St Louis Service Bureau Foundation
The St. Louis Service Bureau Foundation is the grantmaking arm of the St. Louis Service Bureau; its foundation page lists past grantees, donation options, and a foundation contact email ([email protected]). The page shows the same address (9773 Clayton Rd, Saint Louis, MO) that appears on IRS/ProPublica/CharityNavigator records for EIN 43-6119201.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Missouri-based community nonprofit or small charity providing general operating support in areas like education, mental health, youth services, or animal welfare, with local ties or an introduction to the foundation.
Good Fit
- • Located in St. Louis or elsewhere in Missouri.
- • Mission aligns with community services, education, mental health, youth development, or similar local needs.
- • Seeking modest general operating support (typical single-year awards in the low thousands).
- • Has an existing relationship, referral, or prior collaboration with local trustees or past grantees.
Geography
Observed giving is highly concentrated in Missouri — about 96% of dollars stayed in the foundation's home state, with only small out-of-state awards to two other states.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows ~46 distinct independent recipients across multiple nonprofit types, and the top five grantees account for only about 12% of dollars, indicating a broad and diverse recipient set for the foundation's size.
New Applicants
The foundation publicly notes it only funds preselected applicants; although 13 new recipients appeared in the latest year, the majority of grants go to returning recipients (33), so unsolicited applicants are unlikely to be successful without a direct introduction or selection.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
