The Harold W. Siebens Charitable Foundation concentrates its giving on youth-serving organizations in the Midwest, preferring large, project-focused grants that build or enhance physical spaces and program capacity for teens and at-risk youth. Recent awards fund a teen center and an innovative rooftop-garden project for youth experiencing homelessness, indicating interest in both positive youth development and supportive services for vulnerable young people.
A $1.02 million grant to the Boys and Girls Club of Springfield Inc for The Risdal Family Teen Center for Great Futures shows how The Harold W Siebens Charitable Foundation Inc gives: large, project-focused awards tied to youth-serving facilities and program capacity. The foundation’s recent record also includes a $975,000 award to Youth and Shelter Services Inc for IHYC Rooftop Gardens, connecting youth programming with hands-on space improvements for young people experiencing homelessness. These grants fit a broader pattern of support for organizations serving teens, at-risk youth, and young adults through capital campaigns, facility expansion, and service infrastructure. The foundation’s grant list also points to interest in a mix of direct service and capacity-building work. It has backed shelters, crisis services, food access, legal aid, and workforce pathways, but the common thread is support for organizations that serve vulnerable populations and strengthen the spaces or systems around them. Recent awards range from six-figure operating support to multi-hundred-thousand-dollar capital and project grants, suggesting a funder that is comfortable making both program and infrastructure investments when they align with youth and family needs.
In youth center and facility work, the foundation gave $750,000 to The Stanton Child Resource Center Inc for an expansion project and $600,000 to Tanager Place for Camp Tanager Expansion, Phase 2. Both grants point to a preference for physical capacity that supports ongoing services. For youth homelessness and crisis response, it awarded $388,950 to Community Crisis Services and Food Bank for youth crisis stabilization and $400,000 to Ellipsis Inc for respite programming to prevent system involvement. Those grants show a focus on short-term stabilization and prevention. Workforce and postsecondary access also appear in the portfolio. The foundation gave $460,466 to Gateway Global American Youth and Business Alliance Academies Incorporated for a geospatial and IT workforce and apprenticeship campus, and $215,000 to Project Arriba for equitable opportunities through postsecondary access. It also supported higher-education and workforce development services at Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement.
$10.9M
$7.5M
$13M
$11.5M
Most grants fall between $11K and $100K, with a median of $58K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$58K
75th Percentile
$100K
About 26% of grants go to recipients in MO.
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Highly concentrated, high-dollar grants targeted to a small number of organizations; grants appear to fund capital projects or program-site enhancements rather than many small awards.
Notable grantees: Boys and Girls Club of Springfield, Inc. (Risdal Family Teen Center for Great Futures), Youth and Shelter Services, Inc. (IHYC Rooftop Gardens)
Typical grants cluster in the middle range, with a p25 of $11,000, a median of $57,500, and a p75 of $100,000. The recent list shows both recurring support and one-off project awards: Iowa Legal Aid received grants in consecutive years, and Iowa Food Bank Association appears more than once with the same SNAP outreach purpose. The foundation is a regular funder, not a donor-advised fund, and it also funds individuals. Its pattern mixes operating support, capital campaigns, and project-specific grants rather than a single grant form.
Grantmaking is regional and concentrated in the Midwest, with the heaviest activity in Missouri and a substantial share in Iowa. Missouri cities in the recent list include Springfield, St. Louis, and Brentwood, while Iowa recipients appear in Ames, Cedar Rapids, Muscatine, Des Moines, Iowa City, Johnston, and Waterloo. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 355 grants in the United States.
The recent grants show a focus on youth-serving nonprofits, shelters, crisis services, food access, legal aid, and workforce pathways. Examples include teen centers, youth stabilization programs, foster and adoptive care support, and higher-education or apprenticeship initiatives.
Typical grants fall in a fairly wide range: p25 is $11,000, the median is $57,500, and p75 is $100,000. The recent list also includes several six-figure awards, including project and capital grants.
Yes. Some recipients appear in multiple years, including Iowa Legal Aid and Iowa Food Bank Association. The repeated awards suggest that the foundation sometimes renews support for the same organization or same purpose over more than one grant cycle.
The top state by grant count is Missouri, followed by a sizable share of grants in Iowa. Recent Missouri recipients include organizations in Springfield, St. Louis, and Brentwood, while Iowa recipients are spread across several cities such as Ames, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, and Waterloo.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALESMANSHIP CLUB OF DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $620,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS - SALESMANSHIP CLUB YOUTH CAMP |
| THE BISHOP ENRIQUE SAN PEDRO OZANAM CENTER INC | BROWNSVILLE, TX | $465,000 | 2026 | 2025-2027 GENERAL OPERATING |
| JOURNEY FORWARD MENTORING | DALLAS, TX | $465,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMERICAN YOUTHWORKS | AUSTIN, TX | $465,000 | 2026 | AYW-YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM |
| ELLIPSIS INC | JOHNSTON, IA | $445,000 | 2026 | CHILD WELFARE EMERGENCY SHELTER SUPPORT |
| MARATHON PUBLIC LIBRARY AND HISTORY MUSEUM | MARATHON, TX | $415,000 | 2026 | HEART OF MARATHON CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| CHILDREN & FAMILY URBAN MINISTRIES | DES MOINES, IA | $320,000 | 2026 | 2025-2027 GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NEIGHBORHOOD SOLIDARITY FUND | ST LOUIS, MO | $315,000 | 2026 | NORTHSIDE RESILIENCE FUND- PHASE 1 |
| FAMILY CRISIS CENTERS INC | SIOUX CENTER, IA | $290,000 | 2026 | FAMILY VISITATION AND EXCHANGE CENTER |
| THE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | ST LOUIS, MO | $253,612 | 2026 | SEED FOR OKLAHOMA KIDS: RESEARCH TO INFORM LARGE-SCALE, ASSET-BASED POLICY |
| PALACIOS COMMUNITY HUB | PALACIOS, TX | $250,000 | 2026 | OPERATING RESERVE |
| UNITED COMMUNITY BUILDERS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | COLUMBIA, MO | $250,000 | 2026 | OPERATING RESERVE |
| VALLEY INITIATIVE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND ADVANCEMENT | MERCEDES, TX | $200,000 | 2026 | 2024-2026 HIGHER EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES |
| PROJECT ARRIBA (ADVANCE RETRAINING AND REDEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE IN BOR | EL PASO, TX | $200,000 | 2026 | EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH POSTSECONDARY ACCESS 2024-2025 |
| VICKERY MEADOW LEARNING CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $190,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| IOWA MIGRANT MOVEMENT FOR JUSTICE | DES MOINES, IA | $160,000 | 2026 | LEGAL PROGRAM OPERATIONS |
| MATTHEW 25 | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | $160,000 | 2026 | CULTIVATE HOPE CORNER STORE PHASE 2 |
| BRIDGE LACROSSE DALLAS INC | DALLAS, TX | $160,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BUCKNER CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES INC | DALLAS, TX | $135,000 | 2026 | PENITAS FAMILY HOPE CENTER - FAMILY COACHING PROGRAM |
| HEALTHTEAMWORKS | GOLDEN, CO | $125,000 | 2026 | POPULATION HEALTH CAREER LATTICE FOR YOUNG ADULTS ENTERING THE PRIMARY CARE WORKFORCE |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER ST LOUIS INC | ST LOUIS, MO | $125,000 | 2026 | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER READINESS: PREPARING DISADVANTAGED TEENS FOR CAREERS AND JOBS AS ADULTS |
| PALACIOS COMMUNITY HUB | PALACIOS, TX | $116,250 | 2026 | 2024-2026 OPERATIONS AND EXPANSION |
| READY READERS | OLIVETTE, MO | $110,000 | 2026 | 2025-2027 GENERAL OPERATING |
| JAIL TO JOBS | CEDAR PARK, TX | $110,000 | 2026 | 2025-2026 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM |
| THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP | ROLLA, MO | $110,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TEXAS APPLESEED | AUSTIN, TX | $110,000 | 2026 | ADVOCATING FOR POLICIES THAT MAKE SCHOOLS SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE OF ALL STUDENTS |
| THRU PROJECT | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $110,000 | 2026 | COLLEGE HOUSING FOR FORMER FOSTER YOUTH |
| SOUTHEAST MISSOURI FOOD BANK INC | SIKESTON, MO | $110,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| KIDS WIN MISSOURI | BALLWIN, MO | $110,000 | 2026 | ADVANCING EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION IN MISSOURI |
| STL YOUTH JOBS | ST LOUIS, MO | $105,000 | 2026 | SUPPORTING ECONOMIC MOBILITY AMONG ST. LOUIS YOUTH |
| GOOD NEIGHBOR SETTLEMENT HOUSE | BROWNSVILLE, TX | $105,000 | 2026 | FEEDING HOPE 2025 |
| UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN CAMERON COUNTY | BROWNSVILLE, TX | $105,000 | 2026 | VITA PROGRAM |
| PROJECT QUEST INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $105,000 | 2026 | ECONOMIC MOBILITY PROGRAM |
| TEXAS LEGAL SERVICES CENTER INC | AUSTIN, TX | $105,000 | 2026 | FAMILY HELPLINE |
| COMMUNITY FOOD BANK INC | FORT WORTH, TX | $105,000 | 2026 | 2025 OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF BROWNSVILLE | BROWNSVILLE, TX | $105,000 | 2026 | YOUTHBUILD |
| FAMILY CRISIS CENTER OF THE BIG BEND INC | ALPINE, TX | $105,000 | 2026 | NEW FCCBB OFFICE AND SHELTER COMPLEX |
| LOGOS INC | ST LOUIS, MO | $100,000 | 2026 | LOGOS SCHOOL ACCESSIBILITY FUNDING |
| A MILLION STARS INC | ST LOUIS, MO | $100,000 | 2026 | BRIDGING THE GAPS IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES |
| LOVE COLUMBIA CORP | COLUMBIA, MO | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2024-2025 |
| THE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $100,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS PURSUING POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION |
| COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP OF THE OZARKS INC | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $98,605 | 2026 | OREILLY CENTER FOR HOPE EARLY CHILDHOOD HUB EXPANSION |
| SECOND HARVEST COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | SAINT JOSEPH, MO | $90,000 | 2026 | FRESH MOBILE PANTRY |
| DRAKE UNIVERSITY | DES MOINES, IA | $87,306 | 2026 | FARM INCUBATOR & RURAL BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER |
| UNITED COMMUNITY BUILDERS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | COLUMBIA, MO | $87,000 | 2026 | UCB ACADEMY |
| GENTLEMEN OF VISION RITES OF PASSAGE ENTERPRISES INC | ST LOUIS, MO | $85,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING 2025-2027 |
| ST LOUIS REGIONAL PUBLIC MEDIA INC | ST LOUIS, MO | $85,000 | 2026 | NINE PBS EARLY LEARNING INITIATIVE: LITERACY AND STEM ACTIVITIES IN THE CLASSROOM, HOME, & COMMUNITY |
| ANKENY SERVICE CENTER | ANKENY, IA | $84,880 | 2026 | COMMUNITY RESOURCE CONNECTION LAUNCH |
| MARATHON PRIMARY CARE SERVICES INC | MARATHON, TX | $80,000 | 2026 | 2025-2027 OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FRESH START SELF IMPROVEMENT CENTER INC | CHARLESTON, MO | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
SALESMANSHIP CLUB OF DALLAS
$620,000CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS - SALESMANSHIP CLUB YOUTH CAMP
THE BISHOP ENRIQUE SAN PEDRO OZANAM CENTER INC
$465,0002025-2027 GENERAL OPERATING
JOURNEY FORWARD MENTORING
$465,000GENERAL OPERATING
AMERICAN YOUTHWORKS
$465,000AYW-YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM
ELLIPSIS INC
$445,000CHILD WELFARE EMERGENCY SHELTER SUPPORT
MARATHON PUBLIC LIBRARY AND HISTORY MUSEUM
$415,000HEART OF MARATHON CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
CHILDREN & FAMILY URBAN MINISTRIES
$320,0002025-2027 GENERAL OPERATIONS
NEIGHBORHOOD SOLIDARITY FUND
$315,000NORTHSIDE RESILIENCE FUND- PHASE 1
FAMILY CRISIS CENTERS INC
$290,000FAMILY VISITATION AND EXCHANGE CENTER
THE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
$253,612SEED FOR OKLAHOMA KIDS: RESEARCH TO INFORM LARGE-SCALE, ASSET-BASED POLICY
PALACIOS COMMUNITY HUB
$250,000OPERATING RESERVE
UNITED COMMUNITY BUILDERS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$250,000OPERATING RESERVE
VALLEY INITIATIVE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND ADVANCEMENT
$200,0002024-2026 HIGHER EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES
PROJECT ARRIBA (ADVANCE RETRAINING AND REDEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE IN BOR
$200,000EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH POSTSECONDARY ACCESS 2024-2025
VICKERY MEADOW LEARNING CENTER
$190,000GENERAL OPERATING
IOWA MIGRANT MOVEMENT FOR JUSTICE
$160,000LEGAL PROGRAM OPERATIONS
MATTHEW 25
$160,000CULTIVATE HOPE CORNER STORE PHASE 2
BRIDGE LACROSSE DALLAS INC
$160,000GENERAL OPERATING
BUCKNER CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES INC
$135,000PENITAS FAMILY HOPE CENTER - FAMILY COACHING PROGRAM
HEALTHTEAMWORKS
$125,000POPULATION HEALTH CAREER LATTICE FOR YOUNG ADULTS ENTERING THE PRIMARY CARE WORKFORCE
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER ST LOUIS INC
$125,000WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER READINESS: PREPARING DISADVANTAGED TEENS FOR CAREERS AND JOBS AS ADULTS
PALACIOS COMMUNITY HUB
$116,2502024-2026 OPERATIONS AND EXPANSION
READY READERS
$110,0002025-2027 GENERAL OPERATING
JAIL TO JOBS
$110,0002025-2026 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
$110,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TEXAS APPLESEED
$110,000ADVOCATING FOR POLICIES THAT MAKE SCHOOLS SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE OF ALL STUDENTS
THRU PROJECT
$110,000COLLEGE HOUSING FOR FORMER FOSTER YOUTH
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI FOOD BANK INC
$110,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
KIDS WIN MISSOURI
$110,000ADVANCING EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION IN MISSOURI
STL YOUTH JOBS
$105,000SUPPORTING ECONOMIC MOBILITY AMONG ST. LOUIS YOUTH
GOOD NEIGHBOR SETTLEMENT HOUSE
$105,000FEEDING HOPE 2025
UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN CAMERON COUNTY
$105,000VITA PROGRAM
PROJECT QUEST INC
$105,000ECONOMIC MOBILITY PROGRAM
TEXAS LEGAL SERVICES CENTER INC
$105,000FAMILY HELPLINE
COMMUNITY FOOD BANK INC
$105,0002025 OPERATING SUPPORT
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF BROWNSVILLE
$105,000YOUTHBUILD
FAMILY CRISIS CENTER OF THE BIG BEND INC
$105,000NEW FCCBB OFFICE AND SHELTER COMPLEX
LOGOS INC
$100,000LOGOS SCHOOL ACCESSIBILITY FUNDING
A MILLION STARS INC
$100,000BRIDGING THE GAPS IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
LOVE COLUMBIA CORP
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2024-2025
THE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF ST LOUIS
$100,000SUPPORT FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS PURSUING POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP OF THE OZARKS INC
$98,605OREILLY CENTER FOR HOPE EARLY CHILDHOOD HUB EXPANSION
SECOND HARVEST COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
$90,000FRESH MOBILE PANTRY
DRAKE UNIVERSITY
$87,306FARM INCUBATOR & RURAL BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER
UNITED COMMUNITY BUILDERS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$87,000UCB ACADEMY
GENTLEMEN OF VISION RITES OF PASSAGE ENTERPRISES INC
$85,000GENERAL OPERATING 2025-2027
ST LOUIS REGIONAL PUBLIC MEDIA INC
$85,000NINE PBS EARLY LEARNING INITIATIVE: LITERACY AND STEM ACTIVITIES IN THE CLASSROOM, HOME, & COMMUNITY
ANKENY SERVICE CENTER
$84,880COMMUNITY RESOURCE CONNECTION LAUNCH
MARATHON PRIMARY CARE SERVICES INC
$80,0002025-2027 OPERATING SUPPORT
FRESH START SELF IMPROVEMENT CENTER INC
$75,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT