Foundations that fund community development in Missouri
These 25 foundations made grants to community development in Missouri in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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Commerce Bancshares Foundation
- $10,000 to Restore Sgf, Springfield: Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for...
- $6,000 to Creative Learning Alliance Inc, Joplin: Creative learning alliance - capital campaign
- $2,500 to Better Family Life Inc, St Louis: Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for...
How to apply: Provide documentation re charitable status under irc 501 (c)(3)
James S Mcdonnell Foundation
- $1,000,000 to Small Business Empowerment Center, St Louis: St. Louis low-income investment fund and technical assistance (st. Louis lift)
- $782,500 to Neighborhood Solidarity Fund, Clayton: In support of staffing, pilot program costs, evaluation, and dissemination of findings
- $637,539 to Wepower, St Louis: Developing a data-driven, community-centric strategy to coordinate & transform the st....
How to apply: Request for proposals(rfp) submission information on funding programs can be obtained at the foundation's website address: www.jsmf.org
Deadlines: See 2.b. Above and the foundation's website
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
- $250,000 to Altcap, Kansas City: Support to build capacity for improvement of the current loan platform's effectiveness...
- $127,000 to Mid-America Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, Kansas City: Support to expand educational programming related to workforce and career development....
- $125,000 to Generating Income for Tomorrow, Kansas City: Support for 2024 general operating expenses. 202402-14737
How to apply: Submit requests through the foundation's grant application and information portal at: https://kauffman.fluxx.io
Deadlines: Since aug 2024, proposals require deadlines, consistent info, and defined funding limits.
Restrictions: Grant amounts vary depending on the scope of the specific project and the size of the organization. Grant applicants are asked to review our strategic direction and funding guidelines. If there is a strong match, we request applicants to...
Pershing Charitable Trust
- $500,000 to Great Rivers Greenway Foundation, St Louis: General Charitable Purposes
- $179,000 to Greater St Louis Inc Foundation, St Louis: General Charitable Purposes
- $59,000 to Mission Realty Advisors, St Louis: General Charitable Purposes
How to apply: Written requests only
Restrictions: No restrictions
Wells Fargo Foundation
- $125,000 to Neighborhood Solidarity Fund, Saint Louis: Rooted
- $100,000 to Trust Neighborhoods, Kansas City: Chicago's east and west garfield park mixed-income neighborhood trust
- $75,000 to Cortex, Saint Louis: Square one equitable entrepreneurship
How to apply: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
Deadlines: Applications are accepted from february 1 through october 1.
Restrictions: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee
- $600,000 to Greater St Louis Inc Foundation, St Louis: Tower grove connector infrastructure project over 2 years
- $50,000 to Greater St Louis Inc Foundation, St Louis: City of st. Louis fiscal health study
- $40,000 to Focus St Louis, St Louis: Comprehensive website revision
How to apply: We seek to support proposals which fall in the following categories: education, health & human services, civic improvements, & arts. Following are the key elements we require as a prerequisite for funding consideration: 1. Brief description of organization; 2. Summary of...
Deadlines: Deadlines are set by staff
Restrictions: The following are reasons or subject areas which will constitute rejection of proposal: 1. Inability to produce a 501(c)(3) tax determination letter; 2. The recipient is defined as a "private foundation" in section 509(a) of the irs code;...
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- $180,000 to Center for Excellence in Health Care Journalism, Columbia: 82497 supporting health journalism events, training, and online resources
- $132,856 to Center for Excellence in Health Care Journalism, Columbia: 79090 strengthening journalists' coverage of health and health care issues through...
- $3,000 to Center for Excellence in Health Care Journalism, Columbia: 78270 continuing to help reporters, editors, and producers stay on top of developments in...
How to apply: Most of rwjf's grants are made through targeted grant programs and funding partnerships. Rwjf's funding priorities and calls for proposals are described on www.rwjf.org.
Deadlines: No deadlines, except when foundation issues a call for proposal (cfp) or request for proposal (rfp).
Restrictions: Rwjf is dedicated to taking bold leaps to transform health in our lifetime and pave the way, together, to a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right. We are a national philanthropy that advances transformative systems...
Midland States Bank Foundation C/O Midland States Bank Trust Dept
- $20,000 to Delmar Divine Charitable Foundation, St Louis: Provide funds for operations
- $7,500 to Small Business Empowerment Center, St Louis: Provide funds for operations
- $7,500 to Rebuilding Together St Louis, St Louis: Provide funds for operations
How to apply: All applications must be submitted in writing and include copy of organizations tax exempt status determination letter from irs.
Deadlines: August 1 of the year in which the organization wishes the donation to be made.
Restrictions: Awards are limited by the budget resources of midland states bank foundation. Further, any requests in excess of $50,000 must also be ratified by midland states bank board of directors.
Mfa Oil Foundation
- $3,000 to Elmo Betterment Corporation, Elmo: Complete inside of the new elmo comm
- $2,000 to Carroll County Fair Board, Carrollton: Cantilever umbrellas
- $2,000 to Stanberry Main Street, Stanberry: Sound system for stanberry city park
How to apply: See website
Deadlines: Various-see website for grant cycles
Restrictions: Grants are awarded in amounts typically not to exceed 2,000. Grants are limited to one per organization per two-year period.
Ir Tua Kd&ml Steadley Charitable
- $200,000 to Carthage Economic Development Corp, Carthage: Unrestricted general
- $95,000 to Vision Carthage, Carthage: Unrestricted general
How to apply: Three page letter form with attachments. Available from bank upon request
Restrictions: Restricted to organizations in or near carthage, missouri that are not beneficiaries of local or national campaigns
Interco Charitable Trust
- $250,000 to Greater St Louis Inc, St Louis: Exempt purpose
- $15,000 to Arch Grants, St Louis: Exempt purpose
How to apply: Letter
Restrictions: The trust makes grants to 501(c)(3) organizations.
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc
- $169,700 to Center for Excellence in Health Care Journalism, Columbia: To support a doris duke racial equity in clinical equations civic science fellow in a...
- $30,000 to Center for Excellence in Health Care Journalism, Columbia: To support the 2024 annual meeting of the association of health care journalists
How to apply: See part xiv, grants process statement
Deadlines: See part xiv, grants process statement
Restrictions: See part xiv, grants process statement
Muriel Mcbrien Kauffman Family Foundation
- $155,000 to Pac Holding Inc, Kansas City: General operating grant
- $5,000 to Pac Holding Inc, Kansas City: General operating grant
How to apply: Description of organization, purpose and use of funds requested.
Restrictions: Some geographic and charitable fields limitations.
The Kresge Foundation
- $100,000 to Creative Reaction Lab, St Louis: General operating support
- $30,000 to Center for Excellence in Health Care Journalism, Columbia: Project support for a health journalism fellowship for reporters who serve in detroit,...
How to apply: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
Deadlines: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
Restrictions: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
Brown Dana Charitable Trust
- $48,333 to Focus St Louis, Saint Louis: General operating
- $20,000 to Urbanreachstl Inc, Saint Charles: General operating
How to apply: Please contact the above
Deadlines: Please contact the above
Restrictions: Please contact the above
Union Pacific Foundation
- $10,000 to Trenton Downtown Improvement Association Inc, Trenton: Public beautification
- $10,000 to Jefferson County Community Partnership Inc, Festus: Homelessness prevention and safe shelter
How to apply: Grant application available online during specific periods.
Deadlines: May 31, 2025 for 2025 applications.
Restrictions: The foundation administers the philanthropic program of union pacific corporation and union pacific railroad company. Grants are awarded to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations located in union pacific communities that best align with the...
The Shumaker Family Foundation
- $10,000 to My Region Wins, Kansas City: Operating Grant
- $6,000 to Urban Neighborhood Initiative, Kansas City: Operating Grant
How to apply: Grant application form and information required is provided on the website www.shumakerfamilyfoundation.org
Deadlines: See website
Restrictions: See website
Graybar Foundation
- $10,000 to Rebuilding Together St Louis, Saint Louis: The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the...
- $2,500 to Clayton Community Foundation, Clayton: The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the...
How to apply: On letterhead: background of organizations purpose of grant proposed budget list of other funding.
Deadlines: N a
Restrictions: Social welfare or performing acts where company has presence. Must be tax exempt under irs 501c3.
Moneta Group Charitable Foundation
- $6,500 to Great Rivers Greenway Foundation, St Louis: Make the st. Louis region a vibrant place to live, work and play
- $1,000 to Invest Stl, St Louis: Develop communities of justice & opportunity in places of systemic anti-black racism
How to apply: There is a standard request for distributions that can be provided upon request.
Restrictions: No outside grant requests will be solicited, only moneta group employees may submit requests.
The Lilly Christy Busch Hermann Foundation
- $4,000 to Great Rivers Greenway Foundation, St Louis: General support
- $1,000 to Mission Realty Advisors, St Louis: General support
How to apply: Written format with details about programs and amount requested.
Deadlines: No submission deadlines.
Restrictions: Restrictions: organizations qualifying under section 501(c)(3). No political donations.
Bunge Foundation
- $300,000 to Greater St Louis Inc, St Louis: General support
How to apply: A formal written request above $3,000 requires general manager approval. A formal written request above $10,000 requires charitable committee approval.
Deadlines: Reasonable processing time required.
Restrictions: Not for profit organizations to a nearby facility that supports education, cultural, civic, or environmental programs.
Grand Victoria Foundation
- $150,000 to Wepower, St Louis: Project Support
How to apply: Please see attachment.
Deadlines: Please see attachment.
Restrictions: Please see attachment.
Berges Family Foundation
- $100,000 to Greater St Louis Inc, St Louis: General support
How to apply: Online submission at bergesfamilyfoundation.org that includes contact information, funding area, type of fund requested and a description of the requesting organization/ project.
Deadlines: No submission deadlines
Restrictions: No
Rga Foundation
- $70,000 to Focus St Louis, St Louis: Youth Leadership Programs
How to apply: To request support from RGA an online request form must be completed using the YourCause Grants Connect system.
Deadlines: 60 days in advance of the event
Restrictions: The only restriction is that the award must be in-line with the Foundations mission statement: The Foundation was established to engage charitable giving worldwide specifically in the cities and regions where RGA is an active member of the...
Harry Wilson Loose Trust
- $50,000 to Trust Neighborhoods, Kansas City: Support capacity building
How to apply: VIEW GUIDELINES FOR GRANT SEEKERS AT WWW.GKCCF.ORG - GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION www.growyourgiving.org - Resources - Grant Opportunities
Deadlines: View guidelines for grant seekers at www.gkccf.org
Restrictions: Restricted to charitable purposes in kansas city, missouri
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