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Cause EducationState Missouri1,126 funders

Foundations that fund education in Missouri

1,126 private foundations based in Missouri with a return in the last two years gave $196.7 million to education organizations in 3,449 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 260 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 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 education

Top 50

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

  1. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 89 grants Accepts applications $59,064,594 to education
  2. The JSM Charitable TrustSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $11,190,000 to education
  3. Michael & Quirsis Riney Family FNDNSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $6,527,597 to education
  4. The Patterson Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $6,180,478 to education
  5. W W Smith Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 55 grants Accepts applications $4,931,385 to education
  6. James S McDonnell FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $4,509,225 to education
  7. William T Kemper FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $3,888,936 to education
  8. Centene FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $3,609,000 to education
  9. Robert L McCarthy Charitable TrustLake St Louis, MO · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $3,200,000 to education
  10. Rio Vista FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $3,100,000 to education
  11. Robert W Plaster Foundation IncLebanon, MO · tax year 2023 6 grants Accepts applications $2,810,645 to education
  12. The Dierberg FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,504,321 to education
  13. Paula and Rodger Riney FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $2,152,781 to education
  14. Stanley M Herzog Charitable FoundationSmithville, MO · tax year 2024 28 grants Accepts applications $2,037,934 to education
  15. Sage Charitable FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $2,036,000 to education
  16. Midwest Vision Research Foundation DBA Lifelong Vision FoundationChesterfield, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,905,618 to education
  17. Eric P & Evelyn E Newman Charitable Foundation DTD 8/1/2013Saint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $1,750,000 to education
  18. William A Badger FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,573,094 to education
  19. Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $1,357,000 to education
  20. TW M H Judd Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $1,223,823 to education
  21. Hermann Family FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $1,190,500 to education
  22. Boniface FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $1,158,000 to education
  23. Emil Buehler Perpetual TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2023 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000,000 to education
  24. Leo Drey Pioneer FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to education
  25. Starpatch FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to education
  26. Edward Jones FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 757 grants Preselected only $969,885 to education
  27. Marietta CLG TUW LD Ryan-MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $932,508 to education
  28. Weston Havens FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $915,178 to education
  29. Miller Nichols Charitable FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $812,500 to education
  30. Beer Paul TWSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $765,454 to education
  31. TW L D McEachearnSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $730,000 to education
  32. Schumann Robert F Fdn-MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $700,900 to education
  33. Hillsdale-Edith K Carr - MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $700,000 to education
  34. TW Duke Un Med Sch and Hosp FMHSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $690,000 to education
  35. Hagan TrustColumbia, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $684,035 to education
  36. Palm Beach Community TR FundSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $604,250 to education
  37. Pershing Charitable TrustSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $531,400 to education
  38. Longer Life FoundationChesterfield, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $516,000 to education
  39. Tolly Vinik TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $506,708 to education
  40. Berges Family FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $500,000 to education
  41. Henton Robert B Residuary-MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $475,000 to education
  42. Schofield W Richison TWSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $470,000 to education
  43. Steven L Trulaske Sr Family FoundationClayton, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $460,000 to education
  44. The Sosland FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $453,700 to education
  45. Rose Lenox S TUWSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $453,000 to education
  46. The Guilliam H Clamer FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $445,659 to education
  47. Haney Memorial Fund TDSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $438,000 to education
  48. Firefly Scientists FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $435,000 to education
  49. The Francis Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $428,650 to education
  50. Surendra and Karen Gupta ARC FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $424,000 to education

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 89 grants Accepts applications $59,064,594 to education
  2. W W Smith Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 55 grants Accepts applications $4,931,385 to education
  3. James S McDonnell FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $4,509,225 to education
  4. William T Kemper FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $3,888,936 to education
  5. Robert W Plaster Foundation IncLebanon, MO · tax year 2023 6 grants Accepts applications $2,810,645 to education
  6. Stanley M Herzog Charitable FoundationSmithville, MO · tax year 2024 28 grants Accepts applications $2,037,934 to education
  7. Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $1,357,000 to education
  8. Hermann Family FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $1,190,500 to education
  9. Emil Buehler Perpetual TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2023 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000,000 to education
  10. Pershing Charitable TrustSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $531,400 to education
  11. Longer Life FoundationChesterfield, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $516,000 to education
  12. Berges Family FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $500,000 to education
  13. The Sosland FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $453,700 to education
  14. The Francis Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $428,650 to education
  15. Surendra and Karen Gupta ARC FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $424,000 to education
  16. Interco Charitable TrustSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $408,000 to education
  17. Odell RS & HP Fund Tua-MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $350,000 to education
  18. Eric P Newman Numismatic Education SocietySt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $320,000 to education
  19. Ross Family FoundationClayton, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $310,000 to education
  20. TW Marian W Ottley Atlanta MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $310,000 to education
  21. OReilly Automotive Foundation IncSpringfield, MO · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $285,000 to education
  22. The Granary FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to education
  23. Stern Sidney Memorial TUWSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $230,750 to education
  24. Richard J Stern Foundation for the ArtsKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $230,000 to education
  25. Rga FoundationChesterfield, MO · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $210,000 to education