Growing More Opportunities Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker St. Louis, MO EIN: 81-2839934

Growing More Opportunities Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. It made 15 grants totaling $93,000 in 2024 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in pediatric heart care, education, health care, and humanitarian aid.

Key facts about Growing More Opportunities Foundation

In short: Growing More Opportunities Foundation gave $93K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Missouri. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
81-2839934
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$93,000
Grants made (2024)
15
Average grant
$6,200
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2024)
Total assets
$1,621,044
Primary geography
Missouri (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

-2.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$93K

+6.9% YoY

Grant Count

15

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-28.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Growing More Opportunities Foundation reported a distributable amount of $106K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Growing More Opportunities Foundation open to new grantees?

40%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $7K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Ollie Hinkle Heart Foundation says its mission is to address the unmet needs of heart families and transform the future of pediatric heart care. John Burroughs School says it aims to foster students’ academic, physical, and creative fulfillment, along with strength of character. Mercy Health Foundation says it raises and distributes funds to enhance health care services and programs, with special emphasis on people in need. Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation gave $93,000 across 15 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $13,000, with a median grant of $5,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 53% of grant dollars went to organizations in Missouri, 16% to New York, 11% to Washington, D.C., and 5% each to Illinois and Colorado. The listed grants also included recipients in Iowa and North Carolina.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 15 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

St. LouisIthacaWashingtonWebster GrovesDenverNew YorkChesterfieldChicagoMorrisonBooneDes MoinesEnglewoodSteamboat Springs

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K7 grants202010 grants20216 grants202210 grants202315 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2022) to $100K (2021). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $93K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition: $13KFoster and Adoptive CareCoalition$13KOllie Hinkle Heart Foundation: $13KOllie Hinkle Heart Foundation$13KAlzheimers Association: $10KAlzheimers Association$10KMichael J Fox Foundation: $10KMichael J Fox Foundation$10KJohn Burroughs School: $7KJohn Burroughs School$7KAlliance for Science: $5KAlliance for Science$5KMercy Health Foundation: $5KMercy Health Foundation$5KPedal the Cause: $5KPedal the Cause$5KSSM Health Cardinal Glennon Childrens Foundation: $5KSSM Health Cardinal GlennonChildrens Foundation$5KJewish Family Services: $5KJewish Family Services$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition ($13K). Together the top 10 received $78K.

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

48<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition St. Louis, MO2024 Donation$13,000
Ollie Hinkle Heart Foundation Webster Groves, MO2024 Donation$13,000
Alzheimers Association Washington, DC2024 Donation$10,000
Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY2024 Donation$10,000
John Burroughs School St. Louis, MO2024 Donation$7,000
Alliance for Science Ithaca, NY2024 Donation$5,000
Mercy Health Foundation Chesterfield, MO2024 Donation$5,000
Pedal the Cause Chicago, IL2024 Donation$5,000
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Childrens Foundation St. Louis, MO2024 Donation$5,000
Jewish Family Services St. Louis, MO2024 Donation$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $1,621,044 $70,614 $105,071 $93,000
2023 $1,655,501 $55,897 $95,739 $87,000
2022 $1,695,343 $37,881 $57,484 $51,500
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,621,044$1,655,501$1,695,343
Revenue$70,614$55,897$37,881
Expenses$105,071$95,739$57,484
Qualifying Distributions$98,400$89,690$51,500
Net Investment Income$65,372$51,071$38,103
Distributable Amount$106,233$96,056$94,512

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Robert T. Fraley, Laura L. Fraley, Steven P. Fraley, Devin R. Fraley, and Katherine E. Fraley as trustees.

Growing More Opportunities Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Devin R. Fraley

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katherine E. Fraley

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura L. Fraley

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert T. Fraley

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven P. Fraley

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 1034 S Brentwood Blvd Suite 1490, St Louis, MO 63117
Phone: (314) 400-5095

Frequently asked questions about Growing More Opportunities Foundation

How much does Growing More Opportunities Foundation give each year?

Growing More Opportunities Foundation gave $93K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $87K across 10 grants.

What is Growing More Opportunities Foundation's typical grant size?

Growing More Opportunities Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,200, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Growing More Opportunities Foundation that year got $4K on average.

Where does Growing More Opportunities Foundation give grants?

Growing More Opportunities Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (16%) and District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (5 grants).

Does Growing More Opportunities Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Growing More Opportunities Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "2024 Donation" (15 grants).

Who are Growing More Opportunities Foundation's largest grantees?

Growing More Opportunities Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition ($13,000), Ollie Hinkle Heart Foundation ($13,000) and Alzheimers Association ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Growing More Opportunities Foundation?

Growing More Opportunities Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $98K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Growing More Opportunities Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Ollie Hinkle Heart Foundation says its mission is to address the unmet needs of heart families and transform the future of pediatric heart care. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Growing More Opportunities Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Growing More Opportunities Foundation's EIN?

Growing More Opportunities Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2839934. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Growing More Opportunities Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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