St Louis Childrens Hospital Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Saint Louis, Missouri, registered in 1994, with $159,135,119 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 77% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$159.1M
▲ 262.5% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$42.5M
Net assets
$511.6M
Employees
0
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For St Louis Childrens Hospital Foundation: 77% to programs · $6 to raise $100 earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For St Louis Childrens Hospital Foundation: 145 mo reserves · +73% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For St Louis Childrens Hospital Foundation: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For St Louis Childrens Hospital Foundation: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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St. louis children's hospital foundation, a 501(c)3 public charity, is the (see schedule o) philanthropic funding arm of st. louis children's hospital. our mission supports theirs - which is "to do what's right for kids by protecting their right to be one."
Patient support: the st. louis children's hospital foundation provides family centered care for patients and their families who receive in-patient care. support includes two meals per day for up to two caregivers, lodging, transportation, assistance with utility bills, burial and funeral expenses for those who are eligible, as well as a variety of needs throughout the academic medical campus which positively impacts the pediatric experience. additionally, the foundation supported the center for families which provides respite and support for friends and family of both inpatient and outpatient families, as well as child life services department which works with patients and families to develop ways to cope with fear, anxiety and separation from friends and family by using play, music, art, recreation and education techniques.
Community services/outreach: the st. louis children's hospital foundation supported community program such as child advocacy and outreach program (chao) healthy kids express programs (asthma, dental, health screenings) and the spot, a school based health center within jennings school district. the chao program encompasses various injury prevention, health, wellness, and fitness programs including the teen outreach program. the healthy kids express mobile van program includes the only pediatric mobile health van program in the st. louis metropolitan area that offers access to health care for thousands of children in our community by providing hearing, vision, asthma, dental, lead exposure and development screens for elementary and pre-school aged children.
Capital, scholarships, workforce education, faculty education/development, patient education, external community grants, chairholders, and other: the st. louis children's hopsital foundation provided funds for capital equipment and construction/renovations. the foundation also provides funding for angel eye cameras in the neonatal intensive care unit so that families can be part of their child's care even when away from the bedside. st. louis children's hospital foundation supported education for physicians, r.n.s, technicians, and healthcare administrators through fellowships, awards, lectures, and conferences. by providing continuing education, the foundation assists st. louis children's hospital and washington university school of medicine with maintaining it's professional and quality standards. the foundation additionally supported multiple endowed chairs at washington university school of medicine.
Revenue grew from $72.3M (FY2013) to $159.1M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
73.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$631.7M
Total liabilities
$120.1M
Net assets
$511.6M
Salaries & benefits
$0
0% of expenses
Board members
33
32 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $159,135,119▲263% | $42,478,077▲5.2% | $511,603,144▲27.8% | $631,662,954▲24.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $43,894,163▲58.4% | $40,386,984▼7.0% | $400,320,577▲7.3% | $509,023,597▲4.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $27,718,595▼74.8% | $43,406,375▲38.0% | $373,192,231▼9.5% | $489,668,487▼5.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $109,928,853▲246% | $31,454,073▼3.2% | $412,277,935▲24.2% | $519,869,527▲19.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $31,769,905▼35.2% | $32,493,695▼24.7% | $331,835,520▲3.5% | $434,215,733▲5.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $49,013,270▲27.2% | $43,149,700▲33.7% | $320,552,143▲8.1% | $412,826,994▲9.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $38,527,219▼51.7% | $32,269,732▼9.1% | $296,566,968▼4.6% | $376,122,147▼21.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $79,764,696▲253% | $35,484,212▼42.7% | $310,919,674▲21.7% | $478,039,412▲13.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $22,606,138▼52.4% | $61,976,304▼26.3% | $255,474,235▼9.6% | $421,857,142▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $47,442,649▼53.0% | $84,091,744▲94.5% | $282,719,554▼15.9% | $412,135,930▼1.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $100,951,462▲39.7% | $43,228,203▲52.1% | $336,350,639▲18.9% | $420,055,495▲14.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $72,276,770 | $28,415,918▼64.2% | $282,934,744▲21.4% | $368,026,145▲18.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $79,342,503▲257% | $233,040,698▼9.4% | $311,486,887▲12.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $22,200,395 | $257,239,000 | $277,297,000 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atkins Madeline | Director | 1 | — |
| Baur Richard D | Director | 1 | — |
| Buck Joseph F | Director | 1 | — |
| Cammon Dale L | Director | 1 | — |
| Davis Ryan | Director | 1 | — |
| Dimartini Joe | Director | 1 | — |
| Harbison Keith S | Director | 1 | — |
| Hermann Robert Jr | Director | 1 | — |
| Hopkins Katie | Director | 1 | — |
| Howe John | Director | 1 | — |
| Johnson III James L | Director | 1 | — |
| Kreienkamp Ray | Director | 1 | — |
| Krueger Nina Leigh | Director | 1 | — |
| Ledbetter Rich | Vice Chairman/director | 1 | — |
| Lewis Christopher N | Director | 1 | — |
| Lilly Julie J | Secretary/director | 1 | — |
| Lintz Katherine | Director | 1 | — |
| Lollo Trisha | President, Director | 1 | — |
| Maher Kevin A | Director | 1 | — |
| Marischen James | Treasurer/director | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Blueprint 314 | Advertising | $407,363 |
| Atlus Highlands LLC | Commercial Office Rental | $367,897 |
| The Big Tree LLC | Broadcast Media Productions | $147,831 |
| Evntiv LLC | Sound Production/event Design | $129,306 |
134 grants to St Louis Childrens Hospital Foundation totaling $131.7M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $1,270,552 |
| St Louis Community Foundation Incorporated | Establishment and endowment of the gary a. silverman md, phd chair in pediatrics, general support, general support. we had intended this grant be sent in december 2023 but noticed it did not go through. so, we are making it along with our 2024 grant now. | 2024 | $559,750 |
| Stonier Scholarship Inc | General support to further the organization's purpose. | 2024 | $80,000 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $44,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $38,579 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Community health education | 2024 | $30,000 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | Ccs-health and well-being | 2024 | $27,750 |
| Delta Dental of Missouri | General support | 2024 | $26,500 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2024 | $25,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Health, general | 2024 | $16,000 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $7,664 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $470,518 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2023 | $270,862 |
| St Louis Community Foundation Incorporated | 39th annual st. louis children's hospital day at six flags | 2023 | $104,850 |
6 grants totaling $32.8M in FY2024. All grants made by St Louis Childrens Hospital Foundation →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Program services, facilities, equipment and clinical efforts | $17,695,842 |
| Washington University | Pediatric research efforts and support for other clinical efforts and program services | $14,437,193 |
| Bjc Home Care Services | Pediatric hospice grant | $525,780 |
| Pedal the Cause | 2024 support for pedal the cause | $150,000 |
| The Clark-fox Family Foundation | Blueprint4summer program award | $11,000 |
| Blues For Kids | Support to the stl blues casino night fundraiser benefitting pediatric hospitals | $7,500 |
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Data for St Louis Childrens Hospital Foundation (EIN 43-1626863) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.