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Economic Development Grant Funders in Missouri
42 foundations with a documented economic development focus have made grants to Missouri nonprofits in recent years, together directing $70.9M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 42 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
42
Economic development funders
$70.9M
Given to Missouri nonprofits
343
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active economic development funders in Missouri
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Missouri giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Missouri | $18.8M | 91 | 2024 |
| 2 | Rural Community Assistance | District of Columbia | $12.5M | 6 | 2024 |
| 3 | Hawthorn Foundation | Missouri | $12.4M | 3 | 2024 |
| 4 | Alvin Goldfarb Foundation | Missouri | $5.5M | 2 | 2022 |
| 5 | Missouri Technology Corporation | Missouri | $5.2M | 15 | 2021 |
| 6 | Jobsohio | Ohio | $2.8M | 4 | 2023 |
| 7 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York | $2.5M | 21 | 2023 |
| 8 | Citi Foundation | New York | $2.4M | 2 | 2020 |
| 9 | The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit | Virginia | $1.5M | 17 | 2024 |
| 10 | State of St Louis Foundation | Missouri | $908K | 4 | 2019 |
| 11 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary | Illinois | $697K | 9 | 2018 |
| 12 | St Louis Community Foundation Inc | Missouri | $688K | 4 | 2024 |
| 13 | Boone Electric Cooperative | Missouri | $687K | 3 | 2023 |
| 14 | Lubbock Economic Development Alliance | Texas | $620K | 3 | 2024 |
| 15 | The Kresge Foundation | Michigan | $515K | 2 | 2023 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest economic development funders in Missouri — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 42 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented economic development focus and that have funded Missouri nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Missouri recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.