OVERVIEW: The Deer Creek Foundation’s primary purpose is to support organizations that promote government accountability, democratic institutions, civil rights and civil liberties in the United States. It also supports local public media in St. … [Read more...] about Deer Creek Foundation
Missouri Grants
First Interstate BancSystem Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Billings, Montana-based First Interstate BancSystem Foundation supports nonprofits and public entities in communities served by First Interstate Bank. Its grantmaking spans civic and community development, arts and culture, K–12 … [Read more...] about First Interstate BancSystem Foundation
Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation (WFCSF) is a highly restricted supporting organization that primarily backs colleges and universities in Arkansas, along with community foundations in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and … [Read more...] about Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation
Interco Charitable Trust
OVERVIEW: The Interco Charitable Trust is a St. Louis-area private foundation that supports a broad range of nonprofits, with especially strong giving in education and youth development, health and human services, arts and culture, ang is heavily … [Read more...] about Interco Charitable Trust
Sunderland Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Sunderland Foundation supports affordable housing, economic stability, health and behavioral health, youth development, and select longstanding civic, cultural and educational institutions in Greater Kansas City. The family foundation … [Read more...] about Sunderland Foundation
Crawford Taylor Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Crawford Taylor Foundation supports community development, health and human services, education, animal welfare and environmental causes, with a strong preference for organizations serving the Greater St. Louis area. The foundation … [Read more...] about Crawford Taylor Foundation
Steward Family Foundation
OVERVIEW: The St. Louis-based Steward Family Foundation supports arts and culture, STEM education, human services and animal welfare. Its faith-centered, invitation-only giving reaches organizations in Missouri and beyond. IP TAKE: Relationships … [Read more...] about Steward Family Foundation
Bank of Oklahoma / BOKF Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Tulsa-based BOKF Foundation and BOK Financial support nonprofits in communities across nine states. Their giving focuses on basic needs, education, economic development and United Way organizations in markets served by BOK Financial’s … [Read more...] about Bank of Oklahoma / BOKF Foundation
Joseph and Florence Roblee Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Joseph and Florence Roblee Foundation’s grants support programs related to women and girls, early childhood development, youth of color, LGBTQ youth and criminal justice. Its grantmaking is mainly limited to the St. Louis, Missouri … [Read more...] about Joseph and Florence Roblee Foundation
Lattner Family Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Lattner Family Foundation supports arts and humanities, education, environmental work, and health and social services, including programs operated by Christian organizations. Its primary geographic interests are Palm Beach County, … [Read more...] about Lattner Family Foundation
Toyota USA Foundation and Corporate Giving
OVERVIEW: Toyota USA makes grants through the Toyota USA Foundation and its corporate giving program, Toyota4Good. The foundation’s recent giving has focused on COVID-19 response. Toyota4Good supports the communities near the company’s manufacturing … [Read more...] about Toyota USA Foundation and Corporate Giving
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation supports economic mobility in Kansas City, Missouri through initiatives for higher education, economic development and entrepreneurship. IP TAKE: The Kansas City-based Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation … [Read more...] about Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Mid-America Arts Alliance
OVERVIEW: The Mid-America Alliance makes grants to individual artists and arts organizations in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas. IP TAKE: This accessible arts funder’s grantmaking focuses on nurturing local artists and arts … [Read more...] about Mid-America Arts Alliance
John W. Speas & Effie E. Speas Memorial Trust
OVERVIEW: The John W. Speas & Effie E. Speas Memorial Trust supports arts, culture, humanities, community improvement, capacity building, education, health and human services in Missouri and Kansas. IP TAKE: This is an important Kansas City … [Read more...] about John W. Speas & Effie E. Speas Memorial Trust
Menorah Heritage Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Menorah Heritage Foundation supports health, Jewish life, community needs and older adults in the Kansas City region. IP TAKE: This health legacy funder has strong Jewish leanings but still funds a variety of community programs at the … [Read more...] about Menorah Heritage Foundation
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation supports education, minorities, women, children, food systems, basic needs, hunger, homelessness, energy efficiency, digital inclusion, and other community needs in the Kansas City region of … [Read more...] about Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
The Kerr Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Kerr Foundation is a Tulsa-based funder that supports education, health, human services, and arts and culture. It prioritizes nonprofits in Oklahoma but also supports groups in Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico and … [Read more...] about The Kerr Foundation
Spire Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Spire Foundation supports human services, education, health, civic, community and environment in Missouri and beyond. IP TAKE: This is an accessible corporate funder that pays special attention to St. Louis but also funds programs in … [Read more...] about Spire Foundation
Commerce Bancshares Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Commerce Bancshares Foundation supports arts and culture, education, health, human services and civic affairs in Missouri. IP TAKE: Missouri groups in the Kansas City and St. Louis area will benefit by getting to know this low-key … [Read more...] about Commerce Bancshares Foundation
American Century Investments Foundation
OVERVIEW: The American Century Investments Foundation supports education, health, human services, animal welfare and community benefit in the Kansas City area of Missouri and Kansas. IP TAKE: This corporate funder is closely tied with the local … [Read more...] about American Century Investments Foundation
Sosland Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Sosland Foundation supports social services, Jewish issues, arts and culture, education, health and civic causes in Missouri and Kansas. IP TAKE: This is a multi-generational funder that has made grants in the Kansas City Metro for … [Read more...] about Sosland Foundation
Caleres Cares Charitable Trust
OVERVIEW: The Caleres Cares Charitable Trust supports local community, families, human services, culture and the footwear industry in Missouri and beyond. IP TAKE: Although this is a global footwear company, it remembers its St. Louis roots and … [Read more...] about Caleres Cares Charitable Trust
Anheuser-Busch Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Anheuser-Busch Foundation supports environmental sustainability, disaster relief, veterans and military family support and education in Missouri and other places where the company operates. IP TAKE: This beer-affiliated funder is a … [Read more...] about Anheuser-Busch Foundation
Clark-Fox Family Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Clark-Fox Family Foundation supports K-12 education, higher education, public health, immigration, social justice and racial equity, community leadership and entrepreneurship in the St. Louis metropolitan region. IP TAKE: Although this … [Read more...] about Clark-Fox Family Foundation
Ameren Corporation Charitable Trust
OVERVIEW: The Ameren Corporation Charitable Trust supports the environment, civic, community, health, human services and arts and culture in Missouri. IP TAKE: This is an accessible energy company funder that has wide-ranging interests and a … [Read more...] about Ameren Corporation Charitable Trust
Health Forward Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Health Forward Foundation supports the health safety net, healthy communities, and human services in Missouri and Kansas. IP TAKE: This is a large health legacy funder that awards sizable, local grants and features an accessible grant … [Read more...] about Health Forward Foundation
SSM Health Foundation
OVERVIEW: The SSM Health Foundation supports health, behavioral health, healthcare professional education and capital needs in the St. Louis region. IP TAKE: Unlike other types of local funders that focus on health, this foundation is well-connected … [Read more...] about SSM Health Foundation
Marillac Mission Fund
OVERVIEW: The Marillac Mission Fund supports older adults living independently, immigrants and refugees, human trafficking prevention and advocacy and coalition-building in the St. Louis area of Missouri and Illinois. IP TAKE: MMF recently redefined … [Read more...] about Marillac Mission Fund
Johnny Morris Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Johnny Morris Foundation supports conservation, wildlife, environment, disaster relief, youth services, other community needs in Missouri. IP TAKE: There are some good opportunities here to connect kids to nature and help new audiences … [Read more...] about Johnny Morris Foundation
William T. Kemper Foundation
OVERVIEW: The William T. Kemper Foundation supports education, human services, civic improvements and the arts. IP TAKE: The William T. Kemper Foundation does not have a website to guide grantseekers, restricting transparency about its grantmaking … [Read more...] about William T. Kemper Foundation
