Stifel Foundation Inc
Stifel Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Missouri.
Stifel Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Stifel Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in Missouri. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,127,500
- -53.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -23.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,879
- -39.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,918,911
- +11.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (6 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Stifel Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: One Financial Plaza 501 N Broadway, St Louis, MO 63102
Phone: (314) 342-7301
Website: https://www.stifel.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stifel Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way Greater St Louis ($300K). Together the top 10 received $858K.
Grant Size Distribution
165 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 123 grants of 165 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri, 11% to California, 4% to Pennsylvania, 3% to Texas, and 2% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Stifel Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 29 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $45K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2025) to $2.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way Greater St Louis Saint Louis, MO | Support Daily Operations | $300,000 |
| American Red Cross St. Louis, MO | Support Daily Operations | $110,000 |
| Mercy Health Foundation St Louis St. Louis, MO | Support Daily Operations | $100,000 |
| Urban League of Metropolitan St Louis St. Louis, MO | Support Daily Operations | $75,000 |
| COCA-Center of Creative Arts St. Louis, MO | Support Daily Operations | $50,000 |
| Operation Warm Inc Philadelphia, PA | Support Daily Operations | $50,000 |
| 911 Day Irvine, CA | Support Daily Operations | $50,000 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Support Daily Operations | $50,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of St Louis St. Louis, MO | Support Daily Operations | $37,500 |
| Junior Achievement of Greater St Louis Inc Chesterfield, MO | Support Daily Operations | $35,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,918,911 | $1,285,228 | $1,130,817 | $1,127,500 | 29 | $1,127,500 | $81,911 | $87,735 |
| 2024 | $1,723,487 | $1,379,598 | $2,430,000 | $2,430,000 | 38 | $2,430,000 | $179,598 | $87,433 |
| 2023 | $2,739,438 | $1,255,190 | $1,316,557 | $1,313,369 | 35 | $1,313,369 | $59,053 | $129,064 |
| 2022 | $2,736,088 | $1,300,664 | $1,213,582 | $1,210,500 | 32 | $1,210,500 | $97,582 | $129,015 |
| 2021 | $2,821,362 | $3,874,116 | $1,566,595 | $1,565,546 | 31 | $1,565,546 | $173,067 | $144,656 |
| 2020 | $367,153 | $931,556 | $1,336,255 | $1,334,319 | 39 | — | $29,620 | $24,879 |
| 2019 | $823,011 | $177,332 | $1,763,247 | $1,759,982 | 63 | — | $174,067 | $66,795 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stifel Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $88K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in health, economic self-reliance and civil rights, children’s basic needs, emergency services, cancer research, and community service. For example, Mercy Health Foundation St. Louis describes its mission as providing compassionate care and exceptional service. The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis says it works to advance economic self-reliance, social equality, and civil rights. Other 2025 grantees include Operation Warm, which says it connects under-resourced children with basic-needs programs, and Pedal the Cause, which says it funds cancer research at Siteman Cancer Center and Siteman Kids.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $1,127,500. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $300,000, with a median of $25,000. Listed grants generally named “Support Daily Operations” as their purpose. The largest awards included $300,000 to United Way Greater St. Louis, $110,000 to the American Red Cross, $100,000 to Mercy Health Foundation St. Louis, $75,000 to the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, and $50,000 each to COCA-Center of Creative Arts, Operation Warm, 911 Day, and the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James M. Zemlyak as president, director, and officer; John D. Haffenreffer and Catherine F. Kramer as vice presidents, directors, and officers; James Laschober as treasurer, director, and officer; and Mark Fisher as secretary, director, and officer.
Stifel Foundation Inc is led by James M. Zemlyak, President, Director & Officer on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James M. Zemlyak
President, Director & Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine F. Kramer
Vice President, Director & Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Laschober
Treasurer, Director & Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John D. Haffenreffer
Vice President, Director & Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Fisher
Secretary, Director & Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Stifel Foundation Inc
How much does Stifel Foundation Inc give each year?
Stifel Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.4M across 38 grants.
What is Stifel Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Stifel Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $38,879, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stifel Foundation Inc that year got $16K on average.
Where does Stifel Foundation Inc give grants?
Stifel Foundation Inc gives mostly in Missouri: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (13 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does Stifel Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Stifel Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Daily Operations" (29 grants).
Who are Stifel Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Stifel Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include United Way Greater St Louis ($300,000), American Red Cross ($110,000) and Mercy Health Foundation St Louis ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stifel Foundation Inc?
Stifel Foundation Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $88K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stifel Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in health, economic self-reliance and civil rights, children’s basic needs, emergency services, cancer research, and community service. For example, Mercy Health Foundation St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stifel Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Stifel Foundation Inc's EIN?
Stifel Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1439256. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Stifel Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Stifel Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/stifel-foundation-inc-morg_a144beadacad4b9db6c4c58b1706c5bf
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