Sports & Recreation Grant Funders in Missouri
120 foundations with a documented sports & recreation focus have made grants to Missouri nonprofits in recent years, together directing $62.7M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 120 against your nonprofit's specific mission. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
Most active sports & recreation funders in Missouri
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Missouri giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Foundation for the Benefit of | Missouri | $20.3M | 6 | 2024 |
| 2 | University of Central Missouri Foundation | Missouri | $8.9M | 4 | 2024 |
| 3 | Truman State University Foundation | Missouri | $8.3M | 7 | 2025 |
| 4 | Boniface Foundation | Missouri | $3.0M | 2 | 2023 |
| 5 | The Sunderland Foundation | Kansas | $2.8M | 2 | 2020 |
| 6 | Chillicothe Educational Foundation | Missouri | $2.6M | 6 | 2025 |
| 7 | St Louis Community Foundation Inc | Missouri | $2.2M | 14 | 2024 |
| 8 | Ohio Valley Conference | Tennessee | $1.9M | 11 | 2025 |
| 9 | Midway USA Foundation Inc | Missouri | $1.8M | 141 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Missouri Valley Conference | Missouri | $1.4M | 5 | 2023 |
| 11 | Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Missouri | $1.2M | 21 | 2019 |
| 12 | The Daniel G and Wanda K O'dell Family | Delaware | $886K | 7 | 2024 |
| 13 | Kirkwood School District Foundation | Missouri | $848K | 5 | 2025 |
| 14 | 4 States Youth Athletic Association | Missouri | $550K | 2 | 2025 |
| 15 | Bmh Inc | Idaho | $379K | 6 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest sports & recreation funders in Missouri — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 120 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
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