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 →
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.
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 →
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
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 →
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!
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.
The St. Louis Area Diaper Bank was founded in 2014 to meet diaper needs for families in the St. Louis community.
As Valentine’s Day approaches, we often celebrate romantic love—but what about love for our community? YouthBridge Community Foundation of Greater St. Louis is proud to offer fiscal sponsorship to Village of Moms STL, a testament to the dedication of Alecia Deal and five other mothers … More →
With all the changes we have witnessed in our region and our world, we rest assured that one thing remains constant at YouthBridge—our core purpose of Connecting Resources and Community Needs.
YouthBridge Community Foundation of Greater St. Louis exists to connect resources and community needs. We often think of that in terms of a grant to a nonprofit that directly benefits those served. In some cases, the assistance is more “behind the scenes.” The YouthBridge Partnership … More →
At this time of year our thoughts tend to turn toward gifts. Despite the intensity of our search for perfect presents, few have any lasting impact. The gift of increased financial sustainability is an enduring one that YouthBridge Community Foundation of Greater St. Louis aims … More →