The Home Builders Charitable Foundation, the HBA's charitable arm, was created in 1997 with a mission to provide assistance in housing to organizations with special shelter needs. To date, HBCF has provided $5 million in funding to more than 90 local charities in support of shelter-related projects.
To apply for funding from the Home Builders Charitable Foundation, requests must meet HBCF’s mission statement, be sponsored by an HBA member and current contributor to HBCF, and include at least one project bid from an HBA member. Organizations applying for funding must also be a 501(c)(3) entity and may apply for funding only once per calendar year. It is a policy of the board to provide funding to organizations and not directly to individuals.
The HBCF Board of Directors meets four times per year to consider requests for funding. The application for funding must be received by the deadline noted below in order to be considered for funding at the upcoming meeting.
HBCF 2026 Application Deadlines and Meeting Dates:
Deadline - Monday, February 9, 2026; Meeting - Thursday, February 26, 2026 - 9:30 a.m.
Deadline - Monday, June 1, 2026; Meeting - Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 9:30 a.m.
Deadline - Monday, September 28, 2026; Meeting - Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 9:30 a.m.
Deadline - Monday, November 23, 2026; Meeting - Thursday, December 10, 2026 - 9:30 a.m.
Click here to review the application and apply for funding.
To make a recurring (monthly, quarterly, annual) or one-time donation to HBCF, visit www.stlhba.com/hbcf.
For assistance, contact Jessica Hedges (314-817-5611).
