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The community-stewarded grantmaking approach identified key cross-generational themes in the types of support needed by both seniors and young people ST. LOUIS, MO – December 9, 2025 – Today, Deaconess Foundation (Deaconess) announced the recipients of $450,000 in grant awards for community-led organizations supporting seniors and young people, demonstrating its strategic intent to respond to community needs and bridge critical …

DEACONESS FOUNDATION AWARDS $100,000 TO ARCHCITY DEFENDERS FOR FREEDOM SUMMER STL This funding from the Foundation’s Policy Campaign Grant will support civic engagement, community organizing, and grassroots advocacy during this critical election year ST. LOUIS, MO – Deaconess Foundation (Deaconess) announces its award of $100,000 to ArchCity Defenders in support of Freedom Summer STL. This summer marks the 60th anniversary …

The Fund’s community advisory board is now accepting funding proposals for organizations addressing transportation, safety, and health navigation support for seniors in the region ST. LOUIS, MO (October 9, 2023) – The St. Louis Regional Health Commission (the RHC), in partnership with Deaconess Foundation, today launched a $350,000 Seniors Community Revitalization & Development Fund (Seniors Community Fund) to support services …

In its third cycle, the Community Governance Board is dispersing the largest sum of grants in the Fund’s history to support education, arts, maternal health, youth mentorship, urban farming, and more ST. LOUIS, MO (July 26, 2023) — The Community Governance Board (CGB) of the St. Louis Regional Racial Healing + Justice Fund announced that it is investing a historic $800,000 …