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Missouri Children's Trust Fund

Jefferson City, Missouri  ·  EIN 431486035  ·  Private foundation

Based in Jefferson City, Missouri, Missouri Children's Trust Fund has awarded $38.1M across 323 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2025. Its largest grant on record went to Metro Org Counter Sexual Abuse. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$2.0M
Annual giving (FY2021)
$3.8M
Total assets
323
Grants tracked
2025
Most recent grant

What Missouri Children's Trust Fund funds

Missouri Children's Trust Fund's giving carries a documented focus on faith-based (christian), health care, higher education, public health, youth development.

Faith-Based (Christian)Health CareHigher EducationPublic HealthYouth Development

Populations it has supported include children, families, foster youth, youth pop.

childrenfamiliesfoster youthyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Missouri Children's Trust Fund, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Metro Org Counter Sexual AbuseKansas City, MO$989K2023
Kids Win MissouriSt Louis, MO$928K2024
Kids Win MissouriSt Louis, MO$923K2025
Northwest Missouri ChildrensSt Joseph, MO$850K2023
Foster & Adoptive CareSaint Louis, MO$850K2024
Crittenton Childrens CenterKansas City, MO$850K2024
Curators of the UniversityColumbia, MO$850K2024
Evangelical Childrens HomeSt Charles, MO$802K2023
Whole Kids Outreach IncEllington, MO$757K2024
Southwest Mo Community AllianceJoplin, MO$747K2023
Synergy Services IncParkville, MO$722K2023
Community Foundation of theSpringfield, MO$704K2024
Catholic Charities of SouthernSpringfield, MO$702K2023
Childrens Center of SouthwestJoplin, MO$580K2023
Nurses for NewbornsSt Louis, MO$541K2024

Missouri Children's Trust Fund giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$1.1M
2020$1.8M
2021$2.0M
2023$15.8M
2024$12.2M
2025$5.2M

How to apply for funding from Missouri Children's Trust Fund

Missouri Children's Trust Fund's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at ctf4kids.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Missouri Children's Trust Fund

Does Missouri Children's Trust Fund accept grant applications?
Missouri Children's Trust Fund's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Missouri Children's Trust Fund fund?
Missouri Children's Trust Fund's grants focus on faith-based (christian). Recent recipients include Metro Org Counter Sexual Abuse, Kids Win Missouri, Kids Win Missouri. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Missouri Children's Trust Fund give in grants?
Missouri Children's Trust Fund reported $2.0M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2021). Across all years in our data it has awarded $38.1M over 323 grants.
Where is Missouri Children's Trust Fund located?
Missouri Children's Trust Fund is based in Jefferson City, Missouri. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 431486035.
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About this profile. This page is built from Missouri Children's Trust Fund's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Missouri Children's Trust Fund. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.