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Agency Fundholder Spotlight: CASA of Jefferson County
Organizations with endowment funds at YouthBridge are called Agency Fundholders. Each month we spotlight one Agency Fundholder to highlight these meaningful relationships. This month we spoke with Alicia Knickman, CEO of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Jefferson County.
Think Big for Kids Grant: Turn the Page STL Ignites Literacy in St. Louis
The YouthBridge Think Big for Kids grant truly lives up to its name, providing grants designed to stimulate innovative thinking and fund big ideas from nonprofits that serve children and youth in our community.
Agency Fundholder Spotlight: Lutheran Elementary School Association (LESA)
YouthBridge Community Foundation of Greater St. Louis offers endowment building services to help nonprofit agencies generate income for longer-term initiatives. Delivering access to low-cost, high-quality investment solutions and education on endowments is only the start. YouthBridge assists with the entire process – from establishing an endowment fund … More →
Partnership in Action: YouthBridge Heritage Grant Supports Christian Activity Center
YouthBridge’s Heritage Grant reflects our deep commitment to partnering with donors. This $75,000 unrestricted award recognizes child and youth serving nonprofits that have earned sustained fundholder support. Recipients demonstrate both a strong organizational foundation and a clear vision for expanding their capacity and impact. Previous grants from the Wayne C. Kaufmann Charitable Foundation, administered by YouthBridge, positioned the Christian Activity Center in East St. Louis (CAC) to receive a Heritage Grant this fall.
Agency Fundholder Spotlight: The Child Advocacy Center of Northeast MO
YouthBridge Community Foundation of Greater St. Louis offers endowment building services to help nonprofit agencies generate income for longer-term initiatives. Delivering access to low-cost, high-quality investment solutions and education on endowments is only the start. YouthBridge assists with the entire process – from establishing an endowment fund … More →
Partnership in Action: Donors Supporting Marygrove Through YouthBridge
If you partner with YouthBridge—through a Donor Advised Fund, Endowment, or other charitable vehicle—you pay a modest fund fee. But here’s the best part: 100% of those fund fees go right back into the community through our Discretionary Grant Program, supporting vetted, high-performing nonprofits and helping them strengthen operations and expand their impact.
Agency Fundholder Spotlight: Giant Steps of Saint Louis
YouthBridge Community Foundation of Greater St. Louis offers endowment building services to help nonprofit agencies generate income for longer-term initiatives. Delivering access to low-cost, high-quality investment solutions and education on endowments is only the start. YouthBridge assists with the entire process – from establishing an endowment fund … More →
Caritas and Human Support Services – Serving Better Together
Through a Partnership or Merger Grant, YouthBridge Community Foundation of Greater St. Louis made it possible for Caritas Family Solutions and Human Support Services (HSS) to merge—strengthening the safety net for families across Southern Illinois.
Endowment Power: Securing Camp Rainbow’s Future
For many children, summer involves vacations, carefree trips to the playground or swimming pool or perhaps a week spent with grandparents or at summer camp. A child receiving treatment for cancer may not have the same opportunities. Camp Rainbow aims to remedy some of what a patient might miss, as well as provide a community of support.
Supporting St. Louis Tornado Relief with Compassion and Strategy
In the wake of the devastating tornadoes that struck the St. Louis region, YouthBridge Community Foundation has stepped forward with a powerful blend of compassion, strategic action, and long-term vision. As a local philanthropic organization with a deep-rooted commitment to children, youth, and families, YouthBridge has reallocated $100,000 in grant funding to support tornado relief.
YouthBridge Grant Expands Kerengende’s Reach
YouthBridge Community Foundation of Greater St. Louis seeks every opportunity to strengthen organizations serving youth in need. This August, during Black Philanthropy Month, we highlight the Kerengende Foundation—recent recipient of a YouthBridge Child Welfare Capacity Building Grant.
Intern Spotlight
This summer, YouthBridge Community Foundation of Greater St. Louis welcomed Riviera Ell, a Pershing Fellow in Nonprofit Leadership through Washington University’s Center for Career Engagement. From day one, Riviera brought energy, curiosity, and a deep commitment to youth and community.
The Green House Venture – Education and Ecology
When YouthBridge Community Foundation of Greater St. Louis can partner with an organization whose mission encompasses educating students for a sustainable world as well as beautifying highway embankments, it is a double win! The Green House Venture does that and much more.
YouthBridge Welcomes Riviera Ell
YouthBridge is proud to welcome Riviera Ell, a St. Louis native and aspiring nurse practitioner, as a new team member through the Pershing Fellowship in Nonprofit Leadership.
The Progress 64 Entrepreneurial Scholarship
The Progress 64 Entrepreneurial Scholarship was established by Progress 64 West, a partnership of citizens, businesses, and civic leaders. The Scholarship aims to support, encourage, and foster young entrepreneurs who go to school or live in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, or St. Charles County.
The Philanthropy Lab – Shaping the Next Generation of Humanitarians
One of the many interesting programs of YouthBridge Community Foundation of Greater St. Louis is YEP STL! (Youth Engaged in Philanthropy). Sponsored by First Bank, this program gives high school students the opportunity to learn about philanthropy and the grant-making process, while benefitting local nonprofit organizations. Students involved consistently report eye-opening experiences and lessons learned that will affect them forever.
Agency Fundholder Spotlight: Christian Family Services
YouthBridge Community Foundation of Greater St. Louis offers endowment building services to help nonprofit agencies generate income for longer-term initiatives. Delivering access to low-cost, high-quality investment solutions and education on endowments is only the start. YouthBridge assists with the entire process – from establishing an … More →
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Gateway Children’s Charity Fall Fundraiser
Join us for the GCC Fall Fundraiser to support excellent early childhood programs for St. Louis kids. We’ll enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, live music, and the opportunity to bid on an exciting selection of live auction items. Help us give St. Louis children the healthy, supported early childhood they deserve!
Treasures Come in Many Forms
As a trusted leader in philanthropic connections, YouthBridge Community Foundation of Greater St. Louis was a natural choice when a donor needed guidance on supporting organizations with shared goals. Recently retired from a major law firm that encouraged and supported charitable giving, Ray Massey and his wife, Lynn, set out to focus their philanthropy on organizations dedicated to improving children’s lives.