YEP STL! – Youth Engaged in Philanthropy Grant
Funding Amount
US $12,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Louis County, St.
- Charles County or East St.
Geography
- Applicants must:Be located in St.
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Louis City, St.
- Louis.
- Care for youth ages 0-18 years
Overview
YEP STL! is a grant initiative where high-school students come together to support organizations benefiting youth in the St. Louis area. With a focus on areas such as mentoring, arts, STEM, and fitness, the program aims to distribute $12,000 among selected 501(c)(3) public charities that cater to youth aged 0-18. This collaborative effort fosters civic engagement and philanthropy among young individuals while addressing critical community needs.
YEP STL!
We are a group of high-school students who work together to tackle issues in the St. Louis community by donating money to organizations that directly benefit youth.
Funding Areas
This year, we are focusing on serving youth in the area of:
- Afterschool & Enrichment
- Mentoring for low-income or special needs populations
- Arts
- STEM
- Fitness
- Size of Grants
- Thanks to our sponsor, First Bank, we have $12,000 to distribute between a few different organizations that align with our values.
Eligibility
Applicants must:Be located in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County or East St. LouisBe 501(c)(3) public charitiesCare for youth ages 0-18 years
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
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Youth programs
- After-school
- Mentoring
- Arts
- STEM education
- Youth sports
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