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Missouri Humanities Council

St Charles, Missouri  ·  EIN 431103937  ·  Private foundation

Based in St Charles, Missouri, Missouri Humanities Council has awarded $2.1M across 220 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Kcur 893 Fm. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$590K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$1.6M
Total assets
220
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Missouri Humanities Council funds

Missouri Humanities Council's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture.

Arts & Culture

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Missouri Humanities Council, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Kcur 893 Fm
HUMANITIES PODCAST
Kansas City, MO$30K2020
National Trail of Tears Association
QR CODE DIGITIZATION TOT, INTERPRETIVE COMPONENTS
Jackson, MO$25K2020
Pony Express Musuem
GENERAL SUPPORT
Saint Joseph, MO$25K2020
National Us Grant Trail Association
PROGRAMMING AND OUTREACH FOR US GRANT TRAIL AND SYMPOSIUM
Fulton, MO$24K2020
Kansas City Museum Foundation
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR CREATION OF NEW INTERPRETIVE EXHIBITS
Kansas City, MO$20K2020
Curators of the University of Missouri
EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS SURROUNDING AN EXHIBITION AND STORYTELLING FESTIVAL
Columbia, MO$20K2018
French Colonial America
HISTORICAL PROGRAMS
Saint Genevieve, MO$17K2020
Missouri Alliance for Historic Preservation
EXHIBIT
St Louis, MO$16K2018
Missouri Alliance for Historic Preservation
GENERAL SUPPORT
Saint Louis, MO$15K2020
Buder Center for American Indian Studies
INDIGENOUS STORYTELLING PROJECT
St Louis, MO$15K2020
Missouri's National Veterans Memorial
EXHIBIT DEVELOPMENT
Perryville, MO$12K2020
Wornall-majors House Museum
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Kansas City, MO$12K2020
Friends of Arrow Rock
GOE FOR EDUCATION OUTREACH PROGRAMS; "HISTORY IN A BOX"
Arrow Rock, MO$12K2020
Campbell House Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
St Louis, MO$12K2020
Artstech
AFRICAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM FOR YOUTH
Kansas City, MO$10K2020

Missouri Humanities Council giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$135K
2018$281K
2019$159K
2020$379K
2022$218K
2023$478K
2024$478K

How to apply for funding from Missouri Humanities Council

Missouri Humanities Council'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 mohumanities.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Missouri Humanities Council

Does Missouri Humanities Council accept grant applications?
Missouri Humanities Council'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 Humanities Council fund?
Missouri Humanities Council's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Kcur 893 Fm, National Trail of Tears Association, Pony Express Musuem. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Missouri Humanities Council give in grants?
Missouri Humanities Council reported $590K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $2.1M over 220 grants.
Where is Missouri Humanities Council located?
Missouri Humanities Council is based in St Charles, Missouri. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 431103937.
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About this profile. This page is built from Missouri Humanities Council'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 Humanities Council. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.