Private foundations
Search 74,872 U.S. private foundations by name, cause or the organizations they have funded. Each page shows the foundation's largest grants, where its money goes and — just as important — whether it accepts applications at all.
4,778 foundations that gave to recipients in Missouri, sorted by giving in the state.
| Foundation | Based in | Given in MO | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Largest grant: Great Jobs Kc | Kansas City, MO | $78.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Stanley M Herzog Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Herzog Foundation Resource Management | Smithville, MO | $64M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hall Family Foundation | Kansas City, MO | $45.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Sunderland Foundation Largest grant: Kc People's Fund | Overland Park, KS | $38.4M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation Largest grant: Contributions From Passthrough Activity | Kansas City, MO | $28M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Alvin Goldfarb Foundation Largest grant: Community Impact Network | Saint Louis, MO | $25.9M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| James S Mcdonnell Foundation Largest grant: Forest Park Forever Inc | St Louis, MO | $23.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc Largest grant: John Brown University | Midland, TX | $17.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Berges Family Foundation Largest grant: St Louis Symphony Orchestra | St Louis, MO | $15.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gates Foundation Largest grant: Gavi Alliance | Seattle, WA | $14M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee Largest grant: Forest Park Forever Inc | Kansas City, MO | $13.6M tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Boniface Foundation Largest grant: St Louis Zoo Foundation | St Louis, MO | $12.6M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hagan Scholarship Foundation Largest grant: Scholarship Recipients | Columbia, MO | $12.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bayer Fund Largest grant: Grants Approved for Future Payment | St Louis, MO | $11.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Muriel Mcbrien Kauffman Family Foundation Largest grant: St Luke's Mid America Heart Institutemuriel I Kauffman Women's Heart Ctr | Kansas City, MO | $11.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Edward Jones Foundation Largest grant: United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | St Louis, MO | $11.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Julius & Katheryn Hommer Foundation Largest grant: Nat Phil Tr-Hommer Daf Agy | Saint Louis, MO | $11.1M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Wells Fargo Foundation Largest grant: Concordance | Minneapolis, MN | $9.63M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Www Foundation Largest grant: Greater Horizons | Pasadena, CA | $9.56M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Patterson Family Foundation Largest grant: Kansas Association of Community Foundations | Kansas City, MO | $9.48M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Community Impact Network Largest grant: Equity Homes | St Louis, MO | $9.11M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Everett D and Geneva V Sugarbaker Largest grant: Everett & Geneva Sugarbaker Foundat | Saint Louis, MO | $9.02M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Bolick Foundation Largest grant: The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod | Conover, NC | $8.21M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Maccarthy Foundation Largest grant: St Luke's Hospital | St Louis, MO | $8.18M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jefferson Foundation Largest grant: Chestnut Health Systems | Festus, MO | $7.67M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Paula and Rodger Riney Foundation Largest grant: Dana Farber Cancer Institute | St Louis, MO | $7.26M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Jane Goldberg Foundation Largest grant: Community Impact Network | St Louis, MO | $7.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Musk Foundation Largest grant: The Foundation - See Attachment a | Austin, TX | $6.98M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Bellwether Foundation Largest grant: Missouri Botanical Garden | St Louis, MO | $6.63M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Anheuser-Busch Foundation Largest grant: Please See Attached | Clayton, MO | $6.24M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Michael & Quirsis Riney Family Fndn Largest grant: Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School | St Louis, MO | $6.15M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The Stowers Foundation Largest grant: Stowers Institute for Medical Research | Leawood, KS | $5.91M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation Largest grant: American Council of Learned Societies | New York, NY | $5.55M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Jeremiah 924 Foundation Largest grant: Convoy of Hope Convoy of Hope | Springfield, MO | $5.48M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The William R Orthwein Jr and Laura Rand Orthwein Foundation Inc Largest grant: Missouri Historical Society | St Louis, MO | $5.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Michael and Noemi Neidorff Family Founda Largest grant: Saint Louis Zoo | Birmingham, AL | $5.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Skip Viragh Foundation Inc | Reno, NV | $5.17M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Pershing Charitable Trust Largest grant: St Louis Childrens Hospital Foundation | St Louis, MO | $5.03M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Laygend Foundation Largest grant: Harvard Brigham and Women Hospital | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | $5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Red Gates Foundation Largest grant: Commonwealth Foundation for Cancer Research | Richmond, VA | $5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
From IRS Form 990-PF returns (latest e-filed return per foundation; foundations that gave under $5,000 are not listed). “Preselected only” means the foundation reported it does not accept unsolicited requests. Appearing here does not mean a foundation will consider your request.
Frequently asked questions
Do private foundations accept grant applications?
Many do not. Of the 74,872 foundations listed here, about 76% reported on Form 990-PF that they give only to preselected organizations and do not accept unsolicited requests. Use the "Accepts applications" filter to see the rest, and check each foundation's instructions.
Where does this foundation data come from?
From private foundations' Form 990-PF returns, e-filed with the IRS and published in the IRS Form 990 Series downloads. GrantsJunction keeps each foundation's latest return, its 25 largest grants and its giving by state, and refreshes monthly. Grants to individuals are counted but never named.
How can I find foundations that fund organizations like mine?
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