Norman J Stupp Foundation
Historical FunderClayton, Missouri · EIN 43-6027433 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1M
Organizations funded80
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$26.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | COMMERCE TRUST COMPANY |
|---|---|
| Address | 8000 FORSYTH BLVD, CLAYTON MO 63105 |
| Phone | 3147467378 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING ADDRESS IN 2A. |
| Deadlines | MARCH 1. SEPTEMBER 1. |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION FUNDS ONLY ST. LOUIS-BASED INITIATIVES. NO GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS OR SPONSORSHIPS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
5% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Louis University (St Louis University Eye Institute) | St Louis, MO | Annual bequest | $50,000 |
| Foster Care Coalition of Greater St Louis Inc | St Louis, MO | Strengthening foundations: expanding foster care and adoption support in st. louis | $35,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri | St Louis, MO | Youth mentoring and wraparound support | $25,000 |
| Peter and Paul Community Services Inc | St Louis, MO | Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization. | $25,000 |
| Vision for Children at Risk Inc | St Louis, MO | Optimizing vcr's data center, elevating community's voice | $25,000 |
| Voices for Children Dba Casa of St Louis | St Louis, MO | Advocacy for children in foster care due to abuse and neglect | $22,500 |
| Aim High-St Louis | St Louis, MO | Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization. | $20,000 |
| Epworth Children & Family Services Inc | St Louis, MO | Older youth services - transportation costs to group life skills classes and salary assistance for adequate coverage in drop-in center | $20,000 |
| Forest Park Forever Inc | St Louis, MO | Increasing the accessibility of forest park for all children | $20,000 |
| Herbert Hoover Boys and Girls Club of St Louis Inc | St Louis, MO | Boys & girls clubs of st. louis internship program / skills trade exploration program (workforce development) | $20,000 |
| Missouri College Access Network Dba Missouri College and Career Attainment | Columbia, MO | Professional development institute | $20,000 |
| Nine Network of Public Media Dba Nine Pbs | St Louis, MO | Nine pbs early learning: building educator capacity to advance school readiness | $20,000 |
| Nurses for Newborns | St Louis, MO | Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization. | $20,000 |
| Operation Food Search Inc | St Louis, MO | Bringing metromarket fresh food access to immigrants, refugees, and low-income individuals at neighborhood healthcare sites | $20,000 |
| Places for People Incorporated | St Louis, MO | Support for people who are homeless with mental illness | $20,000 |
| St Louis Area Food Bank Inc | Bridgeton, MO | Feeding our neighbors | $20,000 |
| Wyman Center Inc | Eureka, MO | Wyman leaders program | $20,000 |
| Young Womens Christian Association of Metropolitan St Louis Missouri | St Louis, MO | Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization. | $20,000 |
| Youth in Need | St Charles, MO | Street outreach program | $20,000 |
| Unleashing Potential | St Louis, MO | Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization. | $18,500 |
| A Million Stars Inc | St Louis, MO | Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization. | $15,000 |
| Child Center Marygrove | Florissant, MO | Therapeutic residential treatment program | $15,000 |
| Focus St Louis | St Louis, MO | Focus st. louis used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization. | $15,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Greater St Louis | Chesterfield, MO | Ja programs for st. louis public schools | $15,000 |
| Safe Connections | St Louis, MO | Violence prevention education | $15,000 |
| St Louis Science Center Foundation | St Louis, MO | Youth exploring science (yes) | $15,000 |
| The Tower Grove Park Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | Arsenal street irrigation system | $14,000 |
| University of Missouri-St Louis - Office of the Chancellor | St Louis, MO | Bridge program after school clubs | $13,000 |
| Compass Health Inc | St Peters, MO | The pinocchio program | $12,500 |
| Haven of Grace | St Louis, MO | Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization. | $12,500 |
| Immigrant & Refugee Women's Program Dba Immigrant Home English Learning Pro | St Louis, MO | Adult program support | $12,500 |
| Marian Middle School | St Louis, MO | Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization. | $12,500 |
| Sherwood Forest Camp Inc | St Louis, MO | Quest program | $12,500 |
| The Salvation Army (St Louis) | St Louis, MO | Pathway of hope community case management | $12,500 |
| Fathers Support Center St Louis | St Louis, MO | Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization. | $12,000 |
| Kingdom House Dba Lifewise Stl | St Louis, MO | Lifewise academy | $12,000 |
| Assistance League of St Louis | Ellisville, MO | Operation school bell | $10,000 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope | St Louis, MO | Boys hope girls hope of st. louis cohort programs | $10,000 |
| Christian Activity Center | East St Louis, IL | Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization. | $10,000 |
| College School Association Dba the College School | Webster Groves, MO | Adventuring together: making every space a learning space | $10,000 |
| Gateway Equity Institute | St Louis, MO | Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization. | $10,000 |
| Loyola Academy of St Louis | St Louis, MO | Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization. | $10,000 |
| Lydias House Inc | St Louis, MO | Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization. | $10,000 |
| Northside Youth and Senior Service Center Inc | St Louis, MO | Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization. | $10,000 |
| Parents As Teachers National Center Inc | St Louis, MO | Show me strong families | $10,000 |
| Provident Inc | St Louis, MO | Behavioral health intervention specialist | $10,000 |
| Ready Readers | St Louis, MO | Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization. | $10,000 |
| The Childrens Home Society of Missouri Dba Familyforward | St Louis, MO | Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization. | $10,000 |
| Today and Tomorrow Educational Foundation | St Louis, MO | Help for today - hope for tomorrow scholarship program | $10,000 |
| Child Day Care Association of Saint Louis Dba United 4 Children | St Louis, MO | Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization. | $9,500 |
| Sister Thea Bowman Catholic School | East St Louis, IL | "Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization. " | $9,500 |
| City Academy Inc | St Louis, MO | City academy steam program | $9,000 |
| Connections to Success Inc | St Charles, MO | Pathways to success-education support for women | $9,000 |
| National Audubon Society Inc | West Alton, MO | Flight crew summer internship | $9,000 |
| The Biome | St Louis, MO | The ready to learn program | $9,000 |
| German St Vincent Orphan Association Dba the Core Collective at Saint Vinc | St Louis, MO | Transitional living program (tlp) | $8,500 |
| The Oasis Institute | St Ann, MO | Intergenerational tutoring program in jefferson county | $8,500 |
| Depaul USA Inc | St Louis, MO | Depaul USA st. louis- from chronic homelessness to housing and wellness | $8,000 |
| Harris-Stowe State University | St Louis, MO | Hornet bridge academy | $8,000 |
| Stages St Louis | Chesterfield, MO | Sumner high school musical theater pathway spring 2025 | $8,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 80 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri | St Louis, MO | Youth mentoring and wraparound support | $25,000 |
| Peter & Paul Community Services | St Louis, MO | Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization. | $25,000 |
| Vision for Children at Risk | St Louis, MO | Optimizing vcr's data center, elevating community's voice | $25,000 |
| Casa of St Louis | St Louis, MO | Advocacy for children in foster care due to abuse and neglect | $22,500 |
| St Louis Area Foodbank | Bridgeton, MO | Feeding our neighbors | $20,000 |
| College Bound | St Louis, MO | General operating support | $15,000 |
| University of Missouri-St Louis - Office of the Chancellor | St Louis, MO | Bridge program after school clubs | $13,000 |
| Compass Health | St Peters, MO | The pinocchio program | $12,500 |
| Today and Tomorrow Educational Foundation | St Louis, MO | Help for today - hope for tomorrow scholarship program | $10,000 |
| Audubon Missouri | West Alton, MO | Flight crew summer internship | $9,000 |
| The Core Collective at St Vincent | St Louis, MO | Transitional living program (tlp) | $8,500 |
| Good Shepherd Children & Family Services | Saint Louis, MO | Maternity shelter & transitional living program | $7,500 |
| St Louis County Library Foundation | St Louis, MO | Sidney johnson summer internship 2025 | $7,500 |
| Doorways | St Louis, MO | The employment alliance | $7,000 |
| Gene Slay's Boys Club of St Louis | St Louis, MO | Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization. | $6,500 |
| Girl Scouts - Eastern Missouri Council | St Louis, MO | Community troop program - field trip | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,030,500 | 96 |
| 2023 | $1,003,972 | 89 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513189349104081
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 43-6027433
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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