Sandberg Phoenix & Von Gontard
Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C. is a full-service Missouri-based law firm with offices in St. Louis, Clayton, St. Charles and Kansas City, offering business law, litigation, health law, intellectual property and related services. The site includes a people directory, office locations, contact details, and recent thought-leadership/news updates.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small or local nonprofit (often in Missouri or nearby) seeking modest general operating support in areas like animal welfare, foster care/child services, youth programs, health/cancer support, or related community services, and able to secure an introduction or referral.
Good Fit
- • Located in Missouri or the surrounding region
- • Needs modest general operating grants rather than large multi-year awards
- • Mission aligns with animal welfare, foster care/child services, youth development, or health/support services
- • Can be introduced via local networks, firm contacts, or board connections
- • Is comfortable receiving a relatively small one-time grant
Geography
Giving is regionally concentrated: the foundation is based in Missouri and about 58% of the latest-year dollars went to Missouri organizations, though grants also reached three other states in the latest year.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded a substantial number of distinct independent organizations each year (26 in 2022, 21 in 2023, 15 in 2024) with high new-recipient rates, indicating a broad recipient set even though dollar concentration favors a few top grantees.
New Applicants
Behavioral evidence shows many new grantees each year (over 90% new in recent years), which suggests new organizations do enter the portfolio, but the foundation publicly states it only funds preselected organizations and does not provide an open application route, so unsolicited applicants are unlikely to succeed without referral or outreach.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
