Missouri Private Foundations & Charitable Funders

Our directory lists 1651 private foundations based in Missouri, compiled from IRS 990-PF filings. The most common giving areas are Education, Human Services, Health, Religion. 391 of them indicate they accept unsolicited grant applications; the rest give by invitation only. Explore profiles to see each funder's giving history and whether it accepts unsolicited applications.

Health12

Health

Established

Edward Mallinckrodt JR Foundation

Missouri

EducationHealthEducation

Assets: $54.7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $3M

Funds in MO · CA · MA +9

Accepts unsolicited

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Health

Emerging

E & S van Houten Memorial Fund

Missouri

Human ServicesHealthEducation

Assets: $17.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $750K

Funds in NJ · CA · FL +2

Accepts unsolicited

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Health

Emerging

Carl M Reeves and Mildred a Reeves Foundation Inc

Missouri

EducationHealthEducation

Assets: $15M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $616.6K

Funds in IN · CA · MA +5

Accepts unsolicited

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Health

Emerging

Mary Kellog Hopkins Trust

Missouri

Health

Assets: $12.6M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $847K

Funds in CA

Invitation only

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Health

Emerging

Parsen E M Charitable Tua

Missouri

Human ServicesHealthHuman Services

Assets: $11.8M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $507.4K

Funds in FL · IL

Invitation only

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Health

Emerging

Elisabeth K Harris Foundation

Missouri

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesHealthArts, Culture & Humanities

Assets: $9.2M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $574.4K

Funds in CA · NY

Invitation only

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Health

Emerging

Charlotte L Brown Charitable Trust

Missouri

Health

Assets: $7.3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $408K

Funds in FL · GA

Invitation only

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Health

Emerging

Elster Forbes Foundation

Missouri

Assets: $7.1M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $342K

Funds in MA · NC · TX +6

Invitation only

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Health

Emerging

Jeff Penn Foundation

Missouri

Assets: $6.8M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $356.2K

Funds in NC

Invitation only

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Health

Emerging

Gershman Charitable Trust

Missouri

Public & Societal BenefitHealthPublic & Societal Benefit

Assets: $5.9M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $444.5K

Funds in MO · CT · IL +6

Invitation only

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Health

Emerging

Mary Briggs Charitable Trust

Missouri

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesPublic & Societal Benefit

Assets: $5.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $371.5K

Funds in MN · IA

Invitation only

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Health

Emerging

Bette M Merrick Medical Equipment Fund

Missouri

Assets: $5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $300K

Funds in WY

Invitation only

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All Health

Education12

Education

Established

Robert K Johnson Foundation

Missouri

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesEducationArts, Culture & Humanities

Assets: $70.4M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $25.5M

Funds in NY · CT · FL +2

Invitation only

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Education

Established

Dierberg Educational Foundation Inc

Missouri

Assets: $33.3M
Giving / yr: —

Invitation only

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Education

Established

Weston Havens Foundation Tr

Missouri

Education

Assets: $28.6M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $1.1M

Funds in CA

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Starpatch Foundation

Missouri

Public & Societal BenefitEducationPublic & Societal Benefit

Assets: $19.7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $1M

Funds in CA · OH

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Shelter Insurance Foundation

Missouri

Assets: $19.6M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $1M

Funds in MO

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

J E Sirrine High School Fund

Missouri

Education

Assets: $17.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $999.3K

Funds in SC

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

John W Turrentine Trust Uw FBO William Holt & Ella Rae Turrentine

Missouri

Assets: $14.9M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $875K

Funds in NC

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Elmer R Deaver Foundation

Missouri

Assets: $12.8M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $602.3K

Funds in PA · CA · VA +8

Accepts unsolicited

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Education

Emerging

Stupp Bros Bridge & Iron CO Foundation

Missouri

Assets: $11.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $575.8K

Funds in MO · LA · KY +12

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Schneider Foundation

Missouri

Human ServicesArts, Culture & Humanities

Assets: $11.4M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $875K

Funds in MO

Accepts unsolicited

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Education

Emerging

Price Gilbert JR Charitable Fund

Missouri

Human ServicesEducationHuman Services

Assets: $9M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $427.7K

Funds in GA · CO · NY

Accepts unsolicited

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Education

Emerging

Kampeter Family Charitable Foundation

Missouri

Assets: $8.8M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $351K

Funds in MO · NC

Invitation only

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All Education

Human Services12

Human Services

Major funder

Horizon Housing Foundation

Missouri

Assets: $917.8M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $150.5K

Funds in MO · GA · IL +9

Invitation only

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Human Services

Established

Dennis M Jones Family Foundation

Missouri

HealthHuman ServicesHealth

Assets: $43.8M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $3.8M

Funds in MO · NY · DC +5

Invitation only

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Human Services

Established

Lewis Elkins Fund

Missouri

HealthHuman ServicesHealth

Assets: $34.9M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $1.6M

Funds in PA

Invitation only

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Human Services

Emerging

Fivefold Foundation

Missouri

Assets: $14M
Giving / yr: —

Invitation only

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Human Services

Emerging

Florence V Carroll Charitable Trust

Missouri

EducationHuman ServicesEducation

Assets: $9.3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $550K

Funds in IN · GA · OH +2

Invitation only

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Human Services

Emerging

Saturno Brothers Foundation for Italian Orphans

Missouri

Assets: $8.4M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $416K

Funds in NY

Invitation only

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Human Services

Emerging

Ec Simmons III Foundation

Missouri

EducationArts, Culture & HumanitiesEnvironment & Animals

Assets: $6.4M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $840K

Funds in MO · CT · IA +4

Invitation only

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Human Services

Emerging

John Duncan Trust

Missouri

EducationHealthArts, Culture & Humanities

Assets: $6.4M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $398.1K

Funds in CO · FL · MO

Accepts unsolicited

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Human Services

Emerging

Elmer E Rasmuson Endowment for the Boy Scouts of America IN Alaska

Missouri

Assets: $6.4M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $445K

Funds in AK

Invitation only

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Human Services

Emerging

Claude M and Nerine Brock Elrod Endowment Trust

Missouri

Assets: $6.2M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $389.6K

Funds in AL

Invitation only

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Human Services

Emerging

Buildings for Babies Inc

Missouri

Assets: $5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $239.8K

Funds in AR · NC · MO +7

Invitation only

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Human Services

Emerging

Elks of Los Angeles Foundation Fund Crocker National Bank Trust Dept

Missouri

HealthHuman ServicesHealth

Assets: $4.2M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $389.3K

Funds in CA · GA · MO

Invitation only

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All Human Services

Arts, Culture & Humanities9

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Established

Strauss Foundation

Missouri

HealthArts, Culture & HumanitiesHealth

Assets: $34.1M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $1.9M

Funds in CA · NY · FL +12

Invitation only

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Emerging

George JR & Harriet E Woodward Tr Uw FBO Various Charities

Missouri

EducationEnvironment & AnimalsReligion

Assets: $16.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $2M

Funds in PA

Invitation only

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Emerging

Betsy Hosch Patterson and Thomas O Patterson Foundation

Missouri

EducationPublic & Societal Benefit

Assets: $10.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $513.5K

Funds in MO

Invitation only

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Emerging

Trust Uw Edwin Swift Balch

Missouri

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Assets: $7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $420K

Funds in PA

Invitation only

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Emerging

Janet Cameron Goetz Charitable Tr Uw

Missouri

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Assets: $6.2M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $400K

Funds in AK

Invitation only

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Emerging

Rolla Smith Tuw FBO Charities

Missouri

Assets: $5.7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $320.1K

Funds in PA

Invitation only

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Emerging

Marguerite L Gilmore Charitable Foundation

Missouri

Assets: $3.3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $190K

Funds in MN

Invitation only

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Emerging

Trust Under Will of I Minis Hays

Missouri

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Assets: $3.3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $180K

Funds in PA

Invitation only

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Emerging

Estelle and Morton Sosland Collection

Missouri

Assets: $2.6M
Giving / yr: —

Invitation only

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All Arts, Culture & Humanities

Environment & Animals9

Environment & Animals

Emerging

Lovett Pinetum Charitable Foundation

Missouri

Assets: $18.9M
Giving / yr: —

Invitation only

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Environment & Animals

Emerging

P Wayne and Jane B Goode Foundation

Missouri

EducationEnvironment & AnimalsEducation

Assets: $12.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $669.2K

Funds in MO · WA · IL +1

Invitation only

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Environment & Animals

Emerging

Anna Oschwald Tr

Missouri

HealthEnvironment & AnimalsHealth

Assets: $7.8M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $437.9K

Funds in NY · NJ · CT +3

Invitation only

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Environment & Animals

Emerging

Carol a Strother Foundation

Missouri

Assets: $6.3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $360K

Funds in TX

Invitation only

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Environment & Animals

Emerging

Prairie Fork Conservation Area Charitable Endowment Tr 02-04-97

Missouri

Environment & Animals

Assets: $4.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $285K

Funds in MO

Invitation only

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Environment & Animals

Emerging

Spoon Hollow Reserve Foundation

Missouri

Assets: $4.4M
Giving / yr: —

Invitation only

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Environment & Animals

Emerging

Bland Family Foundation

Missouri

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesHealthPublic & Societal Benefit

Assets: $3.3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $483.5K

Funds in OR · MO · CA +10

Invitation only

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Environment & Animals

Emerging

Roy & Marian Holleman Foundation Tr

Missouri

Public & Societal BenefitEnvironment & AnimalsPublic & Societal Benefit

Assets: $3.1M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $215K

Funds in CA

Accepts unsolicited

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Environment & Animals

Emerging

Hudnett Fund for Animals Main

Missouri

Environment & Animals

Assets: $2.8M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $154K

Funds in NY

Invitation only

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All Environment & Animals

Public & Societal Benefit9

Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Harman Family Charitable Trust

Missouri

Human ServicesPublic & Societal BenefitHuman Services

Assets: $13.2M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $724.8K

Funds in IA

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Aen Foundation

Missouri

EducationArts, Culture & HumanitiesEnvironment & Animals

Assets: $11M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $440K

Funds in MO · NY · DC +6

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Gladys M Rickard Charitable Tr

Missouri

Human ServicesEducation

Assets: $9.6M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $676K

Funds in MO · IA

Accepts unsolicited

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Mervyn W Jenkins Foundation

Missouri

EducationPublic & Societal BenefitEducation

Assets: $6.6M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $478.1K

Funds in MO · TN

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Mfa Oil Foundation

Missouri

EducationPublic & Societal BenefitEducation

Assets: $6.2M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $341.5K

Funds in MO · KS · IN +4

Accepts unsolicited

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

American Century Investments Foundation

Missouri

Public & Societal Benefit

Assets: $5.3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $1M

Funds in MO

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

E L Craig Foundation

Missouri

ReligionEducation

Assets: $4.3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $3.1M

Funds in DC · CA · VA +2

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Janet M Lake Trust 9519003374

Missouri

Assets: $3.3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $160K

Funds in CT · NY · DC +5

Accepts unsolicited

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Grose John Edwin Charitable Trust

Missouri

Assets: $3.1M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $185K

Funds in TN · WV

Invitation only

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All Public & Societal Benefit

Religion10

Religion

Emerging

Ravarino Fam Foundation

Missouri

EducationReligionEducation

Assets: $6.4M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $591.8K

Funds in MO · IL · IN +8

Invitation only

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Religion

Emerging

Chris Harri Charitable Trust

Missouri

Religion

Assets: $5.8M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $358K

Funds in AZ · CA

Invitation only

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Religion

Emerging

Holdeen Fund 50-10

Missouri

Religion

Assets: $3.6M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $218.2K

Funds in MA

Invitation only

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Religion

Emerging

Crabtree Charitable Trust FBO Bethlehem Baptist Church

Missouri

Assets: $3.4M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $100K

Funds in FL

Invitation only

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Religion

Emerging

George and Helen Reisse Memorial Trust FBO United Methodist Homes

Missouri

Assets: $3.1M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $180K

Funds in NJ

Invitation only

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Religion

Emerging

William G Nicholas Charitable Trust

Missouri

Religion

Assets: $3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $161.8K

Funds in PA

Invitation only

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Religion

Emerging

Paul R & Alma M Waters Fdn Tw

Missouri

ReligionInternational & Foreign Affairs

Assets: $2.9M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $390K

Funds in NC · FL · GA +1

Invitation only

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Religion

Emerging

Bernard M Schramko Private Foundation

Missouri

Religion

Assets: $2.9M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $150K

Funds in PA

Invitation only

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Religion

Emerging

L Casey Trust FBO Rosary Hill Home & St Joseph for Blind 233010T

Missouri

Human ServicesReligionHuman Services

Assets: $2.9M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $123.2K

Funds in NJ · NY

Invitation only

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Religion

Emerging

Jackson Heath Foundation

Missouri

Assets: $2.6M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $255.1K

Funds in MT · CA · FL +2

Invitation only

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All Religion

FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Our directory lists 1651 private foundations based in Missouri, compiled from IRS 990-PF filings.

The most common giving areas among Missouri foundations are Education, Human Services, Health, Religion. Filter by cause to find funders aligned with your mission.

391 of the 1651 Missouri foundations indicate they accept unsolicited grant applications; each profile shows its application stance.

🏥 Health12

Edward Mallinckrodt JR Foundation

E & S van Houten Memorial Fund

Carl M Reeves and Mildred a Reeves Foundation Inc

Mary Kellog Hopkins Trust

Parsen E M Charitable Tua

Elisabeth K Harris Foundation

Charlotte L Brown Charitable Trust

Elster Forbes Foundation

Jeff Penn Foundation

Gershman Charitable Trust

Mary Briggs Charitable Trust

Bette M Merrick Medical Equipment Fund

🎓 Education12

Robert K Johnson Foundation

Dierberg Educational Foundation Inc

Weston Havens Foundation Tr

Starpatch Foundation

Shelter Insurance Foundation

J E Sirrine High School Fund

John W Turrentine Trust Uw FBO William Holt & Ella Rae Turrentine

Elmer R Deaver Foundation

Stupp Bros Bridge & Iron CO Foundation

Schneider Foundation

Price Gilbert JR Charitable Fund

Kampeter Family Charitable Foundation

🤝 Human Services12

Horizon Housing Foundation

Dennis M Jones Family Foundation

Lewis Elkins Fund

Fivefold Foundation

Florence V Carroll Charitable Trust

Saturno Brothers Foundation for Italian Orphans

Ec Simmons III Foundation

John Duncan Trust

Elmer E Rasmuson Endowment for the Boy Scouts of America IN Alaska

Claude M and Nerine Brock Elrod Endowment Trust

Buildings for Babies Inc

Elks of Los Angeles Foundation Fund Crocker National Bank Trust Dept

🎨 Arts, Culture & Humanities9

Strauss Foundation

George JR & Harriet E Woodward Tr Uw FBO Various Charities

Betsy Hosch Patterson and Thomas O Patterson Foundation

Trust Uw Edwin Swift Balch

Janet Cameron Goetz Charitable Tr Uw

Rolla Smith Tuw FBO Charities

Marguerite L Gilmore Charitable Foundation

Trust Under Will of I Minis Hays

Estelle and Morton Sosland Collection

🌿 Environment & Animals9

Lovett Pinetum Charitable Foundation

P Wayne and Jane B Goode Foundation

Anna Oschwald Tr

Carol a Strother Foundation

Prairie Fork Conservation Area Charitable Endowment Tr 02-04-97

Spoon Hollow Reserve Foundation

Bland Family Foundation

Roy & Marian Holleman Foundation Tr

Hudnett Fund for Animals Main

🏛️ Public & Societal Benefit9

Harman Family Charitable Trust

Aen Foundation

Gladys M Rickard Charitable Tr

Mervyn W Jenkins Foundation

Mfa Oil Foundation

American Century Investments Foundation

E L Craig Foundation

Janet M Lake Trust 9519003374

Grose John Edwin Charitable Trust

⛪ Religion10

Ravarino Fam Foundation

Chris Harri Charitable Trust

Holdeen Fund 50-10

Crabtree Charitable Trust FBO Bethlehem Baptist Church

George and Helen Reisse Memorial Trust FBO United Methodist Homes

William G Nicholas Charitable Trust

Paul R & Alma M Waters Fdn Tw

Bernard M Schramko Private Foundation

L Casey Trust FBO Rosary Hill Home & St Joseph for Blind 233010T

Jackson Heath Foundation

Health12

Education12

Human Services12

Arts, Culture & Humanities9

Environment & Animals9

Public & Societal Benefit9

Religion10

FAQFrequently Asked Questions