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Food & Agriculture Grant Funders in Missouri
322 foundations with a documented food & agriculture focus have made grants to Missouri nonprofits in recent years, together directing $175.0M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 322 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
322
Food & agriculture funders
$175.0M
Given to Missouri nonprofits
2,747
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active food & agriculture funders in Missouri
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Missouri giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Washington | $35.3M | 42 | 2024 |
| 2 | Feeding America | Illinois | $31.5M | 46 | 2024 |
| 3 | Southeast Missouri Area Agency On | Missouri | $29.6M | 150 | 2023 |
| 4 | Northeast Missouri Area Agency On Aging | Missouri | $6.1M | 34 | 2023 |
| 5 | Young at Heart Resources | Missouri | $5.1M | 40 | 2023 |
| 6 | Health Care Foundation of Greater Kc | Missouri | $4.5M | 56 | 2024 |
| 7 | Jefferson Foundation | Missouri | $4.0M | 116 | 2024 |
| 8 | United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | Missouri | $3.5M | 24 | 2022 |
| 9 | Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Missouri | $2.7M | 19 | 2019 |
| 10 | Ozarks Food Harvest Inc | Missouri | $2.7M | 308 | 2024 |
| 11 | St Louis Community Foundation Inc | Missouri | $2.5M | 62 | 2024 |
| 12 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | California | $2.3M | 13 | 2024 |
| 13 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $2.3M | 7 | 2024 |
| 14 | Community Foundation of Central Mo | Missouri | $1.8M | 6 | 2024 |
| 15 | Partners People in Progress Inc | Kansas | $1.5M | 6 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest food & agriculture funders in Missouri — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 322 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 food & agriculture 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.