YCF: Wayne C. Kaufmann Charitable Foundation Grant
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Overview
YCF: Wayne C. Kaufmann Charitable Foundation Grant
Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Youthbridge Community Foundation
Last Updated: October 22, 2025
Summary
The Wayne C. Kaufmann Charitable Foundation aims to enhance community welfare and support organizations that provide educational and health services, particularly for disadvantaged individuals. Key focus areas include maternal health, K-12 STEM education, mental health for veterans, support for children with Down Syndrome, and addressing violence against women and children. The foundation gives priority to Lutheran-affiliated organizations and encourages projects that empower communities.Overview
NOTE: While The Wayne C. Kaufmann Charitable Foundation accepts grant applications by invitation only, we welcome inquiries. Wayne C. Kaufmann Charitable Foundation The Wayne C. Kaufmann Charitable Foundation seeks to improve the care and welfare of people in the community so that human beings can live up to their God-given potential. The Foundation supports organizations that provide educational or health related services, or that assist lower income and disadvantaged adults and children with healthcare or improving their economic position. Within these guidelines, the Foundation focuses its grant-making in the following areas: Infants and Maternity.Organizations providing programs for babies born to opioid addicted mothers are encouraged to apply.K-12 STEM EducationMental Health Services for VeteransPeople, in particular children, with Down SyndromePhysical and Sexual Violence against Women and ChildrenEligibility
You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website.What Youthbridge Community Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 135
- Total given
- $19.73M
- Median grant
- $25K
- Range
- $5,001–$8.11M
- By dollars: Missouri 96%, Washington 2%, Florida <1%. Top recipient cities: St Louis, MO; Chesterfield, MO; St Peters, MO.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 27% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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