Characterplus
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$834K
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
40
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Characterplus?
Characterplus is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Mr & Mrs Sanford N McDonnell ($380K), Centene Foundation ($205K), The Blackbaud Giving Fund ($68K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $834K in grants to Characterplus between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr & Mrs Sanford N McDonnell | $380,000 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Centene Foundation | $205,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $68,059 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Margaret Blanke Grigg Foundation | $44,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| St Louis Community Foundation Inc | $40,250 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Mac Five Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Commerce Bancshares Foundation | $15,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Edward Jones Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| St Louis Community Foundation | $5,686 | 1 | 2022 |
| Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Trio Foundation of St Louis | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Thompson Family Foundation | $3,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| John and Alex Arnold Family | $1,500 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Panda Foundation Inc | $1,100 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Kranzberg Family Charitable Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2019) to $180K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $93K.
What grants has Characterplus received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mr & Mrs Sanford N McDonnell | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION | $67,500 |
| 2025 | The Margaret Blanke Grigg Foundation | General Purposes | $24,000 |
| 2025 | Panda Foundation Inc | ANNUAL GIFT | $550 |
| 2025 | John and Alex Arnold Family | GENERAL | $500 |
| 2024 | Mr & Mrs Sanford N McDonnell | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. | $67,500 |
| 2024 | Centene Foundation | General Support for CharacterPlus Programming | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Margaret Blanke Grigg Foundation | General Purposes | $20,000 |
| 2024 | St Louis Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT, ANNUAL GIFT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Mac Five Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Commerce Bancshares Foundation | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Thompson Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Panda Foundation Inc | ANNUAL GIFT | $550 |
| 2024 | John and Alex Arnold Family | GENERAL | $500 |
| 2024 | The Kranzberg Family Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250 |
| 2023 | Mr & Mrs Sanford N McDonnell | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Centene Foundation | General Support for CharacterPlus Programming | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $26,514 |
| 2023 | Mac Five Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Commerce Bancshares Foundation | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Thompson Family Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $2,000 |
| 2023 | John and Alex Arnold Family | GENERAL | $500 |
| 2022 | Mr & Mrs Sanford N McDonnell | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Centene Foundation | General Support for CharacterPlus Programming MY 2 2021 - 2024 | $50,000 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $41,545 |
| 2022 | St Louis Community Foundation Inc | $9000 UNRESTRICTED GIFT $1000 FALL PARTY SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2022 | St Louis Community Foundation | 2022 GIVE STL DAY NET GRANT | $5,686 |
| 2022 | Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation | Teacher Academy in Character Education | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Edward Jones Foundation | EDUCATION | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Centene Foundation | 2021 Friends of CharacterPlus Fall Party | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Commerce Bancshares Foundation | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION. | $3,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 40 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Characterplus?
Characterplus is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Mr & Mrs Sanford N McDonnell ($380K), Centene Foundation ($205K), The Blackbaud Giving Fund ($68K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $834K in grants to Characterplus between 2019–2025.
Who is Characterplus's largest funder?
Mr & Mrs Sanford N McDonnell is the largest recorded funder of Characterplus, with $380K across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Characterplus received?
IRS 990 filings record $834K in grants to Characterplus across 40 grants from 16 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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