Friends of the Zoo of Kansas City Foundation

American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc

Silver Spring, MD

AZA funds conservation and education projects advancing its SAFE species programs, plus animal-care and wellbeing research and training, primarily involving AZA facilities and collaborators; projects can be worldwide. Its Conservation Grants Fund averages about $22,500 per award, while 2024 grants overall had a median of about $47,000; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Stark Wolkoff Foundation

Kansas City, MO

Edward & Kathryn Mader Foundation

Overland Park, KS

The Edward G. and Kathryn E. Mader Foundation funds arts, education, health, and welfare programs that directly benefit K–12 children in Greater Kansas City. Grants typically average $25,000 (2024 awards ranged from $3,800 to $38,500), and the foundation accepts applications annually from March 1 to May 1.

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports charitable and educational nonprofits in communities where Enterprise Mobility operates, focusing on health, education, arts, and disaster relief; applicants must be actively supported by an Enterprise Mobility team member, spouse, or domestic partner. Giving varies widely: it reported 9,499 grants in 2024, but its 2025 filing showed one grant of $101.4 million, so that amount is not a typical award. Applications are accepted at any time through eligible Enterprise-affiliated applicants; the Foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

Greater Horizons

Kansas City, MO

Greater Horizons distributes donor-advised fund grants to eligible U.S. charities and institutions across a wide range of causes; international organizations may also be supported after additional due diligence. In 2024, its grants had a median of $15,000, though amounts varied widely. Grants are requested by fund holders, and no general application process for organizations seeking funding is described.

St Louis Community Foundation Inc

St. Louis, MO

The foundation supports nonprofits through its own community priorities and funds it administers for private and family foundations, including economic mobility, youth connections, and a range of other donor-directed causes. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,050 to $4 million, with a median of $20,000; community-impact funding focuses mainly on high-need ZIP codes in Missouri and Illinois, though grants also go elsewhere. It does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests; applicants should check each funder’s criteria and deadlines.