A river running through a deep pine forest valley

Cause EnvironmentState Missouri228 funders

Foundations that fund environment in Missouri

228 private foundations based in Missouri with a return in the last two years gave $37.8 million to environment organizations in 491 grants. The median grant was $3,000, and 74 of these foundations accept applications.

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 environment

Top 50

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

  1. Taylor Family FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $13,020,000 to environment
  2. James S McDonnell FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,120,000 to environment
  3. MacCarthy FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,000,000 to environment
  4. The JSM Charitable TrustSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,180,000 to environment
  5. The Crawford Taylor FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $1,925,000 to environment
  6. William T Kemper FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $1,267,000 to environment
  7. Cox Foundation IncClayton, MO · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $1,191,850 to environment
  8. The Bellwether FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $1,040,000 to environment
  9. Jay Henges Charitable TrustEarth City, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $650,000 to environment
  10. Sage Charitable FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $501,000 to environment
  11. The William R Orthwein Jr and Laura Rand Orthwein Foundation IncSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 to environment
  12. Berges Family FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 to environment
  13. Schumann Robert F Fdn-MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $481,853 to environment
  14. Centene FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $433,334 to environment
  15. Deer Creek FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $390,000 to environment
  16. The Abbey FundSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $300,000 to environment
  17. Eric P & Evelyn E Newman Charitable Foundation DTD 8/1/2013Saint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $300,000 to environment
  18. Robert J Trulaske Jr Family FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $290,000 to environment
  19. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to environment
  20. TW Marian W Ottley Atlanta MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $250,000 to environment
  21. Edward Jones FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 106 grants Preselected only $243,508 to environment
  22. August A Busch III Charitable TrustChesterfield, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $210,000 to environment
  23. Trio Foundation of St LouisSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $190,000 to environment
  24. Smith Pete and Sally FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $155,500 to environment
  25. Firefly Scientists FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $153,000 to environment
  26. William A Kerr FoundationChesterfield, MO · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $152,500 to environment
  27. Interco Charitable TrustSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $132,000 to environment
  28. Kress Jacob A Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $130,200 to environment
  29. Dbarandlou FoundationBelton, MO · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $129,742 to environment
  30. Lida L Moffett Foundation 15544000Kansas City, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $117,080 to environment
  31. Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $115,400 to environment
  32. William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer Philanthropic FundSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to environment
  33. Rio Vista FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to environment
  34. LNS&KJS FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to environment
  35. W W Smith Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $89,750 to environment
  36. The Finerty Family FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $84,446 to environment
  37. Harold F John Charitable TrustBolivar, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $70,311 to environment
  38. Pershing Charitable TrustSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to environment
  39. Pool Leon WdfeSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $51,569 to environment
  40. Breiling Jean Charitable FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to environment
  41. Ec Simmons III FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to environment
  42. Adams Arthur & Alice FDNSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to environment
  43. The Charlie & Mary Beth O'Reilly Family FoundationNixa, MO · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $43,500 to environment
  44. Clifford Willard Gaylord FoundationBallwin, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to environment
  45. The Boswell-Kennett FoundationLebanon, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $36,638 to environment
  46. The Lordi Marker Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to environment
  47. MG Mezzanotte FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $35,000 to environment
  48. Alberskuhn Family FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $34,500 to environment
  49. Idt F Gordon Foster Charit TRSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $33,750 to environment
  50. Bland Family FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $33,250 to environment

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. James S McDonnell FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,120,000 to environment
  2. William T Kemper FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $1,267,000 to environment
  3. The William R Orthwein Jr and Laura Rand Orthwein Foundation IncSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 to environment
  4. Berges Family FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 to environment
  5. Deer Creek FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $390,000 to environment
  6. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to environment
  7. TW Marian W Ottley Atlanta MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $250,000 to environment
  8. August A Busch III Charitable TrustChesterfield, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $210,000 to environment
  9. Trio Foundation of St LouisSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $190,000 to environment
  10. Interco Charitable TrustSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $132,000 to environment
  11. Dbarandlou FoundationBelton, MO · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $129,742 to environment
  12. Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $115,400 to environment
  13. W W Smith Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $89,750 to environment
  14. Pershing Charitable TrustSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to environment
  15. Adams Arthur & Alice FDNSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to environment
  16. Clifford Willard Gaylord FoundationBallwin, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to environment
  17. The Boswell-Kennett FoundationLebanon, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $36,638 to environment
  18. The Lordi Marker Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to environment
  19. Alberskuhn Family FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $34,500 to environment
  20. Nichols Company Charitable TrustKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $31,000 to environment
  21. Boone County Community TrustColumbia, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $28,995 to environment
  22. Linsmayer James B FDN Tr-MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to environment
  23. Oppenstein Brothers FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to environment
  24. Cameron Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to environment
  25. Malama FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to environment