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    Grants in Missouri

    4,220 foundations$12.1B total annual giving$15K median grant25 metro areas

    Missouri is home to 4,220 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $12.1B. The median grant from Missouri foundations is $15K.

    Missouri Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    4,220

    Foundations Funding Here

    9,940

    Total Annual Giving

    $12.1B

    Total Assets Under Management

    $153.7B

    Median Grant Size

    $15K

    Total Grants on Record

    0

    Largest Foundations in Missouri

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    Greater HorizonsKANSAS CITY$1.4B$2.8B$602.5MT113Local
    Greater Kansas City Community FoundationKANSAS CITY$1B$3.4B$348MT310Local
    St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City$272.6M$1.7B$1.1ME21Local
    HARVESTERS - THE COMMUNITY FOOD NETWORKKANSAS CITY$249.9M$59.7M$256KK300Regional
    EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATIONKANSAS CITY$215.8M$2.5B$82KB82Regional
    ST LOUIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INCST LOUIS$213M$494.4M$20KT31Regional
    STOWERS RESOURCE MANAGEMENT INCKANSAS CITY$202.1M$2B$28.5MG11Local
    Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis$195.1M$545.5M$3KY12National
    ST LOUIS AREA FOOD BANK INCBRIDGETON$169.6M$50.3M$87KK31Local
    WASHINGTON UNIVERSITYSAINT LOUIS$164.6M$19.8B$54KB430National
    Greater Horizons

    KANSAS CITY

    Annual Giving

    $1.4B

    Total Assets

    $2.8B

    Median Grant

    $602.5M

    T113Local
    Greater Kansas City Community Foundation

    KANSAS CITY

    Annual Giving

    $1B

    Total Assets

    $3.4B

    Median Grant

    $348M

    T310Local
    St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City

    Kansas City

    Annual Giving

    $272.6M

    Total Assets

    $1.7B

    Median Grant

    $1.1M

    E21Local
    HARVESTERS - THE COMMUNITY FOOD NETWORK

    KANSAS CITY

    Annual Giving

    $249.9M

    Total Assets

    $59.7M

    Median Grant

    $256K

    K300Regional
    EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION

    KANSAS CITY

    Annual Giving

    $215.8M

    Total Assets

    $2.5B

    Median Grant

    $82K

    B82Regional
    ST LOUIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

    ST LOUIS

    Annual Giving

    $213M

    Total Assets

    $494.4M

    Median Grant

    $20K

    T31Regional
    STOWERS RESOURCE MANAGEMENT INC

    KANSAS CITY

    Annual Giving

    $202.1M

    Total Assets

    $2B

    Median Grant

    $28.5M

    G11Local
    Enterprise Holdings Foundation

    Saint Louis

    Annual Giving

    $195.1M

    Total Assets

    $545.5M

    Median Grant

    $3K

    Y12National
    ST LOUIS AREA FOOD BANK INC

    BRIDGETON

    Annual Giving

    $169.6M

    Total Assets

    $50.3M

    Median Grant

    $87K

    K31Local
    WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

    SAINT LOUIS

    Annual Giving

    $164.6M

    Total Assets

    $19.8B

    Median Grant

    $54K

    B430National
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    What Gets Funded in Missouri

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    1,486$2.7B
    Education1,486 · $2.7B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    1,020$3.4B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism1,020 · $3.4B
    Human Services
    755$1.2B
    Human Services755 · $1.2B
    Health Care
    723$2.2B
    Health Care723 · $2.2B
    Religion-Related
    529$1.9B
    Religion-Related529 · $1.9B
    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    473$634.6M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities473 · $634.6M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit
    233$674.6M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit233 · $674.6M
    Recreation & Sports
    216$187.5M
    Recreation & Sports216 · $187.5M
    Animal-Related
    211$154.4M
    Animal-Related211 · $154.4M
    Community Improvement
    196$347.1M
    Community Improvement196 · $347.1M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(1,891)College Access(538)Healthcare(332)Youth Development(222)Food Access(177)Capacity Building(170)Research(145)Arts Culture(143)Housing(133)Emergency Assistance(125)Mental Health Services(100)Workforce Development(99)Conservation(62)Community Organizing(61)Literacy(48)Early Childhood(44)Cultural Preservation(39)Case Management(39)Advocacy(36)Disaster Relief(34)

    Where Foundations Are Located in Missouri

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    St. Louis, MO-IL2,777$4.8B$1.7M
    Kansas City, MO-KS599$5.4B$9M
    Springfield, MO149$392.4M$2.6M
    Columbia, MO119$138.5M$1.2M
    Jefferson City, MO93$256.5M$2.8M
    Joplin, MO-KS48$60.9M$1.3M
    Cape Girardeau, MO-IL35$35M$1M
    Hannibal, MO30$9.2M$305K
    St. Joseph, MO-KS21$22.5M$1.1M
    Lebanon, MO16$17.3M$1.1M
    St. Louis, MO-IL
    Foundations

    2,777

    Total Giving

    $4.8B

    Avg Grant

    $1.7M

    Kansas City, MO-KS
    Foundations

    599

    Total Giving

    $5.4B

    Avg Grant

    $9M

    Springfield, MO
    Foundations

    149

    Total Giving

    $392.4M

    Avg Grant

    $2.6M

    Columbia, MO
    Foundations

    119

    Total Giving

    $138.5M

    Avg Grant

    $1.2M

    Jefferson City, MO
    Foundations

    93

    Total Giving

    $256.5M

    Avg Grant

    $2.8M

    Joplin, MO-KS
    Foundations

    48

    Total Giving

    $60.9M

    Avg Grant

    $1.3M

    Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
    Foundations

    35

    Total Giving

    $35M

    Avg Grant

    $1M

    Hannibal, MO
    Foundations

    30

    Total Giving

    $9.2M

    Avg Grant

    $305K

    St. Joseph, MO-KS
    Foundations

    21

    Total Giving

    $22.5M

    Avg Grant

    $1.1M

    Lebanon, MO
    Foundations

    16

    Total Giving

    $17.3M

    Avg Grant

    $1.1M

    Types of Foundations in Missouri

    Family Foundation
    43.3%
    2,03143.3%$2B
    Family Foundation2,031 (43.3%)

    $2B in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    28.4%
    1,33028.4%$1.6B
    Independent Foundation1,330 (28.4%)

    $1.6B in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    3738.0%$2.1B
    Operating Nonprofit373 (8.0%)

    $2.1B in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    2114.5%$155.8M
    Private Operating Foundation211 (4.5%)

    $155.8M in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    1874.0%$404.2M
    Faith-Based Foundation187 (4.0%)

    $404.2M in annual giving

    Service Club / Fraternal
    871.9%$72.6M
    Service Club / Fraternal87 (1.9%)

    $72.6M in annual giving

    Corporate Foundation
    841.8%$629.9M
    Corporate Foundation84 (1.8%)

    $629.9M in annual giving

    Other
    8.3%
    3888.3%$5.2B
    Other388 (8.3%)

    $5.2B in annual giving

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    Typical Grant Profile in Missouri

    Median Grant Size

    $15K

    New Grantee Rate

    66%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    93%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Missouri foundation awards grants of $15K. Approximately 66% of Missouri foundations actively fund new organizations, and 93% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Missouri

    How many foundations give grants in Missouri?
    There are 4,220 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Missouri and an additional 5,720 out-of-state foundations that fund Missouri-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Missouri?
    The median grant from Missouri foundations is $15K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in Missouri?
    The largest foundations in Missouri by annual giving are Greater Horizons, Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City, with combined giving of $2.7B.
    What types of organizations do Missouri foundations fund?
    The most commonly funded areas in Missouri include Education, Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Human Services. Explore the focus area breakdown above for the full distribution.
    How do I find grants for my nonprofit in Missouri?
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