Archive of Collaborations
Search here for information on the Foundation’s past and current collaborative projects and partners:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri
builds trusting and enduring relationships that encourage and support young people. BBBS brings together the most important adults – parents, mentors, teachers, social service providers – and builds on the power of these relationships to truly change the trajectory of young peoples’ lives, putting them on a better path and thereby, improving the quality of life in our communities.
Vision for Children at Risk
is a catalyst sparking community action for children by providing comprehensive data and information on community needs to form the basis for strategic planning and action.
STL Youth Jobs
bridges the divide between our region’s youth and the growing skills gap in our workforce by connecting young people ages 16-24 with meaningful employment while building transferable job skills.
Pianos for People
provides access to the transformative power of music to those whose lives need it most by cultivating inspiration, education, community and enrichment, at no charge to those they serve. They opened their first Free Piano School in October 2014 at its Gravois Park Location on Cherokee Street.
Voices for Children
advocates for child victims of abuse and neglect, advocating in and out of court for safe and stable homes where these children can thrive.
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