Foundations that fund organizations in Washington, Missouri
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Washington nonprofits
24 private foundations gave $301K to Washington organizations in their latest filings; 5 of the 23 that say either way accept applications.
39 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Washington around $4,000. 12 of these funders are based in Missouri; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 24
- Accept applications
- 5
- of 23 that state a policy
- Dollars to Washington
- $301K
- latest filings
- Grants
- 39
- Typical median grant
- $4,000
- Based in MO
- 50%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Washington organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Richard a White Charitable Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $75K | $75K | Preselected only | repair pave and stripe parking lots |
| Avery Les and Ruth Charitable Trust | St Louis, MO | 2 | $57K | $29K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Marquart Family Foundation | Washington, MO | 1 | $45K | $45K | Preselected only | Education |
| Kelly Family Charitable Foundation | Troy, MO | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | education expenses |
| Howmet Aerospace Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Stem improvements to frcc |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $12K | $12K | Yes | United way/lol giving week |
| Emmett and Oneita Pursley Charitable | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $9,000 | $9,000 | Preselected only | General operating |
| Sassafras the Alane Antoine Foundation | Washington, MO | 2 | $7,632 | $3,816 | Not stated | Provide storage; Operating funds |
| Christmas Valley Foundation C/O John a Virant Trustee | Wildwood, MO | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | To further recipient's charitable purpose |
| Bernice Priger Charitable Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General operating |
| Union Pacific Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Community & economic development |
| Mabee Family Foundation Inc | Saratoga Springs, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Health |
| Bruning Memorial Foundation | Leasburg, MO | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | Dedication to create a safe, healthy and drug-free community |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 9 | $3,891 | $250 | Preselected only | Educational institutions and related activities; Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations; Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief |
| Auxiliary of Utu Scholarship Fund | Ashland, MT | 3 | $3,600 | $1,200 | Yes | College funding |
| Hinterlong Foundation | St Clair, MO | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | General use |
| Gennx Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Yes | To further that tax exempt mission of the organization |
| Broemmel Foundation | Marion, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Charitable activities |
| Youth Benefit Corp No 129 | Sunset Hills, MO | 3 | $950 | $350 | Preselected only | To support the recipient organization's mission |
| Verizon Foundation | Basking Ridge, NJ | 1 | $750 | $750 | Preselected only | Other civic / community |
| Lpl Financial Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 1 | $515 | $515 | Preselected only | Operational Support |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $300 | $300 | Preselected only | 300 |
| Larson Financial Foundation | Chesterfield, MO | 1 | $200 | $200 | Preselected only | General operations |
| Washington Garden Club | Washington, MO | 2 | $163 | $81 | Preselected only | Donation via Festival of Trees; Supplies for beautification of Lafayette Park |
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 Washington, Missouri?
The Richard a White Charitable Foundation, Avery Les and Ruth Charitable Trust, Marquart Family Foundation, Kelly Family Charitable Foundation, Howmet Aerospace Foundation and 19 others reported grants to Washington 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 Washington. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.