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What We Fund

Our Focus Areas and Methods of Providing Funds

The Grant Process

How to apply for a grant and what you need to consider before you apply

We’ve Changed Our Name

The Daughters of Charity Fo­­­undation of St. Louis is changing our name to the Marillac Mission Fund to better reflect the Foundation’s legacy and ongoing belief in the intrinsic value and dignity of all persons, especially those who are poor and vulnerable.

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Census 2020 MO Hands

Census 2020: Regional Fund RFP

New funding is available to support local efforts by community-based, trusted organizations willing to help to ensure our region achieves the most accurate count possible, especially from our more vulnerable “hard to count” communities.
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Grantee Spotlight: The Covering House

The Covering House provides refuge and restoration, using the least restrictive environment, for sexually exploited and trafficked children and teens, providing safety, dignity, and freedom utilizing top level staffing and oversight.

News

Sep 13, 2019, 9:09 AM

St. Louis Regional Census Fund

Organizations in the St. Louis region are invited to apply for funds to conduct outreach and education activities that encourage participation in the 2020 Census. Applications are due October 15, 2019.
Sep 11, 2019, 4:12 PM

Grantee Spotlight: The Covering House

The Covering House provides refuge and restoration, using the least restrictive environment, for sexually exploited and trafficked children and teens, providing safety, dignity, and freedom utilizing top level staffing and oversight.
Jul 11, 2019, 9:55 AM

Trip to the Border

Tony Messenger, Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, wrote an article on a MMF-funded trip to the border by St. Francis Community Services staff and Saint Louis University Law students.

Jul 10, 2019, 9:58 AM

Study on Older Adults and Loneliness

MMF funded a study at Places for People about loneliness and depressive symptoms in middle aged and older adults experiencing serious mental illness.