YEP STL! – Youth Engaged in Philanthropy
We are a youth-led organization focused on addressing the most imperative needs of our fellow youth in the St. Louis region. We are committed to building a stronger community for the next generation of leaders.
Thanks to our sponsor, First Bank, we have $12,000 to distribute between a few different organizations that align with our values.
Funding Areas
This year we are focusing on:
- Access to Healthcare
- Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Tutoring and Mentoring
- Enrichment and Afterschool in Arts & Athletics
Eligibility
Applicants must:
- Be located in the greater St. Louis region
- Be 501(c)(3) public charities
- Care for youth ages 0-18 years
Timeline
- December 17 – Applications open
- January 20 – Applications Due
For further information, please contact Allison McDonald.
Proud sponsor
First Bank is the presenting sponsor for the YEP STL program and provides the funding.
“First Bank is proud to sponsor YEP STL!—a program that is not only beneficial for the teens involved but also for our broader St. Louis community and society as a whole.”~ Stacy Clay, Senior VP at First Bank and YouthBridge Board Member
Past Recipients
2026
- Gifted Resource Council, $2,000
- Keen, $1,000
- Restore St. Louis, $1,000
- Sherwood Forest, $3,500
- The Little Bit Foundation, $1,000
- Throwing and Growing, $3,500
2025
- 4Walls, $2100
- Cornerstone, $1800
- College Bound, $1560
- LifeWise, $1560
- Ready Readers, $1560
- ReStore, $1620
- Special Education Foundation, $1800
2024
- Almost Home, $1500
- CASA of St. Louis, $2500
- Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis, $1000
- Nurses for Newborns, $1000
- Restored For More, $2000
- St. Louis Area Diaper Bank, $1000
- United Services for Children, $1000
2023
- CHADS, $1000
- Challenger Learning Center, $1,000
- Cultural Leadership, $900
- Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis, $900
- LifeWise STL, $1,000
- One Classroom, $1,200
- Special Education Foundation, $1,000
- St. Francis Community Services, $1,000
- The Child Advocacy Center of NEMO, $1,000
- The Covering House, $1,000
2022
- CASA, $1250
- CHADS, $1,000
- Child Advocacy Center of NEMO, $1,250
- More Than Enough Ministries, $500
- Ollie Hinkle Heart Foundation, $2,000
- The Covering House, $2,500
- Undies for Everyone, $500
2021
- CHADS, $1,000
- Children’s Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis, $3,000
- Giving is a Family Tradition, $1,500
- It’s Your Birthday, Inc., $200
- Kingdom House, $1,500
- North Side Community School, $700
- Our Lady’s Inn, $500
- St. Louis Area Diaper Bank, $1,700
2020
- Asthma & Allergy Foundation, $2,000
- Center for Hearing & Speech, $1,000
- Duo Dogs, $200
- Love in Action, $2000
- Operation Food Search, $1,250
- Room at the Inn, $1,750
- United Services for Children, $1,820
2019
- Angels’ Arms, $1,000
- CASA, $1,500
- Center for Hearing and Speech, $500
- HealthWorks, $850
- Our Lady’s Inn, $1,000
- Ready Readers, $1,550
- Rise Community Development, $1,250
- United Services for Children, $350
- We Stories, $2,000
2018
- Kingdom House, $3,197
- Lift for Life Gym, $1,000
- Living Well Foundation, $1,403
- LovetheLou, $1,000
- The Little Bit Foundation, $2,400
- Vitendo 4 Africa, $1,000
2017
- Christian Activity Center, $2,240
- HavenHouse, $1,000
- LifeBridge Partnership, $1,000
- LovetheLou, $1,000
- National Council of Jewish Women, $2,000
- Our Lady’s Inn, $760
- The Little Bit Foundation, $2,000