Private foundation · EIN 20-0884074 · Saint Louis, Missouri · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Great Rivers Confulence Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Missouri. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $20K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 16 grants paid, $410K total, median $20K. 100% of grants stayed in Missouri. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
16
$410K
Median grant
$20K
Stays in MO
100%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$8.4M

How to apply

A formal letter should be submitted containing the amount of the grant requested and a description of the program being funded. Contact: Tim Thornton, 7135 Pershing Avenue, St Louis, Mo, 3146060719, N/A Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

16 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Missouri St LouisSt Louis, MOEducation$65K
Scholarship Foundation of St LouisSt Louis, MOEducation$45K
Greater St Louis Area CouncilSt Louis, MOCommunity service$40K
Operation Food SearchSt Louis, MOCommunity service$40K
St Louis Area Food BankSt Louis, MOCommunity service$40K
Girls Scouts of Eastern MissouriSt Louis, MOCommunity service$40K
St Louis Area Diaper BankSt Louis, MOCommunity service$25K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St LouisSt Louis, MOEducation$20K
International InstituteSt Louis, MOCommunity service$20K
CASA of St LouisSt Louis, MOCommunity service$15K
Covenant House MissouriSt Louis, MOCommunity service$15K
Saint Martha'sSt Louis, MOCommunity service$15K
Boys Hope Girls Hope St LouisSt Louis, MOCommunity service$10K
Delta Gamma Center for ChildrenSt Louis, MOCommunity service$10K
Books for NewbornsSt Louis, MOEducation$5,000
LifewiseSt Louis, MOCommunity service$5,000

About this foundation

Great Rivers Confulence Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Saint Louis, Missouri, administered in care of Gordon Ankney, tax-exempt since 2004. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Great Rivers Confulence Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. A formal letter should be submitted containing the amount of the grant requested and a description of the program being funded. Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Great Rivers Confulence Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $410K across 16 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Great Rivers Confulence Foundation give?

Missouri (16 grants), per its latest filing.

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