Invest in St. Louis’ Local Food System
Your support provides grants and affordable financing to small farmers and local food businesses—helping them grow, expand, and thrive.
Your donation is made to The TGFM Foundation, an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Why Your Support Matters
Small farmers and local food businesses are essential to the St. Louis region—but many lack access to the capital needed to grow.
Your donation helps close that gap.
By supporting the TGFM Foundation, you are investing directly in the people and businesses that make local food systems stronger, more resilient, and more accessible.
How Your Donation Makes an Impact
We direct funding where it can make the greatest difference for small food businesses.
Your support helps fund:
- Grants for farmers and food entrepreneurs to expand operations
- Equipment and infrastructure investments (coolers, vehicles, tools)
- Affordable financing to support growth and stability
Every contribution helps create real, measurable impact.
Examples include:
- Helping a farmer purchase equipment to increase production
- Supporting a food business as it scales to serve more customers
- Funding improvements that allow vendors to access new markets
- Strengthening the long-term sustainability of local food businesses
Give at Any Level
Every donation makes a difference.
Example impact levels:
$50 → Supports essential supplies or small equipment needs
$250 → Helps fund tools or infrastructure improvements
$1,000+ → Contributes to grants or larger growth investments.
A Trusted, Local Effort
The TGFM Foundation was founded by the team behind the Tower Grove Farmers’ Market in St. Louis.
We are committed to transparency, accountability, and ensuring that funds are used to create meaningful, lasting impact in the communities we serve.
Avoid Donation Scams
The TGFM Foundation will never request donations by gift card or ask you to send money to an individual. Online donations should be initiated through tgfm.foundation. If you receive a suspicious solicitation claiming to represent the TGFM Foundation, please contact us directly through the information listed on this website.