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Cause Community developmentState Missouri175 funders

Foundations that fund community development in Missouri

175 private foundations based in Missouri with a return in the last two years gave $35.2 million to community development organizations in 464 grants. The median grant was $2,500, and 63 of these foundations accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 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 community development

Top 50

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

  1. The Crawford Taylor FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $16,000,000 to community development
  2. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $4,369,365 to community development
  3. Edward Jones FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 161 grants Preselected only $3,729,811 to community development
  4. James S McDonnell FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $2,262,539 to community development
  5. Centene FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $843,333 to community development
  6. Rio Vista FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $750,000 to community development
  7. The Patterson Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $628,648 to community development
  8. Darr Family FoundationSpringfield, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $505,000 to community development
  9. Kroenke Family FoundationColumbia, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to community development
  10. Sam B Cook FoundationJefferson City, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $370,000 to community development
  11. World Wide Technology FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $305,000 to community development
  12. William T Kemper Charitable Trust 10015200Kansas City, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $300,000 to community development
  13. Pershing Charitable TrustSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $275,000 to community development
  14. Interco Charitable TrustSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $265,000 to community development
  15. Community Impact NetworkSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $229,628 to community development
  16. E Kemper Carter & Anna Curry Carter CommunityKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to community development
  17. Jerry and Judy Kent Family FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $175,000 to community development
  18. Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $160,000 to community development
  19. Bebe & Crosby Kemper Foundation 10016600Kansas City, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to community development
  20. WOMENCONNECT4GOOD IncSpringfield, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to community development
  21. W W Smith Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $129,000 to community development
  22. William T Kemper FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $129,000 to community development
  23. Jefferson FoundationFestus, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $124,425 to community development
  24. The Albrecht Family Charitable FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to community development
  25. Dennis M Jones Family FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to community development
  26. Berges Family FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to community development
  27. Stuart G & J Char Tua-MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $85,000 to community development
  28. Commerce Bancshares FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $84,250 to community development
  29. The Baum Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to community development
  30. Backstrom Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to community development
  31. Robert J Trulaske Jr Family FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $70,000 to community development
  32. Rga FoundationChesterfield, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to community development
  33. Moffitt John Foundation-MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $63,480 to community development
  34. Walsworth Family Charitable Foundation 019208Chillicothe, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to community development
  35. Robert M - Bobby - Allison Charitable TRSpringfield, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to community development
  36. Schumann Robert F Fdn-MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $58,000 to community development
  37. The Joan & John Vatterott Family FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to community development
  38. Flourish - A Family FoundationBallwin, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to community development
  39. The JSM Charitable TrustSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to community development
  40. The Finerty Family FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to community development
  41. Spire FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to community development
  42. Mfa Oil FoundationColumbia, MO · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to community development
  43. Beo Charitable TrustSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to community development
  44. East Missouri FoundationBallwin, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $40,000 to community development
  45. Sara Jean Jones FoundationClayton, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to community development
  46. Milton Robt & Clara Char TR FDNSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to community development
  47. Shelton H Short Jr TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to community development
  48. The Sayers Foundation IncSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $35,000 to community development
  49. Green Family FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $33,500 to community development
  50. Chapman Family FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $33,020 to community development

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $4,369,365 to community development
  2. James S McDonnell FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $2,262,539 to community development
  3. Darr Family FoundationSpringfield, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $505,000 to community development
  4. Pershing Charitable TrustSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $275,000 to community development
  5. Interco Charitable TrustSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $265,000 to community development
  6. Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $160,000 to community development
  7. W W Smith Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $129,000 to community development
  8. William T Kemper FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $129,000 to community development
  9. The Albrecht Family Charitable FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to community development
  10. Berges Family FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to community development
  11. Commerce Bancshares FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $84,250 to community development
  12. Rga FoundationChesterfield, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to community development
  13. Robert M - Bobby - Allison Charitable TRSpringfield, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to community development
  14. Spire FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to community development
  15. Mfa Oil FoundationColumbia, MO · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to community development
  16. Milton Robt & Clara Char TR FDNSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to community development
  17. Shelton H Short Jr TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to community development
  18. Duncan John G TUWSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $32,000 to community development
  19. Oppenstein Brothers FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  20. The William R Orthwein Jr and Laura Rand Orthwein Foundation IncSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  21. TR UW Charles I BrananSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  22. Trio Foundation of St LouisSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to community development
  23. Nichols Company Charitable TrustKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to community development
  24. Millstone FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $15,504 to community development
  25. Zollner FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to community development