Fisher House in St. Louis, doing business as Friends of Fisher House St. Louis, is registered with the IRS as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, EIN: 01-0881719. Gifts to the FoFHSTL are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
The Friends of Fisher House St. Louis routinely reports to two independent charity ranking entities.
Currently the organization has these rankings:
Friends of Fisher House St. Louis earned the 2025 Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid, formerly named GuideStar, the world’s largest source of nonprofit information.
Friends of Fisher House St. Louis received a 3-star rating from Charity Navigator in 2025.
Ways You Can Give
Donate Now
Make your donation online or send via mail:
Friends of Fisher House St. Louis
PO Box 998
Fenton, MO 63026
Sustained Support: Join Zach’s Club
We welcome recurring gifts and have an easy way for you to schedule automated monthly, quarterly or annual donations online. Become a sustaining donor and help us continue Zachary Fisher’s wonderful legacy in St. Louis, serving “because a family’s love is good medicine.”
Memorials & Tributes
We are honored to help you memorialize departed patriots or pay tribute to living ones. To make a memorial or tribute, please fill out our donation form and provide us with what you want us to know in the box for “Comments, Memorial or Tribute details” – it looks like a small box, but it will take lots of info! If you have any questions, email executivedirector@fisherhouseinstl.org or call (314) 621-6182.
A list of memorials can be found here.
In Kind Wish List
Support the Fisher House directly with an in-kind donation by purchasing items from our Wish List. We plan to add links to Amazon and Walmart wish lists soon; although of course you may purchase items from any store and have them delivered to #1 Jefferson Barracks Drive, Building 59, St. Louis MO 63125.
If you or your group are bringing your gift directly to the Fisher House in person, please call (314) 894-6245 to make arrangements in advance. It is required that you schedule deliveries to the Fisher House.
Stocks, IRAs & RMDs, and Estate Planning
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Stocks
We gratefully accept gifts of stock. These often have significant tax advantages for you; please consult with your financial advisor.
IRAs & RMDs & More!
If you have reached retirement age, please ask your financial advisor to see if you qualify to make a charitable donation from your IRA. Gifts may help you reach your required minimum distribution (RMD) and have major tax advantages.
A Qualified Charitable Donation (QCD) is a direct transfer of funds from an IRA custodian (e.g., Edward Jones, Vanguard, Schwab, Fidelity, etc.) made payable to Fisher House in St. Louis, or another qualified charity, in the account owner’s name. An individual may donate any amount up to $100,000 through a QCD annually. This amount applies to the sum of QCDs made to one or more charities in a calendar year. A spouse, who files jointly, may donate up to an additional $100,000 within the same tax year.
Remind your financial institution to include your name and mailing address on the check or in an enclosed letter and clarify that the donation is a QCD so we can thank you appropriately.
Bequests
As you consider plans for your estate, we hope you will include Friends of Fisher House St. Louis as part of your legacy. To assist with your planning process, Fisher House is working with FreeWill to provide an online tool which is accessible to everyone. Click here to start the process of creating your own free plan online.
The Technical Stuff
Things you and your financial advisor will need to know:
Legal Name: Fisher House in St. Louis
Doing Business As: Friends of Fisher House St. Louis (registered with the State of Missouri)
Registered with the IRS as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, EIN: 01-0881719
Organization’s Physical Street Address: 1375 N. Highway Dr., Fenton, MO 63099
Preferred Mailing Address: PO Box 998, Fenton, MO 63026-0998Please contact executivedirector@fisherhouseinstl.org or call (314) 621-6182 if you have any questions. Thank you.
Fundraisers
Use your passion to support our mission! Here are a few ideas — we welcome your inspiration too!
Create an event – trivia or bingo night, bowling or golf tournament, e-games, or whatever you and your friends might think is fun and helpful! Ask for donations instead of gag gifts at your next birthday party! Feel free to reach out to us to have us brainstorm with you, review your plans, provide signs and PR, or other help. Email executivedirector@fisherhouseinstl.org or call (314) 621-6182.
Participate in one of the regular events that others organize for FoFHSTL each year—check our events page for these!
Donate a service or item to the auction that happens in conjunction with our biggest annual fundraiser – the golf tournament and auction in June. Find details and auction ideas HERE.
Give STL Day is the first Thursday in May, and the system includes an easy way to share your passion for taking care of Veterans’ families with your friends and associates! Find details and sign up for Give STL Day newsletters here, or sign up for occasional emails from us here, and we’ll provide more details in April!