Milton Gaebler Charitable Foundation

East Missouri Foundation

Ballwin, MO

The East Missouri Foundation funds one-time grants for Missouri and St. Louis-area 501(c)(3) organizations providing housing, health care, food, or transportation to people in need, including seniors, children, and people with disabilities. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $25,000, with a median of $15,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

William W & Betty Halliday Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

The William W & Betty Halliday Foundation supports charitable organizations working in animal welfare, human services, parks, education, and community needs, primarily in Missouri. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $15,000, with a median of $2,500. It accepts no unsolicited funding requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Raymond and Grace Harmon

St Charles, MO

Truman Heartland Community Foundation

Independence, MO

Truman Heartland Community Foundation supports nonprofits and public institutions working in areas such as education, health and human services, arts, community betterment, and conservation. Competitive awards are generally up to $10,000, with typical Community Grants of $5,000–$7,000 and Jelley grants of $5,000–$8,000. Its grants primarily serve Eastern and suburban Jackson County and Cass County, Missouri; wildlife conservation proposals may be statewide.

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports nonprofits in health, education, arts, disaster relief, reforestation, hunger relief, and community equity, with an emphasis on organizations actively supported by Enterprise employees and their families. Its reported grants range widely: 2024 giving averaged about $7,700 across 9,499 grants, while the foundation also offers awards of up to $40,000; it supports communities where Enterprise operates worldwide. Unsolicited requests are accepted at any time, but eligible applications must be submitted by an Enterprise team member or their spouse or domestic partner on behalf of a nonprofit they actively support.

St Louis Community Foundation

St. Louis, MO

The St. Louis Community Foundation supports nonprofits through its own and donor-advised grant programs, with priorities including economic mobility and youth connections; its 2024 itemized grants had a median of about $11,000, though amounts varied widely. Its opportunities and geographic criteria vary, with some focused on the St. Louis region. It does not state a general policy on unsolicited requests, but accepts applications through listed grant opportunities.

Youthbridge Community Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

YouthBridge supports charities in the St. Louis region, especially those serving children and youth, with grants for programs, innovation, partnerships, early childhood, and nonprofit capacity building. Its 2024 median grant was $25,000; Think Big for Kids awards are typically over $25,000 and may be multi-year. Think Big accepts applications by invitation only but welcomes inquiries.

Aimee M L Becker CRT

Pittsburgh, PA

United Way of Greater St Louis Inc

Saint Louis, MO

United Way of Greater St. Louis funds nonprofit programs addressing essential needs, youth success, health, financial mobility, and community stability across a 16-county region in Missouri and Illinois. Its 2025 grants had a median of about $78,500, with awards ranging from $5,305 to $2.1 million; the profile describes application cycles but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Sidener Foundation

St. Louis, MO

The Sidener Foundation supports Missouri charities, with recent grants for food assistance, health, and education; it gives preference to St. Louis-area organizations. Recent awards ranged from $10,000 to $35,000, with a median of $15,000. It accepts letters of inquiry to Jill Gray with an IRS determination letter; the stated submission window is November 1–30.

Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing

Appleton, WI

Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing distributes donor-directed and program donations to a broad range of causes and organizations in local, national, and global communities. Its 2024 grants had a median of $11,520 and ranged from $5,006 to $5 million. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Dane Buy Local Foundation Inc

Madison, WI

Dane Buy Local Foundation supports buy-local education, collaboration, and programs that strengthen locally owned businesses and communities in Dane County and South Central Wisconsin; it also offers scholarships to area high school seniors pursuing post-secondary business or entrepreneurship studies. No typical award amount is stated, and the information does not say whether the Foundation accepts unsolicited funding requests.