Foundations that fund human services in Missouri
These 25 foundations made grants to human services 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
- $7,500 to Gateway Region Young Mens Christian Association, St Louis: Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for...
- $5,000 to Heat Up St Louis Inc, St Louis: Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for...
- $5,000 to Hope Faith Ministries Inc, Kansas City: Cold weather needs
How to apply: Provide documentation re charitable status under irc 501 (c)(3)
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
- $250,000 to Greater Kc Linc Inc, Kansas City: Support to build capacity for staffing, communication, and marketing related to workforce...
- $250,000 to Guadalupe Centers Inc, Kansas City: Support to build capacity for leadership development related to workforce development....
- $250,000 to Pawsperity Inc, Kansas City: Support to build staffing capacity, marketing and training for staff and board members...
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...
Oppenstein Brothers Foundation
- $30,000 to Cornerstones of Care, Kansas City: Home- and school-based therapies for children
- $25,000 to Hope House Inc, Lees Summit: Childrens services program
- $20,000 to Foster Adopt Connect Inc, Independence: Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for...
How to apply: None specified
Restrictions: Awards are for religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes in the united states.
Norman J Stupp Foundation
- $25,000 to Vision for Children at Risk Inc, St Louis: Optimizing vcr's data center, elevating community's voice
- $20,000 to Youth in Need, St Charles: Street outreach program
- $20,000 to Nurses for Newborns, St Louis: Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for...
How to apply: Application is available by contacting address in 2a.
Deadlines: March 1. September 1.
Restrictions: The foundation funds only st. Louis-based initiatives. No grants to individuals or sponsorships.
Pott Foundation
- $15,000 to Covenant House Missouri, St Louis: General operating
- $10,000 to Little Bit Foundation, Olivette: General operating
- $10,000 to Unleashing Potential, St Louis: General operating
How to apply: Please visit www.pott foundation.org for grant application form
Deadlines: Please visit www.pottfoundation.org for grant guidelines
Restrictions: Organizations exempt under 501(c)(3)
Mfa Oil Foundation
- $2,000 to City of Refuge, Columbia: Playground
- $2,000 to Oats Inc, Columbia: Bus replacement
- $2,000 to Rainbow Abilities Center, Union: Outdoor awning in garden area
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.
Harlene & Marvin Wool Foundation C/O Plancorp
- $100,000 to Jewish Community Center, St Louis: To support the "creating the j for tomorrow" campaign
- $50,000 to Little Bit Foundation, Olivette: To provide essential support to disadvantaged children by partnering with st. Louis...
- $30,000 to Home Sweet Home, Maplewood: To help connect nonprofit partners in st. Louis with donated furniture and household items
How to apply: Grant applications can be found on the foundation's website at thewoolfoundation.org/grant-applications. The applications may be submitted via email or by mail.
Deadlines: Visit the website for the grant application deadline.
Restrictions: *applicants must have 501(c)(3) determination from the u.s. Internal revenue service. *programs must operate within the united states, with preference to those focusing on the greater st. Louis area. *grants may be considered for...
Brown Dana Charitable Trust
- $45,000 to Childrens Home Society of Missouri, St Louis: General operating
- $32,000 to Youth in Need, St Charles: General operating
- $30,000 to Champ Assistance Dogs, Saint Louis: General operating
How to apply: Please contact the above
Deadlines: Please contact the above
Restrictions: Please contact the above
R A Long Foundation 600 Plaza West Bldg
- $12,500 to Cornerstones of Care, Kansas City: Organizations purpose
- $5,000 to Happybottoms, Kansas City: Organizations purpose
- $4,000 to Hope House, Lees Summit: Organizations purpose
How to apply: In writing. See attached guidelines.
Deadlines: March 15 for june meeting. September 15 for december meeting.
Restrictions: See attachment.
Graybar Foundation
- $15,000 to The Oasis Institute, Saint Louis: The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the...
- $10,000 to Joshua Chamberlain Society, Clayton: The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the...
- $10,000 to Semper Fi Society of St Louis, Ballwin: 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.
William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee
- $150,000 to Community Services League of Jackson County, Independence: Bridges to career opportunities expanded capacity over 3 years
- $65,000 to Uncover Kc, Kansas City: Kc field trips
- $40,000 to Happybottoms, Kansas City: Forklift for program expansion
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;...
Moneta Group Charitable Foundation
- $14,700 to Friends of Kids With Cancer, Maplewood: Advocate for and provide programs to kids with cancer and their families
- $2,250 to Youth in Need, St Charles: Provide nurturing environments & educational opportunities for kids, teens & families
- $1,750 to St Louis Arc, St Louis: Empower people with developmental disabilities & their families to lead better lives
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.
Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation
- $1,500 to Sunshine Ministries, St Louis: General support
- $1,000 to Little Bit Foundation, St Louis: General support
- $1,000 to Friends of Kids With Cancer Inc, St Louis: General support
How to apply: There is no specific form. Please send tax exemption letter and most recent budget.
Umb Financial Corporation Charitable
- $200,000 to The Buddy Fund, St Louis: Sports-rec equip supp to youth
- $150,000 to Guadalupe Centers Inc, Kansas City: General operating support
- $100,000 to Hope House Inc, Lees Summit: Sup survivors domesticviolence
How to apply: Umb charitable trusts and foundation grant application available from umb associate and submitted on charitable organization's behalf.
Restrictions: To various qualified organizations for charitable, educational, scientific and religious purposes within the meaning of irc 501(c)(3) which are not private fnd in at least minimum amount required by law.
Victor E Speas Foundation
- $250,000 to John Knox Village Foundation, Lees Summit: Capital campaign: raise a
- $150,000 to Synergy Services Inc, Parkville: Supportive housing in
- $40,000 to Hope House Inc, Lees Summit: Unrestricted general
How to apply: GUIDELINES AND ONLINE APPLICATION AVAILABLE ON WEBSITE, www.bankofamerica.com/philanthropic/search-for-grants/
Deadlines: 3/31 and 8/31
Restrictions: Restricted to charitable purposes within the state of missouri; emphasis on providing medical care for the needy & furthering medical research, particularly the causes & treatment of cancer.
The Francis Family Foundation
- $100,000 to Reconciliation Services, Kansas City: General operating support
- $40,000 to Missouri Budget Project, St Louis: General operating support
- $5,000 to Pawsperity, Kansas City: General operating support
How to apply: All fellowship applications must be made via a link provided at www.francisfellowships.org and should include: (a) general description of the current research activities in the pulmonary unit; (b) summary of past training record of the unit; (c) biographical sketch of the...
Deadlines: Inquire with contact
Restrictions: Fellowships are awarded in the field of pulmonary medicine. The director of any pulmonary training program may apply on behalf of the fellow. Awards are limited to institutions located in the united states and canada. A department may...
Edward F Swinney Trust
- $45,000 to Community Services League of Jackson County, Independence: Unrestricted general
- $45,000 to Pawsperity Inc, Kansas City: Pet care that unleashes
- $30,000 to Catholic Charities Kc - St Joseph Inc, Kansas City: Welcome center emergency
How to apply: GUIDELINES & ONLINE APPLICATION AVAILABLE AT WEBSITE, www.bankofamerica.com/philanthropic/search-for-grants
Deadlines: 6/30
Restrictions: Restricted to the furtherance & development of public charitable and public educational purposes in the state of missouri
Ross Family Foundation
- $100,000 to Rung Foundation Inc, St Louis: General purpose
- $15,000 to Catholic Charities of St Louis, St Louis: General purpose
- $12,000 to Friends of Kids With Cancer Inc, St Louis: General purpose
How to apply: No specific form
Bluescope Foundation North America
- $56,000 to Foster Adopt Connect Inc, Independence: Community - essential human services
- $10,000 to Cornerstones of Care, Kansas City: Community - shelter
- $7,500 to United Inner City Services, Kansas City: Education - youth
How to apply: Initial contact must be made by letter, email or phone addressed to the foundation director describing the need, purpose, and general activities of the requesting charitable organization. The inquiry will be reviewed to ensure compliance with the policies established by the...
Restrictions: Grants are generally not made to: - individuals - political organizations - religious organizations for sectarian purposes - pre-school, primary and secondary educational institutions - organizations receiving united way support for...
Pershing Charitable Trust
- $25,000 to Missouri Veterans Endeavor, St Louis: General Charitable Purposes
- $15,000 to Home Sweet Home, St Louis: General Charitable Purposes
- $15,000 to Promise Community Homes, St Louis: General Charitable Purposes
How to apply: Written requests only
Restrictions: No restrictions
Ozarks Health Advocacy Foundation
- $5,850 to Good Samaritan Boys Ranch, Springfield: Program support
- $5,000 to Foster Adopt Connect, Springfield: Program support
- $5,000 to Drew Lewis Foundation, Springfield: Program support
How to apply: Contact organization for additional information
Deadlines: Contact organization for additional information
Restrictions: Contact organization for additional information
Heffernan Group Foundation
- $8,000 to Willows Way, St Charles: Donation
- $5,000 to Disability Resource Association Inc, Festus: 2024 grant
- $3,000 to Disability Resource Association, Festus: Donation
How to apply: Electronically, contact ceo/director
Deadlines: Various
Restrictions: $500 - $30,000
Berges Family Foundation
- $1,000,000 to Urban Sprouts, University City: General support
- $250,000 to The Covering House, Valley Park: General support
- $125,000 to Nurses for Newborns, Maplewood: 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
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- $1,000,000 to Urban Strategies Inc, Saint Louis: 81453 general operating support for urban strategies inc.
- $154,104 to Urban Strategies Inc, Saint Louis: 78602 supporting a learning and action network among 140 choice neighborhoods sites and...
- $50,000 to Urban Strategies Inc, Saint Louis: 79977 creating a pipeline to affordable credit to revitalize disinvested communities and...
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...
Hunt Family Foundation
- $25,500 to Hope Center, Kansas City: Community development
- $25,000 to Cornerstones of Care, Kansas City: Community development
- $20,000 to Mothers Refuge, Independence: Community development
How to apply: Letter outlining request, purpose, nature of organization, etc.
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