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Higher Education Grant Funders in Missouri
1009 foundations with a documented higher education focus have made grants to Missouri nonprofits in recent years, together directing $655.1M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 1009 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
1009
Higher education funders
$655.1M
Given to Missouri nonprofits
12,431
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active higher education funders in Missouri
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Missouri giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Missouri | $90.2M | 54 | 2024 |
| 2 | Umkc Foundation | Missouri | $87.7M | 3 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Kansas University Endowment Association | Kansas | $72.5M | 3 | 2024 |
| 4 | St Louis Community Foundation Inc | Missouri | $61.2M | 63 | 2024 |
| 5 | Hagan Scholarship Foundation | Missouri | $32.9M | 4 | 2024 |
| 6 | Southeast Missouri University Foundation | Missouri | $30.8M | 7 | 2025 |
| 7 | Northwest Foundation Inc | Missouri | $27.9M | 7 | 2025 |
| 8 | Victor Wilson Charitable Trust | Texas | $21.4M | 4 | 2023 |
| 9 | United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | Missouri | $8.5M | 33 | 2017 |
| 10 | Missouri Southern Foundation | Missouri | $8.4M | 5 | 2025 |
| 11 | Lay Family Foundation | Missouri | $7.1M | 18 | 2024 |
| 12 | Ssm Health Foundation - St Louis | Missouri | $4.9M | 4 | 2020 |
| 13 | John J Lawless Testamentary Trust | Illinois | $4.8M | 8 | 2025 |
| 14 | National College Advising Corps Inc | North Carolina | $4.7M | 8 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest higher education funders in Missouri — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 1009 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 higher education 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.