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This organization closed in 2024. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.

Est.

1958

Latest Fiscal Year

Not available

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

DOWNTOWN STL INC is a 501(c) grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting initiatives in the St. Louis area. With a total of $117.4K in grants paid to two grantees in 2024, the organization engages in relationship-based funding and does not accept unsolicited proposals; grants are made by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

DOWNTOWN STL, INC'S MISSION WAS TO BE A CATALYST FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, RESIDENTIAL GROWTH AND PLACE-MAKING SUCH THAT THE 2.8 MILLION PEOPLE IN THE METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL WERE ENGAGED IN DOWNTOWN; HAD A POSITIVE PERCEPTION OF DOWNTOWN; CONSIDERED DOWNTOWN A DESTINATION FOR DINING, ENTERTAINMENT AND CULTURE; AND ADVOCATED FOR INVESTMENT IN DOWNTOWN AND PROMOTED IT AS A POSITIVE DESTINATION.
Total Funding Given
$117.4K
2024
Grantees funded
2
Multi-year grantees
0%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
2
Median 1st year grant
$58.7K
Median 2nd year grant
N/A
B
Bill Bayer
Board Member
Y
Yemi Akande-Barsch
Board Member
J
James C Browning Jr
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to DOWNTOWN STL INC?
No. DOWNTOWN STL INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does DOWNTOWN STL INC give?
DOWNTOWN STL INC primarily gives to organizations located in Missouri. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are DOWNTOWN STL INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from DOWNTOWN STL INC fall in the $50 thousand to $100 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $59 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does DOWNTOWN STL INC make each year?
In 2024, DOWNTOWN STL INC awarded about 2 grants, totaling nearly $117 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did DOWNTOWN STL INC fund recently?
In 2024, DOWNTOWN STL INC awarded grants to about 2 grantees. Recent grantees include DOWNTOWN NOW and DOWNTOWN ST LOUIS FOUNDATION INC C/O GREATER ST LOUIS INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to DOWNTOWN STL INC?
DOWNTOWN STL INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.