Missouri foundations that fund education

33 private foundations based in Missouri whose IRS 990-PF grant purposes mention education; 17 filed application instructions. Data as of 2026-11-02, sorted by grants paid.

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Matching is on the grant purpose text each foundation filed; open a profile to see the actual grants. From IRS 990-PF e-filings; site built 2026-11-02. Methodology
FoundationCityStatusGrants paidTypical grantTax year
The Bellwether FoundationSt LouisPreselected only$6,651,500$5,0002025
Ross Family FoundationClaytonOpen to applications$4,478,000$12,0002024
Richard J Stern Foundation For The Arts Commerce Bank TrusteeKansas CityOpen to applications$3,631,277$15,0002024
William T Kemper Charitable Trust 10015200Kansas CityPreselected only$2,762,500$25,0002024
Hatch FoundationSpringfieldPreselected only$2,273,437$20,0002025
Oppenstein Brothers FoundationKansas CityOpen to applications$2,087,000$15,0002025
Rga FoundationChesterfieldOpen to applications$1,824,499$27,5002024
August A Busch Iii Charitable TrustChesterfieldOpen to applications$1,754,246$5,0002025
Harlene & Marvin Wool Foundation C/O PlancorpSt LouisOpen to applications$1,550,000$15,0002024
Oreilly Automotive Foundation IncSpringfieldOpen to applications$1,499,404$20,0002025
Shelton H Short Jr Tr Ua Share ThreeSaint LouisOpen to applications$1,172,500$15,0002024
The Canda Charitable TrustSt LouisPreselected only$1,086,000$50,0002024
Norman J Stupp FoundationClaytonOpen to applications$1,080,500$10,0002024
Robert And Anna Drury Family Foundation TrustCape GirardeauPreselected only$1,038,610$5,0002024
Flourish - A Family FoundationBallwinPreselected only$927,500$25,0002024
Mccullough Family FoundationKansas CityPreselected only$859,500$5,0002024
Naomh Iosaf An T-OibriSt LouisPreselected only$744,134$7,1742025
Gladys M Rickard Charitable TrustMaryvilleOpen to applications$675,968$19,2352025
The William Gerald Willett Charitable FoundationDardenne PrairiePreselected only$665,010$25,0002025
Carl Marshall Reeves And Mildred Almen Reeves Foundation IncFentonOpen to applications$616,617$14,9982025
Joe And Lenore Lambert FoundationChillicothePreselected only$552,148$7,5002025
The Sayers Foundation Inc C/O W Grant Williams IiiSaint LouisPreselected only$519,559$10,0002024
Aen FoundationSaint LouisPreselected only$440,000$10,0002025
The Lloyd R Wallace Charitable FoundationBraymerOpen to applications$430,247$3,0002024
Peculiar Charitable FoundationPeculiarPreselected only$400,737$4,0002025
Dierberg Family FoundationClaytonPreselected only$389,050$10,0002024
Mfa Oil FoundationColumbiaOpen to applications$341,450$2,0002024
The Turner Family FoundationSpringfieldPreselected only$335,750$4,5002025
Tammy Stratman Brown CharitiesWentzvilleOpen to applications$322,000$2,0002025
Harry L Rust & Helen M Rust Charitable FoundationKansas CityOpen to applications$312,000$20,0002025
The Lilly Christy Busch Hermann Charitable FoundationSt LouisOpen to applications$247,893$1,0002024
Lynne And Owen Buckley Foundation U/A Dtd 12/13/2021Kansas CityPreselected only$246,800$5,0002024
William T Kemper Charitable Trust Dtd 020389Kansas CityOpen to applications$183,000$7,5002025

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