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Cause AnimalsState Missouri318 funders

Foundations that fund animals in Missouri

318 private foundations based in Missouri with a return in the last two years gave $10.6 million to animals organizations in 1,168 grants. The median grant was $1,000, and 83 of these foundations accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to animals

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is animals.

  1. Alexander McCausland CharitableSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $710,060 to animals
  2. Michael & Quirsis Riney Family FNDNSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $599,418 to animals
  3. Burden Family Charitable Trust MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $565,900 to animals
  4. Hayden Freedom FoundationSedalia, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $542,000 to animals
  5. Clementine FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $400,000 to animals
  6. William and Donna Headrick Pet FounRocheport, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $339,523 to animals
  7. Firth Clara Helen Char TUWSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $260,000 to animals
  8. Wann Ralph J FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $252,017 to animals
  9. Schumann Robert F Fdn-MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $220,536 to animals
  10. Hudnett Fund for Animals MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $154,000 to animals
  11. McInnes S and J Char TRSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $145,000 to animals
  12. Edward Jones FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 482 grants Preselected only $135,064 to animals
  13. Sandager Brigitte Charitable TRSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $132,000 to animals
  14. MG Mezzanotte FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $131,500 to animals
  15. Paul E & Helen S Meyer FoundationCpe Girardeau, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $122,500 to animals
  16. Kathryn G Favre Charitable FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $110,000 to animals
  17. William H Guild Charitable Trust 10372700Kansas City, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $109,022 to animals
  18. Anna Oschwald TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $108,750 to animals
  19. Sharp Frances CSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $100,000 to animals
  20. Mary T Bell Gentry Trust FBO Northeast Missouri Humane SocietyHannibal, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $98,277 to animals
  21. Milton George & Marion Char-MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $96,271 to animals
  22. Dorothy Ford Memorial TrustClayton, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $89,306 to animals
  23. Surendra and Karen Gupta ARC FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 44 grants Accepts applications $88,600 to animals
  24. Robert J Gaylor Irrevocable Trust Uad 616St Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $88,202 to animals
  25. Adele Braun Charitable FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $85,000 to animals
  26. Barnsley Emma FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $81,500 to animals
  27. Ruth Dastie Trust XXX-XX-XXXXSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $78,111 to animals
  28. The Crawford Taylor FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to animals
  29. Holleman Roy & Marian Fdn-MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $71,000 to animals
  30. The William Gerald Willett Charitable FoundationDardenne Prairie, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $70,000 to animals
  31. Louis Plansoen FDN Co-TteeSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $65,250 to animals
  32. Ruth Hall TR FBO Centralia XXX-XX-XXXXSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $64,660 to animals
  33. Laffintr of John & Maria TUW MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $64,356 to animals
  34. Shannon Isabel TUW FBO CharitiesSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $62,500 to animals
  35. 1992 Tipgoomoogus Memorial TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $62,500 to animals
  36. The Harold and Marilyn Melcher FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $61,730 to animals
  37. Enterprise Bank & Trust FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $60,525 to animals
  38. Pilling Family Foundation IncOsage Beach, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to animals
  39. Auyang Helena S Charitable- MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $60,000 to animals
  40. The Don & Jean Wagner Charitable FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $59,250 to animals
  41. Hunt Nina MC Cleery TUWSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $59,150 to animals
  42. Carthage Humane Society Irr TRJoplin, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $59,105 to animals
  43. Peggy Underwood Trust FBO SPCA Uad 111520St Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $56,728 to animals
  44. World Wide Technology FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $56,500 to animals
  45. Ec Simmons III FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $55,000 to animals
  46. Seebe Frances TUWSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $51,000 to animals
  47. Marsten Alfred L Char TUWSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to animals
  48. Hunter Legacy Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $48,500 to animals
  49. Grace Bennett Jones TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $48,000 to animals
  50. Castetter Johnson Family FoundationNorth Kansas City, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $48,000 to animals

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Alexander McCausland CharitableSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $710,060 to animals
  2. McInnes S and J Char TRSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $145,000 to animals
  3. Kathryn G Favre Charitable FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $110,000 to animals
  4. Surendra and Karen Gupta ARC FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 44 grants Accepts applications $88,600 to animals
  5. Barnsley Emma FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $81,500 to animals
  6. Holleman Roy & Marian Fdn-MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $71,000 to animals
  7. 1992 Tipgoomoogus Memorial TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $62,500 to animals
  8. Enterprise Bank & Trust FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $60,525 to animals
  9. August A Busch III Charitable TrustChesterfield, MO · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to animals
  10. Allen P and Josephine B GreenKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to animals
  11. Peyton Samuel Head Family TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to animals
  12. Ross Family FoundationClayton, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $39,000 to animals
  13. The Lordi Marker Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $38,000 to animals
  14. Helen Kimberly JonesSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $38,000 to animals
  15. The Samuel and Justina Halley Charitable FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $37,000 to animals
  16. Stern Sidney Memorial TUWSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $32,750 to animals
  17. Earl M Wilson TUW FBO NC SocSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $28,000 to animals
  18. Clifford Willard Gaylord FoundationBallwin, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to animals
  19. Pascucci Charitable FoundationColumbia, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to animals
  20. Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $21,030 to animals
  21. CS&M FoundationSpringfield, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to animals
  22. Shelton H Short Jr TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to animals
  23. Craddock Ruby J - Memorial TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to animals
  24. Graybar FoundationClayton, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $17,500 to animals
  25. MB Meyer Charitable TRSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $16,000 to animals