NonprofitsScholarship Foundation Of St Louis

Scholarship Foundation Of St Louis

SAINT LOUIS, MO

Total revenue

$11.0M

Total expenses

$11.0M

Net assets

$42.9M

Grants received

$19.4M

164 grants

EIN

436031234

Tax year

2024

Mission

Provides need-based awards and advising to students pursuing post-secondary education.

Programs

2 programs

The foundation's student advising program provides guidance and assistance to students and families, helping them navigate the process of applying for financial aid and make enrollment decisions. Students who receive scholarship grants or interest-free loans from the foundation are assigned a student advisor who is responsible for providing personalized support and advising throughout college. During 2024, foundation advisors engaged with 6,309 individuals, providing necessary information and timely resources to support informed decision-making by students.

Expenses: $770K

The foundation offers students a policy fellowship program as part of the organization's commitment to supporting an educated society. Foundation students are in the strongest position to lead this effort since they are navigating barriers to higher education. In 2024, the foundation engaged selected students in a policy fellowship program in which they researched specific issues, developed the foundation's policy platform, and advocated for its implementation at the state, federal, and campus levels.

Expenses: $221K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$7.1M
Program service revenue$2.3M
Investment income$1.3M
Other revenue$216K
Total revenue$11.0M

Expenses

Grants paid$6.5M
Salaries & benefits$2.2M
Fundraising$661K
Other expenses$2.3M
Total expenses$11.0M
Total assets$46.3M
Net assets$42.9M

People

37 listed

NameRoleCompensation

BETH-ANNE YAKUBU

SECRETARY

Board

4 hrs/wk

JILL NOWAK

MEMBER AT LARGE

Board

4 hrs/wk

GERALD AXELBAUM

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

AZMY AZMY

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

MATT DACE

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

CORY BRICKER

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

CARDELIA COLLIER-ROBINSON

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JENNIFER ENGELING

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JENNIE JEAN-JACQUES

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

BRIAN FERNANDEZ

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

KATHERINE KREUSSER

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

LAURA KIPNIS

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

CLAYTON EVANS

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

TOM RUWITCH

PRESIDENT

Board

10 hrs/wk

JOAN MAGRUDER

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

LAINIE NEIMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

DAVID MEYER

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JORDAN WATSON

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

MICHAEL F JONES II

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

PAULA D KNIGHT

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JACQUELIN MEADERS BOOTH

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

BOB SCHMALZ

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

HEIDI VERON

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

MARTHA ARONSON

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

GWENDOLYN GOOSBY MIZELL

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

KAREN O DRAKE

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

LAUREN NASH MING

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

APRIL MICKENS JOLLY

DIRECTOR

Board

4 hrs/wk

JOHN MILONAS

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

4 hrs/wk

DEBRA KENNARD

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

4 hrs/wk

MUHAMMAD ISLAM

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

4 hrs/wk

JANET HENDRICKSON

TREASURER

Board

4 hrs/wk

FAITH SANDLER

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Staff

$239K

55 hrs/wk

ROBERT FOLEY

DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TE

Staff

$145K

45 hrs/wk

JENNY WEBER

DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT

Staff

$142K

45 hrs/wk

TAMEKA HERRION

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM

Staff

$128K

45 hrs/wk

CATHERINE HILL

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND CO

Staff

$127K

45 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 164 of 164

FromAmountPurposeYear
$856K
SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY WHO WOULD NOT HAVE FINANCIAL MEANS TO FULFILL THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS.
2024
$88K
ANN AND PAUL ARENBERG STUDENT ADVISOR, GENERAL SUPPORT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S DISCRETIONARY FUND
2024
$73K
Promising Project Award Fund/FLOURISH Project
2024
$50K
POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AID TO COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WITH FINANCIAL NEEDS
2024
$29K
PROGRAM ACTIVITY FUNDING
2024
$23K
FLOURISH Project
2024
$10K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$10K
OPERATING GRANT
2024
$5K
support a partnership with College Bound
2024
$3K
USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION
2024
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$100
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$1.3M
EDUCATION
2023
$981K
Eighty Three Rooted Scholarships
2023
$833K
ANNUAL FUND - SUPPORT
2023
$319K
SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY WHO WOULD NOT HAVE FINANCIAL MEANS TO FULFILL THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS.
2023
$100K
General Charitable Purposes
2023
$100K
SUPPORT FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS PURSUING POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
2023
$100K
Contribution
2023
$90K
JEFFERSON BRAVO GRANT PROGRAM
2023
$76K
PROGRAM ACTIVITY FUNDING
2023
$73K
ANN AND PAUL ARENBERG SCHOLARSHIP
2023
$55K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$50K
SEE TISBEST MISSION
2023
$31K
MARILYN AND MORTON WERNER EGALITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR 2024
2023
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR AVA'S GRACE SCHOLARSHIP
2023
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$13K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$10K
OPERATING GRANT
2023
$9K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$8K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT
2023
$3K
USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION
2023
$1K
GENERAL FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES
2023
$1K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2023
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$500
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$200
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$1.3M
ANNUAL FUND - SUPPORT
2022
$1.3M
ANNUAL FUND - SUPPORT
2022
$616K
RootEd Alliance Scholarship
2022
$550K
SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY WHO WOULD NOT HAVE FINANCIAL MEANS TO FULFILL THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS.
2022
$152K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$150K
EDUCATION
2022
$125K
EDUCATIONAL GRANT
2022
$100K
General Charitable Purposes
2022
$100K
Contribution
2022
$100K
SUPPORT FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS PURSUING POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
2022
$85K
JEFFERSON BRAVO GRANT PROGRAM
2022
$54K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$50K
SEE TISBEST MISSION
2022
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$18K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$15K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$13K
PROVIDE ACCESS TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION TO THOSE WHO WOULD NOT HAVE THE FINANCIAL MEANS
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$10K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2022
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT
2022
$3K
SUPPORT EDUCATION
2022
$2K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2022
$1K
GENERAL FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES
2022
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$1K
USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION.
2022
$250
General Support
2022
$250
General Support
2022
$1.7M
ANNUAL FUND - SUPPORT
2021
$100K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2021
$100K
Education
2021
$75K
SUPPORT FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS PURSUING POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
2021
$53K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$53K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$50K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2021
$22K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$20K
SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$10K
EDUCATION SUPPORT
2021
$5K
For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization
2021
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$2K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2021
$2K
TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
2021
$500
PUBLIC CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2021
$500
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2021
$258
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
2021
$250
General Support
2021
$2.8M
ANNUAL FUND - SUPPORT
2020
$517K
SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY WHO WOULD NOT HAVE FINANCIAL MEANS TO FULFILL THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS.
2020
$477K
rootEd Scholarship Program
2020
$117K
ANN AND PAUL ARENBERG SCHOLARSHIP
2020
$100K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2020
$75K
TO SUPPORT THE STUDENT ADVISOR PROGRAM AND TO PROVIDE TWO 4-YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY STUDENTS.
2020
$35K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$20K
SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$19K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$15K
INTEREST FREE LOANS
2020
$10K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$10K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATION
2020
$10K
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
2020
$8K
MEMBER ADVOCACY PROJECT
2020
$8K
EDUCATION SUPPORT
2020
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT
2020
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$2K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2020
$2K
TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
2020
$1K
SUPPORT EDUCATION
2020
$1K
USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION.
2020
$345
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
2020
$250
GENERAL PURPOSES
2020
$250
General Support
2020
$150
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$35K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$30K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$15K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2019
$10K
Taking Flight Scholarship Award Ceremony
2019
$5K
Program Support
2019
$2K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2019
$1M
ANNUAL FUND - SUPPORT
2018
$73K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$15K
INTEREST FREE STUDENT LOAN
2018
$10K
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
2018
$1K
SUPPORT EFFORTS IN EDUCATION
2018
$1K
PUBLIC CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2018
$25K
Immigrants Rising
2017
$10K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$10K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2017

Funded by

$19.4M from 67 funders · 164 grants · 2017–2024

The Crawford Taylor Foundation

$9.0M · 6 grants · 2018–2023

Bjc Health System

$2.2M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Trott Family Philanthropies Inc

$1.6M · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Edward Jones Foundation

$1.3M · 1 grant · 2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$917K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

The Trott Family Foundation

$477K · 1 grant · 2020

St Louis Community Foundation Inc

$425K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Pershing Charitable Trust

$400K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN436031234
Subsection03
Ruling date1983-02
Formed1920
Employees20
Volunteers14
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