Strive Fund

EIN 47-2082281 · MO · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$12.5K Funds in MO, NY
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Strive Fund based in MO paid 10 grants totaling $238.3K to 10 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $83.3K, with a median of $12.5K. Its largest recipients included COUNTERPUBLIC, CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM ST LOUIS, and WHITFIELD SCHOOL. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$4,568,154
Giving (latest yr)
$238,333
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
10
Median grant
$12.5K
Recipients
10
States reached
2
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Counterpublic$83,333
  • Contemporary Art Museum St Louis$45,000
  • Whitfield School$30,000
  • St Louis Dance Theatre$25,000
  • Saint Louis Art Museum$15,000

Where grants went

  • Missouri$228,333 · 8 grants
  • New York$10,000 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (10)

Counterpublic
Saint Louis, MO
General Purpose
$83,333
Contemporary Art Museum St Louis
Saint Louis, MO
General Purpose
$45,000
Whitfield School
Saint Louis, MO
General Purpose
$30,000
St Louis Dance Theatre
Saint Louis, MO
General Purpose
$25,000
Saint Louis Art Museum
Saint Louis, MO
General Purpose
$15,000
Arch City Defenders
Saint Louis, MO
General Purpose
$10,000
The Wilson School
Saint Louis, MO
General Purpose
$10,000
Urban League of Metropolitan St Louis
Saint Louis, MO
General Purpose
$10,000
The Ehlers-danlos Society
New York, NY
General Purpose
$5,000
National Eating Disorders Association
White Plains, NY
General Purpose
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Strive Fund does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Strive Fund reported 10 itemized grants totaling $238.3K. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $83.3K (median $12.5K).

Recent recipients include COUNTERPUBLIC, CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM ST LOUIS, WHITFIELD SCHOOL, among 10 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Strive Fund is a private foundation based in Missouri, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Strive Fund gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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