First Bank Foundation
Invitation OnlyCreve Coeur, Missouri · EIN 83-2253071 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$442K
Organizations funded55
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$867K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
52% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Girls Incorporated of St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | annual operating budget | $25,000 |
| Believe Schools | Saint Louis, MO | General operating budget | $25,000 |
| Sherwood Forest Camp Inc | Saint Louis, MO | general operating budget | $24,150 |
| KIPP St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | General operating budget | $20,000 |
| Tabernacle Community Development Corporation | Saint Louis, MO | youth computer center | $20,000 |
| Marion Middle School | Saint Louis, MO | general operating & Girls Night Out conference | $19,205 |
| Orangewood Foundation | Santa Ana, CA | Lyon Workforce Academy | $18,000 |
| Youthbridge Community Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | annual operating budget | $15,500 |
| City Academy | Saint Louis, MO | general operating budget | $15,000 |
| Junior achievement of Greater St Louis | Chesterfield, MO | general operating support | $14,000 |
| Girls Inc of Greater Los Angeles | North Hollywood, CA | 4th annual benefit | $11,500 |
| St Louis Shakespeare Festival | Saint Louis, MO | general operating budget | $10,000 |
| Samueli Academy | Santa Ana, CA | general operating budget - LMI education programming | $10,000 |
| Exceptional Children's Foundation | Culver City, CA | Kayne Eras School grant | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles In | Los Angeles, CA | LABJ sponsorship & program donations | $10,000 |
| Waymakers | Irvine, CA | fund a need match | $10,000 |
| Project Hope Alliance | Costa Mesa, CA | General and homeless youth career development | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County | Camaillo, CA | Mentoring programs support | $10,000 |
| The Opportunity Trust | Saint Louis, MO | Spring Celebration and awards programs | $8,000 |
| Ready Readers | Saint Louis, MO | support literacy programs for youth | $7,500 |
| STL Youth Jobs | Saint Louis, MO | general operating budget | $7,500 |
| Olive Crest | Santa Ana, CA | general operating budget | $7,500 |
| Camino Nuevo Charter Academy | Los angeles, CA | general operating budget | $7,500 |
| Parentis Foundation | Laguna Hills, CA | tutoring services for youth | $5,000 |
| St Louis Public Schools Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | general operating foundation | $5,000 |
| A Million Stars Inc dba College Bound St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | general operating budget | $5,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | financial literacy programs | $5,000 |
| Breanna Nicole Rodriquez Memorial Scholarship Fund | Santa Maria, CA | scholarship award program | $5,000 |
| Uplift Yoga Foundation aka Uplift Youth Foundation | Huntington Beach, CA | school program series | $5,000 |
| Team Kids Inc | Irvine, CA | support for primary program for Team Kids Challenge | $5,000 |
| Community Youth Center of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | enrichment and advancement programs | $5,000 |
| Cardinal Glennon Childrens Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | Shining Star School | $5,000 |
| Child Development Institute | Reseda, CA | general operating budget | $5,000 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates of Orange Count | Orange, CA | mentor advocate program | $5,000 |
| Eye Thrive STL | Saint Louis, MO | general operating budget | $5,000 |
| Innovative Housing Opportunities Inc ASPIRE | Santa Ana, CA | Financial literacy coaching | $5,000 |
| McKinley Childrens Center Inc | San Dimas, CA | Workforce development programs | $5,000 |
| San Francisco CASA | San Francisco, CA | VITA Program | $5,000 |
| St Louis Kaplan Holocaust | Saint Louis, MO | general operating budget | $5,000 |
| The Guidance Center | Long Beach, CA | general operating support | $5,000 |
| Thomas House Temporary Shelter | Garden Grove, CA | Youth Development Program | $5,000 |
| Center of Creative Arts | Saint Louis, MO | Sponsorship - COCAbana gala | $4,500 |
| Girl Scouts of Orange County | Irvine, CA | general operating support | $4,000 |
| United 4 Children | Saint Louis, MO | camp programming | $3,000 |
| Turn the Page STL | Saint Louis, MO | back to school festival | $3,000 |
| St Louis Community Foundation Incorporated | Saint Louis, MO | Scholarship award programs | $3,000 |
| Best Buddies International | Madison, WI | general operating budget | $2,500 |
| Child Creativity Lab | Santa Ana, CA | general operating budget | $2,500 |
| Children Striving Together | San Bernardino, CA | back to school supplies drive | $2,500 |
| St Louis Learning Disabilities Association | Ballwin, MO | Unlock the Magic of Learning | $2,500 |
| St Louis Regional Financial Empowerment Coalition | Saint Louis, MO | general operating budget | $2,500 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | family assistance | $2,500 |
| Lift for Life Academy Inc | Saint Louis, MO | A to Z therapy services | $2,365 |
| Winners PowerHouse nfp | Belleville, IL | Summer programs | $1,250 |
| Heal Center for the Arts | Saint Louis, MO | after school programs | $750 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $442,220 | 55 |
| 2024 | $374,500 | 40 |
| 2023 | $15,000 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641339349104354
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-2253071
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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