Employment Connection
St Louis, MO ·EIN 43-1106386 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Employment Connection?
Employment Connection is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by United Way of Greater St Louis Inc ($3.4M), Area Resources for Community ($2.5M), St Louis Community Foundation Inc ($460K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.9M in grants to Employment Connection between 2019–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | $3,416,411 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| Area Resources for Community | $2,527,701 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| St Louis Community Foundation Inc | $460,250 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund | $161,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $77,610 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| United States Energy Foundation | $65,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Youthbridge Community Foundation | $64,050 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Brown Dana Charitable Trust | $30,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pott Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| St Louis Community Foundation | $13,681 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Employees Community Fund | $12,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Commerce Bancshares Foundation | $10,750 | 8 | 2020–2024 |
| Union Pacific Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Kuhn Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Jordan Mary R & Ettie a Charitable | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Joseph M Arndt Foundation | $4,500 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Bnsf Railway Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Enterprise Bank & Trust Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2021 |
What grants has Employment Connection received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Area Resources for Community | EX OFFENDER TRAINING PROGRAM | $885,945 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | ALL - Jobs and Financial Mobility | $632,067 |
| 2024 | St Louis Community Foundation Inc | SENIOR SEASONAL EXTERIOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Brown Dana Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Commerce Bancshares Foundation | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | $1,500 |
| 2024 | The Cigna Group Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Joseph M Arndt Foundation | General Fund | $1,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | ALL - Jobs and Financial Mobility; AWD - Jobs and Financial Mobility | $657,523 |
| 2023 | Area Resources for Community | EX OFFENDER TRAINING PROGRAM | $484,388 |
| 2023 | Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund | COMMUNITY GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION GRANT TO ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES | $41,000 |
| 2023 | Commerce Bancshares Foundation | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | $1,250 |
| 2023 | Joseph M Arndt Foundation | General Fund | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Cigna Group Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | $25 |
| 2022 | United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | ALL - Financial Stability | $638,434 |
| 2022 | Area Resources for Community | EX OFFENDER TRAINING PROGRAM | $389,291 |
| 2022 | United States Energy Foundation | TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS TO ADVANCE CLEAN ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY. | $40,000 |
| 2022 | Youthbridge Community Foundation | PROGRAM ACTIVITY FUNDING | $8,050 |
| 2022 | St Louis Community Foundation | 2022 GIVE STL DAY NET GRANT | $5,697 |
| 2022 | Commerce Bancshares Foundation | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION. | $2,500 |
| 2022 | Commerce Bancshares Foundation | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION. | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Joseph M Arndt Foundation | General Fund | $1,000 |
| 2022 | The Cigna Group Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $780 |
| 2021 | United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | ALL-Workforce Development; AWD-Workforce Development | $624,108 |
| 2021 | Area Resources for Community | EX OFFENDER TRAINING PROGRAM | $350,442 |
| 2021 | St Louis Community Foundation Inc | HOUSING & SHELTER | $305,250 |
| 2021 | Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund | COMMUNITY GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION GRANT TO ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES | $100,000 |
| 2021 | The Cigna Group Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $75,805 |
| 2021 | Youthbridge Community Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $28,000 |
| 2021 | St Louis Community Foundation | GIVE STL DAY GRANT | $7,984 |
| 2021 | Pott Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $7,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 51 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Employment Connection?
Employment Connection is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by United Way of Greater St Louis Inc ($3.4M), Area Resources for Community ($2.5M), St Louis Community Foundation Inc ($460K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.9M in grants to Employment Connection between 2019–2024.
Who is Employment Connection's largest funder?
United Way of Greater St Louis Inc is the largest recorded funder of Employment Connection, with $3.4M across 6 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has Employment Connection received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.9M in grants to Employment Connection across 51 grants from 18 funders between 2019–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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