Stanley & Elaine Ball Charitable Tr

Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc

Springfield, MO

The Community Foundation of the Ozarks funds projects in areas including education, health, economic development, environmental sustainability, arts, and community well-being, primarily in the Springfield area and affiliate communities across the Ozarks and southern Missouri. In 2025, its 477 grants ranged from $5,065 to $1 million, with a median of $20,000. It accepts applications for eligible programs through its grant portal; criteria and deadlines vary by program.

The Hulston Family Foundation

Kansas City, MO

The Hulston Family Foundation funds children’s and families’ health, education and welfare, hunger relief, homelessness services, foster youth and environmental protection, mainly in West Central and Southwest Missouri, with priority for Jackson and Greene counties. Recent grants ranged from $2,500 to $300,000, with a median of $20,000; first-time grants are limited to $25,000. Its filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests, though its website describes an LOI process.

Stephen & Helen G Sedora Charitable Trust

Springfield, MO

Ozarks Health Advocacy Foundation

Springfield, MO

The foundation supports 501(c)(3) organizations addressing children’s physical, mental, and dental health needs, with a focus on Southwest Missouri around Springfield. Recent grants ranged from $1,325 to $8,850, with a median of $5,000. It accepts requests from organizations beyond a preselected list; applicants should contact the foundation for application details.

Arvest Foundation

Bentonville, AR

Arvest Foundation funds economic development, community programs, arts, nonprofit capacity, scholarships, and construction projects, primarily in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri. In 2024, grants ranged from $1,000 to $75,000, with a median of $5,000. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Charlie & Mary Beth O'Reilly Family Foundation

Nixa, MO

The Charlie & Mary Beth O’Reilly supports charitable organizations in areas including human services, religion, animal welfare, and community programs, with most 2024 funding going to Missouri. Its 2024 grants ranged from $400 to $27,500, with a median of $2,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Roy W Slusher Charitable Foundation

Milwaukee, WI

The Roy W Slusher Charitable Foundation supports Missouri charitable organizations, with recent grants spanning education, food assistance, health, and community programs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $61,374, with a median of $6,750; it funds only preselected organizations 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.

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.

The Herschend Family Foundation

Atlanta, GA

The Herschend Family Foundation supports community, education, faith-related, and family-assistance organizations, with most 2025 grant dollars going to Missouri and additional giving in several other states. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $160,500, with a median of $5,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Larry P O'Reilly and Family Foundation

Springfield, MO

The foundation funds churches, schools, universities, social-service organizations, and animal-welfare groups, primarily in Missouri. Its 2025 grants ranged from $150 to $75,000, with a median of $1,375. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected charitable organizations.

Bee Payne-Stewart Foundation

Springfield, MO

The Bee Payne-Stewart Foundation supports Missouri charities, including organizations focused on housing, homelessness services, and the arts. In 2024, grants ranged from $100 to $25,600, with a median of $5,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.