Foundations that fund organizations in Mexico, Missouri
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Mexico nonprofits
35 private foundations gave $2.1M to Mexico organizations in their latest filings; 19 of the 35 that say either way accept applications.
149 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Mexico around $6,000. 21 of these funders are based in Missouri; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 35
- Accept applications
- 19
- of 35 that state a policy
- Dollars to Mexico
- $2.1M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 149
- Typical median grant
- $6,000
- Based in MO
- 60%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Mexico organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lordi Marker Family Foundation | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $550K | $550K | Yes | Operations |
| Miriam a Edmonston Charitable Foundation | Mexico, MO | 24 | $432K | $18K | Preselected only | General |
| Allen P and Josephine B Green | Kansas City, MO | 8 | $187K | $23K | Yes | Walk back in time, a living history festival; Partners for a better tomorrow capital campaign 20; Sharing with our neighbors |
| Griffin Family Foundation Inc | Mexico, MO | 26 | $183K | $5,000 | Yes | Grant; Scholarship |
| Minerva Gundelfinger Charitable Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $133K | $133K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $125K | $125K | Yes | Working towards a resilient and equitable food system |
| The Stribling Foundation Inc C/O R Stribling Koster | Winnetka, IL | 9 | $74K | $5,000 | Preselected only | Charitable donation; Mexico community scholarship |
| W Basil & Nina Leach Charitable Trust C/O the Central Trust Bank | Jefferson City, MO | 17 | $53K | $3,665 | Yes | Social welfare; Education; Civic |
| Lester Gehm Memorial and Education Fund | Dallas, TX | 1 | $48K | $48K | Yes | Unrestricted general |
| Ralph Raymond Roth Revocable Trust Dtd 04/15/1981 | Mexico, MO | 2 | $42K | $21K | Yes | For general programs |
| The Quinn Foundation | Leawood, KS | 1 | $40K | $40K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Robert J Trulaske Jr Family Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Collective annual grant |
| Margaret Hall Hill Charitable Trust | Columbia, MO | 1 | $21K | $21K | Preselected only | General support |
| Orscheln Industries Foundation Inc | Moberly, MO | 2 | $21K | $10K | Yes | Donation capital campaign; Donation |
| Rual R Morris Charitable Foundation Inc | Mexico, MO | 2 | $20K | $10K | Yes | Building fund; Locker room remodel |
| Commerce Bancshares Foundation | Kansas City, MO | 7 | $15K | $1,000 | Yes | Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustee…; Partners for a better tomorrow community campaign; Scholarship donation |
| Consolidated Cares | Mexico, MO | 25 | $14K | $500 | Yes | Community Service; Education |
| William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer Family Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Scholarship foundation |
| The Martin Fabert Foundation C/O Pmnw LLC | Seattle, WA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General Support |
| The Hulston Family Foundation | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Operations |
| McElfatrick Charitable Foundation Inc | Austin, TX | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Yes | Operating Funds |
| Charles Cockelreas Scholarship Trust | Jefferson City, MO | 1 | $7,641 | $7,641 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Nina and Basil Leach Charitable Trust C/O the Central Trust Bank | Jefferson City, MO | 2 | $7,330 | $3,665 | Yes | Social welfare |
| Ed French Charitable Foundation Inc | Mexico, MO | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Yes | capital campaign |
| Hardin Memorial Scholarship Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $4,266 | $4,266 | Yes | Scholarships |
| The Miles Memorial Fund Trust | Bolivar, MO | 1 | $3,550 | $3,550 | Preselected only | Care of the elderly |
| American Water Charitable Foundationinc | Camden, NJ | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | General purpose |
| Newday USA Foundation Inc | Fulton, MD | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Scholarhip - tuition payment |
| Mfa Oil Foundation | Columbia, MO | 1 | $1,900 | $1,900 | Yes | Communication board for eugene field |
| The Kenneth K Kinsey Family Foundation | Iowa City, IA | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Preselected only | General operating fund |
| P Wayne and Jane B Goode Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Environmentconservation |
| McManigle Family Foundation | Springfield, MO | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Charity |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 2 | $800 | $400 | Preselected only | Community improvement; Public, society benefit - multipurpose and other |
| Team Lyons Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | General Charitable Contribution |
| Tractor Supply Company Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Hometown heroes donation |
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 Mexico, Missouri?
The Lordi Marker Family Foundation, Miriam a Edmonston Charitable Foundation, Allen P and Josephine B Green, Griffin Family Foundation Inc, Minerva Gundelfinger Charitable Trust and 30 others reported grants to Mexico 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 Mexico. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.