Private foundation · EIN 27-1439256 · St Louis, Missouri · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Stifel Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 29 grants paid, $1.1M total, median $25K. 59% of grants stayed in Missouri.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
29
$1.1M
Median grant
$25K
Stays in MO
59%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.9M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
United Way Greater St LouisSt Louis, MOSupport Daily Operations$300K
American Red CrossSt Louis, MOSupport Daily Operations$110K
Mercy Health Foundation St LouisSt Louis, MOSupport Daily Operations$100K
Urban League of Metropolitan St LouisSt Louis, MOSupport Daily Operations$75K
Coca-Center of Creative ArtsSt Louis, MOSupport Daily Operations$50K
Operation Warm IncPhiladelphia, PASupport Daily Operations$50K
911 DayIrvine, CASupport Daily Operations$50K
Los Angeles Fire Department FoundationLos Angeles, CASupport Daily Operations$50K
Ronald McDonald House Charities of St LouisSt Louis, MOSupport Daily Operations$38K
Junior Achievement of Greater St Louis IncChesterfield, MOSupport Daily Operations$35K
St Louis Aquarium FoundationSt Louis, MOSupport Daily Operations$30K
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Missouri & KansasBallwin, MOSupport Daily Operations$25K
Pedal the CauseOlivette, MOSupport Daily Operations$25K
St Louis City NAACPSt Louis, MOSupport Daily Operations$25K
American Heart AssociationDallas, TXSupport Daily Operations$25K
The Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyCrestwood, MOSupport Daily Operations$15K
Semper Fi Society of St LouisSt Louis, MOSupport Daily Operations$15K
Trailnet IncSt Louis, MOSupport Daily Operations$15K
March of DimesArlington, VASupport Daily Operations$10K
Greenlight FundBoston, MASupport Daily Operations$10K
Salvation Army-Disaster ReliefAlexandria, VASupport Daily Operations$10K
World Central Kitchen IncWashington, DCSupport Daily Operations$10K
Ascend DallasDallas, TXSupport Daily Operations$10K
California Fire FoundationSacramento, CASupport Daily Operations$10K
Los Angeles Regional Food BankLos Angeles, CASupport Daily Operations$10K
The V Foundation for Cancer ResearchCary, NCSupport Daily Operations$10K
Food Outreach IncSt Louis, MOSupport Daily Operations$5,000
St Louis Priory SchoolSt Louis, MOSupport Daily Operations$5,000
St Louis Community FoundationSt Louis, MOSupport Daily Operations$5,000

By state: Missouri 17 · California 4 · Pennsylvania 1 · Texas 2 · Virginia 2 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

Stifel Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in St Louis, Missouri, administered in care of Stifel Financial Corp, tax-exempt since 2010. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Stifel Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Stifel Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.1M across 29 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Stifel Foundation Inc give?

Missouri (17 grants), California (4 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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