22 private foundations reported research & science grants in Missouri on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 22 private foundations reported 37 grants for research & science totaling $4,835,348 to 27 organizations in Missouri. The most-funded Missouri communities were Saint Louis, Kansas City, Columbia. Gates Foundation reported the most research & science giving — $1,772,252 across 8 grants. The median grant was $20,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation | 8 | $1,772,252 |
| Hermann Family Foundation | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| RGA Foundation | 1 | $575,000 |
| Target ALS Foundation Inc | 3 | $444,876 |
| The Linda and Harvey Saligman Charitable Foundation | 5 | $327,500 |
| Apex OIL Company Charitable Foundation | 1 | $155,000 |
| The G Harold & Leila Y Mathers Charitable Foundation | 1 | $148,987 |
| Daftuar Family Foundation | 1 | $125,000 |
| John N & Marilyn P Mcconnell Charitable Foundation Inc | 1 | $100,000 |
| Carl Marshall Reeves and Mildred Almen Reeves Foundation Inc | 2 | $79,998 |
| Constance M Cooper Charitable Foundation | 2 | $25,000 |
| Trio Foundation of ST Louis | 1 | $25,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Washington University | 9 | $3,476,115 |
| Longer Life Foundation | 1 | $575,000 |
| BJC Hospital Foundation | 1 | $155,000 |
| ST Louis University | 1 | $125,000 |
| Kansas City University | 1 | $120,000 |
| MRI Global | 1 | $100,000 |
| Washington University in ST Louis | 2 | $79,998 |
| Black Girls DO Stem | 1 | $30,000 |
| ST Louis Science Center Foundation | 1 | $30,000 |
| University of Missouri-st Louis | 1 | $25,000 |
| Missouri State University Foundation | 1 | $20,000 |
| ST Luke's Foundation FBO Crittento | 1 | $20,000 |
| Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | 2 | $12,500 |
| Center for Women in Transition | 1 | $10,000 |
| Flance Management Inc | 1 | $10,000 |
22 private foundations reported research & science grants in Missouri on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $4,835,348. The largest by reported dollars were Gates Foundation, Hermann Family Foundation, RGA Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
27 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Missouri, led by Washington University, Longer Life Foundation, BJC Hospital Foundation. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported research & science grant in Missouri was $20,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,667,252. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
