Foundations that fund organizations in Gladstone, Missouri
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Gladstone nonprofits
20 private foundations gave $141K to Gladstone organizations in their latest filings; 10 of the 20 that say either way accept applications.
24 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Gladstone around $2,000. 9 of these funders are based in Missouri; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 20
- Accept applications
- 10
- of 20 that state a policy
- Dollars to Gladstone
- $141K
- latest filings
- Grants
- 24
- Typical median grant
- $2,000
- Based in MO
- 45%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Gladstone organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John W and Effie E Speas Memorial Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | Support "threads2thrive" |
| W J Brace Charitable Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | Empowering older adults to |
| The George H Nettleton Home Inc | Prairie Village, KS | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | Elderly and frail services |
| Phil & Mary Pattison Family Foundation C/O Charles Phillip Pattison Jr | Weston, MO | 2 | $15K | $7,350 | Preselected only | Funding education; Funding missions |
| Oppenstein Brothers Foundation | Kansas City, MO | 2 | $14K | $7,000 | Yes | Operation school bell; Breaktime club: a caregiver respite program |
| The Daniel G and Wanda K O'Dell Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | The Welcome Project |
| J B Reynolds Foundation | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Various |
| Marian Charities Inc | Cape Girardeau, MO | 1 | $3,292 | $3,292 | Preselected only | Mental disabilities support |
| Michael and Susan Newburger Foundation | Parkville, MO | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Fund social service organization |
| Martin Mary Elizabeth Scholarship | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | General operating |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 3 | $1,000 | $250 | Preselected only | Public, society benefit - multipurpose and other; Animal-related; Arts, culture and humanities |
| Commerce Bancshares Foundation | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustee… |
| Bnsf Railway Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Matching gifts 1 |
| Pendergast-Weyer Foundation | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $541 | $541 | Yes | 1 desk, 286 chairs, 10 tables |
| Filotimo Foundation | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Charitable |
| Real World Scholars Inc | Mariposa, CA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | To support organization's mission |
| Lending Help for Students Inc | Leavenworth, KS | 1 | $439 | $439 | Preselected only | Program Support |
| Rightgift Foundation | Austin, TX | 1 | $197 | $197 | Preselected only | Generalsupportgrant |
| The Sunflower Foundation | Lake Quivira, KS | 1 | $100 | $100 | Yes | Operation School Bell |
| Buttonwood Foundation Charitable Tr | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $50 | $50 | Preselected only | Charitable contribution |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Gladstone, Missouri?
John W and Effie E Speas Memorial Trust, W J Brace Charitable Trust, The George H Nettleton Home Inc, Phil & Mary Pattison Family Foundation C/O Charles Phillip Pattison Jr, Oppenstein Brothers Foundation and 15 others reported grants to Gladstone organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Gladstone. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.