Webb Foundation
The Webb Foundation is a private family foundation dedicated to supporting organizations that serve at-risk children, educational initiatives, and elderly care. Its mission reflects a commitment to enhancing community welfare through diverse grantmaking, including food pantries, homeless shelters, after-school programs, and mental health services. The foundation primarily focuses on metropolitan areas in St. Louis and Chicago, aiming to address pressing social issues such as hunger, poverty, and educational access. Through its funding, the Webb Foundation seeks to empower vulnerable populations and foster community development.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-midsize nonprofits working in human services—particularly food pantries, youth programs, education, elder services, or disaster relief—often with a presence in Illinois or the St. Louis/Chicago region.
Good Fit
- • Asks in the typical grant range (roughly $2k–$25k, median about $5k).
- • Clear program alignment with food security, after-school/youth services, elder services, or emergency/disaster aid.
- • Evidence of local or regional service in Illinois or nearby states (St. Louis/Chicago metro focus).
- • Willingness to submit a formal proposal with cover letter, budget, and supporting materials by the stated deadlines.
Geography
Observed grants were made across six states, but nearly half of grant dollars went to one state (about 49%), with an explicit emphasis on the St. Louis and Chicago metropolitan areas.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows about 49 distinct recipients (50 grants), with a wide range of mission types (food pantries, shelters, youth programs, disaster relief, elder services), indicating a broad and diverse recipient set for the foundation’s size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of access exists: formal proposal instructions, specific deadlines for meetings, and a mailing address/phone are provided, and the foundation funded 15 new recipients in the latest year (about 31%), which suggests unfamiliar applicants can plausibly enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
