Growing More Opportunities Foundation

ST LOUIS, MO EIN: 81-2839934

Growing More Opportunities Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ST LOUIS, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $93K. Net investment income was $65K.

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.

About Growing More Opportunities Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Growing More Opportunities Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ST LOUIS, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $93K. Net investment income was $65K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

BooneChesterfieldChicagoDenverDes MoinesEnglewoodIthacaMorrisonNew YorkSt LouisSteamboat SpringsWashingtonWebster Groves

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$30K$60K$90K$121K20202021202220232024
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

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

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

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE CARE…$13KOLLIE HINKLE HEART FOUND…$13KALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION$10KMICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION$10KJOHN BURROUGHS SCHOOL$7KALLIANCE FOR SCIENCE$5KMERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION$5KPEDAL THE CAUSE$5KSSM HEALTH CARDINAL GLEN…$5KJEWISH FAMILY SERVICES$5K

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition ($13,000), Ollie Hinkle Heart Foundation ($13,000), Alzheimers Association ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALLIANCE FOR SCIENCE ITHACA, NY2024 DONATION$5,000
ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION WASHINGTON, DC2024 DONATION$10,000
FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE CARE COALITION ST LOUIS, MO2024 DONATION$13,000
LADUE CHAPEL NURSERY SCHOOL ST LOUIS, MO2024 DONATION$1,000
MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION CHESTERFIELD, MO2024 DONATION$5,000
MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY2024 DONATION$10,000
OLLIE HINKLE HEART FOUNDATION WEBSTER GROVES, MO2024 DONATION$13,000
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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBERT T FRALEYTRUSTEE1
LAURA L FRALEYTRUSTEE1
STEVEN P FRALEYTRUSTEE1
DEVIN R FRALEYTRUSTEE1
KATHERINE E FRALEYTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Growing More Opportunities Foundation?

Growing More Opportunities Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ST LOUIS, MO. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Growing More Opportunities Foundation?

As of 2024, Growing More Opportunities Foundation holds $1.6M in total assets with $71K in annual revenue. It awarded 15 grants totaling $93K in 2024.

Where does Growing More Opportunities Foundation operate?

Growing More Opportunities Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, North Carolina, New York.

What size grants does Growing More Opportunities Foundation award?

In 2024, Growing More Opportunities Foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $93K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Growing More Opportunities Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Growing More Opportunities Foundation reported a distributable amount of $106K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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