Downtown Now
Stabilizing, strengthening and helping maintain the downtown area of the city of st. Louis.
Downtown Now at a glance
- Total assets
- $5,708,119
- -0.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $111,942
- -57.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $6
- -68.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $163,799
- -54.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Downtown Now funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $183K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater St Louis Inc Foundation St. Louis, MO | 7TH Street Project | $182,776 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,708,119 | $111,942 | $163,799 | — | — | $6 |
| 2023 | $5,762,719 | $265,474 | $356,990 | $182,776 | 1 | $19 |
| 2022 | $6,037,374 | $39,334 | $141,121 | — | — | $18 |
| 2021 | $6,043,573 | $176,920 | $303,691 | — | — | $7 |
| 2020 | $6,086,509 | $243,676 | $325,576 | — | — | $3 |
About Downtown Now
Based on IRS filings
Downtown Now is a public charity, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $6.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Downtown Now is led by Ronald J. Kruszewski, Chairperson on the 2024 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ronald J. Kruszewski
Chairperson
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Hall
Member
President → Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert O'Loughlin
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William O. Dewitt III
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Bill Dewitt (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Bob O'Loughlin (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Ron Kruszewski (2020–2023) — Chairperson
- Former: Missy Kelley (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Downtown Now
How large is Downtown Now?
Downtown Now reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $112K.
Where does Downtown Now operate?
Downtown Now has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Downtown Now's EIN?
Downtown Now's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1874939. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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