Together Foundation
Together Foundation is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its website describes a focus on helping young people and their families build financial knowledge and skills, and its 2024 filing reports grants for scholarships.
Together Foundation at a glance
In short: Together Foundation gave $30K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,000
- -26.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,500
- -26.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $27,766
- -50.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Together Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing stated that applicants were to submit a copy of a transcript, an acceptance letter, and a letter of recommendation. Its stated restriction was that applicants live or work in the listed Missouri and Illinois counties. These are instructions for the 2024 cycle, not current application instructions.
- Review Cycle
- March 31, 2024 (past cycle).
- Deadline
- March 31, 2024 (past cycle).
- Contact
Application contact: Sara Stobbs
Mailing address: 423 Lynch Street, 423 Lynch Street, Saint Louis, MO 63118
Phone: (134) 771-7700
Website: https://www.togethercu.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Together Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri and 5% to recipients in Illinois. The filing’s applicant restriction listed St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, and Jefferson County in Missouri, and Madison County and St. Clair County in Illinois. The website gives the same counties for the St. Louis Community Scholarship.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $41K (2023). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 20 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
In 2024, the smallest, largest, and median itemized grant were each $1,500.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27,766 | $1,735 | $30,000 | $30,000 | 20 | $30,000 |
| 2023 | $56,031 | $3,446 | $41,000 | $41,000 | 20 | $41,000 |
| 2022 | $93,585 | $47,609 | $33,500 | $33,500 | 21 | $33,500 |
| 2021 | $79,476 | $25,369 | $400 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | $38,052 | $5,472 | $5,468 | 2 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated aim is to support “the dreams of the communities we serve.” Its website identifies four financial-education focus areas: young children and parents; middle-school youth; teens and young adults starting their first job or financial relationship; and young adults transitioning to college, military service, or the workforce.
Its website also describes college scholarships. The 2024 filing lists scholarship purposes for the itemized grants. The available information does not identify organizational grantees or describe their missions.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 20 grants totaling $30,000 in 2024. All 20 itemized grants were $1,500, with scholarship purposes. Earlier filings report 20 grants totaling $41,000 in 2023 and 21 grants totaling $33,500 in 2022.
The website describes two scholarship programs: the Vince Jacknewitz Member Scholarship, offering up to 15 awards of $1,500, and the St. Louis Community Scholarship, offering up to five awards of $1,500. The website’s 2026 application period ran from February 1 through March 31, 2026; that cycle has passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sara Stobbs as chairperson, Robert McKay as vice chairperson, Emily Belshe as secretary, and Lawrence Skube as treasurer.
Together Foundation is led by Sara Stobbs, Chairperson since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sara Stobbs
Chairperson
Director → Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Belshe
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Skube
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert McKay
Vice Chairperson
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Ron Kampwerth (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Claire Trunko (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Pier Alsup (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Sara Page-McCorkle (2021) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Together Foundation
How much does Together Foundation give each year?
Together Foundation gave $30K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $41K across 20 grants.
What is Together Foundation's typical grant size?
Together Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,500, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Together Foundation give grants?
Together Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (5%).
Does Together Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Together Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (15 grants) and "Scholarships" (5 grants).
How large is Together Foundation?
Together Foundation reported $28K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2K.
What does Together Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated aim is to support “the dreams of the communities we serve.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Together Foundation?
The 2024 filing stated that applicants were to submit a copy of a transcript, an acceptance letter, and a letter of recommendation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Together Foundation's EIN?
Together Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2311724. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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