The Greater St Louis Arts and Education Council
The greater st. Louis arts and education council (the arts and education council or the council) was the st. Louis region's only united arts fund that pooled together donations from individuals, foundations and corporations to invest in people, organizations and programs that supported art happening across the st. Louis bi-state region. Since its founding in 1963, the council has raised and distributed more than $100 million for the arts and arts education in the st. Louis region community.
The Greater St Louis Arts and Education Council at a glance
In short: The Greater St Louis Arts and Education Council gave $32K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $32,400
- -53.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -42.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,100
- -19.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,200
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Greater St Louis Arts and Education Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was STEAM Academy Middle School ($12K). Together the top 4 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Greater St Louis Arts and Education Council gives
- Giving fell 91% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $32K (2024) to $370K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| STEAM Academy Middle School Saint Louis, MO | Arts Funding | $12,000 |
| Mason School of ACL Saint Louis, MO | Arts Funding | $8,400 |
| Ames Visual and Performing Arts Saint Louis, MO | Arts Funding | $6,000 |
| Confluence Acadamies Saint Louis, MO | Arts Funding | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $218,462 | $534,516 | $32,400 | 4 | $7,891 |
| 2023 | $947,391 | $1,024,325 | $644,898 | $70,000 | 7 | $786,194 |
| 2022 | $2,443,608 | $813,518 | $2,217,391 | $339,550 | 32 | $48 |
| 2021 | $3,607,788 | $2,239,386 | $1,982,710 | $369,900 | 25 | $-91 |
| 2020 | $3,757,453 | $2,069,408 | $1,705,141 | $135,000 | 16 | $-3 |
About The Greater St Louis Arts and Education Council
Based on IRS filings
The Greater St Louis Arts and Education Council is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $8K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Greater St Louis Arts and Education Council is led by Jessiree Jenkins, Interim Executive Director to since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 20 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jessiree Jenkins
Interim Executive Director to
Interim Executive Director Beginning → Interim Executive Director to, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$63K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Chris Dornfeld
Chair
Director → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Weiss
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deanna Hohman
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Newcomb
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Haller MD
Director
Vice Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Lee
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark C. Anderson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Burke
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Burkett
Director
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Solomon Thurman
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Wuerffel
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret McDonald
Director
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Brasier Ctp
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Scheuer
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Antionette D. Carroll
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Duane Martin Foster
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Martin
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neuka Bowie Mitchell
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Carter MD
Secretary
Vice Chair → Director, 2022
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Lyah Leflore (2022–2023) — President & CEO
- Former: Caren Vredenburgh (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Curtis Cassel (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Cynthia Prost (2020–2022) — President & CEO
- Former: Deborah Marshall (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Katherine Kit Sundararaman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Keith Tyrone Williams (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Naretha Hopson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Susan Block (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Terrance J. Good (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mary McHugh (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Susan Coatar (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Roel Vestjens (2022) — Director
- Former: C. Brendan Johnson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jason Hall (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kendall Coyne (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kenneth Kranzberg (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Nicole Hudson (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Brad Liebman (2020) — Director
- Former: Chris Cedergreen (2020) — Director
- Former: Gordon Myers (2020) — Director
- Former: Jeffery Carter MD (2020) — Director
- Former: Marcela Manjarrez Hawn (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $63K, to Jessiree Jenkins (Interim Exec Director Beginning 2/23). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Greater St Louis Arts and Education Council
How much does The Greater St Louis Arts and Education Council give each year?
The Greater St Louis Arts and Education Council gave $32K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $70K across 7 grants.
What is The Greater St Louis Arts and Education Council's typical grant size?
The Greater St Louis Arts and Education Council's median grant in 2024 was $7,200, and its average grant was $8,100, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Greater St Louis Arts and Education Council give grants?
The Greater St Louis Arts and Education Council gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Louis, MO (4 grants).
Does The Greater St Louis Arts and Education Council give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Greater St Louis Arts and Education Council's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Arts Funding" (4 grants).
What is The Greater St Louis Arts and Education Council?
The Greater St Louis Arts and Education Council is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in St. Louis, MO.
What is The Greater St Louis Arts and Education Council's EIN?
The Greater St Louis Arts and Education Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-0790672. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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