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Staenberg Family Foundation

EIN 20-2055339 · Saint Louis, MO

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BE ORGANIZED, AND AT ALL TIMES HEREAFTER, TO BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF AND TO BE OPERATED, SUPERVISED AND CONTROLLED BY THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST. LOUIS, A MISSOURI NONPROFIT CORPORATION. TO PROVIDE, ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN AN EFFICIENT AND PRACTICAL MODE OF SOLICITING, COLLECTING AND RECEIVING CONTRIBUTIONS AND TO HOLD AND DEVOTE THE SUMS AND PROPERTY SO COLLECTED, RECEIVED AND HELD TO THE SUPPORT, MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE GENERAL AND JEWISH CHARITABLE, SOCIAL WELFARE, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA OF THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, OR FROM THIS CORPORATION MAY MORE EFFECTIVELY CARRY ON ITS FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES AND BE RELIEVED OF THE NECESSITY OF MAKING SEPARATE APPEALS AND COLLECTIONS.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
68.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 69%
Employees
0
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$195,707, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 68.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 64% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $1.6 million spent. TO BE ORGANIZED, AND AT ALL TIMES HEREAFTER, TO BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF AND TO BE OPERATED, SUPERVISED AND CONTROLLED BY THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST. LOUIS, A MISSOURI NONPROFIT CORPORATION. TO PROVIDE, ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN AN EFFICIENT AND PRACTICAL MODE OF SOLICITING, COLLECTING AND RECEIVING CONTRIBUTIONS AND TO HOLD AND DEVOTE THE SUMS AND PROPERTY SO COLLECTED, RECEIVED AND HELD TO THE SUPPORT, MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE GENERAL AND JEWISH CHARITABLE, SOCIAL WELFARE, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA OF THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, OR FROM THIS CORPORATION MAY MORE EFFECTIVELY CARRY ON ITS FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES AND BE RELIEVED OF THE NECESSITY OF MAKING SEPARATE APPEALS AND COLLECTIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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