About United Way of Greater St Louis
Mobilize the community with one goal in mind – helping people live their best possible lives. We unite people, resources and funding to help build strong and equitable communities where everyone can thrive.
Focus Areas
Basic needs / food securityEarly childhood and youth successHealth and wellbeingJobs and financial mobilityCommunity stability and crisis response211 helpline and navigationVolunteer mobilization
Who They Fund
children and youthhouseholds experiencing crisis or housing instabilitylow-income individuals and familieslocal communities / community organizations
Funding Style
About United Way of Greater St Louis
United Way of Greater St Louis Inc centers its work on a 16-county service region and uses a multi-issue model that ties direct service funding to community stability. Recent grants show that pattern clearly: the largest award on file went to The Wendell Scott Foundation for early childhood and youth success, while repeated large commitments supported Saint Louis organizations working on health, housing, crisis response, and basic needs. The foundation’s grantmaking reaches beyond a single program area, but it consistently backs agencies that help households manage urgent needs and build longer-term stability. Several recipients appear across multiple years, suggesting ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards. Urban League of Metropolitan St Louis received multiple seven-figure grants for community stability and crisis response, while Provident Inc also received repeated support tied to health and wellbeing. The Salvation Army and YWCA of Metropolitan St Louis likewise appear in the recent record with funding linked to basic needs, food, and shelter. The foundation also uses targeted community investments and program-based awards, including support for youth leadership, volunteer engagement, and systems change aligned with its Community Needs Assessment.
What United Way of Greater St Louis Funds
Early childhood and youth success is one of the foundation’s clear priorities. In 2024, it gave $2,056,070 to The Wendell Scott Foundation for CCS - Early Childhood and Youth Success, and it also funded Boy Scouts of America Inc Greater St Louis Area Council in both 2024 and 2025 for the same area. Health and wellbeing is another recurring theme. Provident Inc received $1,707,789 in 2024 for ALL - Health and Well-being and $1,665,740 in 2023 for Improve Health. American Cancer Society Inc also appears in the recent record with support for health and wellbeing in 2024 and 2025. Basic needs and shelter show up in awards to YWCA of Metropolitan St Louis and The Salvation Army. The YWCA received funding in 2024 for Basic Needs and in 2023 for Provide Food & Shelter, while The Salvation Army received 2024 and 2025 grants for Basic Needs.
How United Way of Greater St Louis Gives
Typical awards cluster around a median of $78,100, with the 25th percentile at $20,000 and the 75th percentile at $180,090. The recent list also includes several seven-figure grants, showing that the foundation uses both large anchor awards and smaller targeted commitments. Recurring support is visible in multi-year grants to organizations such as Urban League of Metropolitan St Louis, Provident Inc, and Gateway Region YMCA. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a DAF, and it makes grants regionally through a mix of ongoing program support, targeted crisis response, and unsolicited program pathways in selected initiatives.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$159.8M
Total Assets
$123.3M
Total Revenue
$81.4M
Total Expenses
$81.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $20K and $180K, with a median of $78K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$78K
75th Percentile
$180K
Geographic Reach
Regional20 states funded
About 71% of grants go to recipients in MO.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Michelle D Tucker
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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