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Generate Health STL

Foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 41-2139772 Website

The mission of the organization is to build collective power to advocate for racially equitable policies and practices that center, support, and celebrate black families throughout their pregnancy and parenthood journeys.

Key facts about Generate Health STL

In short: Generate Health STL gave $249K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $42K), top state Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
41-2139772
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$249,320
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$41,553
Median grant
$19,985
Total assets
$1,226,093
Primary geography
Missouri (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+37.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$249K

+1.2% YoY

Grant Count

6

-14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$42K

+18.0% YoY

About Generate Health STL

Based on IRS filings

Generate Health STL is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $249K. Net investment income was $28K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Saint LouisKansas CityVineburg

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants20190 grants20200 grants20219 grants20227 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Various Consultants and Recb Stipends: $140KVarious Consultants and RecbStipends$140KHeartland Pmad Consultants LLC: $41KHeartland Pmad Consultants LLC$41KBethany Christian Services: $26KBethany Christian Services$26KLutheran Family and Children's Services: $14KLutheran Family and Children'sServices$14KNurses for Newborns: $14KNurses for Newborns$14KFamily Forward: $14KFamily Forward$14K

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
VARIOUS CONSULTANTS AND RECB STIPENDS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH$140,475
HEARTLAND PMAD CONSULTANTS LLC Saint Louis, MOBEHAVIORAL HEALTH$40,975
BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES St Louis, MOBEHAVORIAL HEALTH$26,020
LUTHERAN FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES St Louis, MOBEHAVIORAL HEALTH$13,950
NURSES FOR NEWBORNS St Louis, MOBEHAVORIAL HEALTH$13,950
FAMILY FORWARD St Louis, MOBEHAVIORAL HEALTH$13,950

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,226,093$889,501$769,545
Revenue$1,700,612$1,276,529$1,522,378
Expenses$1,520,277$1,262,204$1,625,087
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$27,627$12,236—
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Generate Health STL is led by Kendra Copanas, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 21 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kendra Copanas

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $85K (2020) → $111K (2024)

  • Angela Fleming Brown

    Chair

    Member → Vice Chair, 2021

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Gross

    Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Head

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rosetta Jackson

    Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Trish Geldbach

    Secretary

    Member → Secretary, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adrianne Williams

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emily Combs

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Akella Wicker

    Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carolyn Pryor

    Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fatama Moorer

    Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fern Scott

    Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shawn Dryden

    Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alisha Hill

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carmen Southall-Wamhoff

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jesse Davis

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Taylor-Liggins

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ronika Moody

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Takisha Lovelace

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Spector

    Executive Assistant

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yvonne Smith

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (17)
  • Former: Angelleen Peters-Lewis (2019–2023) — Past Chair
  • Former: Deborah Hirschfelder (2019–2023) — Member
  • Former: Trishel O'Bannon (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: Piia Hanson (2021–2023) — Member
  • Former: Greta Todd (2019–2022) — Member
  • Former: Susan Kendig (2019–2022) — Past Chair
  • Former: Brittany Kellman (2019–2020) — Member
  • Former: Jasmine Evans (2019–2020) — Member
  • Former: Katherine Mathews (2019–2020) — Member
  • Former: Kim Bakker (2019–2020) — Member
  • Former: Michelle Dibadj (2019–2020) — Member
  • Former: Sandi Boller (2019–2020) — Member
  • Former: Lacey Van Damme (2020) — Member
  • Former: Cameron Murray (2019) — Member
  • Former: Katie Roberts (2019) — Member
  • Former: Louise Flick (2019) — Member
  • Former: Rebeccah Bennett (2019) — Past Chair

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Kendra Copanas — Executive Director: $111KKendra CopanasExecutive Director$111K

Frequently asked questions about Generate Health STL

How much does Generate Health STL give each year?

Generate Health STL gave $249K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $246K across 7 grants.

What is Generate Health STL's typical grant size?

Generate Health STL's median grant in 2024 was $19,985, and its average grant was $41,553, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Generate Health STL give grants?

Generate Health STL's top state is Missouri, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. The most frequent recipient cities were St Louis, MO (5 grants).

Does Generate Health STL give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Generate Health STL's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Behavioral Health" (4 grants).

Who are Generate Health STL's largest grantees?

Generate Health STL's largest 2024 grantees include Various Consultants and Recb Stipends ($140,475), Heartland Pmad Consultants LLC ($40,975) and Bethany Christian Services ($26,020), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Generate Health STL?

Generate Health STL reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.

What is Generate Health STL?

Generate Health STL is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in Saint Louis, MO. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Generate Health STL's EIN?

Generate Health STL's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-2139772. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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