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Cause ReligionState Missouri243 funders

Foundations that fund religion in Missouri

243 private foundations based in Missouri with a return in the last two years gave $6.4 million to religion organizations in 534 grants. The median grant was $2,500, and 64 of these foundations accept applications.

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 religion

Top 50

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

  1. The Jeremiah 924 FoundationSpringfield, MO · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $584,500 to religion
  2. The Oetting FoundationOdessa, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $430,890 to religion
  3. Centene FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $352,250 to religion
  4. Jack and Robin Hake FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $275,000 to religion
  5. Parsen Em Char Tua-MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $253,709 to religion
  6. Dennis M Jones Family FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $210,000 to religion
  7. Louis M Plansoen Char TR U10TH ParSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $170,000 to religion
  8. Cook Family FoundationOzark, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $160,000 to religion
  9. Townley Culbertson Memorial TrustKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $119,057 to religion
  10. Ten Talents FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $113,390 to religion
  11. Jefferson FoundationFestus, MO · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $112,397 to religion
  12. Rosewood FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $110,000 to religion
  13. The Allen Family FoundationWeldon Spring, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $110,000 to religion
  14. Frye Family FoundationSeneca, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $106,000 to religion
  15. Stanley M Herzog Charitable FoundationSmithville, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $106,000 to religion
  16. Edward Jones FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 171 grants Preselected only $98,390 to religion
  17. The Thomas N and Neoma Christine Thompson CHSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $93,313 to religion
  18. W W Smith Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to religion
  19. Frank and Virginia I Demaria FDNSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $83,326 to religion
  20. Michael and Amy Teeter Family Private FoundationJoplin, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $80,000 to religion
  21. Orscheln Industries Foundation IncMoberly, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $77,700 to religion
  22. Margaret Bower T WSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $72,000 to religion
  23. Ray & Mary Klapmeyer Charitable TrustKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $70,200 to religion
  24. World Wide Technology FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $66,000 to religion
  25. Clara Schlichtemeier Char Fund IncSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $66,000 to religion
  26. Jungerman Foundation for JusticeSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $60,000 to religion
  27. E Louise Carlson FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $54,426 to religion
  28. Hunt Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $52,500 to religion
  29. Winters C FBO Charities Priv FDNSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $52,279 to religion
  30. Strauss Foundation TDSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $50,500 to religion
  31. Scsymmes FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to religion
  32. Williams Frances M Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $42,567 to religion
  33. George H Riedel FoundationHannibal, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $39,806 to religion
  34. Residuary Trust Under Maxine Hillesland TrustSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $39,676 to religion
  35. Mulvihill William P Charitable TRSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $37,250 to religion
  36. Gracia Foundation ImSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $37,000 to religion
  37. Meyer Milton Char Tuw-MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $36,000 to religion
  38. Saxer Family FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $35,000 to religion
  39. Shelton H Short Jr TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to religion
  40. TR UW Charles I BrananSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to religion
  41. Atl FDN-W Peters MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $34,200 to religion
  42. Stern Sidney Memorial TUWSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $33,750 to religion
  43. Harold F John Charitable TrustBolivar, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $31,249 to religion
  44. F & A Zimmerman Charitable TR 480008002St Louis, MO · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $30,000 to religion
  45. Snug Harbor FoundationJefferson City, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to religion
  46. Herman Robert E Charitable TR MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to religion
  47. TW Marian W Ottley Atlanta MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to religion
  48. Marie Wootten Charitable TrustClayton, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $28,835 to religion
  49. Borun Harry H and Anna TuaSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $28,000 to religion
  50. Ringwald Eberle FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $27,850 to religion

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Cook Family FoundationOzark, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $160,000 to religion
  2. Townley Culbertson Memorial TrustKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $119,057 to religion
  3. Rosewood FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $110,000 to religion
  4. Frye Family FoundationSeneca, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $106,000 to religion
  5. Stanley M Herzog Charitable FoundationSmithville, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $106,000 to religion
  6. W W Smith Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to religion
  7. Orscheln Industries Foundation IncMoberly, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $77,700 to religion
  8. Hunt Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $52,500 to religion
  9. Scsymmes FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to religion
  10. George H Riedel FoundationHannibal, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $39,806 to religion
  11. Shelton H Short Jr TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to religion
  12. TR UW Charles I BrananSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to religion
  13. Atl FDN-W Peters MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $34,200 to religion
  14. Stern Sidney Memorial TUWSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $33,750 to religion
  15. Herman Robert E Charitable TR MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to religion
  16. TW Marian W Ottley Atlanta MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to religion
  17. Borun Harry H and Anna TuaSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $28,000 to religion
  18. Ta Gambrill Foundation Ct-MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $26,000 to religion
  19. The Boswell-Kennett FoundationLebanon, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to religion
  20. Oscar and Mona Sokol FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $14,900 to religion
  21. Duncan John G TUWSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $12,500 to religion
  22. Andrew Burgin Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $11,100 to religion
  23. Inez Duff Bishop Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $10,500 to religion
  24. The Masters Craft Foundation IncWest Plains, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to religion
  25. Kuhne Charles Char FDN T-W MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to religion