Early Childhood Education Grant Funders in Missouri
62 foundations with a documented early childhood education focus have made grants to Missouri nonprofits in recent years, together directing $65.6M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 62 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 early childhood education funders in Missouri
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Missouri giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | Missouri | $45.4M | 176 | 2024 |
| 2 | Area Resources for Community | Missouri | $6.9M | 11 | 2025 |
| 3 | The Sherman Family Foundation | Kansas | $2.2M | 21 | 2024 |
| 4 | Jackson County Community Children's | Missouri | $1.5M | 10 | 2024 |
| 5 | Alvin Goldfarb Foundation | Missouri | $1.2M | 2 | 2018 |
| 6 | The Patterson Family Foundation | Missouri | $1.0M | 9 | 2024 |
| 7 | James S Mcdonnell Foundation | Missouri | $969K | 2 | 2024 |
| 8 | Health Care Foundation of Greater Kc | Missouri | $910K | 7 | 2024 |
| 9 | Friends of Flance Center | Missouri | $646K | 3 | 2020 |
| 10 | St Louis Community Foundation Inc | Missouri | $513K | 7 | 2024 |
| 11 | The Harold W Siebens Charitable | New York | $512K | 6 | 2024 |
| 12 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $363K | 5 | 2020 |
| 13 | I Jerome and Rosemary Flance | Missouri | $350K | 2 | 2019 |
| 14 | Heart of Missouri United Way | Missouri | $335K | 3 | 2024 |
| 15 | Kansas City Soccer Foundation | Missouri | $305K | 3 | 2020 |
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The funders above are the biggest early childhood education funders in Missouri — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 62 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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