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Neighborhood Solidarity Fund

Public charity · Grantmaker St. Louis, MO EIN: 87-4704695 Website

Invest stl facilitates investment in the power of people and their neighborhoods to develop communities of justice and opportunity in places that continue to endure the legacy of systemic anti-black racism.

Key facts about Neighborhood Solidarity Fund

In short: Neighborhood Solidarity Fund gave $2.3M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $287K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
87-4704695
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$2,295,947
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$286,993
Median grant
$240,000
Total assets
$6,825,239
Primary geography
Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$6.8M

+35.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.3M

+2780.6% YoY

Grant Count

8

+700.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$287K

+260.1% YoY

About Neighborhood Solidarity Fund

Based on IRS filings

Neighborhood Solidarity Fund is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $2.3M. Net investment income was $72K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Saint LouisUniversity City

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M1 grant2023 1 grant2024 8 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2023) to $2.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $2.3M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Cornerstone Corporation: $900KCornerstone Corporation$900K4THEVILLE: $330K4THEVILLE$330KSHED(SUSTAINABLE HOUSING&EQUITDEV: $330KSHED(SUSTAINABLEHOUSING&EQUITDEV$330KNCHI(NORTHSIDE Comm Housing Inc): $330KNCHI(NORTHSIDE Comm HousingInc)$330KDutchtown South Community Corp: $150KDutchtown South Community Corp$150KCommunity Builders Network of Metro: $125KCommunity Builders Network ofMetro$125KSlaco: $106KSlaco$106KDevelopment Strategies Inc: $25KDevelopment Strategies Inc$25K

The largest 2025 recipient was Cornerstone Corporation ($900K). Together the top 8 received $2.3M.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K1$50–100K3$100–250K3$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 10 (30%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cornerstone Corporation Saint Louis, MO—$900,000
4THEVILLE Saint Louis, MO—$330,000
SHED(SUSTAINABLE HOUSING&EQUITDEV University City, MO—$330,000
NCHI(NORTHSIDE Comm Housing Inc) Saint Louis, MO—$330,000
Dutchtown South Community Corp Saint Louis, MO—$150,000
Community Builders Network of Metro Saint Louis, MO—$125,000
Slaco St. Louis, MOPurpose 1 NSF$105,947
Development Strategies Inc Saint Louis, MO—$25,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$6,825,239$5,033,278$3,170,644
Revenue$5,253,566$4,644,312$1,649,436
Expenses$5,033,432$2,783,211$1,599,672
Net Investment Income$72,369$7,208$1,839

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Neighborhood Solidarity Fund is led by Dara K. Eskridge, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Dara K. Eskridge

    CEO

    Executive Di → CEO, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $164K (2023) → $228K (2025)

  • Karishma Furtado

    Chair

    Secretary → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicole Hudson

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Rippel

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christina Dancy

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Reyna Spencer

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Blake Strode

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Henry Webber

    Past Chair

    Board Chair → Past Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Loura Gilbert

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Karl Guenther (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Zack Boyers (2023) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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

Dara K Eskridge — CEO: $228KDara K EskridgeCEO$228K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $228K, to Dara K Eskridge (CEO).

Frequently asked questions about Neighborhood Solidarity Fund

How much does Neighborhood Solidarity Fund give each year?

Neighborhood Solidarity Fund gave $2.3M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $80K across 1 grant.

What is Neighborhood Solidarity Fund's typical grant size?

Neighborhood Solidarity Fund's median grant in 2025 was $240,000, and its average grant was $286,993, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Neighborhood Solidarity Fund give grants?

Neighborhood Solidarity Fund gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Louis, MO (7 grants).

Who are Neighborhood Solidarity Fund's largest grantees?

Neighborhood Solidarity Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Cornerstone Corporation ($900,000), 4THEVILLE ($330,000) and SHED(SUSTAINABLE HOUSING&EQUITDEV ($330,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Neighborhood Solidarity Fund?

Neighborhood Solidarity Fund reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.3M.

What is Neighborhood Solidarity Fund?

Neighborhood Solidarity Fund is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in St. Louis, MO. It holds $6.8M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Neighborhood Solidarity Fund's EIN?

Neighborhood Solidarity Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4704695. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

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

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