family and shelter-related services, including YWCA grants for support women's shelter and Kadens Kloset for helping families meet the needs of their children.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $12K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$12K
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Concentrated, locally focused giving: few (5) grants totaling $204,500 with several large awards, repeat funding to a core community development grantee, and most dollars directed to a small set of local nonprofits rather than many small grants.
Notable grantees: Southside Development Corp, InterServ, Second Harvest Food Bank, Missouri Western State University
Typical awards are in the low five figures: p25 is $5,000, median grant size is $8,000, and p75 is $12,000. The pattern includes repeated support for the same recipients across years, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. Grants are made by the foundation itself, not through individual giving or program-related investments. The recent record shows a mix of targeted project funding and operating-style support tied to specific purposes such as development, hunger relief, scholarships, and community betterment.
Grantmaking is entirely local, with 100% of recent grants going to recipients in Missouri. The strongest concentration is in Saint Joseph and St Joseph, where most named grantees are located. Recipients include Saint Joseph organizations such as Second Harvest Food Bank, Missouri Western State University, Friends of Hyde Park, Valley Food Kitchen, and YWCA, alongside St Joseph-based groups such as Southside Development Corp and Interfaith Community Services. The distribution shows a clear preference for nearby community institutions rather than broader state or national giving.
The foundation supports local organizations working in community development, hunger relief, scholarships, housing-related services, youth activities, arts education, and civic promotion. Recent grantees include development groups, food programs, a university scholarship program, a women’s shelter, and neighborhood improvement organizations, all in St Joseph or Saint Joseph, Missouri.
Typical grants are modest but meaningful for local nonprofits: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $8,000, and the 75th percentile is $12,000. Recent awards also include larger targeted grants such as $67,000 and $57,000 for development work.
No. The recent grant list shows 40 grants, all to recipients in the United States, and 100% of grants go to recipients in Missouri. The giving pattern is local and centered on Saint Joseph and St Joseph organizations.
Yes. The recent grants show repeated awards to several local partners across multiple years, including Southside Development Corp, InterServ, Second Harvest Food Bank, Interfaith Community Services, and Valley Food Kitchen. That pattern indicates ongoing support rather than isolated gifts.
The grants reflect direct service and neighborhood support needs: hunger relief, housing and shelter, post-secondary scholarships, youth sports and youth programs, arts education, and preservation or civic-promotion projects. Examples in the recent list include funding for eliminating hunger, supporting a women’s shelter, and arts education.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southside Development Corp | St Joseph, MO | $67,000 | 2025 | Development |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Saint Joseph, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | Eliminate hunger |
| Interfaith Community Services | St Joseph, MO | $15,000 | 2025 | Eliminate Hunger |
| Friends of Hyde Park | Saint Joseph, MO | $12,000 | 2025 | Community betterment |
| Valley Food Kitchen | Saint Joseph, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | Eliminate hunger |
| Mission House Covenant Community | St Joseph, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | Religious establishment and Housing |
| Various Projects under 2500 | Saint Joseph, MO | $4,741 | 2025 | Civic promotion |
| Evolution Church | Saint Joseph, MO | $4,517 | 2025 | Religious establishment and education |
| Missouri Western State University | Saint Joseph, MO | $3,750 | 2025 | Scholarships |
| St Joseph Figure Skating Club | St Joseph, MO | $3,000 | 2025 | Youth Sports Programs |
| Midland Ministries | Saint Joseph, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | Religious establishment and education |
| Southside Development Corp | St Joseph, MO | $57,000 | 2024 | Development |
| Interfaith Community Services | St Joseph, MO | $20,000 | 2024 | Eliminate Hunger |
| Mission House Covenant Community | St Joseph, MO | $15,000 | 2024 | Religious establishment and Housing |
| Friends of Hyde Park | Saint Joseph, MO | $12,000 | 2024 | Community betterment |
| St Joseph Figure Skating Club | St Joseph, MO | $10,000 | 2024 | Youth Sports Programs |
| Valley Food Kitchen | Saint Joseph, MO | $8,000 | 2024 | Eliminate hunger |
| YWCA | St Joseph, MO | $7,500 | 2024 | Support Women's Shelter |
| Allied Arts Council | Saint Joseph, MO | $5,000 | 2024 | Arts Education |
| Kadens Kloset | St Joseph, MO | $5,000 | 2024 | Helping families meet the needs of their children. |
| Hosea Elementary School | Saint Joseph, MO | $3,800 | 2024 | Education |
| St Joseph Symphony | St Joseph, MO | $3,300 | 2024 | Supporting the Arts |
| Pony Express Museum | Saint Joseph, MO | $2,500 | 2024 | Educational |
| Missouri Western State University | Saint Joseph, MO | $2,500 | 2024 | Scholarships |
| Various Projects under 2500 | Saint Joseph, MO | $2,450 | 2024 | Civic promotion |
| InterServ | Saint Joseph, MO | $33,000 | 2023 | Alleviate effects of hunger |
| Missouri Western State University | Saint Joseph, MO | $22,500 | 2023 | Scholarships |
| Southside Development Corp | St Joseph, MO | $15,000 | 2023 | Development |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Saint Joseph, MO | $15,000 | 2023 | Eliminate hunger |
| Special Olympics | St Joseph, MO | $12,000 | 2023 | Sports training and competition for special needs children and adults |
| Mission House Cevenant Community | St Joseph, MO | $10,000 | 2023 | Religious establishment and Housing |
| King Hill Cemetary Preservation | St Joseph, MO | $10,000 | 2023 | History Preservation |
| Pony Express Baseball | St Joseph, MO | $10,000 | 2023 | Youth Programs |
| Friends of the Hyde Park | Saint Joseph, MO | $10,000 | 2023 | Community betterment |
| Valley Food Kitchen | Saint Joseph, MO | $7,500 | 2023 | Eliminate hunger |
| YWCA | St Joseph, MO | $7,500 | 2023 | Support Women's Shelter |
| Pony Express Museum | Saint Joseph, MO | $7,500 | 2023 | Educational |
| Various Projects under 2500 | Saint Joseph, MO | $5,645 | 2023 | Civic promotion |
| Evolution Church | Saint Joseph, MO | $3,050 | 2023 | Religious establishment and education |
| St Joseph Symphony | St Joseph, MO | $2,500 | 2023 | Supporting the Arts |
Southside Development Corp
$67,000Development
Friends of Hyde Park
$12,000Community betterment
Valley Food Kitchen
$10,000Eliminate hunger
Mission House Covenant Community
$5,000Religious establishment and Housing
Various Projects under 2500
$4,741Civic promotion
Evolution Church
$4,517Religious establishment and education
Missouri Western State University
$3,750Scholarships
St Joseph Figure Skating Club
$3,000Youth Sports Programs
Midland Ministries
$2,500Religious establishment and education
Southside Development Corp
$57,000Development
Mission House Covenant Community
$15,000Religious establishment and Housing
Friends of Hyde Park
$12,000Community betterment
St Joseph Figure Skating Club
$10,000Youth Sports Programs
Valley Food Kitchen
$8,000Eliminate hunger
YWCA
$7,500Support Women's Shelter
Allied Arts Council
$5,000Arts Education
Kadens Kloset
$5,000Helping families meet the needs of their children.
Hosea Elementary School
$3,800Education
St Joseph Symphony
$3,300Supporting the Arts
Pony Express Museum
$2,500Educational
Various Projects under 2500
$2,450Civic promotion
InterServ
$33,000Alleviate effects of hunger
Southside Development Corp
$15,000Development
Special Olympics
$12,000Sports training and competition for special needs children and adults
Mission House Cevenant Community
$10,000Religious establishment and Housing
King Hill Cemetary Preservation
$10,000History Preservation
Pony Express Baseball
$10,000Youth Programs
Friends of the Hyde Park
$10,000Community betterment
Valley Food Kitchen
$7,500Eliminate hunger
YWCA
$7,500Support Women's Shelter
Pony Express Museum
$7,500Educational
Various Projects under 2500
$5,645Civic promotion
Evolution Church
$3,050Religious establishment and education
St Joseph Symphony
$2,500Supporting the Arts