Arts & Culture Grant Funders in Missouri
352 foundations with a documented arts & culture focus have made grants to Missouri nonprofits in recent years, together directing $413.2M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 352 against your nonprofit's specific mission. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
Most active arts & culture funders in Missouri
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Missouri giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Louis Symphony Endowment Trust | Missouri | $58.8M | 5 | 2024 |
| 2 | St Louis Art Museum Foundation | Missouri | $52.6M | 6 | 2024 |
| 3 | Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Missouri | $51.5M | 197 | 2024 |
| 4 | St Louis Community Foundation Inc | Missouri | $30.5M | 45 | 2024 |
| 5 | Friends of the Zoo of Kansas City | Missouri | $25.7M | 3 | 2023 |
| 6 | The Sunderland Foundation | Kansas | $18.2M | 17 | 2024 |
| 7 | Regional Cultural and Performing Arts | Missouri | $15.8M | 563 | 2024 |
| 8 | United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | Missouri | $10.7M | 109 | 2020 |
| 9 | Missouri Southern Foundation | Missouri | $8.4M | 5 | 2025 |
| 10 | The Bellwether Foundation | Missouri | $5.7M | 26 | 2024 |
| 11 | The Centene Charitable Foundation | Missouri | $5.0M | 28 | 2022 |
| 12 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $4.8M | 6 | 2024 |
| 13 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Indiana | $4.6M | 3 | 2023 |
| 14 | Sinquefield Charitable Foundation | Missouri | $4.4M | 2 | 2018 |
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The funders above are the biggest arts & culture funders in Missouri — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 352 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
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