Funding Amount

$210,000+ pledged (2020 cycle)

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • Mid-America Transplant service area: 84 counties in eastern Missouri, southern Illinois, and northeast Arkansas

Overview

Grants supporting partner organizations committed to decreasing the need for transplants through preventative health measures and supporting recipients by ensuring access to care and resources.

Focus Areas

  • Disease Prevention: Preventative health education and services to reduce chronic conditions (diabetes, hypertension, heart disease) that lead to organ failure
  • Transplant Patient Support: Mental health services and resources for transplant recipients and their families
  • Vulnerable Populations: Services to low-income, uninsured, immigrant, and refugee communities
  • Mental Health: Psychological support for transplant patients, families, and healthcare professionals

2020 Grant Recipients & Examples

Casa de Salud - Primary care clinic in St. Louis

  • Serves low-income, uninsured immigrants and refugees
  • Provides preventative care and diabetes/hypertension management education
  • Served 2,300+ clients in 2019

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital - Pediatric Trauma Center

  • Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center serving IL, MO, and beyond
  • Develops mental health services for pediatric transplant recipients, families, and PICU staff
  • Addresses burnout and compassion fatigue among healthcare professionals

Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors

  • Supports burn survivors and families through peer-to-peer and online programming
  • Increases awareness of tissue donation importance

Geographic Scope

  • Mid-America Transplant service area: 84 counties in eastern Missouri, southern Illinois, and northeast Arkansas

To Date

Foundation has awarded more than $2.5 million in grants to partner organizations

Contact Information

Mid-America Transplant Foundation

  • Phone: 314-735-8200
  • Toll-Free: 888-376-4854
  • Email: info@midamericatransplant.org
  • Website: midamericatransplant.org

How to Apply

Application Process

Basic requirements:

  1. Eligibility: Partner organizations aligned with the Foundation's mission
  2. Submission: Organizations are invited to submit an application
  3. Review: Foundation evaluates alignment with mission and community impact

What the Foundation Funds

  • Programs that decrease need for transplants through preventative health
  • Services supporting transplant recipients and their families
  • Mental health resources
  • Community wellness initiatives

Contact for Application Details

For specific application requirements, deadlines, and submission process, contact:

  • Mid-America Transplant Foundation
  • Phone: 314-735-8200
  • Toll-Free: 888-376-4854
  • Email: info@midamericatransplant.org

What Donate Life Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
17
Total given
$2.39M
Median grant
$100K
Range
$8,500–$681K
  • By dollars: Missouri 87%, Arkansas 6%, Illinois 4%. Top recipient cities: St. Louis, MO; Rolla, MO; Springfield, MO.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 12% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Washington University · St Louis, MO

    Science-clinical innvovation

    $681K

  • St Louis University · St Louis, MO

    Science-clin innv & investigator

    $497K

  • University of Missouri Curators · Rolla, MO

    Science-clinical innvovation

    $209K

  • Lost & Found Grief Center · Springfield, MO

    Community-grief centers

    $100K

  • St Louis Breavement Center for Young People DBA Annie's Hope · St Louis, MO

    Community-grief centers

    $100K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Community health
  • Health education
  • Mental health
  • Immigration

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