Dismas House of St Louis
Grantmaking foundation in St Louis, Missouri · EIN 43-0746021
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $51KTax year 2025
- Grants made
- 23Tax year 2025
- Total assets
- $43MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
DISMAS HOUSE'S SOLE ACTIVITY IS THE OPERATION OF A HALFWAY HOUSE FOR MEN AND WOMEN LEAVING PRISON, TO ENABLE THEM TO RETURN TO A FREE SOCIETY WHERE THEY CAN LIVE AS PRODUCTIVE, LAW-ABIDING CITIZENS. DISMAS HOUSE PROVIDES A COMFORTABLE, POSITIVE, SAFE, AND STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT FOR THE RESIDENT; EMPLOYMENT AND/OR EDUCATIONAL OR VOCATIONAL PLACEMENT; AND AN ATMOSPHERE WHICH ENCOURAGES AND PERMITS RESIDENTS TO IMPROVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT.DISMAS HOUSE'S ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED BY ITS EMPLOYEES, AT ITS FACILITY IN ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.DISMAS HOUSE'S ACTIVITIES ARE FUNDED EXCLUSIVELY BY THE BUREAU OF PRISONS, AN AGENCY WITHIN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, AND BY ITS INVESTMENT INCOME. ITS ACTIVITIES LESSEN THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Peter and Paul Community Services Inc | $11K | 2025 |
| St Louis Police Athletic League | $9.2K | 2025 |
| Alpha Chi - Chi Eta Phi Sorority Inc | $5.9K | 2025 |
| Guns and Hoses | $5.5K | 2025 |
| Fathers Families | $4.3K | 2025 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (23 grants in 2025) is available with a free account.
Website: dismashouse.net
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.