Jefferson Foundation
Invitation OnlyFestus, Missouri · EIN 90-0898945 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$7.7M
Organizations funded219
Typical grant$22,500
Total assets$196.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $44,800.
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
0% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Health Systems | Hillsboro, MO | Project access | $345,488 |
| Mercy Health Foundation Jefferson | St Louis, MO | Mercy hospital jefferson da vinci robotic surgeon phase two | $312,500 |
| Saint Louis Counseling | Fenton, MO | Outpatient mental health services | $200,000 |
| Jefferson County Health Department | Hillsboro, MO | Life saving support for prevention services | $175,000 |
| Upward Smiles Inc | Festus, MO | 2024A - upward smiles program support | $150,000 |
| Jefferson College Foundation Inc | Hillsboro, MO | Jefferson college student scholarships and vikings' vault food pantry | $125,000 |
| Chads Coalition for Mental Health | St Louis, MO | Chads school outreach | $120,000 |
| Jefferson College Foundation Inc | Hillsboro, MO | Jefferson college ems simulation equipment | $110,490 |
| Pony Bird Inc | Mapaville, MO | Greater impact through strengthened facilities for individuals with disabilities | $108,912 |
| Lafayette Industries | Manchester, MO | Stepup jefferson county expansion | $108,300 |
| Aging Ahead | Manchester, MO | Nutrition program and disaster preparedness kits for elderly | $105,000 |
| Disability Resource Association Inc | Festus, MO | Dra transportation, independence support, and consumer assistance for seniors & disabled | $100,000 |
| Liv Recovery Sober Living | Saint Louis, MO | Jefferson county recovery housing program | $100,000 |
| Liv Recovery Sober Living | Saint Louis, MO | Jefferson county community care center | $100,000 |
| Ozark Food Pantry | Festus, MO | Building campaign | $100,000 |
| Promise Community Homes | Saint Louis, MO | Instilling understanding: a movement to decrease housing insecurities for adults with idd | $100,000 |
| The Curators of the University of Missouri | Town Country, MO | Psychological evaluation program for high-risk jefferson county youth | $100,000 |
| Upward Smiles Inc | Festus, MO | 2024B - crowning our children | $98,567 |
| Jefferson County Community Partnership | Festus, MO | Children and families safe (dec. 2024-nov. 2025) | $95,000 |
| Familyforward | St Louis, MO | Child abuse treatment and prevention services | $93,540 |
| The Scholarship Foundation of St Louis | St Louis, MO | Jefferson bravo grant program | $90,000 |
| Provident Inc | St Louis, MO | Provident behavioral health services | $87,984 |
| Living Faith Food Pantry | Festus, MO | General expenses and refrigeration van | $77,830 |
| Hillsboro Food Pantry | Hillsboro, MO | Serving our community and van replacement | $75,000 |
| Office of Job Training Programs | Arnold, MO | Pathway to employment | $70,000 |
| Our Little Haven | St Louis, MO | Serving children and families in jefferson county | $70,000 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates of Jefferson County | Hillsboro, MO | Casa of jefferson county | $68,500 |
| Alive | Saint Louis, MO | Program support in jefferson county | $65,000 |
| Disability Resource Association Inc | Festus, MO | Dra accessible transit vehicles, home modifications and in-home care for low-income disabled | $65,000 |
| Faith Community Church | House Springs, MO | Marketplace food pantry programs | $62,500 |
| Center for Hearing & Speech | St Louis, MO | Communication services for jefferson county residents | $60,011 |
| Developmental Disability Advocates | Herculaneum, MO | Setworks software subscription and safety/security lighting | $60,000 |
| Presbyterian Children's Homes and Services | St Louis, MO | Jefferson county family solutions for kids (jc-fsk) | $60,000 |
| Prevented | St Louis, MO | Prevention first and guided - jefferson county | $60,000 |
| Operation Food Search | St Louis, MO | Emergency food distribution through 12 jefferson county food pantries | $57,500 |
| Peace Pantry | Cedar Hill, MO | Proactive portfolio program - financial assistance and capacity building grant | $57,500 |
| Brenden's Friday Backpack Program Inc | Festus, MO | Brenden's friday backpacks | $55,000 |
| Christian Family Services | Webster Groves, MO | Jefferson county initiative | $55,000 |
| Nurses for Newborns | St Louis, MO | Keeping babies safe in jefferson county | $55,000 |
| The Salvation Army - Arnold Corps | St Louis, MO | Emergency social service, jefferson county service center - capital improvements, and leveraging technology to increase access to mental… | $55,000 |
| Jefferson County Rescue Mission | Pevely, MO | Food for the hungry, operating expenses and parking lot repairs | $54,000 |
| Acpd | Saint Louis, MO | Program grant/treatment assistance | $50,000 |
| American Red Cross of Missouri & Arkansas | St Louis, MO | Jefferson county disaster services | $50,000 |
| Criminal Justice Ministry | St Louis, MO | Reentry to health 2024 | $50,000 |
| Jeffco Shop With a Cop | Festus, MO | Jeffco shop with a cop | $50,000 |
| Jefferson Franklin Community Action Corporation | Hillsboro, MO | Housing access initiative | $50,000 |
| St Louis Area Diaper Bank | St Louis, MO | Diaper and period supply distribution including a potty training program | $50,000 |
| St Louis Area Foodbank | Bridgeton, MO | Food on the move and capital project for food pantries | $50,000 |
| St Louis Health Equipment Lending Program | St Louis, MO | Collaboration, partnering-stlhelp grows impact | $50,000 |
| The Covering House | St Louis, MO | The covering house new campus construction | $50,000 |
| Valle Ambulance District | Desoto, MO | Capital medical equipment purchase of seven ventilators | $50,000 |
| Redemption Church | Barnhart, MO | Redemption church food distribution outreach | $46,000 |
| Jefferson County Government | Hillsboro, MO | Jefferson county treatment courts and jcso emotional survival for law enforcement | $45,000 |
| Lutheran Family and Children's Services of Missouri | St Louis, MO | Mental health counseling | $45,000 |
| Jefferson County Family YMCA | St Louis, MO | Changing room and shower room updates | $44,800 |
| High Ridge Fire Protection District | High Ridge, MO | Rescue tools | $42,996 |
| Saint Louis Crisis Nursery | St Louis, MO | Family empowerment program and family emergency fund | $41,500 |
| Girls on the Run of St Louis | Maplewood, MO | Girls on the run fall24 & spring25 program support | $40,000 |
| Rural Parish Clinic of Archdiocese of St Louis | Cadet, MO | Expansion of free medical and dental care for the underprivileged in rural communities | $40,000 |
| The Covering House | St Louis, MO | Cover care | $40,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 219 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Health Systems | Hillsboro, MO | Project access | $2,928,730 |
| Mercy Health Foundation Jefferson | St Louis, MO | Mercy hospital jefferson | $937,500 |
| Prevented | St Louis, MO | Prevention first and guided - jefferson county | $900,000 |
| Provident Inc | St Louis, MO | Provident behavioral health services | $559,300 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,672,546 | 223 |
| 2023 | $7,587,855 | 187 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543149349102454
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 90-0898945
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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