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Who funds Small Business Empowerment Center?

Saint Louis, Missouri · EIN 800563561

4 private foundations reported grants to Small Business Empowerment Center in Saint Louis, Missouri totaling $2.0 million across 4 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was James S McDonnell Foundation, with $1.0 million.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of Small Business Empowerment Center that accept applications

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Foundations that fund Small Business Empowerment Center

All 4 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
James S McDonnell Foundation
Missouri · 2024 · accepts applications
St. Louis low-income investment fund and technical assistance (st. Louis lift)1$1.0 million
Edward Jones Foundation
Missouri · 2024
Community service1$850,000
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Missouri · 2024 · accepts applications
Support for the implementation of business assessment criteria and associated educational programs to serve main street small businesses in north st. Louis. 202204-122671$120,000
Wells Fargo Foundation
Minnesota · 2025
2025 Small Business Technical Assistance and Loan Fund - STL1$50,000

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds Small Business Empowerment Center?

James S McDonnell Foundation, Edward Jones Foundation, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and Wells Fargo Foundation, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Small Business Empowerment Center get from foundations?

$2.0 million in 4 reported grants from 4 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

James S McDonnell Foundation and Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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