How much funding does Whitaker Foundation - Arts & Parks Grants provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Whitaker Foundation - Arts & Parks Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Whitaker Foundation - Arts & Parks Grants?

Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Not funded: Playgrounds; Sports leagues; Community gardens; Environmental programs; Individuals; General operating; Capital campaigns.

Whitaker Foundation - Arts & Parks Grants

Mr and Mrs Lyndon C Whitaker Charitable Foundation

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Arts Recreation Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Geography

Arts organizations must be located on the Missouri side of the St.

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

Louis Metropolitan area.
Arts applicants must meet the following organization criteria:Be an agency with the Arts as its primary mission.
Be a professional company with paid artistic staff.
Provide a live audience experience.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: The foundation does not fund playgrounds, sports leagues, or individual grants, ensuring support is directed towards impactful community projects that promote relaxation, beauty, and celebration.
Not eligible: Playgrounds
Not eligible: Sports leagues
Not eligible: Community gardens
Not eligible: Environmental programs
Not eligible: Please note that Whitaker Foundation funds may not be used for galas, fundraisers, or regranting to other organizations.
Not eligible: Individuals
Not eligible: General operating
Not eligible: Capital campaigns

Overview

The Whitaker Foundation, established in 1975, supports arts and parks initiatives in St. Louis, Missouri. By funding arts organizations and park projects, it enriches community life through creativity and shared spaces. Eligible applicants must have 501(c)(3) status and provide free public programming. The foundation does not fund playgrounds, sports leagues, or individual grants, ensuring support is directed towards impactful community projects that promote relaxation, beauty, and celebration.

Whitaker Foundation Grant
Mae Meissner Whitaker in memory of her husband Lyndon.
The Whitaker Foundation is a private, independent foundation that supports charitable and public purpose projects in the limited geographic area of St. Louis, Missouri.
Arts Grants -Enriching Lives Through the Arts
By supporting excellence in the Arts, the Whitaker Foundation promotes art forms and institutions that challenge, entertain and contribute to the overall quality of life in the community.
Parks Grants - Encouraging the Preservation & Use of Parks
By funding Parks, the Whitaker Foundation provides St. Louisans with an oasis where they can experience relaxation, tranquility, and share the company of others.

Eligibility

Arts organizations must be located on the Missouri side of the St. Louis Metropolitan area.Arts applicants must meet the following organization criteria:Be an agency with the Arts as its primary mission.Have 501(c)(3) status.Be a professional company with paid artistic staff.Provide a live audience experience.
Parks applicants must meet the following organization criteria:Have 501(c)(3) status.Provide programming in a designated City of St. Louis park.Offer programming that is free and open to the public.

Ineligibility

Please note the Foundation does not fund playgrounds, sports leagues, community gardens, or environmental programs.Please note that Whitaker Foundation funds may not be used for galas, fundraisers, or regranting to other organizations.The Foundation does not make grants to individuals. Currently, the Foundation is focused on program grants and does not support general operating or capital campaigns.