The Community Foundation of Central Missouri inspires and nurtures philanthropy for the public good.
Community Foundation of Central Mo’s recent giving shows a strong mix of major capital support and place-based community grants. One of the clearest signals is its $1,388,973 award to Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture in Columbia, paired with large public-sector and school awards such as $584,000 to Columbia Public Schools and $469,979 to the City of Columbia. That pattern points to a funder that backs civic, educational, and food-related institutions alongside smaller nonprofit grants. The foundation also funds religious and private-school institutions at meaningful levels. Helias Catholic High School in Jefferson City received $512,500 in 2025, and St Nicholas Academy received $301,000 in 2025 after a $300,000 grant in 2024. Other grants in the recent list include support for the Catholic Diocese of Jefferson City, Crossing Church, and St Peter's Catholic Church, showing that faith-linked organizations are part of its portfolio. Community Foundation of Central Mo uses both large awards and smaller community-support grants. The recent record includes general support, construction, education, and food-and-agriculture funding, with recipients ranging from local agencies in Columbia to organizations outside Missouri.
Food and agriculture is a visible part of the foundation’s portfolio. Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture received $1,388,973 in 2024 and another $130,628 in 2025, with an additional $99,631 grant in 2023. That concentration suggests sustained support for a single local food-system organization rather than one-off backing. Education is another major area. Helias Catholic High School received $512,500 in 2025, while St Nicholas Academy received $301,000 in 2025 and $205,000 in 2023. The University of Missouri also received $125,600 in 2024. These awards show support for schools at multiple levels. Civic and community infrastructure appear as well. The City of Columbia received $469,979 in 2024 and $144,000 in 2025, and Downtown Community Improvement District received $225,000 in 2023 for construction. Health-related grantmaking includes $100,000 to Colorado Outdoor Education Center for a health center in 2023.
Typical grants cluster around a $20,000 median, with a $10,000 first quartile and a $49,625 third quartile. The recent list also includes very large awards, indicating a wide spread between routine support and major commitments. The foundation is a mixed community foundation and makes program-related investments. In the recent grants list, some recipients appear more than once across years, including Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture, City of Columbia, St Nicholas Academy, and Resist Inc, which points to recurring support rather than purely one-time awards. The active grant pages are unsolicited.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$50K
ERIC SAPPINGTON
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Most of the recent grants stay close to the foundation’s Missouri base: 61% of grants go to recipients in Missouri. Columbia appears repeatedly, including Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture, Columbia Public Schools, the City of Columbia, and the Laurie Fd for Performing Arts. Jefferson City is another recurring recipient city, with Helias Catholic High School, St Nicholas Academy, Catholic Diocese of Jefferson City, and St Peter's Catholic Church. The top state by grant count is Illinois, showing that the foundation’s giving extends beyond Missouri even though most grants remain in-state.
The typical grant size sits at a $20,000 median, with a $10,000 p25 and a $49,625 p75. That means many awards are in the tens of thousands, while the recent list also includes much larger commitments for schools, civic projects, and other institutions.
Yes. The active Community Impact Grants page and Community Support Grants page both list unsolicited applications as accepted. Those programs are tied to the Community Granting Fund and serve nonprofit organizations in central Missouri.
The recent grants include schools, local government, faith-based organizations, community groups, and food-and-agriculture nonprofits. Examples in the data include Columbia Public Schools, the City of Columbia, Helias Catholic High School, the Catholic Diocese of Jefferson City, and Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture.
The listed focus areas include Arts & Culture, Human Services, Community, Education, Health, Animals, and Youth services. The active grant programs also emphasize equal opportunity, poverty reduction, literacy, beautification, and conservation.
No. Most grants go to Missouri recipients, with 61% of grants to the HQ state, but the recent grant list also includes recipients in Illinois, Kansas, Colorado, New York, Massachusetts, Ohio, and Texas. The top state by grant count is Illinois.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Community Foundation of Central Mo that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicant must hold 501(c)(3) status, have its main office and provide services in central Missouri, and have been operational for at least five years. Agencies may apply for both Support and Impact grants, but cannot be awarded both in the same year.
Deadline: Complete the online Proposal of Intent application by midnight July 31. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Who can apply: Must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving persons or communities in central Missouri, or a local government/public education institution/other IRS-qualifying charitable organization located in the 10-county service area. No grants to individuals, political parties, candidates, or political activities. Organizations that received a CFCM Community Support Grant in the prior year are not eligible.
Deadline: June 15 application opens; July 31 applications due by 11:59:59 PM; decisions finalized by end of September.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HELIAS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | JEFFERSON CITY, MO | $512,500 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| ST NICHOLAS ACADEMY | JEFFERSON CITY, MO | $301,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITY OF COLUMBIA | COLUMBIA, MO | $144,000 | 2025 | — |
| COLUMBIA CENTER FOR URBAN AGRICULTU | COLUMBIA, MO | $130,628 | 2025 | FOOD, AGRICULTURE |
| CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF JEFFERSON CITY | JEFFERSON CITY, MO | $90,000 | 2025 | — |
| CROSSING CHURCH | COLUMBIA, MO | $68,500 | 2025 | — |
| COLUMBIA SECOND CHANCE | COLUMBIA, MO | $60,600 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COYOTE HILL CHRISTIAN CHILDREN'S | COLUMBIA, MO | $51,500 | 2025 | — |
| PARTNERS IN HEALTH | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | — |
| GLOBAL IMPACT | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $50,000 | 2025 | — |
| ST PETER'S CATHOLIC CHURCH | JEFFERSON CITY, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | RELIGION RELATED |
| THE BRIGID ALLIANCE | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | — |
| JAMES & ANNELLE WHITT ENTRE DEVE FUND | COLUMBIA, MO | $48,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LAURIE FD FOR PERFORMING ARTS | COLUMBIA, MO | $47,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOUNDATION FOR THE HIGHER GOOD INC | COLUMBIA, MO | $34,125 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MISSOURI GIRLS TOWN | — | $25,000 | 2025 | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - COLUMBIA | COLUMBIA, MO | $23,898 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION | URBANA, IL | $22,396 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| HELIAS FOUNDATION INC | JEFFERSON CITY, MO | $20,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| ROTARY CLUB OF COLUMBIA NW FND | COLUMBIA, MO | $20,000 | 2025 | — |
| COLUMBIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL | COLUMBIA, MO | $16,171 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CENTRAL CHRISTIAN COLLEGE OF THE BIBLE | MOBERLY, MO | $15,600 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PLATTSBURG HIGH SCHOOL | PLATTSBURG, MO | $15,000 | 2025 | — |
| MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH | COLUMBIA, MO | $15,000 | 2025 | RELIGION RELATED |
| UNITED MSD FOUNDATION | OCEAN SPRINGS, MS | $15,000 | 2025 | — |
| THE MISSOURI SYMPHONY | COLUMBIA, MO | $14,515 | 2025 | — |
| FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES | KANSAS CITY, MO | $12,520 | 2025 | — |
| FRIENDS OF HISTORIC BOONVILLE INC | BOONVILLE, MO | $12,100 | 2025 | — |
| TIMBER LAKE CHRISTIAN CHURCH | MOBERLY, MO | $12,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MISSOURI 4-H FOUNDATION | COLUMBIA, MO | $10,025 | 2025 | — |
| DCH FOUNDATION | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL RURAL HEALTH ASSOC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | — |
| FIRST RESPONDERS | COLUMBIA, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | — |
| TRUST NEIGHBORHOODS | KANSAS CITY, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | — |
| CHILHOWEE RIV SCHOOL DISTRICT | CHILHOWEE, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | — |
| EMPOWER MISSOURI | JEFFERSON CITY, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | — |
| NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIV FND | MARYVILLE, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | — |
| LEGAL AID OF WESTERN MO | ST JOSEPH, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | — |
| EL PUENTE HISPANIC MINISTRY | JEFFERSON CITY, MO | $9,000 | 2025 | RELIGION RELATED |
| BOWLING GREEN R1 SCHOOL DISTRICT | BOWLING GREEN, MO | $9,000 | 2025 | — |
| OLIVET CHRISTIAN CHURCH | COLUMBIA, MO | $8,400 | 2025 | RELIGION |
| THE CROSSING EPC OF COLUMBIA | COLUMBIA, MO | $8,000 | 2025 | — |
| TIGER SCHOLARSHIP FUND | COLUMBIA, MO | $8,000 | 2025 | — |
| BOONE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | COLUMBIA, MO | $7,600 | 2025 | — |
| MERAMEC COMMUNITY FAIR | SULLIVAN, MO | $7,500 | 2025 | — |
| CAINSVILLE COMMUNITY BETTERMENT COM | CAINSVILLE, MO | $7,500 | 2025 | — |
| WILKES BLVD UMC | COLUMBIA, MO | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CALVARY ASSEMBLY | JEFFERSON CITY, MO | $6,000 | 2025 | — |
| CITY OF BOONVILLE | BOONVILLE, MO | $5,555 | 2025 | — |
| HEART OF MO UNITED WAY | COLUMBIA, MO | $5,525 | 2025 | — |
HELIAS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
$512,500EDUCATION
ST NICHOLAS ACADEMY
$301,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CITY OF COLUMBIA
$144,000CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF JEFFERSON CITY
$90,000CROSSING CHURCH
$68,500COLUMBIA SECOND CHANCE
GENERAL SUPPORT
COYOTE HILL CHRISTIAN CHILDREN'S
$51,500PARTNERS IN HEALTH
$50,000GLOBAL IMPACT
$50,000ST PETER'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
$50,000RELIGION RELATED
THE BRIGID ALLIANCE
$50,000JAMES & ANNELLE WHITT ENTRE DEVE FUND
$48,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LAURIE FD FOR PERFORMING ARTS
$47,500GENERAL SUPPORT
FOUNDATION FOR THE HIGHER GOOD INC
$34,125GENERAL
MISSOURI GIRLS TOWN
$25,000UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - COLUMBIA
$23,898EDUCATION
HELIAS FOUNDATION INC
$20,000EDUCATION
ROTARY CLUB OF COLUMBIA NW FND
$20,000COLUMBIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
$16,171GENERAL
PLATTSBURG HIGH SCHOOL
$15,000MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH
$15,000RELIGION RELATED
UNITED MSD FOUNDATION
$15,000THE MISSOURI SYMPHONY
$14,515FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
$12,520FRIENDS OF HISTORIC BOONVILLE INC
$12,100TIMBER LAKE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$12,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MISSOURI 4-H FOUNDATION
$10,025DCH FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL RURAL HEALTH ASSOC
$10,000FIRST RESPONDERS
$10,000TRUST NEIGHBORHOODS
$10,000CHILHOWEE RIV SCHOOL DISTRICT
$10,000EMPOWER MISSOURI
$10,000NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIV FND
$10,000LEGAL AID OF WESTERN MO
$10,000EL PUENTE HISPANIC MINISTRY
$9,000RELIGION RELATED
BOWLING GREEN R1 SCHOOL DISTRICT
$9,000OLIVET CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$8,400RELIGION
THE CROSSING EPC OF COLUMBIA
$8,000TIGER SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$8,000BOONE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$7,600MERAMEC COMMUNITY FAIR
$7,500CAINSVILLE COMMUNITY BETTERMENT COM
$7,500WILKES BLVD UMC
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CALVARY ASSEMBLY
$6,000CITY OF BOONVILLE
$5,555HEART OF MO UNITED WAY
$5,525