The Barbara And Helen Brown Family Fdn | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 27-0167894

Foundation Overview

Based in St Louis, MO, The Barbara And Helen Brown Family Fdn has awarded 79 grants totaling $1,562,290 to organizations in Missouri, Illinois and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median award of $20,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$1,562,290
Total Assets
$4,206,089
Median Grant (all grants)
$20,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
6
Median Grant
$22,500
% Median Grant Growth
+125% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Highly Accessible: 83%

5 of 6 recipients (83%) were new grantees. Foundation prioritizes discovering new partners. Most funding supports first-time applicants with compelling missions.

Geographic Focus
Missouri

92% of all grants are concentrated in Missouri, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Missouri, funding concentrates in St Louis (93%), Hazelwood (3%), Richmond Heights (1%).

Funding Trajectory
-29%

Declining funding trend with 29% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (54%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Barbara And Helen Brown Family Fdn's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
St Mary's South Side Catholic High School $50,000 St Louis, MO, US Support Student Tuition Assistance. 2023
Rosati-kain Academy $20,000 St Louis, MO, US Support Student Tuition Assistance. 2023
Dutchtown Outreach $20,000 St Louis, MO, US Support The Renovation Of The Iowa House. 2023
A Seat At The Table $10,000 St Louis, MO, US Support The Part-time Program Manager/caseworker Position, Which Will Expand The Capacity Of The Organization To Better Serve Their Participants. 2023
Sister Thea Bowman Catholic School $25,000 East St Louis, IL, US Support For The Purchase Of A New Playground For The School. 2023
Pregnancy Help Center $45,000 St Louis, MO, US Support For The Purchase Of A New Building. 2023
Crisis Aid International $10,000 St Louis, MO, US Support Staffing Of The Cap Program, A Crisis Intervention Service Provided To Individuals Identified In Human Trafficking And Internet Crimes Investigations. 2022
Tabernacle Community Development Corporation $10,000 St Louis, MO, US Support Costs Related To Renovations Of Affordable Housing Units. 2022
Immigrant Home English Learning Program $20,000 St Louis, MO, US Support The Programmatic Merger Of Two Programs To Provide English Instruction For Young Immigrant Children 2022
Cross Roads Christian Counseling $10,000 St Louis, MO, US Support Expansion Of Community-based Mental Health Conseling Program To Ferguson 2022
Vitendo 4 Africa $20,000 Hazelwood, MO, US Support Fundraising Training & Staffing Support To Fully Leverage Tax Credit Opportunity, Supporting Expanded Youth Development Programming 2022
Bethlehem Lutheran Church $25,000 St Louis, MO, US Support Expansion Of Older Youth Programming At North City Church With Deep Community Ties. 2022
Mission St Louis $25,000 St Louis, MO, US Create An Annual Maintenance Fund As Part Of Plan To Purchase Building, Create Community Accelerator. 2022
Humanitri $20,000 St Louis, MO, US Support Children's Programming As Part Of A Two-generation Family Stabilization Initiative. 2022
Kirkwood Area Every Child's $10,000 St Louis, MO, US Support Re-hiring Of Sole Staff Position To Regain Lost Momentum For Pre-k Access. 2022
Women In Charge $10,000 St Louis, MO, US Expand Literacy/ged Program & Wraparound Supports For Teen Mothers. 2022
South City Community School $5,000 St Louis, MO, US Support A Safe Building Environment For Students. 2022
Love The Lou $10,000 St Louis, MO, US Support Lovethelou's Capital Campaign. 2022
Crisis Aid International $10,000 St Louis, MO, US Support Staffing Of The Cap Program, A Crisis Intervention Service Provided To Individuals Identified In Human Trafficking And Internet Crimes Investigations. 2022
Tabernacle Community Development Corporation $10,000 St Louis, MO, US Support Costs Related To Renovations Of Affordable Housing Units. 2022
Immigrant Home English Learning Program $20,000 St Louis, MO, US Support The Programmatic Merger Of Two Programs To Provide English Instruction For Young Immigrant Children 2022
Cross Roads Christian Counseling $10,000 St Louis, MO, US Support Expansion Of Community-based Mental Health Conseling Program To Ferguson 2022
Vitendo 4 Africa $20,000 Hazelwood, MO, US Support Fundraising Training & Staffing Support To Fully Leverage Tax Credit Opportunity, Supporting Expanded Youth Development Programming 2022
Bethlehem Lutheran Church $25,000 St Louis, MO, US Support Expansion Of Older Youth Programming At North City Church With Deep Community Ties. 2022
Mission St Louis $25,000 St Louis, MO, US Create An Annual Maintenance Fund As Part Of Plan To Purchase Building, Create Community Accelerator. 2022
Humanitri $20,000 St Louis, MO, US Support Children's Programming As Part Of A Two-generation Family Stabilization Initiative. 2022
Kirkwood Area Every Child's $10,000 St Louis, MO, US Support Re-hiring Of Sole Staff Position To Regain Lost Momentum For Pre-k Access. 2022
Women In Charge $10,000 St Louis, MO, US Expand Literacy/ged Program & Wraparound Supports For Teen Mothers. 2022
South City Community School $5,000 St Louis, MO, US Support A Safe Building Environment For Students. 2022
Love The Lou $10,000 St Louis, MO, US Support Lovethelou's Capital Campaign. 2022
St Cecilia's And St Louis Catholic Academy $15,250 St Louis, MO, US Support To Build Instructional Capacity That Will Offset Learning Loss That Students Have Experienced In The Pandemic. In Addition, Support Will Provide Technology Training And Instructional Tools For Teachers Designing Individual Students Paths To Proficiency. 2021
Marian Middle School $25,000 St Louis, MO, US Support To Leverage Incremental Matching Funds To Support Our Annual Fund Development Mentoring Initiative. 2021
A Seat At The Table $20,000 St Louis, MO, US Support To Create A More Consistent, On-going And Sustainable Giving Model To Support Increased Programmatic Costs Associated With Our Expanded Capacity. 2021
Crisis Aid International $15,000 St Louis, MO, US Support For A Staff Position Embedded In The St. Charles Police Department As Part Of The Capp Program, To Counsel And Advocate For Children Who Are At Risk For Online Sexual Exploitation. 2021
Cornerstone Development Coporation $20,000 St Louis, MO, US Support For Hiring A Full-time Strategic Programming Manager To Implement Programs Focused On Economic Mobility In-house Initiatives For Residents. 2021
St Joseph Housing Initiative $10,000 St Louis, MO, US Support For Creation Of Effective New Marketing Materials As One Way To Solicit New Donors And Raise Awareness Of The Mission. 2021
Lutheran Development Group $10,000 St Louis, MO, US Support To Providejobskillstraininginthefieldofcarpentrythroughanapprenticeshipprogram. 2021
St Mary's High School $30,000 St Louis, MO, US Support For A Tuition Assistance Fundraising Campaign. 2021
Bridge Of Hope $20,000 St Louis, MO, US Support To Partner With Rejuvenating Comprehensive Services (rcs) To Provide Mental Health Services For Their Clients. 2021
Society Of St Vincent De Paul $20,000 E Saint Louis, IL, US Support For Capacity Building Matching Grant To Update All Print And Media Sources Of Communication. 2021
Tabernacle Community Development Corporation $20,000 St Louis, MO, US Support Renovations Of A Building Owned By Tcdc, To Develop It Into A Community Hub In North St. Louis. 2021
Archdiocesan Elementary Schools $20,000 St Louis, MO, US Support For Unexpected Costs Related To The Pandemic Including Staff Training, Parent Workshops, And Technology For Students Engaged In Hybrid/virtual Learning. 2020
Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School $20,000 St Louis, MO, US Support Increased Scholarship Needs For Students Whose Families Have Been Impacted By The Pandemic. 2020
Crisis Aid International $35,000 St Louis, MO, US Support For A Staff Position Embedded In The St. Charles Police Department As Part Of The Capp Program, To Counsel And Advocate For Children Who Are At Risk For Online Sexual Exploitation. 2020
Faith Lutheran Church $10,000 St Louis, MO, US Support A New Program Wherein A Part-time Social Worker Provides Free Mental Health Counseling To Children. 2020
Lovethelou $20,000 St Louis, MO, US Support Start-up Costs And Launch A Capital Campaign To Acquire And Renovate A Building In North City To House Lovethelou's Programs And To Serve As A Community Hub. 2020
Our Lady Of Guadalupe School $20,000 St Louis, MO, US Support For Unexpected Costs Related To The Pandemic Including Cleaning Supplies, Staff Training Around Cultural Sensitivity And Trauma, Increased Technology For Students, And Staff To Support Teachers. 2020
South City Community School $20,000 St Louis, MO, US Support For Unexpected Costs Related To The Pandemic Including Cleaning Services And Supplies, Symptom Monitoring, Information And Communication Systems, Wifi Capability, And Providing Well-ventilated Areas For Students. 2020
St Francis Xavier Church $15,000 St Louis, MO, US Support For A Part-time Staff Person To Develop Training And Strategies To Expand The Mobile Outreach Of The Church's Documentation Assistance Program. 2020
Tabernacle Community Development Corporation $20,000 St Louis, MO, US Support Renovations Of A Building Owned By Tcdc, To Develop It Into A Community Hub In North St. Louis. 2020
Crisis Aid International $30,000 St Louis, MO, US A Challenge Grant To Provide Holistic Healing For Women Who Have Been Victims Of Sex Trafficking By Helping To Raise Funding Needed To Add 4-5 New Beds In 2019 (with A Goal Of Adding 14 New Beds In The Next 5 Years) At The Refuge Home. 2018
Elevate - St Louis $25,000 Richmond Heights, MO, US A Challenge Grant To Help Raise The Funding Needed To Support The Agency's Expansion Of Services In The Ferguson-florissant School District And Ensure Its Sustainability. 2018
Kingdom House $17,000 St Louis, MO, US Challenge Grant To Reduce Reading/learning Los In 50 Students By Helping Raise Funding Needed To Add Two New Freedom School Sites In The Summer Of 2019. 2018
Kirkwood Area Every Child Promise $20,000 St Louis, MO, US Challenge Grant To Ensure Children And Families In Kirkwood Are Prepared For Success As The Child Enters Kindergarten By Helping To Raise Funding Needed To Hire A New Project Manager Who Will Support The Work Of The Collaborative, Raise Funds To Provide Professional Development Opportunities For Preschools, And Offer Scholarships For Children To Attend Quality Preschool Programs, And Establish Outcome Measures To Document The Success Of The Initiative. 2018
Love The Lou $20,000 St Louis, MO, US Challenge Grant To Launch A New Prototype For Gospel-centered Neighborhood Restoration And Transformation By Helping To Raise Funds Needed To Establish A Hospitality House, Equip A Neighborhood Leader, And Offer Wrap-around Services. 2018
Luthern Development Group $21,000 St Louis, MO, US Challenge Grant To Accelerate Holistic Neighborhood Redevelopment By Launching A Capital Campaign To Raise The Funds Needed To Establish The Agency As A Lead Developer In Future Redevelopment Projects And Offer Critical Wrap-around Social Services, Thereby Improving Its Access To Financing And Providing Financial Stability And Liquidity. 2018
One Classroom $27,000 St Louis, MO, US Challenge Grant To Provide Children With Disabilities The Opportunity To Receive A Catholic Education By Raising Funding Needed To Hire A New Director Who Will Expand Services To Educate Addtional Schools On The Value Of Inclusionary Programs, Train More Leadership And Staff, And Fund Para-professional Staff At Participating Schools. Funding Will Also Be Used To Hire An Outside Fundraising Consultant To Position The Organization For Long-term Sustainability. 2018
Rosati-kain High School $20,000 St Louis, MO, US Challenge Grant To Help Ensure The Long-term Sustainability Of The School And Ensure A Diverse Student Population By Establishing A Women To Women Alumni Giving Society Which Will Attract 80 Alumni To Pledge A $1,000 Gift Annually To The School Over Five Years To Support Tuition Scholarships For Students. 2018
St Francis Community Services $20,000 St Louis, MO, US Challenge Grant To Help Low-income Immigrants Clients Improve Their Mental Health By Raising Funding Needed To Add Staff To Serve More People And Provide Evidence-based/supported, Culturally-sensitive Mental Health Services Through The New Mental Health Collaborative. Casa De Salud Serves As The Lead Agency In The Collaborative And St Francis Community Services Is 1 Of 13 Partnering Agencies. 2018
St Francis Xavier Catholic Church $9,000 St Louis, MO, US Challenge Grant To Help Strengthen The Organization's Long-term Stability By Raising Funding To Modernize Data Collection Tools, Improve Evaluation Measurement, Better Communicate Its Impact, And Add Mobile Services At Locations Throughout The Community. 2018
Cardinal Ritter College Prepatory $25,000 St Louis, MO, US A Challange Grant To Attract New And Increase Donations To Help Purchase New Science Lab Investigation Kits 2017
Compass Educational Programseagle Prep School $25,000 St Louis, MO, US A Challenge Grant To Open It's Fourth Location. 2017
Archdioscesan Elementary Schools Of The Archdiocese Of St Louis $20,000 St Louis, MO, US A Challange Grant To Install And Launch The New Makerspace Labs. 2017
Christian Activity Center $40,000 East St Louis, IL, US A Challange Grant To Help Complete A Community Park 2017
New City Fellowship $15,000 St Louis, MO, US A Challenge Grant To Expand And Serve 30 Immigrant/refugee Families Annually. 2017
Our Lady Of Guadalupe Church And School $25,000 St Louis, MO, US A Challenge Grant To Grow Enrollment And Stregthen Appreciation And Respect For All Cultures And Languages 2017
R3 Development $22,000 Belleville, IL, US A Challenge Grant To Attract New Individual Donors Who Contribute Monthly As Well As New Partners Churches 2017
Refuge And Restoration $20,000 Florissant, MO, US A Challenge Grant To Attract Support In Purchasing And Renovtaing A New Building Which Will House A Variety Of Community Services 2017
St Louis Catholic Academy $15,000 St Louis, MO, US A Challenge Grant To Stimulate Gifts From New Donors In Suppport Of The School's New Wings Of Hope Giving Society Challenge 2017
Compass Educational Programseagle Prep School $25,000 St Louis, MO, US A Challenge Grant To Leverage Additional Funding From Foundations And Individual Donors Towards The Expansion Of A Fourth Location. 2016
Cardinal Ritter College Prepatory $10,000 St Louis, MO, US A Challenge Grant To Engage Alumni And New Donors To Support The Tuition Assistance Program. 2016
St Francis Xavier College Church $11,040 St Louis, MO, US A Challenge Grant To Leverage New Donors In Support Of The Document Assistance Program. 2016
Connections To Success $20,000 St Charles, MO, US A Challenge Grant To Seed Technology To Build The "success Accelerator," A New Social Enterprise. 2016
Marian Middle School $50,000 St Louis, MO, US A Challenge Grant To Generate Additional Funding From New And Existing Donors Towards The Project Completion Of A Stem Innovation Center. 2016
St Louis Catholic Academy $15,000 St Louis, MO, US A Challenge Grant To Increase The Infrastructure Of Consistent Donors And To Build An Annual Fund For The School From New And Existing Donors. 2016
Elevate Usa $25,000 Arvada, CO, US A Challenge Grant To Increase Donor Engagement To Launch An Elevate Affiliate In The Ferguson/florissant School District. 2016
Depaul Usa $50,000 Chicago, IL, US A Matching Grant To Support The Launch Of Permanent Supportive Housing Building For Homeless Youth. 2016
Love The Lou $10,000 St Louis, MO, US Completion Of A Challenge Grant To Engage New Donors And Expand An Inner City Youth Mentoring Program. 2016
Compass Educational Programseagle Prep School $25,000 St Louis, MO, US Completion Of A Challenge Grant To Support Faith Based Before And After Care Program. 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Barbara And Helen Brown Family Fdn as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 27-0167894
Website http://www.brownsisters.org
Address PO BOX 220576 Saint Louis, MO 63122-0576

Key People (5)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Barbara And Helen Brown Family Fdn's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Chairman/president Mike Sullivan
Director Andre Alexander
Director/secretary Michelle O'toole
Director Chris Sommer
Past Chairman/president James N Hall

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.