Schaeffer Foundation

Donald L Barnes Foundation

Chesterfield, MO

Milford & Lee Bohm Charitable Foundation

Chesterfield, MO

The Milford & Lee Bohm Charitable Foundation supported Jewish community organizations, health care, Holocaust education, public affairs, arts, senior services, and community funding, primarily in Missouri, with some grants in Washington, DC, and New York. Its final 2022 filing reported 17 grants totaling about $6.49 million, with a median grant of about $102,000; it gave only to preselected organizations, did not accept unsolicited requests, and has wound down.

The Wawa Foundation Inc

Wawa, PA

The Wawa Foundation funds 501(c)(3) nonprofits working in health, hunger relief, and support for community heroes, generally in areas where Wawa operates and raises funds. In 2024, grants ranged from $6,000 to $1,696,935, with a median of $15,000. Eligible organizations may submit grant requests and letters of inquiry during January, April, July, and October windows; smaller Local Connection Grant inquiries are accepted on an ongoing basis.

The William Gerald Willett

Dardenne Prairie, MO

The foundation funds medical research and care, animal welfare, children’s services, hunger relief, education, and support for domestic violence survivors. Its 2025 grants ranged from $10,000 to $100,000, with a median of $25,000, and primarily supported organizations in Missouri, with grants also reported in several other states. It gives only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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

The Scheffel Family Charitable Trust

Reno, NV

The Scheffel Family Charitable Trust supports a range of charitable and community work, including youth services, health, arts, food assistance, policy research, veterans, and conservation. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $52,000, with a median of $4,500, and nearly all funding went to organizations in Nevada. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Memorial Health Fund

York, PA

Memorial Health Fund supports programs that improve physical, mental, and social well-being, including health care access, wellness, health education, and related community health efforts, primarily in York County and surrounding communities. Its 2024 grants ranged from $8,000 to $375,000, with a median of $25,000. Applicants must first submit a Letter of Inquiry; the fund also requires attendance at an information session.

Berges Family Foundation

St. Louis, MO

The Berges Family Foundation supports St. Louis organizations focused on youth, STEM, first responders and veterans, and cultural organizations, with an emphasis on lasting community impact. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $4 million, with a median of $100,000, and went primarily to Missouri. Applicants may begin with a letter of inquiry; full applications are accepted by invitation only.

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.

Greater Horizons

Kansas City, MO

Greater Horizons is a donor-advised fund provider whose donor-directed grants support eligible U.S. public charities across a broad range of causes; international organizations may also qualify with additional review and fees. In 2024, grants had a median of $15,000, with itemized awards ranging from $5,001 to $10,073,050, and recipients were located across the United States, especially in California, Texas, Nebraska, New York, and Kansas. It describes a grant-request process for donors, not an application process for organizations, so unsolicited requests are not stated as accepted.