How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Mfa Foundation
201 Ray Young Drive
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 876-0364
- Form and materials
- 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.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$341,450
- Grants listed
- 150
- Assets, end of year
- $6,188,894
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Tax year 2023
$361,687
- Grants listed
- 156
- Assets, end of year
- $4,985,918
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Tax year 2022
$300,220
- Grants listed
- 118
- Assets, end of year
- $4,575,692
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Tax year 2021
$219,943
- Grants listed
- 132
- Assets, end of year
- $4,304,500
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Tax year 2020
$257,777
- Grants listed
- 76
- Assets, end of year
- $4,978,961
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Tax year 2019
$188,023
- Grants listed
- 15
- Assets, end of year
- $3,835,938
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Tax year 2018
$377,678
- Grants listed
- 107
- Assets, end of year
- $3,743,595
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Tax year 2017
$347,948
- Grants listed
- 1
- Assets, end of year
- $4,113,424
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Missouri Farmers Care FoundationJefferson Cty, MO
2025 ag education on the move
$50,000 -
Missouri State Fair FoundationSedalia, MO
1901 society & inaugral sponsorship
$25,000 -
Missouri State Fair FoundationSedalia, MO
Gift in lieu of helping to build the
$15,000 -
Dadeville Rural Fire Portection DisDadeville, MO
1 set turnout gear
$2,100 -
Achievers 4-H ClubHamilton, MO
Archery portable & paper targets
$2,000 -
Adair County R-1 PTOGreen Castle, MO
Gaga pit playground
$2,000 -
Adair County R-I School DistrictNovinger, MO
Rubber mats, ultra tile rubber
$2,000 -
Anderson County Rural FireGarnett, KS
Nightstick flashlights
$2,000 -
Area Agency on Aging Region XJoplin, MO
5 laptops, 5 tablets, 10 mouse and 1
$2,000 -
Ash Grove Police DepartmentAsh Grove, MO
Critical incident medial kits
$2,000 -
Ashland Optimist ClubAshland, MO
American flag pole
$2,000 -
Atlanta C-3 SchoolAtlanta, MO
Lifetime adverture playset
$2,000 -
Barton Township Baseball Club IncOakland City, IN
Baseball and softball field fence re
$2,000 -
Breeden Library Foundation IncLeavenworth, IN
Play area
$2,000 -
Brookfield Junction ParkBrookfield, MO
Window and lens/light for park locom
$2,000 -
Bunker Residential HomeBunker, MO
Mattresses, matress pads, sheets
$2,000 -
Camp Waluh'yi AssociationMarlow, OK
40-gallon animal proof recepticle
$2,000 -
Carroll County 4-H CouncilCarrollton, MO
Upgrade floors in the 4-h youth buil
$2,000 -
Carrolton R-Vii High School (key Club)Carrollton, MO
Native plants, trojan bench, fertili
$2,000 -
Cass County Dental ClinicBelton, MO
Waiting room chairs (12)
$2,000 -
Central Cass County Fire ProtectionHarrisonville, MO
Scba masks
$2,000 -
Central Perry Volunteer Fire DepartLeopold, IN
Articulating head rechargeable lante
$2,000 -
City of Columbia - Fire DepartmentColumbia, MO
Oscr360 camera
$2,000 -
City of Gainesville - Volunteer FDGainesville, MO
5 scba bottles
$2,000 -
City of Humeston - Fire DepartmentHumeston, IA
6 water rescue jackets, 750' rope
$2,000 -
Clearwater R-1 School FoundationPiedmont, MO
Basketball court concrete and two ba
$2,000 -
Connections Activity CenterUnionville, MO
Deck materials, laptop
$2,000 -
Cooper County Agriculture and MechaBoonville, MO
Speaker system upgrade
$2,000 -
County of Howell Sheriff's OfficeWest Plains, MO
Drone and accessories
$2,000 -
Crawford County Fair IncCuba, MO
Expansion of poultry barn
$2,000 -
Creative Arts Therapy Center IncMonett, MO
2 pottery wheels, and pottery equip
$2,000 -
Crocker Rural Fire Protection DistCrocker, MO
6 helmets
$2,000 -
Dade County ArtconnectGreenfield, MO
Concrete step replacement
$2,000 -
Dblo AssociationWeir, KS
6' x 10' cargo trailer
$2,000 -
Dekalb County Senior Citizens CouncMaysville, MO
Insulated bags
$2,000 -
Delta House of ArkansasJonesboro, AR
Bikes, activity gym toddlers, swing
$2,000 -
Depew Fire DepartmentDepew, OK
2 auto external defibrillators
$2,000 -
Douglas County Council on Aging (avAva, MO
New steam table
$2,000 -
Dwight LibraryDwight, KS
Door, hardware and wood frame
$2,000 -
Dwight Rural Fire DepartmentDwight, KS
Building signs, vinyl signs
$2,000 -
Eminence R-I School (ag Program)Eminence, MO
Ag department pole barn for tractor
$2,000 -
Emporia Community FoundationEmporia, KS
Benches, pincic tables, shade
$2,000 -
Friends of the Higbee FFAHigbee, MO
Bleacher restoration
$2,000 -
Garnett Fire DepartmentGarnett, KS
Firepro therman cameras
$2,000 -
Gilman City R-Iv School DistrictGilman City, MO
Pebble path steppers for gilman city
$2,000 -
Hannibal-Lagrange UniversityHannibal, MO
Ourtood chicken run
$2,000 -
Heart of American Council Boy ScoutKansas City, MO
9 camping tents
$2,000 -
Hearts with Hooves IncMatthews, MO
(4) hit air vests (safety vests)
$2,000 -
Higbee R-Viii School DistrictHigbee, MO
Projection screen and equipment
$2,000 -
Jackson Township FireRavenwood, MO
Jaws of life device
$2,000 -
Kidder Senior Housing IncKidder, MO
Electric range, refrigerator, ac uni
$2,000 -
Kingdom Projects Inc Callaway County Extended EmploymentFulton, MO
Ada compliant picnic tables
$2,000 -
Life Options Green HillsTrenton, MO
Educational programs
$2,000 -
Lincoln Community Care CenterLincoln, MO
Furniture for resident and community
$2,000 -
Living Hope Thrift Store and PantryMaysville, MO
Led lighting, breaker box, wires,
$2,000 -
Main Street AlbanyAlbany, MO
Commercial folding tables, chairs an
$2,000 -
Mercer County Area Development CorpPrinceton, MO
Mural supplies, paint supplies
$2,000 -
Moberly Jrotc Booster ClubMoberly, MO
Raider team training equip.
$2,000 -
Monett Area YMCAMonett, MO
Basketball goals (2)
$2,000 -
Morris-Chase 4-H (sharp Shooters)Council Grove, KS
Vinyl banner, kneeling rolls, wagon,
$2,000 -
North Callaway PTOKingdom City, MO
Storage shed, containers
$2,000 -
Northeast Nodaway R-V School DistriRavenwood, MO
Food science program materials
$2,000 -
Palmrya Christian AcademyPalmyra, MO
Learning lab items
$2,000 -
Paoli Police DepartmentPaoli, IN
800 MHZ radios
$2,000 -
Perry County Rurual Fire DepartmentPerryville, MO
Turnout gear (4 sets)
$2,000 -
Poinsett County Sheriff FoundationHarrisburg, AR
New radios for search and rescue
$2,000 -
Putnam County AmbulanceUnionville, MO
Elock for narcotic safe
$2,000 -
Putnam County FairUnionville, MO
Two entry doors
$2,000 -
Putnam County Public LibraryUnionville, MO
Colibri book covering system and THR
$2,000 -
Racial Life IncEmporia, KS
Careportal trailer
$2,000 -
Reynolds County Sheltered WorkshopBunker, MO
Free standing steel sink, shelving
$2,000 -
Saline County F-HMarshall, MO
Encubators for embryology
$2,000 -
Scotland County R-1 School (memphisMemphis, MO
Sporting clay trap machine
$2,000 -
Shelbina Christian ChurchShelbina, MO
Picnic tables
$2,000 -
Sheridan Community Betterment ClubGrant City, MO
Sunshades with poles and picnic tabl
$2,000 -
Shining Light Outreach CenterCharleston, MO
Generator for food pantry
$2,000 -
Sleep in Heavenly Peace IncPocatello, ID
Powermatic vacuum, shop vac, jack
$2,000 -
Smyrna Lavergne Food Bank Nourish Food BankMurfreesboro, TN
Commercial freezer and fridge
$2,000 -
South Crawford ElementaryLeavenworth, IN
Six gymnasium acoustic sound panels
$2,000 -
St Lawrence Catholic SchoolMonett, MO
Library supplies, apple ipad & case
$2,000 -
Sullivan County Memorial Hospital (Milan, MO
Cabinet, counting trays, mesh basket
$2,000 -
Sweet Springs Fall FestivalSweet Springs, MO
Windows for sweet springs community
$2,000 -
University of Mo Ray County ExtensiRichmond, MO
STEM backpacks, incubators
$2,000 -
Vernon County Ambulance DistrictNevada, MO
Onboard oxygen tank kit
$2,000 -
Voluntary Action CenterColumbia, MO
Steel worktables, shelving
$2,000 -
Walker Rural Fire DepartmentWalker, MO
Pagers for volun. Firefighters
$2,000 -
Wapello County Rural Fire DepartmenOttumwa, IA
5 gas detectors
$2,000 -
West Nodaway R-1 SchoolsBurlington Junction, MO
All inclusive playground
$2,000 -
Willow Springs Fire DepartmentWillow Springs, MO
Firefighter ppe
$2,000 -
Woodhaven Learning CenterColumbia, MO
Wheelchair weight scale
$2,000 -
YMCA of Harrison CountyCorydon, IN
Replace five pool racing lane lines
$2,000 -
Clinton Christian AcademyClinton, MO
Promethean panel board and new deskt
$1,900 -
Mexico School DistrictMexico, MO
Communication board for eugene field
$1,900 -
Perry County School District 32Perryville, MO
Two - aeds (automated external defib
$1,900 -
Forest Grove Cemetery Project IncRaytown, MO
Perennial plants, dirt, mulch plant
$1,850 -
Charition County 4-HKeytesville, MO
12 incubators
$1,800 -
East Prairie R-2 High SchoolEast Prairie, MO
Vet science & ag mecahnics equipment
$1,800 -
Henry County 4-HClinton, MO
Incubators
$1,800 -
Pleasant Hope Fire Protection DistrPleasant Hope, MO
Cutter battery purchase of three mil
$1,800 -
Southern Boone County School DistriAshland, MO
High school aed (automated external
$1,800 -
St James Golden Age CenterSaint James, MO
Sign and landscaping
$1,700 -
Isaiah 117 House Spencer PerryElizabethton, TN
2 trundle beds, 4 mattresses, one po
$1,600 -
Palmyra R-1 School District (pace PPalmyra, MO
2-mini-mac computer systems and moni
$1,600 -
Atchison County Multi-Purpose CenteTarkio, MO
Aed, blood pressure kit
$1,550 -
Friends of Liberty District No 2 of Linn County - La CyngeLa Cygne, KS
Steam table, refridgerated table
$1,550 -
Bennett Spring Fire Protection DistLebanon, MO
Heating system
$1,500 -
Boys & Girls Clubs of West CentralSedalia, MO
Art & STEM supplies, 3d printer
$1,500 -
Coyote HillHarrisburg, MO
Logitech meetup camera and mic packs
$1,500 -
Culver-Stockton CollegeCanton, MO
Loaner laptops for students
$1,500 -
Olive Volunteer Fire Department inDrumright, OK
Drone
$1,500 -
Schuyler County Council on AgingLancaster, MO
2 office computers, windows 11
$1,500 -
Southeast Kansas Mental Health CentHumboldt, KS
Two refrigerators and three freezers
$1,500 -
St Luke Community Christian CenterWellington, MO
Playground accessories
$1,500 -
Sweet Pea House FarmsAva, MO
Banners, wagon, cash box, equip.
$1,500 -
The Community Foundation of Ne Mo Maysville Endowment FundColumbia, MO
Concrete for monument
$1,500 -
Kingston K-14 School District (juniCadet, MO
Gaga ball pit
$1,400 -
Mammoth Spring Community FoundationMammoth SPG, AR
Historical museum items
$1,400 -
Deer Creek Fire DepartmentEdwards, MO
Ball shutoff nozzles
$1,300 -
Family Resource ServicesLonoke, AR
Double scissor lift table
$1,300 -
Ozark County Volunteer LibraryGainesville, MO
Mini-pc desktop (4), hdmi adapters (
$1,250 -
Dadeville 4H Univ of Missouri ExtensionGreenfield, MO
28 flag kits
$1,200 -
Stanberry R-Ii School DistrictStanberry, MO
World book encyclopedia set
$1,200 -
Crawford County Government Parks BoardMarengo, IN
8 security cameras
$1,150 -
Blue River Services IncCorydon, IN
255 indestructibles infant / toddler
$1,000 -
Crawford County Solid Waste DepartmEnglish, IN
Fans, led lighting, wires
$1,000 -
Downtown Monroe City RevitalizationMonroe City, MO
8 street signs
$1,000 -
Faith BridgeMoberly, MO
Walkie stacker elec. Forklift
$1,000 -
Friends of the Pharis FarmLiberty, MO
Rain barrel systems(s), shelving, co
$1,000 -
Geary County Historical SocietyJunction City, KS
Homesteading 101 supplies
$1,000 -
Iron County Sheltered Workshop IncArcadia, MO
40' high cube shipping containor
$1,000 -
Jackson R-2 SchoolsJackson, MO
3 guitars, strings, and equipment
$1,000 -
Jasper Lasting Legacy FoundationJasper, MO
Pickleball supplies
$1,000 -
Medical BlessingsAva, MO
Road & building signs, laptop
$1,000 -
North Callaway R-1 School DistrictKingdom City, MO
Mixing bowls, crockpots, griddles, m
$1,000 -
Optimist Club of FayetteFayette, MO
10 youth football helmets
$1,000 -
Ozarks Area Community Action CorpBuffalo, MO
Fruit bearing trees, & garden suppli
$1,000 -
Ozora Sacred Hearth Catholic ParishSt Mary, MO
Projection materials
$1,000 -
Phelps County R-Iii School DistrictEdgar Springs, MO
STEM course items
$1,000 -
Second Chance DV Sa ShelterWynne, AR
Printer
$1,000 -
St James Caring CenterSaint James, MO
Clothing racks
$1,000 -
Sullivan County Community DevelopmeMilan, MO
Presentation equipment
$1,000 -
Tarkio Technology InstituteTarkio, MO
Handicap doors
$1,000 -
The Creator's StudioMoberaly, MO
Technology & art equip. After school
$1,000 -
Valor RanchRayville, MO
Washer, dryer, laundry pedestal
$1,000 -
William Bradford Christian SchoolPryor, OK
10 archery targest
$1,000 -
YMCA of Callaway CountyFulton, MO
Seated elliptical machine
$1,000 -
Pilot Grove C-4 School DistrictPilot Grove, MO
Building supplies, heating lamp
$800 -
Madison Panther Booster ClubMadison, MO
2 basketball nets, storage equipment
$750 -
Giving Recovery A Chance EverydayMarengo, IN
Water filteration system
$700 -
Humane Society of Ray CountyRichmond, MO
Apple ipad
$350
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Community development5 grants $45,00035% of the total
- Human services13 grants $20,20016% of the total
- Education10 grants $16,15013% of the total
- Sports and recreation4 grants $8,0006% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $7,4006% of the total
- Housing and shelter4 grants $6,5005% of the total
- 9 other causes16 grants $25,40020% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- James GreerMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
- Trevor HoneycuttMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
- Tami EnsorTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
The return
More foundations
- Private foundations in Missouri
- Private foundations in Columbia
- Foundations that fund community development in Missouri
- Foundations that fund human services in Missouri
- Foundations that fund education in Missouri
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Same main cause (community development), giving between a quarter and four times this foundation’s where possible, nearby first.
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