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Public Health Grant Funders in Missouri
112 foundations with a documented public health focus have made grants to Missouri nonprofits in recent years, together directing $176.4M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 112 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
112
Public health funders
$176.4M
Given to Missouri nonprofits
579
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active public health funders in Missouri
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Missouri giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Louis Community Foundation Inc | Missouri | $55.6M | 8 | 2024 |
| 2 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Washington | $42.6M | 33 | 2024 |
| 3 | Snug Harbor Foundation | Missouri | $8.3M | 3 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Jpb Foundation | New York | $6.0M | 7 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Sunderland Foundation | Kansas | $5.5M | 3 | 2023 |
| 6 | Good Ventures Foundation | California | $4.6M | 2 | 2023 |
| 7 | Paula and Rodger Riney Foundation | Missouri | $4.1M | 2 | 2024 |
| 8 | Ascension Providence Hospital | Missouri | $4.1M | 2 | 2023 |
| 9 | Ascension St John Hospital | Missouri | $3.8M | 2 | 2023 |
| 10 | Brightfocus Foundation | Maryland | $3.8M | 16 | 2025 |
| 11 | Jacob L & Ella C Loose Foundation | Missouri | $3.6M | 6 | 2024 |
| 12 | Alzheimer's Disease Research Foundation | Massachusetts | $3.5M | 17 | 2023 |
| 13 | The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley | New York | $2.5M | 5 | 2025 |
| 14 | Ascension Macomb Oakland Hospital | Missouri | $2.4M | 2 | 2023 |
| 15 | Health Care Foundation of Greater Kc | Missouri | $2.0M | 24 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest public health funders in Missouri — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 112 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 public health 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.