A vital part of the St. Louis community since 1915, and one of the nation’s first community foundations, the St. Louis Community Foundation promotes and inspires charitable giving within the St. Louis region and expands the impact charitable dollars have on improving the quality of life in our area and beyond. The Foundation is the steward for over 800 charitable funds, which total more than $550 million in assets. The Foundation and its donors annually make over $100 million in grants which shape our region and touch communities across the nation.