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Contegra Cares

Preselected recipients only Edwardsville, Illinois · EIN 881466114

Contegra Cares is a private foundation in Edwardsville, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $143,751 in 47 grants; the typical grant was $900 and the largest $45,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $106,354 the year before.

53% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$106,35435$40,499
2024$143,75147$50,666

How to apply

Contegra Cares says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Contegra Cares funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Missouri.

StateGrantsAmount
Missouri19$99,735
Illinois21$38,186
District of Columbia1$2,500
California1$750
Texas1$533
North Carolina1$529
New York1$518
Colorado1$500
Tennessee1$500

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 47 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Missouri Veterans Endeavor
St John, MO
Further organization's objectives$45,000
Northpoint Foundation Inc
Kansas City, MO
Further organization's objectives$16,600
Pedal the Cause
St Louis, MO
Further organization's objectives$16,072
Caritas Family Solutions
Belleville, IL
Further organization's objectives$13,444
Metro East Humane Society
Edwardsville, IL
Further organization's objectives$5,500
SONGS4SOLDIERS
Columbia, IL
Further organization's objectives$4,000
Our Little Haven
St Louis, MO
Further organization's objectives$3,950
The Backstoppers Inc
Brentwood, MO
Further organization's objectives$3,370
Ronald McDonald House Charities of St Louis
St Louis, MO
Further organization's objectives$3,258
Siue Foundation
Edwardsville, IL
Further organization's objectives$2,842
National Ms Society
Washington DC, DC
Further organization's objectives$2,500
Edwardsville Rotary Club
Edwardsville, IL
Further organization's objectives$2,400
Blues for Kids
St Louis, MO
Further organization's objectives$2,100
Camp Hope
Farmington, MO
Further organization's objectives$1,500
FHCHS Band Boosters
Cottleville, MO
Further organization's objectives$1,500
The Chamber of Commerce Southwestern Madison County
Granite City, IL
Further organization's objectives$1,500
Boys and Girls Clubs of St Charles County
St Charles, MO
Further organization's objectives$1,100
Highland Moose Lodge # 2479
Highland, IL
Further organization's objectives$1,000
St Louis Children's Hospital Foundation
St Louis, MO
Further organization's objectives$1,000
Cottleville Police Department
Cottleville, MO
Further organization's objectives$1,000
JF Electric Inc
Edwardsville, IL
Further organization's objectives$1,000
Pool Hot Tub Alliance Greater St Louis
Swansea, IL
Further organization's objectives$1,000
Trekking for CDH
Highland, IL
Further organization's objectives$1,000
The Wentzville Police Department Blue Line Family Inc
Wentzville, MO
Further organization's objectives$900
Southern Illinois Builders Association
Ofallon, IL
Further organization's objectives$880
Backstoppers of St Charles County
Wentzville, MO
Further organization's objectives$828
Revity Credit Union
Granite City, IL
Further organization's objectives$800
Ever Loved - Keenan Hobick Memorial Fund
San Francisco, CA
Further organization's objectives$750
American Heart Association
Dallas, TX
Further organization's objectives$533
Autism Strong Foundation
Charolette, NC
Further organization's objectives$529
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
New York, NY
Further organization's objectives$518
Haven House
St Louis, MO
Further organization's objectives$517
Doug Behme Foundation
Edwardsville, IL
Further organization's objectives$500
Big Fish Foundation
Boulder, CO
Further organization's objectives$500
Illinois Chapter of Concerns of Police Survivors Inc
Winfield, IL
Further organization's objectives$500
Madison County Regional Office of Education
Edwardsville, IL
Further organization's objectives$500
Mustache March 4 PD
Godfrey, IL
Further organization's objectives$500
St Jude's
Memphis, TN
Further organization's objectives$500
St Charles Parks and Recreation Foundation
St Charles, MO
Further organization's objectives$400
Greater St Louis Area Council Bsa
St Louis, MO
Further organization's objectives$340

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Contegra Cares accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Contegra Cares give?

$143,751 in tax year 2024, across 47 grants, with a typical grant of $900.

Who runs Contegra Cares?

Its 2024 filing lists Sean Ketcherside (Treasurer), Dennis Araujo (President) and Megan Cronin (Secretary).

What does Contegra Cares fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, community development and health.

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