Mason Ave Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes, primarily focusing on educational initiatives, community development, and faith-based organizations. Its mission reflects a commitment to addressing immediate needs within communities, as evidenced by its funding of programs that provide essential services and support to vulnerable populations. The foundation primarily serves recipients in the areas of education, human services, and food security, with a notable emphasis on organizations that assist youth and families. While it operates mainly in Missouri, its support extends to a few other states, indicating a broader commitment to community welfare.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A mid‑sized, Missouri‑based charity (education, faith‑based, food/human services, or community support) seeking general operating or fund‑of‑need grants in the mid five‑figure range and able to be nominated or introduced.
Good Fit
- • Primary operations or programs located in Missouri or clear local ties to St. Louis area.
- • Mission aligns with fund‑of‑need priorities (education, churches, food/human services, community support).
- • Requests in the mid‑five‑figure range (roughly $25k–$100k).
- • Existing relationships or introductions from local nonprofits, funders, or board members.
- • Track record of using unrestricted or emergency flexible support effectively.
Geography
In the latest year grants reached recipients in five states, but roughly 81% of dollars stayed in the foundation's home state of Missouri, indicating a regional footprint with strong home‑state concentration.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 20 distinct grantees spanning schools, churches, food and human service groups and community organizations; many independent recipients were funded despite some dollar concentration among the top five.
New Applicants
Behaviorally the foundation added nine new recipients in the latest year (about 45%), showing turnover and occasional new entrants, but public filings state it only funds preselected applicants and no open application route is published, so new organizations are most likely admitted via nomination or relationship rather than an open solicitation.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
