David B. Lichtenstein Foundation Grants
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Geography
- Proposals will only be considered for programs within the State of Missouri.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Multi-year capital projects may be considered but it is not generally the foundation’s intention to provide annual operating support.
- Not eligible: In general, it is not the foundation’s desire to be the sole source of funding for a project.
Overview
The David B. Lichtenstein Foundation, a private philanthropic organization, supports various charitable initiatives in Missouri. The foundation aims to foster innovation and outreach in these areas, ensuring lasting impacts on the community through strategic funding and support. Proposals must align with the foundation's mission and be relevant to Missouri-based organizations.
Focus Areas
The foundation is currently considering grants in five major areas:
- Cancer Awareness – to foster innovation and research and support clinical services and outreach.
- Assistance to Special Needs People – to support organizations that provide programs and services to children and adults with disabilities.
- Health and Welfare – to assist organizations providing health programs and services for children and young adults.
- Food Banks
- Zoological Services – to foster education and provide support for animal conservation and research.
Eligibility
Proposals will only be considered for programs within the State of Missouri.
Ineligibility
Multi-year capital projects may be considered but it is not generally the foundation’s intention to provide annual operating support.In general, it is not the foundation’s desire to be the sole source of funding for a project.
What David B Lichtenstein Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 17
- Total given
- $724K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $2,000–$400K
- By dollars: Missouri 96%, Virginia 1%, California 1%. Top recipient cities: Columbia, MO; St. Louis, MO; Joplin, MO.
- 71% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
St Louis Zoo · St Louis, MO
$400K
Ccua · Columbia, MO
$125K
Variety Children's Charity · St Louis, MO
$70K
Woodhaven · Columbia, MO
$50K
Baptist Student Union · Columbia, MO
$11K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Cancer
- Developmental disabilities
- Healthcare
- Food security
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