Action St Louis
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$4.3M
Foundation funders
33
Grants recorded
59
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Action St Louis?
Action St Louis is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc ($800K), Borealis Philanthropy ($640K), Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc ($572K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to Action St Louis between 2021–2025.
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| Marin Community Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | $13,225 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| BJC Health System DBA BJC Healthcare | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Solutions Project Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lester & Frances Johnson Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| World Wide Technology Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Caroline & Sigmund Schott Fund | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2021) to $1.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $231K.
What grants has Action St Louis received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $80,000 |
| 2025 | Surdna Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Joseph & Florence Roblee Foundation 24657-00-9 | PROGRAM/PROJECT | $37,500 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | NONPARTISAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT-MISSOURI | $30,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | AWD-Community Stability and Crisis Response | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Lester & Frances Johnson Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | World Wide Technology Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Borealis Philanthropy | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF ACTION ST LOUIS | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support and project support | $151,000 |
| 2024 | Health Forward Foundation | REGISTER314 | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Missouri Win | MISSOURI POWER PROJECT | $98,000 |
| 2024 | Common Counsel Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $85,000 |
| 2024 | Common Counsel Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $71,429 |
| 2024 | The Patriot Foundation | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Needmor Fund for Social Justice | GENERAL OPERATING TO BUILD POWER FOR BLACK COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE ST. LOUIS REGION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Surdna Foundation Inc | General Support | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Solidaire Network Inc | General support | $50,000 |
| 2024 | St Louis Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $36,661 |
| 2024 | People's Action Institute | AFFILIATE STATE PROGRAMS SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc | PUBLIC SAFETY/DISASTER RELIEF | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The Butler Family Fund | Action St. Louis advocates for policies that expand affordable housing and protect tenants from landlords abuse and neglect. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Common Counsel Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Common Counsel Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | St Louis Community Foundation | GIVE STL DAY NET GRANT | $18,056 |
| 2024 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,553 |
| 2023 | Borealis Philanthropy | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF ACTION ST. LOUIS | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | $153,000 |
| 2023 | People's Action Institute | AFFILIATE STATE PROGRAMS SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 59 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Action St Louis?
Action St Louis is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc ($800K), Borealis Philanthropy ($640K), Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc ($572K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to Action St Louis between 2021–2025.
Who is Action St Louis's largest funder?
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc is the largest recorded funder of Action St Louis, with $800K across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Action St Louis received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to Action St Louis across 59 grants from 33 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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