The programs and services of The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis are sustained by financial contributions of cash and securities that may take many forms. These include tax-deductible contributions to the Foundation’s annual campaign; matching gifts; tribute gifts; and gifts to funds established in honor or memory of a specific individual or entity.
Donations
Annual Giving Categories
$50,000 Benefactor
$25,000 Major Gift
$10,000 Special Gift
$7,500 Provost
$5,000 Dean
$2,000 Scholar
$1,000 Sponsor
$500 Sustainer
$250 Supporter
$100 Friend
Contributions made by check should be payable to "The Scholarship Foundation" and mailed to 6825 Clayton Avenue, Suite 100, St. Louis, MO 63139. Please indicate if the donation relates to an annual campaign gift, tribute gift or other special program in the check memo. Donors may contribute by check, online via this website, or by arranging a transfer of stocks and other securities. Please Contact Us to arrange a stock transfer or other gift of securities.
Additional Ways to Give
Tribute Gifts
Donors may contribute in honor or memory of a person or special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries or graduations. Suggested giving levels range from $10 to $2,500. The Foundation promptly notifies honorees or their families of the tribute gift, which also is recognized in the Foundation’s semi-annual newsletter.
With a gift of $50 or more, donors may establish a tribute drawing account from which the donor may authorize tributes by telephone or email. Drawing accounts may be replenished as donors choose. Contact Us to learn more about opening a drawing account.
Matching Gifts
Many employers establish programs that match their employees’ contributions to specified nonprofit groups and charities. Donors can ask their employers if they match contributions to The Scholarship Foundation -- or if they will include The Scholarship Foundation among the organizations eligible for matching funds.
Ava’s Grace Scholarship
Ava’s Grace Scholarship Program was founded in March 2010, with the mission of providing scholarships for higher education and networking opportunities to young people who have, or have had, an incarcerated parent or primary care giver. Since that time Ava’s Grace has committed more than $800,000 to more than 40 students who are attending colleges and universities across the nation.
Insuring Rural Communities Scholarship
Established in 2018, in partnership with Valley Insurance Agency Alliance, Insuring Rural Communities seeks to enhance the stability of rural communities through postsecondary education opportunities for residents. The scholarship will provide essential financial support for residential, commuter, and distance learning; strengthen and expand the efforts of rural school districts and youth agencies to provide critical guidance; and invest resources in areas depleted of agricultural, mining, and manufacturing opportunities.
For more information about any of our giving options, please call The Scholarship Foundation at (314) 725-7990 or Contact Us.
