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Cause Youth developmentState Missouri244 funders

Foundations that fund youth development in Missouri

244 private foundations based in Missouri with a return in the last two years gave $8.3 million to youth development organizations in 635 grants. The median grant was $2,500, and 100 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 youth development

Top 50

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

  1. Community Impact NetworkSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $1,928,190 to youth development
  2. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $533,000 to youth development
  3. Bunge FoundationChesterfield, MO · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $495,000 to youth development
  4. W W Smith Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $260,000 to youth development
  5. Edward Jones FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 212 grants Preselected only $235,841 to youth development
  6. Gene and Joan Slay Charitable FoundationChesterfield, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $224,500 to youth development
  7. World Wide Technology FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $126,000 to youth development
  8. Kampeter Family Charitable FoundationMeta, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 to youth development
  9. Edge Eugene III Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to youth development
  10. R C Kemper Jr Charitable Trust 10023600Kansas City, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to youth development
  11. Scsymmes FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to youth development
  12. Makiah's Hope FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $97,000 to youth development
  13. Herman Robert E Charitable TR MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $90,000 to youth development
  14. First Bank FoundationCreve Coeur, MO · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $89,650 to youth development
  15. The Jeremiah 924 FoundationSpringfield, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $82,000 to youth development
  16. Dennis M Jones Family FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $80,000 to youth development
  17. Kuhn FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to youth development
  18. Berges Family FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to youth development
  19. Goodwin Family Memorial TuaSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $74,000 to youth development
  20. Jefferson FoundationFestus, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $72,500 to youth development
  21. Charles G Taylor Trust for GirlsSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $65,238 to youth development
  22. Jack and Robin Hake FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $65,000 to youth development
  23. Trio Foundation of St LouisSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to youth development
  24. French Fund Samuel Katherine TuaSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $65,000 to youth development
  25. Bethel Creek Foundation IncMonett, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $61,000 to youth development
  26. Orr Waldon H and Adele Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to youth development
  27. Gene Conley FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to youth development
  28. Zollner FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to youth development
  29. Carroll F V Char Tr-MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $55,000 to youth development
  30. Oppenstein Brothers FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $52,500 to youth development
  31. Adams Mastrovich Fam FDNSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to youth development
  32. Adeline & Erwin Branahl FoundationFerguson, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to youth development
  33. Arvin Gottlieb Charitable Foundation 10015600Kansas City, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to youth development
  34. TR UW Charles I BrananSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to youth development
  35. TW Marian W Ottley Atlanta MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to youth development
  36. OReilly Automotive Foundation IncSpringfield, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to youth development
  37. Atl FDN-W Peters MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $47,900 to youth development
  38. Maurine M Agnew FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $45,557 to youth development
  39. Norman J Stupp FoundationClayton, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $41,500 to youth development
  40. Eric M Outlaw - Mangrove FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $40,000 to youth development
  41. Foltz Martin Foundation TrustKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $37,500 to youth development
  42. Ten Talents FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $37,500 to youth development
  43. LeekayserSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $36,000 to youth development
  44. Peter and Mildred Galanti FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $35,806 to youth development
  45. Billingsley Foundationcharle & RuthSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $35,000 to youth development
  46. Ryan Ida Alice TUW MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $35,000 to youth development
  47. York Albert E & Myrtle Gunn TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to youth development
  48. Petersen Bruce & Cecilia Fdn-MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $35,000 to youth development
  49. The Granary FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $31,666 to youth development
  50. The Bellwether FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to youth development

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $533,000 to youth development
  2. Bunge FoundationChesterfield, MO · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $495,000 to youth development
  3. W W Smith Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $260,000 to youth development
  4. Edge Eugene III Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to youth development
  5. Scsymmes FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to youth development
  6. Herman Robert E Charitable TR MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $90,000 to youth development
  7. Kuhn FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to youth development
  8. Berges Family FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to youth development
  9. Trio Foundation of St LouisSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to youth development
  10. Bethel Creek Foundation IncMonett, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $61,000 to youth development
  11. Orr Waldon H and Adele Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to youth development
  12. Gene Conley FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to youth development
  13. Zollner FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to youth development
  14. Oppenstein Brothers FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $52,500 to youth development
  15. Adams Mastrovich Fam FDNSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to youth development
  16. TR UW Charles I BrananSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to youth development
  17. TW Marian W Ottley Atlanta MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to youth development
  18. OReilly Automotive Foundation IncSpringfield, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to youth development
  19. Atl FDN-W Peters MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $47,900 to youth development
  20. Norman J Stupp FoundationClayton, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $41,500 to youth development
  21. Foltz Martin Foundation TrustKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $37,500 to youth development
  22. York Albert E & Myrtle Gunn TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to youth development
  23. The Granary FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $31,666 to youth development
  24. Interco Charitable TrustSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to youth development
  25. Pauline R Barrett Charitable FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to youth development