• ‘Green is Good for Us,’ Says Green Building Council

    Emily Andrews is concerned with the future of the planet for the sake of the humans that occupy it. “We’re really talking about the future of us,” she says. Dedicating her career to environmental protection, she’s spent the last 15 years serving as Executive Director of the Missouri Gateway Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council.

  • Annual Report 2020

    We Carry On. We Carry Each Other. We are committed to partnerships that support a better St. Louis for all of our children and families.

  • Annual Report 2019

    Caring. Community. Connections. Serving as the bridge between community resources and community needs focused on children and youth

  • Annual Report 2018

    In 2018, we shared stories of people like you doing good in the community with our #SeeTheGood social media campaign. Now, we turn the lens back on ourselves. These are the stories, photos, and numbers behind YouthBridge Community Foundation’s impact on St. Louis.

  • Annual Report 2017

    Give Together. Grow Together.

  • Donor-Advised Fund Guidelines & Forms

    Donor-Advised Fund Guidelines DAF Agreement, Corporate DAF Agreement, Individual Investment Recommendation Form About Donor-Advised Funds  

  • Corporate Donor-Advised Fund

    With a Donor Advised Fund (DAF), your business can conveniently support multiple charities through one fund.

  • Investment Recommendation Form

    The Community Foundation’s investment program offers the flexibility to customize your Fund’s investments to meet your charitable goals, whether they are immediate or long term.

  • Private Foundations vs. Donor Advised Fund

    Chart to compare DAFs and private foundations

  • How to open a DAF for your client

    A step-by-step guide to opening a donor-advised fund with us and retaining management of those assets on your platform.

  • Tax tips: Qualified appraisals, 2020 tax changes, and holiday parties (not)

    Last but not least, here are three of our favorite tax tips for March.

  • Unlocking the power of clients’ real estate: Why the bargain sale is a must-have in your charitable planning toolkit

    Whether a nonprofit’s mission calls for office space, warehouse facilities, or something in between, most charitable enterprises need a physical location to serve their constituents.

  • Advisor Guidelines

    YouthBridge Community Foundation takes seriously its stewardship responsibility as a manager of many different kinds of donor funds.

  • Nonprofit Endowment Account FAQ’s

    Why should we have an endowment fund? Stability is the main reason to have an endowment. Many nonprofits only think about the current fiscal year or the next payroll. It is important to move away from that short term thinking as soon as possible and … More →

  • Beyond the tax deductions: Selecting a vehicle to celebrate and support a family’s culture of philanthropy

    For many donors, the importance of a multi-generational family philanthropy plan is high on the radar, especially in the wake of 2020’s eye-opening events.

  • Lori Shumake

    As the Operations and Donor Service Manager, Lori is responsible for the management and administration of the YouthBridge office and for providing technical support to fundholders. Originally from the east coast, Lori made St. Louis her home over 30 years ago and has since enjoyed … More →

  • YEP STL! – Youth Engaged in Philanthropy

    YEP STL! (Youth Engaged in Philanthropy) is a group of high school students passionate about helping the community and motivated to help youth of St. Louis by encouraging bright futures. We do this by reviewing applications for grant money and evaluating where we think it will be best spent.

  • February 2021

    Neighbor, Partner, Guardian Angel • YouthBridge Announces New Nonprofit Grant • Gateway Giving Podcast • Child Advocacy Day • Advisor’s Corner

  • Youth Entrepreneurship

    The Youth Entrepreneurship Grant is designed to support capacity building for youth entrepreneurship programs and organizations in the greater St. Louis Area.

  • YouthBridge Announces New Nonprofit Grant Program

    In May, YouthBridge will open applications for a new grant intended to support nonprofits’ efforts around fundraising capacity.