Grant Funders in Columbia, MO
Bespoke Grants indexes 13 grant-making foundations headquartered in Columbia, Missouri — together $88.4M in indexed annual giving. Their giving most often supports food & agriculture, education, youth development and arts & culture. Local funders are one of the best starting points for a Columbia nonprofit, because many prioritize organizations in their own community.
Foundations headquartered in Columbia
Ranked by giving in available IRS summaries. Filings may cover different years; these totals are not a current-year funding pool. Each links to a public overview and up to three sample grants. Full grant history and research tools require All access at $19/month.
| # | Foundation | Annual giving | Latest grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Food Bank for Central | $49.3M | 2022 |
| 2 | Veterans United Foundation | $13.0M | 2023 |
| 3 | Midway USA Foundation Inc | $6.6M | 2024 |
| 4 | Hagan Scholarship Foundation | $5.1M | 2024 |
| 5 | Shelter Insurance Foundation | $2.9M | 2024 |
| 6 | Heart of Missouri United Way | $2.5M | 2024 |
| 7 | Stephens College Endowment Foundation | $2.1M | 2018 |
| 8 | Missouri United Methodist Foundation | $1.9M | 2024 |
| 9 | Community Foundation of Central Mo | $1.5M | 2024 |
| 10 | Masonic Home of Missouri | $1.4M | 2025 |
| 11 | Mfa Foundation | $768K | 2024 |
| 12 | David B Lichtenstein Foundation | $609K | 2023 |
| 13 | The Giving Branch Foundation | $598K | 2024 |
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