Small Business Empowerment Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$4.6M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
31
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Small Business Empowerment Center?
Small Business Empowerment Center is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Edward Jones Foundation ($1.1M), James S McDonnell Foundation ($1.0M), JPMorgan Chase Foundation ($650K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.6M in grants to Small Business Empowerment Center between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Jones Foundation | $1,050,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| James S McDonnell Foundation | $1,000,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $650,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Small Business Empowerment Fund CDFI | $600,000 | 2 | 2025 |
| Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | $410,000 | 4 | 2022–2024 |
| Biostl | $369,700 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $200,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $80,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Regional Business Council | $55,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| St Louis Community Foundation Inc | $30,000 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| AARP Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Laborers Union Local 110 | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Employees Community Fund of the Boeing Company | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Union Pacific Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| BNSF Railway Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Midland States Bank Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $2.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $660K.
What grants has Small Business Empowerment Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Small Business Empowerment Fund CDFI | Grant for salaries | $300,000 |
| 2025 | Small Business Empowerment Fund CDFI | — | $300,000 |
| 2025 | Wells Fargo Foundation | 2025 Small Business Technical Assistance and Loan Fund - STL | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Laborers Union Local 110 | IN SUPPORT OF RUCC ADVISORY BOARD PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2024 | James S McDonnell Foundation | ST. LOUIS LOW-INCOME INVESTMENT FUND AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (ST. LOUIS LIFT) | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Edward Jones Foundation | COMMUNITY SERVICE | $850,000 |
| 2024 | Biostl | SUBRECIPIENT PASS THROUGH OF FEDERAL FUNDS UNDER THE EDA BUILD BACK BETTER GRANT | $369,700 |
| 2024 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF BUSINESS ASSESSMENT CRITERIA AND ASSOCIATED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO SERVE MAIN STREET SMALL BUSINESSES IN NORTH ST. LOUIS. 202204-12267 | $120,000 |
| 2024 | National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders | FINANCIAL CAPABILITY | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | St Louis Community Foundation Inc | ENCORE ENTREPRENEURS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Employees Community Fund of the Boeing Company | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Midland States Bank Foundation | PROVIDE FUNDS FOR OPERATIONS | $7,500 |
| 2024 | AARP Foundation | GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S ECONOMIC MOBILITY PROGRAM | $7,500 |
| 2023 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF UNDERSERVED SMALL BUSINESS EXPANSION | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Edward Jones Foundation | COMMUNITY SERVICE | $200,000 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF BUSINESS ASSESSMENT CRITERIA AND ASSOCIATED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO SERVE MAIN STREET SMALL BUSINESSES IN NORTH ST. LOUIS. 202204-12267 | $120,000 |
| 2023 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $10,000 |
| 2023 | AARP Foundation | Grant to support AARP Foundation's Work for Yourself 50+ workshops | $7,500 |
| 2022 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF UNDERSERVED SMALL BUSINESS EXPANSION | $250,000 |
| 2022 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF BUSINESS ASSESSMENT CRITERIA AND ASSOCIATED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO SERVE MAIN STREET SMALL BUSINESSES IN NORTH ST. LOUIS. 202204-12267 | $120,000 |
| 2022 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | SUPPORT FOR TIME AND TRAVEL EXPENSES TO PARTICIPATE IN A LEARNING COMMUNITY OF ENTREPRENEUR SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS. 202210-13238 | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc | MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2021 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF UNDERSERVED SMALL BUSINESS EXPANSION | $150,000 |
| 2021 | Regional Business Council | DIVERSITY | $55,000 |
| 2021 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2021 | St Louis Community Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY BLDG, IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING | $20,000 |
| 2020 | Union Pacific Foundation | VOCATIONAL AND CAREER TRAINING PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 31 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Small Business Empowerment Center?
Small Business Empowerment Center is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Edward Jones Foundation ($1.1M), James S McDonnell Foundation ($1.0M), JPMorgan Chase Foundation ($650K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.6M in grants to Small Business Empowerment Center between 2020–2025.
Who is Small Business Empowerment Center's largest funder?
Edward Jones Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Small Business Empowerment Center, with $1.1M across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Small Business Empowerment Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.6M in grants to Small Business Empowerment Center across 31 grants from 19 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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