The James S. McDonnell Foundation is providing nearly $3 million for tornado relief efforts in north St. Louis following the May 16 tornado that struck the region.
The foundation is dispersing $2.92 million across six organizations that will go toward rebuilding houses and providing family and individual support after the storm displaced hundreds and caused over $1 billion worth of damage.
Jason Purnell, president of the McDonnell Foundation, emphasized the importance of community-wide recovery and the foundation’s commitment to improving economic mobility for those facing the starkest disparities…