After nearly 30 years of philanthropic support for institutions supporting the health and welfare of children and animals in the St. Louis region, we’ve built an extensive network of nonprofits whose interests, programs, and missions align. We are gracious and honored by the relationships we’ve built. We are also excited about the opportunities for positive impact that we have yet to discover.
You will notice a shift in our funding focus, especially with animals and the types of organizations, projects, and programs we will consider for grant awards. With strong data-based recommendations from our independent contractors, we will consider and provide grants to organizations primarily providing services and education through programs/resources enabling children to experience and expand their world knowledge by learning about wild animals and zoology. Secondarily, we will continue to consider grant requests for programs with animals that provide services and resources for financially disadvantaged children, focusing on mental health, support, and community building.
Most importantly, we are searching for organizations that embrace new perspectives and innovative approaches to creating programs or providing services for disadvantaged children in the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). These grants allow them access to resources they would not be able to receive otherwise.
It is our vision to enhance further our community’s efforts through initiatives focused on working together. Part of our funding focus going forward in 2024 is nonprofits that actively collaborate with other nonprofit organizations, offering a formal process to apply for Collaborative Grant Awards for projects that meet the Dana Brown Charitable Trust Mission and follow all guidelines of the trust.
Our current grant recipients are critical to the success of our collaborative efforts. This new initiative will never diminish our commitment to those institutions. Instead, a mindset of community and partnership for success will guide us to greater heights in the future.
