The Vatterott Foundation Grants
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “NOTE: The Foundation accepts applications on a rolling/ ongoing basis.”
Can we apply?
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Geography
- Located in the Greater St
Other requirements
- _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://vatterottfoundation.org/applications/)._
- In order to be considered for a grant your organization and request must meet the following requirements
- Work in One of our four Focus Areas
- Louis Metropolitan Area
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Note: Grants to individuals are not available
Overview
_NOTE: The Foundation accepts applications on a rolling/ ongoing basis. Organizations are welcome to apply once a year. Deadlines for organizations to be are considered at the quarterly meetings: February 15, May 15, August 15, and November 15._
The Vatterott Foundation funds organizations working in its Focus Areas, based on specific goals and strategies outlined by the programs. Grants are awarded solely for charitable purposes.
Our four Focus Areas
- Amelioration of human poverty, sickness, and distress
- Advancement of education, science, and learning,
- Promotion of public welfare
- Advancement of religion
Eligibility
_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._
- In order to be considered for a grant your organization and request must meet the following requirements:
- Work in One of our four Focus Areas
- Located in the Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Area
- Operate with Respect to Life Policies and Practices
- Your proposal is one of the following Funding Types:
- General Operation
- Capital Campaigns
- Specific Program Support
Ineligibility
- Note: Grants to individuals are not available
What Vatterott Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 28
- Total given
- $131K
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Range
- $500–$7,500
- By dollars: Missouri 84%, Illinois 16%, Kansas <1%. Top recipient cities: St. Louis, MO; East St Louis, IL; Chicago, IL.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 46% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Catholic Legal Assistance Ministry · St Louis, MO
Assistance for its charitable function
$7,500
Almost Home · St Louis, MO
Assistance for its charitable function
$5,000
Cardinal Ritter Senior Services · St Louis, MO
Assistance for its charitable function
$5,000
CASA De Salud · St Louis, MO
Assistance for its charitable function
$5,000
Depaul USA · Chicago, IL
Assistance for its charitable function
$5,000
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Human services
- Education
- Religious
- Capital
- Operating support
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