The Farber Foundation concentrates its giving on medical education capital and local community institutions in southwest Missouri. Its largest grants fund campus and building projects for regional medical/dental schools, while smaller but recurring awards support Neosho-area community organizations, cultural infrastructure, and college-affiliated activities. The portfolio mixes one-time large capital gifts with targeted operating/interest support to hometown nonprofits.
A defining feature of The Farber Foundation’s giving is its repeated support for medical education facilities in southwest Missouri. Across multiple years, the foundation has made six-figure grants to regional institutions tied to health professions training, including $200,000 to Joplin Regional Medical Shcool Alli in 2024, $200,000 to Kansas City Univ of Med Biosciences in 2023 for the Farber-McIntire campus building fund, and $200,000 to Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences in 2025 for the College of Dental Medicine capital fund. Those awards sit alongside a broader local portfolio that includes community stabilization, arts infrastructure, and college-affiliated activities in Joplin, Neosho, and nearby towns. The foundation’s pattern suggests a mix of large capital commitments and smaller general-support grants rather than a single-purpose approach. In Neosho, it has backed local institutions such as the Tri-state Family YMCA and Crowder College Foundation, while in Joplin it has supported Connect 2 Culture, Ronald Mcdonald House of 4 States, and Missouri Southern Foundation. The recurring presence of these organizations points to a funder that combines higher-education facility support with sustained attention to the civic institutions of its immediate region.
In healthcare and medical education, The Farber Foundation directed major capital support to Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences for the College of Dental Medicine capital fund, and to Freeman Health System for its rehabilitation center and therapy campaign. A second major theme is higher-education infrastructure: the foundation gave to Kansas City Univ of Med Biosciences for the Farber-McIntire campus building fund, linking its philanthropy to campus development. Community and cultural institutions also receive attention. Connect 2 Culture received building and general fund support in both 2023 and 2024, while the Joplin Chamber Foundation was funded for a mural for the City of Joplin. In Neosho, the foundation backed Neosho Arts Council for the Camp Crowder mutual project, showing interest in local arts and place-based projects as well as health-related capital work.
The Farber Foundation’s typical grant size is modest relative to its largest awards: p25 is $1,000, the median is $2,000, and p75 is $11,625. Its portfolio also includes recurring support, with several grantees appearing across multiple years, alongside larger one-time capital commitments. The foundation is a private foundation, not a fund that makes program-related investments, and it does not fund individuals. Grant purposes range from unrestricted or general operating support to building funds, interest payments on notes, and project-specific campaigns, indicating a flexible but locally focused approach.
$441K
$2.5M
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$453K
Most grants fall between $1K and $12K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$12K
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a few regional institutions (several six-figure capital gifts) combined with repeat, smaller grants to hometown nonprofits; mix of capital/capital campaign support and targeted operating/interest relief.
Notable grantees: Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences, Joplin Regional Medical School Alliance, Neosho Area Business & Industry Foundation, Connect 2 Culture, Missouri Southern Foundation
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly concentrated in Missouri: 96% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the top giving state is MO. The strongest clusters appear in Joplin and Neosho, with additional grants in Granby, Jefferson City, and Springfield. Recipient locations in the recent grants list show a local footprint rather than a multi-state one, and every grant listed is to a U.S. organization. The pattern is consistent with a nearby regional funder rather than a nationally dispersed foundation.
The foundation supports regional medical and dental education institutions, Neosho-area community organizations, arts and cultural groups, and college-affiliated activities. Recent grants include support for building funds, general operations, interest on notes, and campaign-specific projects.
Typical awards are small to mid-sized: the p25 grant size is $1,000, the median is $2,000, and the p75 is $11,625. The portfolio also includes much larger capital grants, including several $200,000 awards.
Yes. Missouri is both the top state by grant count and the recipient state for 96% of grants. Recent recipient cities include Joplin, Neosho, Granby, Jefferson City, and Springfield.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals, and it does not make program-related investments.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Connect 2 Culture, Neosho Area Business & Industrial Foundation, Tri-state Family YMCA, and Ronald Mcdonald House of 4 States.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KANSAS CITY UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE & BIOSCIENCES | KANSAS CITY, MO | $200,000 | 2025 | COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE CAPITAL FUND |
| MISSOURI SOUTHERN FOUNDATION | JOPLIN, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | BOOSTER CLUB ACTIVITIES |
| NEOSHO AREA BUSINESS & INDUSTRIAL FOUNDATION | NEOSHO, MO | $39,365 | 2025 | TO PAY INTEREST ON NOTE AND GENERAL FUND USE |
| TRI-STATE FAMILY YMCA | NEOSHO, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM | JOPLIN, MO | $21,000 | 2025 | REHABILITATION CENTER & THERAPY CAMPAIGN |
| MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION | JEFFERSON CITY, MO | $20,000 | 2025 | MO 2030 STRATEGIC PLAN |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF 4 STATES | JOPLIN, MO | $15,000 | 2025 | FOR GIFT OF LIGHT AND GENERAL FUND PURPOSES |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF JASPER & NEWTON COUNTIES | SAGINAW, MO | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL/PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| NEOSHO R-5 CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | NEOSHO, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GRANBY ECONOMIC PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT CO | GRANBY, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR THE CITIZENS OF THE AREA |
| NEOSHO ARTS COUNCIL | NEOSHO, MO | $7,000 | 2025 | CAMP CROWDER MUTUAL PROJECT |
| ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE OF THE FOUR STATES | NEOSHO, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | WORK PROGRAM |
| TEEN CHALLENGE OF THE FOUR STATES | NEOSHO, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | WORK PROGRAM |
| FRANK CHILDRESS RESERVATION PROPERTY committee | JOPLIN, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION OF THE OZARKS | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND USE |
| THE MOKAN PARTNERSHIP | JOPLIN, MO | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| OZARK TRAILS COUNCIL BSA | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| NEOSHO CROSSLINE MINISTRIES | NEOSHO, MO | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MSSU ATHLETICS | JOPLIN, MO | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND PURPOSES |
| TALKINGTON FOUNDATION INC | NEOSHO, MO | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND PURPOSES |
| NEOSHO AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | NEOSHO, MO | $1,000 | 2025 | HAMMER IT HOME CAMPAIGN |
| WATERED GARDENS | JOPLIN, MO | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND USE |
| JOPLIN POLICE DEPARTMENT CHAPLAINS | JOPLIN, MO | $862 | 2025 | BULLETPROOF VESTS |
| FAITHFUL FRIENDS ANIMAL ADVOCATES INC | NEOSHO, MO | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GRANBY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | GRANBY, MO | $500 | 2025 | BUILDING FUND |
| JOPLIN REGIONAL MEDICAL SHCOOL ALLI | JOPLIN, MO | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND PORPOSES. |
| CONNECT 2 CULTURE | JOPLIN, MO | $50,000 | 2024 | FOR BUILDING AND GENERAL FUND USE |
| NEOSHO AREA BUS IND FOUND | NEOSHO, MO | $42,700 | 2024 | TO PAY INTEREST ON NOTE AND GENERAL FUND USE |
| GRANBY ECONOMIC PROPERTY DEVELOPMEN | GRANBY, MO | $20,000 | 2024 | TO PROMOTE ECONMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR THE CITIZENS OF THE AREA. |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF 4 STATES | JOPLIN, MO | $17,000 | 2024 | FOR GIFT OF LIGHT AND GENERAL FUND PURPOSES. |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE OZA | JOPLIN, MO | $12,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND USE |
| JOPLIN CHAMBER FOUNDATION | JOPLIN, MO | $11,500 | 2024 | MURAL FOR CITY OF JOPLIN |
| OZARK TRAILS COUNCIL BSA | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $6,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| TEEN CHALLENGE OF THE FOUR STATES | NEOSHO, MO | $6,000 | 2024 | WORK PROGRAM |
| MISSOURI PRAIRIE FOUNDATION | COLUMBIA, MO | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND PURPOSES. |
| MISSOURI BANKERS FOUNDATION | JEFFERSON CITY, MO | $2,500 | 2024 | TO BE USED FOR THE ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS THIS FOUNDATION AWARDS ANNUALLY. |
| BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION OF THE OZA | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND USE |
| MISSOURI SOUTHERN FOUNDATION | JOPLIN, MO | $2,000 | 2024 | BOOSTER CLUB ACTIVITIES |
| THE MOKAN PARTNERSHIP | JOPLIN, MO | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| FAITHFUL FRIENDS ANIMAL ADVOCATES I | NEOSHO, MO | $1,350 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| NATIONAL EXCHANGE CLUB | NEOSHO, MO | $1,000 | 2024 | FLAG PROJECT |
| MSSU ATHLETICS | JOPLIN, MO | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND PURPOSES |
| TALKINGTON FOUNDATION INC | NEOSHO, MO | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND PURPOSES |
| JASPER COUNTY SHELTERED WORKSHOP | JOPLIN, MO | $1,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL FUND ASSITANCE TO HIRE HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUALS IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. |
| SOLACE HOUSE OF THE OZARKS | JOPLIN, MO | $1,000 | 2024 | FOR GENERAL FUND PURPOSES |
| WATERED GARDENS | JOPLIN, MO | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND USE. |
| NATIONAL FIRE SAFETY COUNCIL | MICHIGAN CENTER, MI | $1,000 | 2024 | TO HELP PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS CONCERNING FIRE SAFETY. |
| NEOSHO CROSSLINE MINISTRIES | NEOSHO, MO | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| MAIN STREET JOPLIN | JOPLIN, MO | $1,000 | 2024 | TO PROMOTE BRINGING PEOPLE INTO JOPLIN TO SHOP AND EAT. |
| CROWDER COLLEGE FOUNDATION | NEOSHO, MO | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
KANSAS CITY UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE & BIOSCIENCES
$200,000COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE CAPITAL FUND
NEOSHO AREA BUSINESS & INDUSTRIAL FOUNDATION
$39,365TO PAY INTEREST ON NOTE AND GENERAL FUND USE
TRI-STATE FAMILY YMCA
$25,000GENERAL
FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM
$21,000REHABILITATION CENTER & THERAPY CAMPAIGN
MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION
$20,000MO 2030 STRATEGIC PLAN
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF 4 STATES
$15,000FOR GIFT OF LIGHT AND GENERAL FUND PURPOSES
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF JASPER & NEWTON COUNTIES
$15,000GENERAL/PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
NEOSHO R-5 CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL
GRANBY ECONOMIC PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT CO
$10,000TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR THE CITIZENS OF THE AREA
NEOSHO ARTS COUNCIL
$7,000CAMP CROWDER MUTUAL PROJECT
ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE OF THE FOUR STATES
$5,000WORK PROGRAM
TEEN CHALLENGE OF THE FOUR STATES
$5,000WORK PROGRAM
FRANK CHILDRESS RESERVATION PROPERTY committee
$5,000GENERAL
THE MOKAN PARTNERSHIP
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND
OZARK TRAILS COUNCIL BSA
$2,000GENERAL FUND
NEOSHO CROSSLINE MINISTRIES
$1,000GENERAL
MSSU ATHLETICS
$1,000GENERAL FUND PURPOSES
TALKINGTON FOUNDATION INC
$1,000GENERAL FUND PURPOSES
NEOSHO AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$1,000HAMMER IT HOME CAMPAIGN
JOPLIN POLICE DEPARTMENT CHAPLAINS
$862BULLETPROOF VESTS
FAITHFUL FRIENDS ANIMAL ADVOCATES INC
$500GENERAL
GRANBY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$500BUILDING FUND
JOPLIN REGIONAL MEDICAL SHCOOL ALLI
$200,000GENERAL FUND PORPOSES.
CONNECT 2 CULTURE
$50,000FOR BUILDING AND GENERAL FUND USE
NEOSHO AREA BUS IND FOUND
$42,700TO PAY INTEREST ON NOTE AND GENERAL FUND USE
GRANBY ECONOMIC PROPERTY DEVELOPMEN
$20,000TO PROMOTE ECONMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR THE CITIZENS OF THE AREA.
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF 4 STATES
$17,000FOR GIFT OF LIGHT AND GENERAL FUND PURPOSES.
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE OZA
$12,000GENERAL FUND USE
JOPLIN CHAMBER FOUNDATION
$11,500MURAL FOR CITY OF JOPLIN
OZARK TRAILS COUNCIL BSA
$6,000GENERAL FUND
TEEN CHALLENGE OF THE FOUR STATES
$6,000WORK PROGRAM
MISSOURI BANKERS FOUNDATION
$2,500TO BE USED FOR THE ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS THIS FOUNDATION AWARDS ANNUALLY.
THE MOKAN PARTNERSHIP
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND
FAITHFUL FRIENDS ANIMAL ADVOCATES I
$1,350GENERAL
NATIONAL EXCHANGE CLUB
$1,000FLAG PROJECT
MSSU ATHLETICS
$1,000GENERAL FUND PURPOSES
TALKINGTON FOUNDATION INC
$1,000GENERAL FUND PURPOSES
JASPER COUNTY SHELTERED WORKSHOP
$1,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL FUND ASSITANCE TO HIRE HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUALS IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY.
SOLACE HOUSE OF THE OZARKS
$1,000FOR GENERAL FUND PURPOSES
NATIONAL FIRE SAFETY COUNCIL
$1,000TO HELP PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS CONCERNING FIRE SAFETY.
NEOSHO CROSSLINE MINISTRIES
$1,000GENERAL
MAIN STREET JOPLIN
$1,000TO PROMOTE BRINGING PEOPLE INTO JOPLIN TO SHOP AND EAT.