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Cause Public affairsState Missouri84 funders

Foundations that fund public affairs in Missouri

84 private foundations based in Missouri with a return in the last two years gave $6.2 million to public affairs organizations in 159 grants. The median grant was $2,500, and 24 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 public affairs

Top 50

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

  1. Edward Jones FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 48 grants Preselected only $1,819,018 to public affairs
  2. Linda Hall Library TrustsKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000,000 to public affairs
  3. EL Craig FoundationJoplin, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to public affairs
  4. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $947,600 to public affairs
  5. David and Patricia Caldwell FoundationCreve Coeur, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $300,000 to public affairs
  6. JP Humphreys FoundationJoplin, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $155,000 to public affairs
  7. Steusloff Lowell F Char TRSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $111,148 to public affairs
  8. Jay Henges Charitable TrustEarth City, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to public affairs
  9. W W Smith Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to public affairs
  10. Dubuque Research FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $57,000 to public affairs
  11. Anne M Cabaniss Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to public affairs
  12. Strauss Foundation TDSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $44,000 to public affairs
  13. Jefferson FoundationFestus, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $40,000 to public affairs
  14. Oppenstein Brothers FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $32,500 to public affairs
  15. The McGee FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to public affairs
  16. Robert M - Bobby - Allison Charitable TRSpringfield, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to public affairs
  17. Canfield Family FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  18. WOMENCONNECT4GOOD IncSpringfield, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  19. C and A Harrison Charitable TUWSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  20. Sally Ann Firestone FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to public affairs
  21. Judge C F Moulton Christmas Poor FundKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to public affairs
  22. Victor E & Caroline E Schutte FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to public affairs
  23. Harry Portman Charitable Trust 10015500Kansas City, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to public affairs
  24. Aen FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to public affairs
  25. The Charlie & Mary Beth O'Reilly Family FoundationNixa, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $12,000 to public affairs
  26. Chiron Community Giving FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $12,000 to public affairs
  27. Joseph M Fahey and Mary Elizabeth Rogers Fahey Foundation IncGrandview, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  28. Dennis M Jones Family FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  29. StLRB Family FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  30. Jennifer Alaine Willett Charitable Foundation IncDardenne Prairie, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  31. Charles B Sweatt Foundation Wells Fargo DBASaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $9,000 to public affairs
  32. Williamson I FBO Charities TUWSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $6,563 to public affairs
  33. Laffintr of John & Maria TUW MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $6,396 to public affairs
  34. J B Reynolds FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $6,000 to public affairs
  35. Hawthorne Charitable TrustKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $6,000 to public affairs
  36. Sitka Ak Permanent Charit Tr-MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,583 to public affairs
  37. The E Walter Hausstette Charitable FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  38. Terry & Susie Reardon Family FoundationBelton, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  39. Miller Walter J TWSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  40. The Stephen F & Camilla T Brauer Charitable TrustChesterfield, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  41. Leon and Mary Strauss Charitable FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  42. Griffin Family Foundation IncMexico, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  43. McCullough Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  44. The Smoliar FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  45. Bluescope Foundation North AmericaKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  46. Kearney Wornall Foundation 10017900Kansas City, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  47. Risdal Family Foundation IncSpringfield, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  48. TR UW Charles I BrananSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  49. The Sayers Foundation IncSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  50. Foyer FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs

Open to applications

24 foundations

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

  1. Linda Hall Library TrustsKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000,000 to public affairs
  2. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $947,600 to public affairs
  3. W W Smith Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to public affairs
  4. Oppenstein Brothers FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $32,500 to public affairs
  5. The McGee FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to public affairs
  6. Robert M - Bobby - Allison Charitable TRSpringfield, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to public affairs
  7. Miller Walter J TWSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  8. Griffin Family Foundation IncMexico, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  9. Bluescope Foundation North AmericaKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  10. Risdal Family Foundation IncSpringfield, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  11. TR UW Charles I BrananSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  12. Foyer FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  13. James W and Norma Eloise Terry FoundationCape Girardeau, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $4,000 to public affairs
  14. Stern Sidney Memorial TUWSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to public affairs
  15. Carl Marshall Reeves and Mildred Almen Reeves Foundation IncFenton, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,861 to public affairs
  16. Charles B Mathis Mem TRSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,500 to public affairs
  17. Commerce Bancshares FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $3,500 to public affairs
  18. Surendra and Karen Gupta ARC FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to public affairs
  19. The Francis Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $2,000 to public affairs
  20. Beacon of Hope FoundationColumbia, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to public affairs
  21. Fischer-Bauer-Knirps FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to public affairs
  22. Consolidated CaresMexico, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $400 to public affairs
  23. The Sosland FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250 to public affairs
  24. Enterprise Bank & Trust FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $200 to public affairs