JEFFERSON FOUNDATION

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

FESTUS, MOEIN 900898945 Website

Annual Giving

$7.7M+1% YoY

Grants

219

Median Grant

$23K

Organizations Funded

139

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Foundation Overview

Mission

dedicated to providing support for charitable and educational activities that promote individual and community health and well-being in Jefferson County, Missouri

Focus Areas

food security and emergency food distributionmedically tailored meals and nutrition for people with chronic illnesscommunity health and mobile health serviceshospital equipment and clinical service expansiondental access and mobile dentistrybehavioral health and substance use recovery housingmental health services and school outreachservices for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Grant Types

capital campaigns/capital projectsprogram supportoperating supportscholarshipsequipment purchasesvehicle fundingemergency relief/distribution grants

Funded Initiatives

Transportation (JeffCo Express, bus purchases), Healthcare (safety net health services, screenings, vaccinations), Food Security (mobile food markets), Foster Care, Substance Abuse Recovery, Education (nursing programs, early childhood screenings)

How to Apply

Contact Missy Endres at 636-638-1400 or mendres@jfmo.org for application. Decisions made at April and October board meetings, notification within two weeks

Does Not Fund

endowment funds, loans, deficit financing, travel, political activities, fundraising activities, individual grants, lobbying, religious discrimination, overhead costs, dinners/ticketed events

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024+1%

$7.7M

Grants

219

Median

$23K

States

2023-8%

$7.6M

Grants

187

Median

$23K

States

2022

$8.3M

Grants

215

Median

$15K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$23K

Typical Grant (Median)

$2K

Smallest

$10K

25th Pctile

$44K

75th Pctile

$345K

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $44K.

Largest Recent Grants

$345K

2024

CHESTNUT HEALTH SYSTEMS

MO · PROJECT ACCESS

$313K

2024

MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION JEFFERSON

MO · MERCY HOSPITAL JEFFERSON DA VINCI ROBOTIC SURGEON PHASE TWO

$200K

2024

SAINT LOUIS COUNSELING

MO · OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

$175K

2024

JEFFERSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

MO · LIFE SAVING SUPPORT FOR PREVENTION SERVICES

$150K

2024

UPWARD SMILES INC

MO · 2024A - UPWARD SMILES PROGRAM SUPPORT

Geographic Focus

$7.7M218 grants

$5K1 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$196.6M

$7.7M(3.9%)

2023

$174.3M

$7.6M(4.4%)

2022

$154.7M

$8.2M(5.3%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.