YEP STL! – Youth Engaged in Philanthropy
We are a group of high school students dedicated to supporting youth-focused organizations in the St. Louis area.
Guidelines
Funding Areas
We would like to benefit the following types of organizations:
- Safe Places for Children Outside the Home
- To prevent child abuse
- To provide food or shelter
- Tutoring Programs
- For college access
- For immigrant or refugee children
- For children with learning disabilities
- Recreational Programs for Children with Special Needs
- Basic Needs for Children with Young Mothers
Size of Grants
Thanks to our sponsor, First Bank, we have a total of $10,000 to distribute among one or more organizations that align with our mission.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
- Be located in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, Jefferson County, or East St. Louis
- Be 501(c)(3) public charities
- Care for youth ages 0-18 years
Timeline
- November 15 – Applications Open
- December 14 – Applications Due
Proud sponsor
First Bank is the presenting sponsor for the YEP STL program and provides the funding.
“First Bank is committed to helping young people succeed in life, and we believe the YEP STL! program will offer students a unique opportunity to learn skills that they can utilize for the rest of their lives.” ~ Shelley Seifert
Past Recipients
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