The Charless Foundation is seeking nonprofit partners who work with economically underserved seniors in the St. Louis region, with priority given to those in South St. Louis City. Broadly, the goal of these grants is to promote the health, welfare, and wellness of older adults.
Donor Name: The Charless Foundation
State: Missouri
City: St. Louis
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/29/2023
Size of the Grant: $5,000 to $30,000
Details:
The purpose of the Charless Foundation is “to provide support to other charitable organizations providing services and assistance to promote the health, welfare, and wellness of Missouri Senior Citizens, with an emphasis, where possible, in the South St. Louis City neighborhoods.” Given its history as a residential facility, the Charless Foundation Board is interested in supporting under-resourced older adults in residential facilities and in a range of other senior programming.
The Charless Foundation is a component fund of the St. Louis Community Foundation.
The Charless Foundation is interested in organizations and initiatives that:
- Support the needs of older adults in residential facilities,
- Increase the ability for older adults to age in place,
- Provide health and safety resources for older adults, and/or
- Provide social support to older adults.
The Charless Foundation is open to proposals for program, project or initiative funding or general operating support for organizations serving older adults. Program expansion proposals must address sustainability after this funding is completed. The Foundation is not considering proposals for educationbased programming, organizational capacity building or capital expenses for the organization (ex. purchase of vans) at this time. Capital expenses that allow older adults to remain in their homes, such as home repairs, will be considered.
Funding Information
Grants may range from $5,000 to $30,000 per year. Awards for senior centers and food pantries will be limited to $5,000 per year.
Eligibility Criteria
Any nonprofit that is a 501(c)3 and meets the requirements outlined in this RFP may apply for funding from the Charless Foundation. The nonprofit does not have to be physically located in South St. Louis City, though preference will be given to programs, projects, or initiatives within these geographical areas.
For more information, visit TCF.
