About East Missouri Foundation
The mission of the East Missouri Foundation is to provide funding for charitable organizations recognized as exempt under Section 501(c)(3), with a focus on those charities that engage in activities related to the provision of housing, health care, food and transportation for seniors, persons with disabilities, low income persons, single parents, children or the homeless.
Focus Areas
Safe and Affordable HousingHealth CareFood ServicesTransportation
Who They Fund
low-income seniors / homebound elderlyelderly and disabled homeowners/residentswomen survivors of sex traffickingwomen and children living with HIV/AIDSfamilies and caregivers of people with memory loss (dementia)children and teen motherschildren who have experienced trauma
About East Missouri Foundation
East Missouri Foundation’s recent giving shows a clear pattern: small, one-time grants focused on practical support for seniors, people with disabilities, low-income households, single parents, children, and people experiencing homelessness. The foundation funds 501(c)(3) charities working in housing, health care, food services, and transportation, with grant sizes typically at $10,000 to $20,000. Recent awards also show repeated support for organizations serving vision needs, senior health, and basic necessities in the St. Louis area. Eye Thrive received multiple grants across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including awards of $30,000, $26,000, and $25,000. St Louis Society for the Blind & Visually Impaired received $25,000 in 2024 and $20,000 in 2025 for home assessments to reduce falls. Other recent grants point to a direct-service style of philanthropy, with funding tied to specific operating purposes such as meal delivery, health monitoring, and furnishings for households in need. The result is a funder profile built around local service delivery rather than broad thematic or multiyear commitments.
What East Missouri Foundation Funds
In senior-focused work, East Missouri Foundation gave $25,000 to St Louis Society for the Blind & Visually Impaired for home assessments to reduce falls, and $25,000 plus additional $20,000 awards to Bethesda Health Group for technology to monitor senior health. Food access is another recurring area: Operation Food Search received $24,000 to nourish and educate neighbors to heal the hurt of hunger, while Feed My People received $20,000 for feeding and clothing the needy. The foundation also supports home-delivered meals and nutrition for vulnerable groups, including $20,000 to Northside Youth & Senior Svc Center for home meal delivery and $20,000 to Food Outreach for nutrition for women/children with HIV/CA. Housing-related support appears as well, including $20,000 to Home Sweet Home to improve quality of life by providing basic furnishings.
How East Missouri Foundation Gives
East Missouri Foundation’s typical grant size is tightly clustered: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $15,000, and the 75th percentile is $20,000. Its grants are one-time and single-year, and the recent record shows repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years rather than a single large multiyear commitment. The foundation operates through grant programs for qualified 501(c)(3) public charities and accepts unsolicited applications. It does not make program-related investments. The overall annual grantmaking level on file is $1,735,000.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$545K
Total Assets
$14M
Total Revenue
$597K
Total Expenses
$710K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $20K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$20K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in MO.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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