Orlando Family Foundation for Charities

Employees Community Fund of the Boeing Company

Chicago, IL

The fund supports nonprofits providing human services, education, and community enrichment, with local chapters setting additional priorities. Its 2024 itemized grants had a median of $12,000 and ranged from $5,176 to $320,000; funding focuses on communities where Boeing employees live and work, especially Washington and Missouri. Application rules vary by chapter, and no general unsolicited-request process is stated.

Jefferson Foundation

Festus, MO

The Jefferson Foundation funds charitable and educational programs promoting health and well-being, including health care, mental health, basic needs, scholarships, and capacity-building or capital projects in Jefferson County, Missouri. Its standard grants are $5,000–$250,000; the 2024 median was $22,500. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests, according to its 2024 filing.

St Louis Office for Developmental Disability Resources

Saint Louis, MO

The St. Louis Office for Developmental Disability Resources funds programs and projects that promote independent living, employment, and community inclusion for people with developmental disabilities in St. Louis City, including partnerships and capital improvements. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,705 to $1,618,293, with a median of $90,247. It invited applications through specific funding announcements, but the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

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.

The Chod Family Foundation

St. Louis, MO

The Chod Family Foundation supports charitable organizations, including Jewish community institutions, healthcare, education, and services for people with disabilities; its 2025 grants all went to Missouri recipients. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $200,000, with a median of $10,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Commerce Bancshares Foundation

Kansas City, MO

The foundation supports a broad range of charitable organizations and community projects, with 2024 grants typically small (median $1,500) but ranging from $200 to $60,500. Most funding went to Missouri, followed by Kansas and Illinois, with smaller amounts elsewhere; it says applicants should contact the program director and provide proof of 501(c)(3) status, and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.

Charles W Frees and Jean H Frees Foundation

Eagan, MN

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.

David B Lichtenstein Foundation

Columbia, MO

The David B Lichtenstein Foundation funds cancer awareness, support for people with special needs, health and welfare services, food banks, and zoological education, primarily in Missouri; its filing requires awards to be used in Missouri. In 2025, grants ranged from $2,000 to $400,000, with a median of $10,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

St Louis Community Foundation

St. Louis, MO

The St. Louis Community Foundation’s discretionary grants focus on economic mobility—such as housing, financial health, and jobs—and youth connections, including early education, educational innovation, and scholarships; it also administers grants for private and family foundations with their own priorities. Its 2024 itemized grants had a median of about $11,000, and recipients were primarily in Missouri, with others in Kansas, New York, Illinois, and Colorado.

Youthbridge Community Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

YouthBridge funds nonprofits in the St. Louis region, especially those serving children and youth, with program, capacity-building, and unrestricted grants; its 2024 median grant was $25,000, though awards varied widely. Think Big for Kids and Wayne C. Kaufmann grants are by invitation only, but inquiries are welcome.

The Lawrence & Nancy Padfield Foundation

The Woodlands, TX