Private foundation · EIN 43-1104889 · Saint Albans, Missouri

Mr and Mrs Sanford N McDonnell Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Missouri. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $5,000.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 53 grants paid, $534K total, median $5,000. 60% of grants stayed in Missouri. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
53
$534K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in MO
60%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$12M

How to apply

None specified Contact: Constance E Oberhaus, Po Box 110, Saint Albans, Mo, 6363873134 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

53 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
CharacterorgSterling, VAFor general charitable purposes of the organization$100K
CharacterplusSt Louis, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$68K
University of New Mexico FoundationAlbuquerque, NMFor general charitable purposes of the organization$55K
University of Missouri-St LouisSt Louis, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$44K
Salvation ArmySt Louis, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$25K
Mighty Oaks FoundationMontgomery, TXFor general charitable purposes of the organization$17K
Opera Theatre of Saint LouisSt Louis, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$15K
Focus on the FamilyColorado Springs, COFor general charitable purposes of the organization$10K
Missouri Historical SocietySt Louis, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$10K
National Museum of TransportationSt Louis, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$10K
Nine Network of Public MediaSt Louis, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$10K
Sappington House FoundationSt Louis, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$10K
Transformational Prayer FoundationAlbuquerque, NMFor general charitable purposes of the organization$10K
Union Avenue OperaSt Louis, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$10K
Winter Opera St LouisSt Louis, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$10K
Air Force Academy FoundationUsafa, COFor general charitable purposes of the organization$5,000
Arts & Education CouncilSt Louis, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$5,000
Bach Society of Saint LouisSt Louis, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$5,000
Faith Lutheran PycOfallon, ILFor general charitable purposes of the organization$5,000
Fellowship of Christian AthletesFenton, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$5,000
Forest Park ForeverSt Louis, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$5,000
Injured Marine Semper Fi FundOceanside, CAFor general charitable purposes of the organization$5,000
Metropolitan Opera Association-St LouisSt Louis, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$5,000
Missouri Botanical GardenSt Louis, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$5,000
Mount Royal AcademySunapee, NHFor general charitable purposes of the organization$5,000
Saint Louis Science CenterSt Louis, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$5,000
Saint Louis SymphonySt Louis, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$5,000
Saint Louis Zoo Annual FundSt Louis, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$5,000
Samaritan's PurseBoone, NCFor general charitable purposes of the organization$5,000
Trail Life-UsaBelton, SCFor general charitable purposes of the organization$5,000
Uso of Missouri IncSt Louis, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$5,000
Webster UniversitySt Louis, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$5,000
Wings of HopeChesterfield, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$5,000
Youth in NeedSt Charles, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$5,000
Donald Danforth Plant Science CenterSt Louis, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$4,000
Parents Television and Media CouncilBurbank, CAFor general charitable purposes of the organization$3,500
Lake Sunapee Protective AssociationSunapee, NHFor general charitable purposes of the organization$3,000
Student MobilizationConway, ARFor general charitable purposes of the organization$3,000
Easter SealsSt Louis, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$2,900
Saint Ann's AcademyBridgeport, CTFor general charitable purposes of the organization$2,500
Family Research CouncilWashington, DCFor general charitable purposes of the organization$2,000
The NavigatorsAlbert Lea, MNFor general charitable purposes of the organization$2,000
Saint Louis Art Museum FoundationSt Louis, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$2,000
American Family AssociationTupelo, MSFor general charitable purposes of the organization$1,500
American Heart Association-St LouisSt Louis, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$1,500
Cardigan Mountain SchoolCanaan, NHFor general charitable purposes of the organization$1,500
American Cancer SocietySt Louis, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$1,000
American Red CrossSt Louis, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$1,000
College of the OzarksPoint Lookout, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$1,000
Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJFor general charitable purposes of the organization$1,000
United Way of Greater St LouisSt Louis, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$1,000
Washington UniversitySt Louis, MOFor general charitable purposes of the organization$1,000
Kearsarge Regional School DistrictNorth Sutton, NHFor general charitable purposes of the organization$500

By state: Missouri 32 · Virginia 1 · New Mexico 2 · Texas 1 · Colorado 2 · New Hampshire 4

About this foundation

Mr and Mrs Sanford N McDonnell Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Saint Albans, Missouri, administered in care of Bank of America N a 011005580300, tax-exempt since 1977. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Mr and Mrs Sanford N McDonnell Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. None specified Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Mr and Mrs Sanford N McDonnell Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $534K across 53 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Mr and Mrs Sanford N McDonnell Foundation give?

Missouri (32 grants), Virginia (1 grants), New Mexico (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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