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Cause Medical researchState Missouri79 funders

Foundations that fund medical research in Missouri

79 private foundations based in Missouri with a return in the last two years gave $19.5 million to medical research organizations in 167 grants. The median grant was $3,000, and 24 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 medical research

Top 50

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

  1. Paula and Rodger Riney FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $15,139,644 to medical research
  2. Rga FoundationChesterfield, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $600,000 to medical research
  3. Maor FoundationClayton, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 to medical research
  4. W W Smith Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $375,000 to medical research
  5. Centene FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $350,000 to medical research
  6. James S McDonnell FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $238,813 to medical research
  7. The Bakewell FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to medical research
  8. Trudeau Inst Inc Watson Fund T WSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $170,809 to medical research
  9. Robert J Trulaske Jr Family FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $165,000 to medical research
  10. Robert E Clarke TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $160,000 to medical research
  11. Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $150,000 to medical research
  12. E C Fuller Trust U Art 16 MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to medical research
  13. Sage Charitable FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to medical research
  14. Manning Foundation TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $99,000 to medical research
  15. The Francis Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $88,500 to medical research
  16. Elster Forbes FoundationBallwin, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $82,000 to medical research
  17. Edward Jones FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 58 grants Preselected only $75,227 to medical research
  18. Fields Lillian TuaSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $58,900 to medical research
  19. Graybar FoundationClayton, MO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $57,500 to medical research
  20. Adele Braun Charitable FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to medical research
  21. Groh George W TR FBO Med ResearchSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $49,586 to medical research
  22. Carl Marshall Reeves and Mildred Almen Reeves Foundation IncFenton, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $45,000 to medical research
  23. Michael Whitman Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXXSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $43,852 to medical research
  24. Maurice and Cleo Carlisle Charitable TrustSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $40,548 to medical research
  25. Anna Oschwald TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $36,250 to medical research
  26. J Roland Gilbert Mary R GilbertSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $35,000 to medical research
  27. Marsh Edward & Margaret Fdn-MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $35,000 to medical research
  28. H G Barsumian MD Memorial FundSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $30,000 to medical research
  29. The William Gerald Willett Charitable FoundationDardenne Prairie, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to medical research
  30. Trio Foundation of St LouisSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to medical research
  31. Oppenstein Brothers FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to medical research
  32. Buchanan N Char FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to medical research
  33. Greg & Sharon Anderson Family FoundationCamdenton, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to medical research
  34. Strauss Foundation TDSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $18,000 to medical research
  35. Ruben Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $16,300 to medical research
  36. Vernon F Thompson & Mae E Thompson Charitable FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to medical research
  37. Atl FDN-W Peters MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to medical research
  38. Laffintr of John & Maria TUW MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to medical research
  39. Commerce Bancshares FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $12,000 to medical research
  40. Chiron Community Giving FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,841 to medical research
  41. The Lewis A and Donna M Patterson Char FDNSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  42. Enid and Crosby Kemper Foundation 10018904Kansas City, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to medical research
  43. Stahlberg Joseph H FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  44. Donald L Barnes FoundationChesterfield, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to medical research
  45. The Crawford Taylor FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to medical research
  46. The David A Blanton III Charitable TrustSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to medical research
  47. Walter and Louise Sutcliffe 1990 FDSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  48. Growing More Opportunities FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to medical research
  49. Moormeier Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to medical research
  50. Lynne and Owen Buckley Foundation U/A DTD 12/13/2021Kansas City, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to medical research

Open to applications

24 foundations

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

  1. Rga FoundationChesterfield, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $600,000 to medical research
  2. Maor FoundationClayton, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 to medical research
  3. W W Smith Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $375,000 to medical research
  4. James S McDonnell FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $238,813 to medical research
  5. The Bakewell FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to medical research
  6. Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $150,000 to medical research
  7. The Francis Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $88,500 to medical research
  8. Graybar FoundationClayton, MO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $57,500 to medical research
  9. Carl Marshall Reeves and Mildred Almen Reeves Foundation IncFenton, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $45,000 to medical research
  10. Trio Foundation of St LouisSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to medical research
  11. Oppenstein Brothers FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to medical research
  12. Atl FDN-W Peters MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to medical research
  13. Commerce Bancshares FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $12,000 to medical research
  14. The Lewis A and Donna M Patterson Char FDNSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  15. Stahlberg Joseph H FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  16. Walter and Louise Sutcliffe 1990 FDSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  17. Oscar and Mona Sokol FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $6,250 to medical research
  18. Pate FundSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $6,000 to medical research
  19. Dunn Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,500 to medical research
  20. Alex and Agnes O McIntosh FDNSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to medical research
  21. Kuhn FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to medical research
  22. H English and Ermine Carter RobinsonSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to medical research
  23. Candy Cane Lane CharitiesSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,782 to medical research
  24. The Sosland FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to medical research