Craftsmen Cares Foundation
Invitation OnlySt Charles, Missouri · EIN 81-1963075 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$82K
Organizations funded70
Typical grant$591
Total assets$18K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $397 and $1,268.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
20% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome Neighbor Stl | St Louis, MO | Washers and dryers for afghan families | $19,196 |
| Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital | Maryland Heights, MO | To provide a continuum of care for medically complicated children | $3,596 |
| Special Olympics Missouri | Jefferson City, MO | Acceptance and inclusion for persons with intellectual disabilities | $2,500 |
| Salvation Army | St Charles, MO | Lunch for local volunteers and staff | $2,237 |
| Youthhope | Moline, IL | Donation for summer camp and student gift boxes | $2,000 |
| Friends of Kids With Cancer | St Louis, MO | Snarf's sandwiches for families of kids with cancer | $1,907 |
| Coastal Cares Foundation | Troy, MO | Providing financial assistance to those in need | $1,900 |
| Bethany for Children and Families | Moline, IL | Coats for kids, food baskets, and adopt a family | $1,891 |
| Bella Ease | Quincy, IL | Clothing donations and supplies for a summer kick off program | $1,696 |
| Grace Church | Maryland Heights, MO | Adopt a family | $1,585 |
| Salvation Army | Cape Girardeau, MO | Lunch for local volunteers and staff and coats for kids | $1,562 |
| Bible Baptist Church | St Charles, MO | To help a family purchase a van | $1,500 |
| Kenny Rogers Children's Center | Sikeston, MO | To improve the quality of life for children with special needs | $1,500 |
| Kuto | St Louis, MO | To prevent adolescent suicide and save lives | $1,500 |
| Lincoln County Sheriffs Office | Troy, MO | Summer youth camp | $1,500 |
| Southeast Missouri Food Bank | Sikeston, MO | To provide food for people in need | $1,500 |
| Variety the Children's Charity of St Louis | St Louis, MO | Variety camp lunch | $1,363 |
| Risen Church | Dexter, MO | Monetary donation for annual foster family christmas party, coats for kids | $1,268 |
| Dexter R-Xi Elemenatary Schools | Dexter, MO | Coats for kids | $1,241 |
| St Cecilia School & Academy | St Louis, MO | An education for students to develop spiritually, intellectually, and socially | $1,215 |
| Winfield R-Iv School District | Winfield, MO | Coats for kids | $1,167 |
| Lutheran Mo Synod | St Louis, MO | To donate items for hurricane helena victims | $1,106 |
| Nebraska Diaper Bank | Omaha, NE | Culture club tornado relief drive | $1,001 |
| Dogs for Our Brave | St Louis, MO | To provide professionally trained service dogs at no cost to wounded veterans | $1,000 |
| Horizons Soup Kitchen & Food Pantry | Quincy, IL | To provide food for people in need | $1,000 |
| Project Renewal | Davenport, IA | To assist in offering outreach services to homeless people | $1,000 |
| Special Olympics Iowa | Grimes, IA | Acceptance and inclusion for persons with intellectual disabilities | $1,000 |
| Nell Holcomb R-Iv School District | Cape Girardeau, MO | Coats for kids | $968 |
| Caritas Connections Inc | St Louis, MO | To provide clothes, food, and assistance to needy individuals to alleviate suffering | $900 |
| Greater St Louis Area Council Boy Scouts of America | St Louis, MO | To provide educational opportunities in scouts for boys, girls, and young adults | $900 |
| Jesus in Disguise Food Pantry | Chaffee, MO | Donation of 70 turkeys for thanksgiving meals | $785 |
| Sikeston Public School | Sikeston, MO | Coats for kids | $745 |
| Kelly Elementary School | Benton, MO | Coats for kids | $720 |
| Scott County Central School District | Sikeston, MO | Coats for kids | $703 |
| Loaves & Fishes | Maryland Heights, MO | To provide turkeys for thanksiving dinners and support their summer carnival | $672 |
| St Patrick Center | St Louis, MO | Adopt a family | $591 |
| Tata Sisterhood Foundation | St Louis, MO | To help women with tnbc get emotional support, resources and financial aid | $549 |
| Blue Jay Pantry | Charleston, MO | Food pantry donation | $533 |
| Butterfly Haven | St Louis, MO | Coats for kids | $521 |
| Central Missouri Honor Flight | Columbia, MO | Transporting veterans to washington, d.c. to visit the memorials honoring their service and sacrifices | $500 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Kirkwood, MO | Gateway chapter great strides walk donation | $500 |
| Ecumenical Cbc Meal | Dexter, MO | Meal sponsor donation | $500 |
| Knockout Ald Inc | Chesterfield, MO | To raise funds for ald research | $500 |
| National Ms Society | New York, NY | Bike ms bay to bay donation | $500 |
| Southeast Sharefest | Dexter, MO | Donation to annual festival of sharing & food packing event | $500 |
| Team Landon Clay Foundation | Troy, TN | To raise awareness for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (dipg) | $500 |
| Wentzville Knights Charities | Wentzville, MO | Food sponsor | $500 |
| Shining Light | Charleston, MO | Coats for kids | $496 |
| Salvation Army of the Quad Cities & Davenport | Davenport, IA | Adopt a family | $453 |
| Bernie Elementary School | Bernie, MO | Coats for kids | $447 |
| Semo-Nasv | Jackson, MO | Coats for kids | $447 |
| John Wood Community College | Quincy, IL | To enrich lives by providing accessible educational opportunities and services | $400 |
| Chaffe Elementary School | Chaffee, MO | Coats for kids | $397 |
| Willows Way Inc | St Charles, MO | Lunch for field day | $371 |
| Fathers & Families Support Center | St Louis, MO | To provide information and support for new fathers | $300 |
| Pedal the Cause | Olivette, MO | To support cancer research | $300 |
| Unbounded | St Louis, MO | Coats for kids | $298 |
| Blackhurst Elementary School | St Charles, MO | To provide updated banners and a window decal replacement | $257 |
| Hand in Hand | Barnhart, MO | To provide free services, resources, and referrals to those with unplanned pregnancies | $200 |
| Megan Meier Foundation | St Charles, MO | To support and inspire actions to end bullying, cyberbullying and suicide | $185 |
Showing the 60 largest of 70 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 8 grants to individuals ($3,518). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $81,674 | 78 |
| 2023 | $86,112 | 67 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 5, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513099349101921
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-1963075
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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