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Cause Housing and shelterState Missouri238 funders

Foundations that fund housing and shelter in Missouri

238 private foundations based in Missouri with a return in the last two years gave $15 million to housing and shelter organizations in 499 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 101 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 housing and shelter

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is housing and shelter.

  1. Community Impact NetworkSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $4,712,167 to housing and shelter
  2. Centene FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $1,493,333 to housing and shelter
  3. James S McDonnell FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $925,000 to housing and shelter
  4. Boniface FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $750,000 to housing and shelter
  5. Shepard McCaskill FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $605,000 to housing and shelter
  6. W W Smith Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $538,000 to housing and shelter
  7. TW M H Judd Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $524,496 to housing and shelter
  8. The Baum Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to housing and shelter
  9. Pershing Charitable TrustSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $200,000 to housing and shelter
  10. Dennis M Jones Family FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to housing and shelter
  11. Sally Ann Firestone FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $183,750 to housing and shelter
  12. Knaub Charitable TR 20544 01Saint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $152,222 to housing and shelter
  13. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $150,400 to housing and shelter
  14. August A Busch III Charitable TrustChesterfield, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $128,846 to housing and shelter
  15. George F Murphy Perpetual Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 to housing and shelter
  16. Ten Talents FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $125,000 to housing and shelter
  17. TW Marian W Ottley Atlanta MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $125,000 to housing and shelter
  18. Pauline R Barrett Charitable FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $125,000 to housing and shelter
  19. Robert J Trulaske Jr Family FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $105,100 to housing and shelter
  20. Shelton H Short Jr TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $102,000 to housing and shelter
  21. Flourish - A Family FoundationBallwin, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to housing and shelter
  22. Stanley M Herzog Charitable FoundationSmithville, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to housing and shelter
  23. Geraldine and R A Barrows Foundation 10013700Kansas City, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $95,000 to housing and shelter
  24. OReilly Automotive Foundation IncSpringfield, MO · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $95,000 to housing and shelter
  25. The William R Orthwein Jr and Laura Rand Orthwein Foundation IncSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $86,254 to housing and shelter
  26. Edward Jones FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 125 grants Preselected only $76,419 to housing and shelter
  27. TR UW Charles I BrananSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to housing and shelter
  28. Sidney & Bobette Guller Family FoundationChesterfield, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $72,660 to housing and shelter
  29. The Jeremiah 924 FoundationSpringfield, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $65,000 to housing and shelter
  30. Atl FDN-W Peters MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $60,800 to housing and shelter
  31. Jca Charitable FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to housing and shelter
  32. Norman J Stupp FoundationClayton, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $55,500 to housing and shelter
  33. Oppenstein Brothers FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $53,500 to housing and shelter
  34. Mervyn W Jenkins FoundationChillicothe, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $53,000 to housing and shelter
  35. The Francis Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $51,666 to housing and shelter
  36. Umb Financial Corporation CharitableKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to housing and shelter
  37. Trio Foundation of St LouisSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to housing and shelter
  38. First Lieutenant P F Cureton Jr FDNSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to housing and shelter
  39. Milton Robt & Clara Char TR FDNSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $45,000 to housing and shelter
  40. John M Wolff FoundationClayton, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $45,000 to housing and shelter
  41. Commerce Bancshares FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $44,000 to housing and shelter
  42. Moffitt John Foundation-MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $42,336 to housing and shelter
  43. Linsmayer James B FDN Tr-MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $41,500 to housing and shelter
  44. Cameron Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to housing and shelter
  45. Helen Greathouse Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to housing and shelter
  46. TW Ben and Amelia Solomon FundSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $39,698 to housing and shelter
  47. Alvin Goldfarb FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $37,515 to housing and shelter
  48. Ray & Mary Klapmeyer Charitable TrustKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $35,110 to housing and shelter
  49. Miriam A Edmonston Charitable FoundationMexico, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $35,000 to housing and shelter
  50. Ross Family FoundationClayton, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to housing and shelter

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 2 grants Accepts applications $925,000 to housing and shelter
  2. W W Smith Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $538,000 to housing and shelter
  3. Pershing Charitable TrustSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $200,000 to housing and shelter
  4. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $150,400 to housing and shelter
  5. August A Busch III Charitable TrustChesterfield, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $128,846 to housing and shelter
  6. TW Marian W Ottley Atlanta MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $125,000 to housing and shelter
  7. Pauline R Barrett Charitable FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $125,000 to housing and shelter
  8. Shelton H Short Jr TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $102,000 to housing and shelter
  9. Stanley M Herzog Charitable FoundationSmithville, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to housing and shelter
  10. Geraldine and R A Barrows Foundation 10013700Kansas City, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $95,000 to housing and shelter
  11. OReilly Automotive Foundation IncSpringfield, MO · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $95,000 to housing and shelter
  12. The William R Orthwein Jr and Laura Rand Orthwein Foundation IncSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $86,254 to housing and shelter
  13. TR UW Charles I BrananSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to housing and shelter
  14. Sidney & Bobette Guller Family FoundationChesterfield, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $72,660 to housing and shelter
  15. Atl FDN-W Peters MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $60,800 to housing and shelter
  16. Norman J Stupp FoundationClayton, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $55,500 to housing and shelter
  17. Oppenstein Brothers FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $53,500 to housing and shelter
  18. The Francis Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $51,666 to housing and shelter
  19. Umb Financial Corporation CharitableKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to housing and shelter
  20. Trio Foundation of St LouisSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to housing and shelter
  21. Milton Robt & Clara Char TR FDNSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $45,000 to housing and shelter
  22. John M Wolff FoundationClayton, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $45,000 to housing and shelter
  23. Commerce Bancshares FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $44,000 to housing and shelter
  24. Linsmayer James B FDN Tr-MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $41,500 to housing and shelter
  25. Cameron Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to housing and shelter