Spire Foundation Grants

How to apply

This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.

Contact

Spire Foundation-Grant Applications

Address

700 MARKET ST ST LOUIS, MO, 63101

Phone

(800) 887-4173

Deadlines

Applications should be limited to one request per fiscal year (October 1-September 30).

Application materials

The missouri common grant application forms should be used to apply for contributions. Those seeking operating support should complete the short form and provide the required attachments. Those seeking capital support should complete the long form and provide the required attachments.

Restrictions

Contributions will not be made to an organization if the contribution May impair the independence of a member of the company's board of directors. Those receiving capital support should not seek operating support at the same time. The foundation does not fund the following: individuals, family support or family reunions advertising political, labor, fraternal or religious organizations or civic clubs sports, athletic events or athletic programs travel related events, including student trips or tours development or production of books, films, videos or television programs endowment or memorial campaigns

Giving by tax year

Year-level totals across every reported grant in this profile — a summary, not a filter. The awards further down are the largest individual grants across all years, not each year's complete list.

Where Spire Foundation gives

States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.

Largest reported grants

Historical awards reported to the IRS. These are examples of past giving, not open opportunities.

Showing 5 of the 17 largest grants (17 reported in all).

About this data

Figures are aggregated from Spire Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings 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 filing on ProPublica. Raw e-file archive (ZIP) — a large IRS yearly archive download.

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