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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 Children

Eligibility

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.

Example grants

  • Saint Louis Zoo Association · St Louis, MO

    Program activity funding

    $8.11M

  • Christian Brothers College High School · St Louis, MO

    Program activity funding

    $3M

  • SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Foundation · St Louis, MO

    Program activity funding

    $1.64M

  • Today and Tomorrow Educational Foundation · St Louis, MO

    Program activity funding

    $825K

  • Archdiocese of St Louis · St Louis, MO

    Program activity funding

    $616K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

nonprofitseducationstem-educationmental-healthveteransdomestic-violencereproductive-healthchristian-nonprofits

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