Archive of Collaborations
Search here for information on the Foundation’s past and current collaborative projects and partners:
Sts. Joachim & Ann Care Service
The mission of Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service is “to serve those in crisis and to prevent homelessness and hunger.”
Tabernacle Community Development Corporation
The mission of Tabernacle Community Development Corporation is to assist communities by building people. The objective is to help eliminate poverty as well as social exclusion by improving the social, educational and economic infrastructure which will lead to self-sufficiency.
The Haven of Grace
Serving women who are pregnant and homeless, The Haven of Grace provides a safe, nurturing home, educational programs and long-term support for mother and child. Founded in faith, we instill hope, dignity and the pride of independence, one family at a time.
The Village
To extend an honest hand to the next generation by connecting youth with enlightened adults who will provide academic assistance, spiritual guidance, and life skills training.
Vitendo4Africa
To welcome, connect and empower healthier immigrant individuals and families through the provision of supports and services, and by coordinating resources.
Ready Readers
Ready Readers expands literacy for young children in low-income communities through high-quality books, strong relationships, and literacy related experiences.
Youth and Family Center
The Youth & Family Center supports residents of St. Louis and parts of Illinois in achieving their full potential. Our vision is for every youth, senior, and family to have the necessary resources to live healthy, stable, and independent lives in a safe and vibrant community.
Our Priorities
At the heart of the foundation, we value efforts to advance equity, opportunity, & human dignity. These efforts often address the following topics, though Racial Equity is the overarching, all-encompassing priority for each organization or project we fund.
“Funding neighborhood work fosters systemic change by addressing the root causes of poverty and oppression. It fosters the confidence within individuals to dream while simultaneously creating access to the tools and resources needed to achieve those dreams.” — IWF Executive Summary, 2019