St Louis Youth Hockey Foundation
St Louis Youth Hockey Foundation is a private foundation based in Ballwin, Missouri. It provides financial assistance to young hockey players facing financial difficulty so they can continue playing, with awards paid to players’ hockey clubs or organizations to help cover fees and expenses.
St Louis Youth Hockey Foundation at a glance
In short: St Louis Youth Hockey Foundation gave $47K across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $47,380
- +5.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- +18.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,822
- -10.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $114,195
- +67.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to St Louis Youth Hockey Foundation
- How to Apply
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The website provides an application portal. The 2026 application cycle opened May 1, 2026, and completed applications are due October 15, 2026. The foundation says completed applications will be reviewed as soon as possible, with award notifications expected on August 28, September 25, and October 30, 2026.
- Review Cycle
- October 15, 2026.
- Deadline
- October 15, 2026.
- Contact
Application contact: Kristin Heffington
Mailing address: 440 Dietrich Road, Ballwin, MO 63021
Phone: (314) 540-3083
Website: HTTPS://WWW.STLYOUTHHOCKEY.ORG
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who St Louis Youth Hockey Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 83 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s mission focuses on youth hockey in Missouri. In its 2024 filing, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri and 10% to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
How St Louis Youth Hockey Foundation gives
- Giving grew 251% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2021) to $47K (2024). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 26 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $47,380 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $114,195 | $115,537 | $69,844 | $47,380 | 26 | $48,254 | $1,763 |
| 2023 | $68,225 | $82,665 | $60,582 | $44,963 | 22 | $45,882 | $490 |
| 2022 | $45,796 | $53,115 | $45,611 | $33,000 | 16 | $45,611 | — |
| 2021 | $38,292 | $36,516 | $16,214 | $13,500 | 8 | $16,214 | — |
| 2020 | $17,990 | $19,430 | $24,580 | $23,700 | 11 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to provide funding for youth hockey in Missouri and help young people become team players, community leaders, and high achievers. Its support helps qualifying youth hockey players meet team or club fees and related expenses. The foundation says recipients are asked to perform community service and pay it forward.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $47,380. Individual awards ranged from $450 to $3,500, with a median of $1,500. The listed grant purposes were scholarship grants for club hockey fees. The foundation’s website separately announced 26 grants to young players for the 2024–2025 season and said payments go to the players’ hockey clubs to help cover expenses.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says its application form is on its website. Applicants provide academic and background information, career goals, reasons for needing a scholarship, school transcripts, and two references. The website also describes review of academic accomplishments, community service, and references; applicants must maintain a minimum GPA and commit to community service. Awards are restricted to hockey team or organization fees and are paid directly to that team or organization on the recipient’s behalf.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Keith Heffington as president, Kristin Heffington as vice president, and Paul Heine as treasurer. Directors listed are Brandi Buzzetta, Jim Schweppe, Dean Penberthy, Bill Braun, Charlie Hodges, and Mark Arens.
St Louis Youth Hockey Foundation is led by Keith Heffington, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Keith Heffington
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandi Buzzetta
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Schweppe
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Braun
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dean Penberthy
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Hodges
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Arens
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Heffington
Vice President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Heine
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Devin Destefano (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Henry Elster (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Stasha Heine (2020–2021) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about St Louis Youth Hockey Foundation
How much does St Louis Youth Hockey Foundation give each year?
St Louis Youth Hockey Foundation gave $47K across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $45K across 22 grants.
What is St Louis Youth Hockey Foundation's typical grant size?
St Louis Youth Hockey Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,822, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does St Louis Youth Hockey Foundation give grants?
St Louis Youth Hockey Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (10%).
Does St Louis Youth Hockey Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on St Louis Youth Hockey Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Grant for Club Hockey Fees" (26 grants).
How large is St Louis Youth Hockey Foundation?
St Louis Youth Hockey Foundation reported $114K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $116K.
What does St Louis Youth Hockey Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to provide funding for youth hockey in Missouri and help young people become team players, community leaders, and high achievers. Its support helps qualifying youth hockey players meet team or club fees and related expenses. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from St Louis Youth Hockey Foundation?
The website provides an application portal. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is St Louis Youth Hockey Foundation's EIN?
St Louis Youth Hockey Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0933934. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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