Foundation directory
Jefferson Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 90-0898945 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $7.7M
- Grants reported
- 219
- Median grant
- $22.5K
- Future commitments
- $5.3M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 219 | $7.7M |
Where Jefferson Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Missouri$7.7MNorth Carolina$5K
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHESTNUT HEALTH SYSTEMS | HILLSBORO, MO | PROJECT ACCESS | 2024 | $345.5K |
| MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION JEFFERSON | ST LOUIS, MO | MERCY HOSPITAL JEFFERSON DA VINCI ROBOTIC SURGEON PHASE TWO | 2024 | $312.5K |
| SAINT LOUIS COUNSELING | FENTON, MO | OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | 2024 | $200K |
| JEFFERSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT | HILLSBORO, MO | LIFE SAVING SUPPORT FOR PREVENTION SERVICES | 2024 | $175K |
| UPWARD SMILES INC | FESTUS, MO | 2024A - UPWARD SMILES PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $150K |
| JEFFERSON COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | HILLSBORO, MO | JEFFERSON COLLEGE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND VIKINGS' VAULT FOOD PANTRY | 2024 | $125K |
| CHADS COALITION FOR MENTAL HEALTH | ST LOUIS, MO | CHADS SCHOOL OUTREACH | 2024 | $120K |
| JEFFERSON COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | HILLSBORO, MO | JEFFERSON COLLEGE EMS SIMULATION EQUIPMENT | 2024 | $110.5K |
| PONY BIRD INC | MAPAVILLE, MO | GREATER IMPACT THROUGH STRENGTHENED FACILITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES | 2024 | $108.9K |
| LAFAYETTE INDUSTRIES | MANCHESTER, MO | STEPUP JEFFERSON COUNTY EXPANSION | 2024 | $108.3K |
| AGING AHEAD | MANCHESTER, MO | NUTRITION PROGRAM AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS KITS FOR ELDERLY | 2024 | $105K |
| DISABILITY RESOURCE ASSOCIATION INC | FESTUS, MO | DRA TRANSPORTATION, INDEPENDENCE SUPPORT, AND CONSUMER ASSISTANCE FOR SENIORS & DISABLED | 2024 | $100K |
| THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI | TOWN COUNTRY, MO | PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION PROGRAM FOR HIGH-RISK JEFFERSON COUNTY YOUTH | 2024 | $100K |
| LIV RECOVERY SOBER LIVING | SAINT LOUIS, MO | JEFFERSON COUNTY RECOVERY HOUSING PROGRAM | 2024 | $100K |
| PROMISE COMMUNITY HOMES | SAINT LOUIS, MO | INSTILLING UNDERSTANDING: A MOVEMENT TO DECREASE HOUSING INSECURITIES FOR ADULTS WITH IDD | 2024 | $100K |
| OZARK FOOD PANTRY | FESTUS, MO | BUILDING CAMPAIGN | 2024 | $100K |
| LIV RECOVERY SOBER LIVING | SAINT LOUIS, MO | JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMUNITY CARE CENTER | 2024 | $100K |
| UPWARD SMILES INC | FESTUS, MO | 2024B - CROWNING OUR CHILDREN | 2024 | $98.6K |
| JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP | FESTUS, MO | CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SAFE (DEC. 2024-NOV. 2025) | 2024 | $95K |
| FAMILYFORWARD | ST LOUIS, MO | CHILD ABUSE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION SERVICES | 2024 | $93.5K |
| THE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | JEFFERSON BRAVO GRANT PROGRAM | 2024 | $90K |
| PROVIDENT INC | ST LOUIS, MO | PROVIDENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES | 2024 | $88K |
| LIVING FAITH FOOD PANTRY | FESTUS, MO | GENERAL EXPENSES AND REFRIGERATION VAN | 2024 | $77.8K |
| HILLSBORO FOOD PANTRY | HILLSBORO, MO | SERVING OUR COMMUNITY AND VAN REPLACEMENT | 2024 | $75K |
| OUR LITTLE HAVEN | ST LOUIS, MO | SERVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN JEFFERSON COUNTY | 2024 | $70K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Jefferson Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.