Nonprofit · EIN 43-6031234
SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF ST LOUIS
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63139
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $13,766,230 | $10,293,378 | $3,472,852 | $51,445,313 | $3,743,423 | $47,701,890 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,982,931 | $10,964,665 | $18,266 | $46,287,097 | $3,354,886 | $42,932,211 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $11,788,636 | $9,337,176 | $2,451,460 | $46,405,455 | $3,201,092 | $43,204,363 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,956,638
- Program service revenue
- $2,191,808
- Investment income
- $1,419,969
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $411,859
- Other revenue
- $197,815
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,473,590
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $252,350
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,569,546
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,160,074
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,591
- Accounting fees
- $51,388
- Occupancy
- $174,509
- Depreciation
- $40,542
- Program services (functional)
- $8,894,725
- Management and general (functional)
- $677,243
- Fundraising (functional)
- $721,410
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $46,287,097
- Total assets, end of year
- $51,445,313
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,743,423
- Net assets, end of year
- $47,701,890
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $126,521
- Publicly traded securities
- $27,111,282
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $32,502,076
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $15,199,814
- Gross receipts
- $30,061,210
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 28
- Year formed
- 1920
- State of legal domicile
- MO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAITH SANDLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 55 | $249,019 | $28,169 |
| ROBERT FOLEY | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TE Highest-paid employee | 45 | $149,536 | $19,862 |
| JENNY WEBER | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $147,229 | $13,335 |
| TAMEKA HERRION | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 45 | $132,098 | $13,953 |
| CATHERINE FOSTER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND CO Highest-paid employee | 45 | $134,311 | $11,368 |
| TERESA STEINKAMP | DIRECTOR OF ADVISING Highest-paid employee | 45 | $101,963 | $12,155 |
| TOM RUWITCH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MUHAMMAD ISLAM | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL MICKENS JOLLY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA KENNARD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MILONAS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MEYER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH-ANNE YAKUBU | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CARDELIA COLLIER-ROBINSON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA ARONSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
26 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERALD AXELBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AZMY AZMY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JACQUELIN MEADERS BOOTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CORY BRICKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA SCHRAGE BUNK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT DACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ENGELING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLAYTON EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN FERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANET HENDRICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIE JEAN-JACQUES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL F JONES II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA KIPNIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAULA D KNIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHERINE KREUSSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOAN MAGRUDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAUREN NASH MING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GWENDOLYN GOOSBY MIZELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAINIE NEIMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT NEWLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JILL NOWAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB SCHMALZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRINA' OWENS ROGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HEIDI VERON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JORDAN WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER WERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAITH SANDLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 55 | $239,118 | $26,067 |
| ROBERT FOLEY | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TE Highest-paid employee | 45 | $144,517 | $18,049 |
| JENNY WEBER | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $141,953 | $12,476 |
| TAMEKA HERRION | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 45 | $127,669 | $12,871 |
| CATHERINE HILL | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND CO Highest-paid employee | 45 | $127,416 | $10,622 |
| TOM RUWITCH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MILONAS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA KENNARD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MUHAMMAD ISLAM | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET HENDRICKSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH-ANNE YAKUBU | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL NOWAK | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD AXELBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AZMY AZMY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT DACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CORY BRICKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARDELIA COLLIER-ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ENGELING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIE JEAN-JACQUES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN FERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE KREUSSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA KIPNIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAYTON EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL MICKENS JOLLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN MAGRUDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAINIE NEIMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL F JONES II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA D KNIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELIN MEADERS BOOTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB SCHMALZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI VERON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA ARONSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GWENDOLYN GOOSBY MIZELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN O DRAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN NASH MING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAITH SANDLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 55 | $254,753 | $25,315 |
| ROBERT FOLEY | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 45 | $137,269 | $17,026 |
| TAMEKA HERRION | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 45 | $123,733 | $12,354 |
| CATHERINE HILL | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $117,788 | $10,014 |
| JENNY WEBER | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $108,259 | $9,918 |
| LAUREN NASH MING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT DACE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN O DRAKE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MUHAMMAD ISLAM | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET HENDRICKSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE MEADERS BOOTH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL NOWAK | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD AXELBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AZMY AZMY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA ARONSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CORY BRICKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARDELIA COLLIER-ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ENGELING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIE JEAN-JACQUES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA KENNARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE KREUSSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA KIPNIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAYTON EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL MICKENS JOLLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN MAGRUDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAINIE NEIMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM RUWITCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH-ANNE YAKUBU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MILONAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB SCHMALZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI VERON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6825 CLAYTON AVE STE 100, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63139-3749
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DAVID MEYER, 6825 CLAYTON AVE STE 100, ST LOUIS, MO 63139
- Signed the 990
- DAVID MEYER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (314) 725-7990
- Website
- WWW.SFSTL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- UHY ADVISORS MIDWEST INC
Mission
BASED ON A CONVICTION THAT AN EDUCATED SOCIETY IS ESSENTIAL TO A HEALTHY DEMOCRACY, THE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF ST. LOUIS SUPPORTS STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL NEED TO AND THROUGH HIGHER EDUCATION BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS, INTEREST-FREE LOANS, AND STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATING ON A NONDISCRIMINATORY BASIS, THE FOUNDATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS AND RENEWABLE INTEREST-FREE, FEE-FREE LOANS TO APPLICANTS WITH SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL NEED WHO DEMONSTRATE SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS AND GOOD CHARACTER AND ARE FROM THE PROGRAM'S ELIGIBLE SERVICE AREA OR GRADUATE FROM AN ELIGIBLE HIGH SCHOOL. DURING 2025, 546 STUDENTS WERE AWARDED A TOTAL OF $5,409,790 IN SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS AND $1,063,800 IN INTEREST-FREE LOANS.Expenses $7,789,660 · grants $6,473,590 · revenue $2,193,889
- THE FOUNDATION'S STUDENT ADVISING PROGRAM PROVIDES GUIDANCE AND ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES, HELPING THEM NAVIGATE THE PROCESS OF APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID AND MAKE ENROLLMENT DECISIONS. STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS OR INTEREST-FREE LOANS FROM THE FOUNDATION ARE ASSIGNED A STUDENT ADVISOR, WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING PERSONALIZED SUPPORT AND ADVISING THROUGHOUT COLLEGE.Expenses $836,398
- THE FOUNDATION OFFERS STUDENTS A POLICY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING AN EDUCATED SOCIETY. FOUNDATION STUDENTS ARE IN THE STRONGEST POSITION TO LEAD THIS EFFORT SINCE THEY ARE NAVIGATING BARRIERS TO HIGHER EDUCATION. IN 2025, THE FOUNDATION ENGAGED SELECTED STUDENTS IN A POLICY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM IN WHICH THEY RESEARCHED SPECIFIC ISSUES, DEVELOPED THE FOUNDATION'S POLICY PLATFORM, AND ADVOCATED FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION AT THE STATE, FEDERAL, AND CAMPUS LEVELS.Expenses $268,667
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-6031234
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $51,445,313
- Income (IRS master file)
- $30,061,210
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $13,766,230 | $10,293,378 | $51,445,313 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $10,982,931 | $10,964,665 | $46,287,097 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $11,788,636 | $9,337,176 | $46,405,455 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,587,422 | $9,042,342 | $46,466,432 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 43-6031234).
Questions about SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF ST LOUIS
- What is the EIN of SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF ST LOUIS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF ST LOUIS is 43-6031234.
- Is SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF ST LOUIS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF ST LOUIS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF ST LOUIS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF ST LOUIS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF ST LOUIS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF ST LOUIS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID MEYER.
- Who are the officers and directors of SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF ST LOUIS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 41 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $249,019 (FAITH SANDLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF ST LOUIS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,766,230, expenses of $10,293,378 and total assets of $51,445,313 at year end.
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