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Deaconess Foundation is a faith-based grant making organization devoted to promoting healthy and hope-filled futures for children growing up in the St. Louis region, especially for those growing up in the grip of poverty. Currently Deaconess Foundation grants are focused on building the capacity of nonprofits that serve youth and children.

What is New?
  • Deaconess Impact Partnership Round Two Selection is in process, learn more.
  • View the Impact Partnership Application Orientation DVD.
  • Deaconess Foundation provides historic assistance to Eden Theological Seminary, read more.
  • Deaconess' approach highlighted in latest report from Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, read:  Learning for Results.pdf

Higlighted Resource 
What makes nonprofits have significant impact.  Read a synopsis of groundbreaking reasearch: Forces for Good.pdf  

Join us in learning more about our capacity building initiative, click here for information on the Deaconess Impact Partnership. Impact Partner Highlight:  Nurses for Newborns is a nurse home visitation agency which offers nationally-recognized programs designed to provide a safety net for families most at risk.
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Deaconess Foundation
211 North Broadway, Suite 1260
St. Louis, MO 63102
314.436.8001