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St Louis Regional Economic

Foundation · Grantmaker St Louis, MO EIN: 35-2652316 Website

Alliance stl is the business attraction initiative of greater st. Louis, inc. Greater st. Louis, inc. Is a nonprofit investor-supported organization comprised of businesses, institutions and organizations of all sizes that reflect the full diversity of our business community. Through greater st. Louis, inc. Our civic-minded business leaders plan and invest strategically together. We champion a forward-looking economic vision for the metropolitan region, a focused strategy around which to act collectively as a business community and in partnership with others. We speak with a unified voice, lead with a bold agenda, and act as one metropolitan region anchored by a vibrant urban core. The greater st. Louis, inc. Model is built on best-in-class examples of how other metro areas like charlotte, denver, des moines, indianapolis, and pittsburgh drive economic development.

Key facts about St Louis Regional Economic

EIN
35-2652316
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2023

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2023; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Revenue

$11K

-88.0% YoY

Net Investment Income

—

Expenses

$6K

-99.6% YoY

About St Louis Regional Economic

Based on IRS filings

St Louis Regional Economic is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in St Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

St Louis

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M0 grants20201 grants20211 grants20220 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2023

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2023.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets——$2,731,739
Revenue$11,450$95,708$33,143
Expenses$6,450$1,500,158$346,730
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income——$1
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

St Louis Regional Economic is led by Steven S. Johnson, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Steven S. Johnson

    President

    President & CEO → President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    $351K (2020) → $0 (2023)

  • Suzanne Sitherwood

    Chairman

    Board Chair → Chairman, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Hall

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Former officers (18)
  • Former: Andrew Taylor (2020) — Director
  • Former: Bruce B. Holland (2020) — Director
  • Former: Cara Weber (2020) — Vice President
  • Former: David Farr (2020) — Director
  • Former: David Kemper (2020) — Director
  • Former: David Steward (2020) — Director
  • Former: Greg Twardowski (2020) — Board Secretary
  • Former: Gregory Dietrich (2020) — Vice President
  • Former: James F. Alexander (2020) — Senior Vice President
  • Former: Kathy Mazzarella (2020) — Director
  • Former: Ken Cella (2020) — Board Treasurer
  • Former: Lori Becklenberg (2020) — Vice President
  • Former: Michael F. Neidorff (2020) — Director
  • Former: Orvin Kimbrough (2020) — Director
  • Former: Randy Schilling (2020) — Director
  • Former: Rich Liekweg (2020) — Director
  • Former: Thomas J. Minogue (2020) — Director
  • Former: Warner Baxter (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

Steven S Johnson — President and CEO: $351KSteven S JohnsonPresident and CEO$351KJames F Alexander — Senior Vice President: $227KJames F AlexanderSenior Vice President$227KGregory Dietrich — Vice President: $212KGregory DietrichVice President$212KLori Becklenberg — Vice President: $137KLori BecklenbergVice President$137KCara Weber — Vice President: $105KCara WeberVice President$105K

Frequently asked questions about St Louis Regional Economic

What is St Louis Regional Economic?

St Louis Regional Economic is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in St Louis, MO. It holds — in total assets as of 2023.

Where does St Louis Regional Economic operate?

St Louis Regional Economic has awarded grants in Missouri.

What is St Louis Regional Economic's EIN?

St Louis Regional Economic's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2652316. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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

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