Marcel Scaife

Marcel Scaife is a senior strategist at Missouri Foundation for Health, where he works in food justice and firearm suicide prevention while supporting equitable grantmaking practices across Missouri. He intentionally leans into and uplifts Black communities and other historically underinvested populations by prioritizing relationship-building, trust, and community voice in how philanthropy shows up.

Marcel brings experience across philanthropy, community engagement, and nonprofit governance. He holds a master’s degree from Webster University and is an Iraq War combat veteran, having served during Operation Iraqi Freedom. His lived experience informs his commitment to service, leadership, and accountability in both nonprofit and philanthropic spaces.

Outside of his professional role, Marcel serves as Board Chair of The Village, a mentoring organization supporting boys in the St. Louis region, and as a board member of the St. Louis Area Diaper Bank. He is also Vice Chair of the Epsilon Lambda Charitable Foundation and a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., reflecting his long-standing commitment to service and leadership.

Marcel’s leadership and impact have been recognized through several honors, including the St. Louis American Young Leaders Award, Deluxe Magazine Power 100, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.’s 40 Under 40, and the Regional Business Council Leadership 100.

Marcel’s approach to leadership is guided by a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. that he lives by: “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” This principle informs his commitment to service, equity, and collective progress.