60 private foundations reported youth & family grants in Missouri on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. 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 2023–2024, 60 private foundations reported 102 grants for youth & family totaling $7,627,120 to 87 organizations in Missouri. The most-funded Missouri communities were Saint Louis, Kansas City, Ballwin. JE and LE Mabee Foundation Inc reported the most youth & family giving — $4,476,800 across 5 grants. The median grant was $10,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| JE and LE Mabee Foundation Inc | 5 | $4,476,800 |
| Hermann Family Foundation | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Gates Foundation | 2 | $418,456 |
| UMB Financial Corporation Charitable | 1 | $200,000 |
| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc | 1 | $200,000 |
| The Four Leaf Clover Foundation | 5 | $175,000 |
| Harlene & Marvin Wool Foundation | 6 | $130,000 |
| William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank | 3 | $129,105 |
| RGA Foundation | 2 | $95,000 |
| The William Gerald Willett Charitable Foundation | 3 | $75,000 |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | 1 | $75,000 |
| The Drury Family Charitable Foundation | 1 | $50,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| BIG Brothers BIG Sisters of Greater Kansas City | 1 | $1,785,800 |
| Foster Adopt Care Coalition | 1 | $1,300,000 |
| Capital City Area Council for Special Services | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| ST Louis Children's Hospital Foundation | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Washington University | 2 | $418,456 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Springfield Inc | 1 | $250,000 |
| The Buddy Fund | 1 | $200,000 |
| Urban Strategies Inc | 1 | $200,000 |
| Wyman Center Inc | 2 | $156,000 |
| EYE Thrive | 1 | $120,000 |
| Family Forward | 2 | $80,000 |
| Caring Communities Inc | 1 | $75,000 |
| Focus ST Louis | 1 | $70,000 |
| Epworth Children and Family Services Inc | 3 | $66,005 |
| ST Louis Crisis Nursery | 2 | $51,500 |
60 private foundations reported youth & family grants in Missouri on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $7,627,120. The largest by reported dollars were JE and LE Mabee Foundation Inc, Hermann Family Foundation, Gates Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
87 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Missouri, led by BIG Brothers BIG Sisters of Greater Kansas City, Foster Adopt Care Coalition, Capital City Area Council for Special Services. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported youth & family grant in Missouri was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,785,800. 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 2023–2024). 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.
