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Private foundations Columbia, MOtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Columbia, MO

70 private foundations based in Columbia, MO filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $26.7 million in 591 grants, and 21 say they accept applications.

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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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Hagan Scholarship FoundationColumbia, MO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $12,106,303 giving
  2. Kroenke Family FoundationColumbia, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $5,200,000 giving
  3. Mfa FoundationColumbia, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,060,425 giving
  4. Shelter Insurance FoundationColumbia, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,022,713 giving
  5. Boyd Family FoundationColumbia, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 giving
  6. Hagan TrustColumbia, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $964,035 giving
  7. David B Lichtenstein FoundationColumbia, MO · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $723,500 giving
  8. Audrey J Walton and Ann Walton Kroenke Charitable FoundationColumbia, MO · tax year 2023 13 grants Preselected only $440,000 giving
  9. Mfa Inc Charitable FoundationColumbia, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $396,121 giving
  10. Proctor Mulligan FoundationColumbia, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $390,550 giving
  11. Mfa Oil FoundationColumbia, MO · tax year 2024 150 grants Accepts applications $341,450 giving
  12. Macklanburg FoundationColumbia, MO · tax year 2025 29 grants Preselected only $301,500 giving
  13. Finis M Moss Charitable TrustColumbia, MO · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $225,500 giving
  14. First Baptist Church TrustColumbia, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $211,007 giving
  15. Boone County Community TrustColumbia, MO · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $193,804 giving
  16. Beacon of Hope FoundationColumbia, MO · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $159,697 giving
  17. Fred V & Dorothy H Heinkel Charitable FoundationColumbia, MO · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $155,428 giving
  18. Stafford Family Charitable TrustColumbia, MO · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $146,080 giving
  19. The Columbia FoundationColumbia, MO · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $145,011 giving
  20. Helen Huss Char TrColumbia, MO · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $126,600 giving
  21. Margaret Hall Hill Charitable TrustColumbia, MO · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $123,052 giving
  22. Alan Bentley Wright Charitable FundColumbia, MO · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $114,512 giving
  23. Pascucci Charitable FoundationColumbia, MO · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $108,000 giving
  24. Audrey J Walton & Nancy Walton Laurie Charitable FoundationColumbia, MO · tax year 2023 2 grants Preselected only $95,000 giving
  25. The Alfred Friendly FoundationColumbia, MO · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $87,090 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Hagan Scholarship FoundationColumbia, MO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $12,106,303 giving
  2. Mfa FoundationColumbia, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,060,425 giving
  3. Mfa Inc Charitable FoundationColumbia, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $396,121 giving
  4. Mfa Oil FoundationColumbia, MO · tax year 2024 150 grants Accepts applications $341,450 giving
  5. Finis M Moss Charitable TrustColumbia, MO · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $225,500 giving
  6. Boone County Community TrustColumbia, MO · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $193,804 giving
  7. Beacon of Hope FoundationColumbia, MO · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $159,697 giving
  8. Fred V & Dorothy H Heinkel Charitable FoundationColumbia, MO · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $155,428 giving
  9. Stafford Family Charitable TrustColumbia, MO · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $146,080 giving
  10. The Columbia FoundationColumbia, MO · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $145,011 giving
  11. Helen Huss Char TrColumbia, MO · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $126,600 giving
  12. Pascucci Charitable FoundationColumbia, MO · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $108,000 giving
  13. Psalm 103 Family FoundationColumbia, MO · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $54,345 giving
  14. Truman and Mary Coolley Agricultural Scholarship TrustColumbia, MO · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $37,364 giving
  15. Missouri Parks and Recreation Scholarship Charitable TrustColumbia, MO · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $32,800 giving
  16. We Can Be Family FoundationColumbia, MO · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $20,900 giving
  17. Gordon Charitable TrustColumbia, MO · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $16,466 giving
  18. Jack E Dawson Charitable FundColumbia, MO · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $14,088 giving
  19. Koller Educational FoundationColumbia, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 giving
  20. Columbia Catholic School Youth AssiColumbia, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,472 giving
  21. Charles Widmer Memorial Cemetery & Perpetual Care AssnColumbia, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture10 foundations $5,119,77761% of the total
  2. Education14 foundations $1,085,89613% of the total
  3. Community development3 foundations $549,0007% of the total
  4. International aid6 foundations $547,6857% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture6 foundations $287,9603% of the total
  6. Human services11 foundations $283,9013% of the total
  7. 14 other causes $489,6326% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Helen Huss Char TrColumbia, MO · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $126,600 giving
  2. Psalm 103 Family FoundationColumbia, MO · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $54,345 giving
  3. Taylor Unity FoundationColumbia, MO · tax year 2025 25 grants Preselected only $65,100 giving
  4. Missouri Parks and Recreation Scholarship Charitable TrustColumbia, MO · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $32,800 giving
  5. The Alden Family FoundationColumbia, MO · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $14,350 giving
  6. R&J Lewis Comm Betterment FoundationColumbia, MO · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $45,670 giving
  7. James and Annelle Whitt Entrepreneurial Development FoundationColumbia, MO · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $40,317 giving
  8. The Alfred Friendly FoundationColumbia, MO · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $87,090 giving
  9. Truman and Mary Coolley Agricultural Scholarship TrustColumbia, MO · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $37,364 giving
  10. Anderson Family Charitable Foundation TrustColumbia, MO · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $21,635 giving
  11. We Can Be Family FoundationColumbia, MO · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $20,900 giving
  12. Pascucci Charitable FoundationColumbia, MO · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $108,000 giving
  13. Gordon Charitable TrustColumbia, MO · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $16,466 giving
  14. Paul D Higday Mozart Music TrustColumbia, MO · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $41,967 giving
  15. Bertis Westfall Charitable TrustColumbia, MO · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $35,752 giving