Dismas House of St Louis
Dismas House of St. Louis is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. Its principal activity is operating a residential reentry center for people leaving incarceration, preparing them to return to the community as productive citizens.
Dismas House of St Louis at a glance
In short: Dismas House of St Louis gave $51K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Missouri. 74% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,564
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +53.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,198
- -31.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $880
- Total assets
- $43,034,459
- +5.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 74% first-time grantees (17 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dismas House of St Louis
- How to Apply
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The filing describes requests as informal and infrequent, with no specified form or required materials. Contact Kevin Walk.
- Contact
Application contact: Mr Kevin Walk
Mailing address: PO Box 6108, St Louis, MO 63139
Phone: (314) 473-5102
Website: https://dismashouse.net
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dismas House of St Louis funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Peter and Paul Community Services Inc ($11K). Together the top 10 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 105 grants of 107 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing says grants are generally made only to recipients in the St. Louis metropolitan area. In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to Missouri recipients, 12% to District of Columbia recipients, and 1% to Illinois recipients, as reported in the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dismas House of St Louis open to new grantees?
74%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 23 grantees (74%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $840 first-time, $2K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2023) to $361K (2022). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peter and Paul Community Services Inc St. Louis, MO | Provides housing & supportive services to those who are homeless, experience mental illness and/or live with hiv | $11,160 |
| St Louis Police Athletic League St. Louis, MO | To prevent juvenile crime and violence by building relationships among kids, cops, and the community | $9,180 |
| Alpha Chi - Chi Eta Phi Sorority Inc Washington, DC | Developing healthy communities through advocacy, collaboration, education, leadership, research, and service | $5,850 |
| Guns and Hoses St. Louis, MO | Assistance to Families of First Responders | $5,500 |
| Fathers Families St. Louis, MO | Dedicated to improving lives of children and families, and encouraging committed parents | $4,250 |
| Soul Fisher Ministry St. Louis, MO | Nonprofit transforming lives affected by incarceration, supporting youth with incarcerated parents and justice-involved women & men through education and mentorship | $1,750 |
| Crime Victims Center St. Louis, MO | Provides resources: counseling, advocacy, and referrals for victims of crime | $1,669 |
| North Patrol Police & Business Partnership St. Louis, MO | To support relationship building among police officers and the business community | $1,600 |
| Farmington Regional Chamber Farmington, MO | Open doors for business prosperity in the farmington region through member support, economic and community enhancement, and representation in government affairs | $1,525 |
| St Francois County Rotary Club Farmington, MO | Unite for good - together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change - across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves | $1,450 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $43,034,459 | $10,650,218 | $9,544,650 | $50,564 | 23 | $17,100,369 | $712,292 |
| 2024 | $40,793,765 | $12,063,484 | $9,123,712 | $47,902 | 15 | $9,485,197 | $2,570,672 |
| 2023 | $34,548,537 | $10,807,330 | $6,545,182 | $37,181 | 15 | $6,741,959 | $961,322 |
| 2022 | $28,620,040 | $11,476,350 | $7,272,077 | $360,589 | 29 | $13,067,712 | $509,694 |
| 2021 | $28,233,203 | $11,254,218 | $6,343,457 | $264,970 | 25 | — | $1,347,611 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Dismas House’s mission is to prepare individuals returning from federal incarceration for reentry into the community. Its stated objectives include providing a safe, structured environment; supporting employment, education, and vocational placement; encouraging family relationships and social readjustment; and helping clients build dignity and self-confidence. Its website describes services including case management, employment and education pathways, treatment assistance, and 24-hour supervision and monitoring.
The 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Peter and Paul Community Services describes its work as providing housing and supportive services to people experiencing homelessness, mental illness, and/or living with HIV. St. Louis Police Athletic League says it provides scholarships and athletic activities for children directed and coached by police officers, aiming to develop better citizens and relationships with police. Other recipients include organizations whose missions, as they describe them, involve supporting families’ economic independence (Connections to Success) and providing health care and promoting healthy lifestyles (Affinia Healthcare).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Dismas House reported 23 grants totaling $50,564. Grants ranged from $54 to $11,160, with a median of $880. The largest awards included $11,160 to Peter and Paul Community Services, $9,180 to St. Louis Police Athletic League, $5,850 to Alpha Chi - Chi Eta Phi Sorority, $5,500 to Guns and Hoses, and $4,250 to Fathers Families. Other listed recipients included Soul Fisher Ministry ($1,750), Crime Victims Center ($1,669), North Patrol Police & Business Partnership ($1,600), Farmington Regional Chamber ($1,525), and St Francois County Rotary Club ($1,450).
The 2024 filing says grant requests are informal and infrequent and that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Kevin Walk as the contact for requests; no application form or materials or deadline are specified. Grants are generally made only to recipients in the St. Louis metropolitan area.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kevin C. Walk as chief executive officer and C. Anthony Arington as chief operating officer. It lists David Bell, Michael Banahan, Kyle Ingram, Michael W. Pratt, Robin S. Jones, and Timothy S. Whitney as directors; Michael G. Kean as chief financial officer; and Carly Haas as human resources director.
Dismas House of St Louis is led by Kevin C. Walk, Chief Executive Officer since 2025 (on filings since 2021); all 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin C. Walk
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer → President, 2024
President → Chief Executive Officer, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$52K (2021) → $314K (2025)
David Bell
Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$12K (2021) → $12K (2025)
Kyle Ingram
Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$3K (2021) → $12K (2025)
Michael Banahan
Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$12K (2021) → $12K (2025)
Michael W. Pratt
Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$3K (2021) → $12K (2025)
Robin S. Jones
Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$5K (2021) → $12K (2025)
Timothy S. Whitney
Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $12K (2025)
Carly Haas
Human Resources Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$124K (2022) → $199K (2025)
Nielson Chapman
Director
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
$12K (2023) → $12K (2025)
C. Anthony Arington
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$132K (2021) → $173K (2025)
Michael G. Kean
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$91K (2021) → $211K (2025)
Lauren Steko
Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$70K (2024) → $110K (2025)
Former officers (5)
- Former: Frances Brandon (2021–2024) — Corporate Secretary
- Former: Randy Howard (2021–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Ron Howard (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Brad Artega (2021) — Director
- Former: Gary Bess (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $314K, to Kevin C Walk (Chief Executive Officer). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Dismas House of St Louis
How much does Dismas House of St Louis give each year?
Dismas House of St Louis gave $51K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 15 grants.
What is Dismas House of St Louis's typical grant size?
Dismas House of St Louis's median grant in 2025 was $880, and its average grant was $2,198, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dismas House of St Louis that year got $2K on average.
Where does Dismas House of St Louis give grants?
Dismas House of St Louis gives mostly in Missouri: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (12 grants), Farmington, MO (5 grants) and West Frankfort, IL (2 grants).
Does Dismas House of St Louis give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Dismas House of St Louis's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Dismas House of St Louis's largest grantees?
Dismas House of St Louis's largest 2025 grantees include Peter and Paul Community Services Inc ($11,160), St Louis Police Athletic League ($9,180) and Alpha Chi - Chi Eta Phi Sorority Inc ($5,850), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dismas House of St Louis?
Dismas House of St Louis reported $43.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $10.7M.
What does Dismas House of St Louis fund?
Dismas House’s mission is to prepare individuals returning from federal incarceration for reentry into the community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dismas House of St Louis?
The filing describes requests as informal and infrequent, with no specified form or required materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dismas House of St Louis's EIN?
Dismas House of St Louis's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-0746021. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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