Private foundation · EIN 44-6012453

Commerce Bancshares Foundation

Accepts applications Matching-gift program Most grants match employee donations; usually not open to applications.

Kansas City, MO

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202523219349102642
Total assets (EOY)$34,951,868
Grants paid$2,034,526
Typical (median) grant$1,500
Grants listed645
Giving in home state (MO)67%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K548
$5K–$25K82
$25K–$100K15
$100K+0

Smallest $200 · Largest $60,500

Geographic focus

MO
67%
KS
14%
IL
9%
OK
3%
TX
3%
CO
1%
OH
1%
TN
1%

Common purposes

organizationuseddiscretionboarddirectorstrusteestheycampaigndriveholidaycapitalpupsscholarshipcontributionproject

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,875,370$30,301,246668
2024$2,034,526$34,951,868645

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactPROGRAM DIRECTOR
Address1000 WALNUT, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64106
Phone8162341768
Form & materialsPROVIDE DOCUMENTATION RE CHARITABLE STATUS UNDER IRC 501 (C)(3)
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsNONE

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
United Way Of Greater St Louis IncST LOUIS, MOUSED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION$60,500
United Way Of Greater St Louis IncST LOUIS, MOUSED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION$60,500
United Way Of Greater St Louis IncST LOUIS, MOUSED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION$60,500
United Way Of Greater St Louis IncST LOUIS, MOUSED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION$60,500
Police Foundation Of Kansas CityKANSAS CITY, MOPEREGRINE TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION$50,000
United Way Of Greater Kansas City IncKANSAS CITY, MOUSED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION$42,628
United Way Of Greater Kansas City IncKANSAS CITY, MOUSED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION$42,628
United Way Of Greater Kansas City IncKANSAS CITY, MOUSED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION$42,628
United Way Of Greater Kansas City IncKANSAS CITY, MOUSED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION$42,628
Urban League Of Metropolitan St LouisST LOUIS, MONATURAL BRIDGE RENOVATION$40,000
United Way Of The PlainsWICHITA, KSUSED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION$35,000
Artists Reenvisioning Tomorrow Dba Art IncPEORIA, ILUSED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION$25,000
Black Entrepreneurs Of The Flint Hills AssociationMANHATTAN, KSUSED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION$25,000
Community Foundation Of The Ozarks IncSPRINGFIELD, MOLORE LEADERS FOR OZARKS REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT$25,000
Heart Of Illinois United Way IncPEORIA, ILUSED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION$25,000
Heartland Foundation Dba Mosaic Life Care FoundationST JOSEPH, MOUSED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION$21,500
Tulsa Area United WayTULSA, OKUSED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION$19,000
Missouri Colleges Fund IncJEFFERSON CITY, MOSCHOLARSHIP/TUITION ASSISTANCE$16,000
Community Foundation Of Central MissouriCOLUMBIA, MOINTERSTATE 70 / HIGHWAY 63 BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT FUND$15,000
Exploration Place IncWICHITA, KSEP2 INITIATIVE$15,000
United Way Of The OzarksSPRINGFIELD, MOANNUAL FUND DRIVE / CONTRIBUTION$13,000
Heart Of Missouri United Way IncCOLUMBIA, MO2024 HEART OF MISSOURI UNITED WAY COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN$12,000
Cancer Free Kids Pediatric Cancer Research AllianceLOVELAND, OHUSED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION$10,000
Empower EvergreenWICHITA, KSEMPOWER - NOMAR PROJECT CAMPAIGN$10,000
Heartland Community College FoundationNORMAL, ILGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEIR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN$10,000
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