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Education grants for nonprofits in Missouri

1,696 private foundations reported 4,877 education grants to organizations in Missouri on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $276.7M in all. 580 of them are based in Missouri.

Foundations1,696
Grants on record4,877
Total granted$276.7M
Their typical grant$5,000

Foundations that fund education in Missouri

20 of the 1,696: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of education grants to Missouri organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.

  • Amazonsmile Foundation

    Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023
    Invitation Only
    Education grants in MO 683 Total there $97K Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
    • Operation Breakthrough Inc, Kansas City - General support$1,804
    • Fredericktown R-1 School District Foundation, Fredericktown - General support$1,296
    • Center Place Restoration Church, Independence - General support$893

  • Edward Jones Foundation

    St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Education grants in MO 104 Total there $540K Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only
    • Washington University, St Louis - Education$500,000
    • Perennial, Saint Louis - Environmental education$2,000
    • Carthage R-9 School Foundation, Carthage - Educational institutions and related activities$1,775

  • Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

    Kansas City, MO · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $95M in 2024
    Education grants in MO 76 Total there $37.8M Typical grant $75,000 Describes how to apply
    • School Smart Kc Inc, Kansas City - Provide support to close the academic performance gap between students attending district and charter schools…$5,000,000
    • Ewing Marion Kauffman School Inc, Kansas City - Support for the kauffman school's continued operations and lease during the 2024-25 school year to manage and…$4,646,698
    • Ewing Marion Kauffman School Inc, Kansas City - Support for the kauffman school's continued operations during the 2023-24 school year to manage and operate a…$2,896,698

  • Commerce Bancshares Foundation

    Kansas City, MO · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $2M in 2024
    Education grants in MO 45 Total there $121K Typical grant $1,500 Describes how to apply
    • Missouri Colleges Fund Inc, Jefferson City - Scholarship/Tuition assistance$16,000
    • Umkc Foundation, Kansas City - Henry W. bloch school of management$10,000
    • Credit & Homeownership Empowerment Services Dba Ches Inc, Kansas City - Support homebuyer education and credit counseling services for lmi clients$8,000

  • Boniface Foundation

    St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Education grants in MO 36 Total there $2.9M Typical grant $25,000 Preselected recipients only
    • St Louis Community Foundation, St Louis - Post-Secondary scholarships for underserved students$588,000
    • Loyola Academy of St Louis, St Louis - Secondary education support for the underserved$451,500
    • Marian Middle School, St Louis - Secondary education support for the underserved$260,000

  • The Pfizer Foundation Inc

    New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Education grants in MO 22 Total there $11K Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only
    • John Burroughs School, St Louis - Matching gifts$1,550
    • Astral Foundation, Kansas City - Matching gifts$1,200
    • Truman State University Foundation, Kirksville - Matching gifts$1,150

  • William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank of Kansas City N a T

    Kansas City, MO · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $16.2M in 2024
    Education grants in MO 19 Total there $3.4M Typical grant $50,000 Describes how to apply
    • William Jewell College, Liberty - Jewell reimagined initiative$1,275,000
    • The Opportunity Trust, St Louis - Expanding quality seats in st. louis over 3 years$500,000
    • Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City - Annual bequest$250,000

  • The Hws Charitable Foundation Inc

    Cedar Rapids, IA · latest return: tax year 2025
    Invitation Only
    Education grants in MO 13 Total there $1.2M Typical grant $85,000 Preselected recipients only
    • The Washington University, St Louis - Seed for oklahoma kids: research to inform large-scale, asset-based policy$253,612
    • Kids Win Missouri, Ballwin - Advancing early care and education in missouri$110,000
    • Ready Readers, Olivette - 2025-2027 general operating$110,000

  • Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

    New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025
    Invitation Only
    Education grants in MO 13 Total there $569K Typical grant $600 Preselected recipients only
    • The Washington University, St Louis - In support of financial health$559,460
    • Drury University, Springfield - Matching contribution (general operating support)$2,000
    • Lafayette Afjrotc Parents Association, Wildwood - Matching contribution (general operating support)$2,000

  • Shell USA Company Foundation

    Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Education grants in MO 12 Total there $32K Typical grant $1,000 Preselected recipients only
    • St Louis University, Saint Louis$5,500
    • College of the Ozarks, Point Lookout$5,100
    • University of Missouri Alumni Assn, Columbia$5,100

  • Gates Foundation

    Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $6.3B in 2024
    Education grants in MO 11 Total there $8.5M Typical grant $500,000 Describes how to apply
    • Washington University, St Louis - Create novel technology platform capabilities$1,951,881
    • Washington University, St Louis - Discovery and translational sciences$1,667,252
    • Washington University, St Louis - Neglected tropical diseases$1,300,959

  • James S Mcdonnell Foundation

    St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $30.1M in 2024
    Education grants in MO 11 Total there $6.1M Typical grant $110,000 Describes how to apply
    • Curators of the University of Missouri-St Louis, St Louis - Umsl school of engineering & student support$3,361,590
    • Biostl, Saint Louis - Bioscience workforce collaborative: catalyzing equitable career pathways and enhancing the workforce system…$565,297
    • Biostl, Saint Louis - Bioscience workforce collaborative: catalyzing equitable career pathways and enhancing the workforce system…$565,297

  • World Wide Technology Foundation

    St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2025
    Invitation Only
    Education grants in MO 10 Total there $126K Typical grant $8,000 Preselected recipients only
    • St Louis American Foundation, St Louis - To further the exempt purpose of the recipient organization$80,000
    • City Academy, St Louis - To further the exempt purpose of the recipient organization$11,500
    • Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery, St Louis - To further the exempt purpose of the recipient organization$10,000

  • The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation

    Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $47.9M in 2024
    Education grants in MO 9 Total there $20K Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
    • Florida Atlantic University-Mo, St Louis - Education$5,000
    • Florida Atlantic University-Mo, St Louis - Education$2,500
    • Florida Atlantic University-Mo, St Louis - Education$2,500

  • Fidelity Foundation

    Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $156.2M in 2024
    Education grants in MO 9 Total there $11K Typical grant $400 Describes how to apply
    • Curators of the University of Missouri Special Tr, Columbia - Fidelity matching gifts to education$6,719
    • St Joseph's Academy, St Louis - Fidelity matching gifts to education$2,000
    • St Louis University High School, St Louis - Fidelity matching gifts to education$700

  • Stanley M Herzog Charitable Foundation

    Smithville, MO · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $68.3M in 2024
    Education grants in MO 8 Total there $1.4M Typical grant $6,250 Describes how to apply
    • Northland Christian Education System, Kansas City - General Support$1,267,649
    • Gloria Deo Academy, Springfield - General Support$62,410
    • Whitefield Academy Association, Kansas City - General Support$25,750

  • Centene Foundation

    St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Education grants in MO 8 Total there $865K Typical grant $25,000 Preselected recipients only
    • The Opportunity Trust, St Louis - Support for parents$400,000
    • Saint Louis University, St Louis - Support design and construction of st. louis$300,000
    • Variety the Children's Charity of St Louis, St Louis - Provide scholarships & comprehensive support services$125,000

  • Muriel Mcbrien Kauffman Family Foundation

    Kansas City, MO · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $12.2M in 2024
    Education grants in MO 8 Total there $221K Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
    • Kansas City Girls Preparatory Academy, Kansas City - Support for kansas city girls prepatory academy$100,000
    • Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City - General operating support: 2024-2025 kcai fund$50,000
    • Kansas City Girls Preparatory Academy, Kansas City - Event support for leading with love celebration$25,000

  • Texas Instruments Foundation

    Dallas, TX · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $22.6M in 2024
    Education grants in MO 7 Total there $12K Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply
    • Cottey College, Nevada - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$5,000
    • Washington University, Saint Louis - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$3,700
    • University of Missouri Alumni Assn, Columbia - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$1,200

  • Charter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth Fund

    Broomfield, CO · latest return: tax year 2023
    Gave $93.1M in 2023
    Education grants in MO 6 Total there $725K Typical grant $150,000 Describes how to apply
    • Atlas Public Schools, St Louis - Charter school growth$275,000
    • Atlas Public Schools, St Louis - Impact and innovation$250,000
    • The Leadership School, St Louis - Charter school growth$100,000

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Organizations several of these foundations fund

Missouri organizations that received education grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.

OrganizationFundersGrants total
Washington University
Saint Louis
10$9,984,994
St Louis University
St Louis
9$363,710
Ready Readers
St Louis
6$163,379
John Burroughs School
Saint Louis
6$37,168
St Louis County Library Foundation
St Louis
5$10,951
Miner Alumni Association
Rolla
5$2,456
University Academy
Kansas City
4$238,017
Operation Breakthrough Inc
Kansas City
4$202,304
Incarnate Word Academy
Saint Louis
4$141,384
Ranken Technical College
St Louis
4$13,194

How to use this list

A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in Missouri that we classify as education, by the purpose the foundation wrote or by the recipient's IRS activity code. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization, then open the profile for all of its grants and any application instructions.

Of these 1,696 foundations, 599 describe how to apply on their latest return; many others give only to organizations they already know. A badge such as Gave $1.2M in 2024 repeats what the latest return reports; it does not mean the foundation is accepting proposals now.

Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.