Small Business Empowerment Center
SAINT LOUIS, MO · Community Improvement
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2024). Small Business Empowerment Center has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
The Small Business Empowerment Center (SBEC) is uniquely qualified to assist small businesses in the distressed areas of St. Louis County and St. Louis City. For 15 years the SBEC has worked in the Empowerment Zone (EZ) to help residents and entrepreneurs start and grow businesses in the urban core. The EZ was a federally designated distressed area that gave economic development incentives - such as tax credits, loans and bonds to help relieve poverty in certain geographic regions of the country.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds Small Business Empowerment Center
$4.3M in foundation grants on record from 16 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Jones Foundation | $1.1M | 2 |
| James S Mcdonnell Foundation | $1M | 1 |
| Small Business Empowerment Fund Cdfi | $600K | 2 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | $500K | 2 |
| Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | $410K | 4 |
| Biostl | $370K | 1 |
| Blackbaud Giving Fund | $200K | 1 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $80K | 4 |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | $50K | 1 |
| Aarp Foundation | $15K | 2 |
Leadership
Kevin Wilson — Program Director (Principal officer)
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