The mission of the Tilles Foundation is to ensure that disadvantaged children receive education and other services needed to prepare them to find work and help themselves. Since 1926, they have pursued Cap Tilles’ vision of providing a helping hand for children in need. They aim to be long-term partners with non-profit organizations that are child-centric and making a measurable difference in the St. Louis community for the future.
The grant program focuses on innovative charitable investments in the Greater St. Louis Area, specifically aimed at children and youth. It supports game-changing programs for children with developmental, intellectual, and physical disabilities. The foundation emphasizes engaging and inspiring young minds, healing growing bodies, and cultivating dreams of bright, confident futures. It believes that innovative ideas in K-16 education can significantly alter a child's future. The Tilles Foundation seeks long-term partnerships with child-centric non-profit organizations that produce measurable community impacts through effective leadership, measurable outcomes, and best practices.