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Faith-Based Grant Funders in Missouri
39 foundations with a documented faith-based focus have made grants to Missouri nonprofits in recent years, together directing $14.1M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 39 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
39
Faith-based funders
$14.1M
Given to Missouri nonprofits
302
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active faith-based funders in Missouri
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Missouri giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Indiana | $4.0M | 5 | 2023 |
| 2 | Missouri United Methodist Foundation | Missouri | $3.8M | 103 | 2024 |
| 3 | Young at Heart Resources | Missouri | $2.5M | 20 | 2022 |
| 4 | United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | Missouri | $1.2M | 24 | 2020 |
| 5 | St Andrews Charitable Foundation | Missouri | $694K | 4 | 2024 |
| 6 | Back to the Bible Foundation | Nebraska | $363K | 11 | 2023 |
| 7 | Hillman Foundation Donald and Doris | Oklahoma | $211K | 10 | 2023 |
| 8 | The Sherman Family Foundation | Kansas | $168K | 9 | 2024 |
| 9 | Jonathan Logan Family Foundation | California | $150K | 2 | 2023 |
| 10 | Jmg Foundation | Missouri | $145K | 7 | 2024 |
| 11 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Missouri | $122K | 2 | 2022 |
| 12 | E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter | Pennsylvania | $105K | 4 | 2024 |
| 13 | R & R Geller Foundation Inc | Washington | $70K | 2 | 2023 |
| 14 | The Fhc Foundation | Missouri | $69K | 4 | 2024 |
| 15 | Mark & Bette Morris Family Foundation | Kansas | $59K | 6 | 2023 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest faith-based funders in Missouri — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 39 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 faith-based 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.