The Jim and Gaynell Magers Family

Risdal Family Foundation Inc

Springfield, MO

The Risdal Family Foundation supports organizations working in areas such as youth services, education, food assistance, veterans’ well-being, and conservation, with most of its giving in Missouri. In 2025, it made 21 grants totaling $242,000; grants ranged from $500 to $121,000, with a median of $5,000. Its filing names Robert J Helm as an application contact but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

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.

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.

Simmons First Foundation Inc

Pine Bluff, AR

The foundation funds youth development programs for K–12 students, especially in education and health care, and its 2027 cycle also includes an Environmental Grant category. Its Mini Grants are $1,000–$2,500 and Make a Difference Grants are $2,500–$25,000; it serves organizations in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas. It accepts unsolicited Letters of Intent for Make a Difference and Environmental Grants from April 6 through June 30, 2027.

Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc

Springfield, MO

The Community Foundation of the Ozarks funds nonprofit and public-purpose projects in areas including education, health, economic development, the arts, and environmental sustainability, mainly in Springfield, central and southern Missouri, and Ozarks affiliate communities. Its 2025 grants had a median of $20,000 and ranged from $5,065 to $1 million; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Hulston Family Foundation

Kansas City, MO

The Hulston Family Foundation funds children’s and families’ health, education and welfare, hunger and homelessness relief, and environmental preservation, primarily in specified Missouri communities: Greene, Dade and Christian counties and Jackson County. In 2024, grants ranged from $2,500 to $300,000, with a median of $20,000. It says it funds preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests, though its website allows online Letters of Inquiry and requires an invitation for a full proposal.

Threshold of Hope Inc

Springfield, MO

Threshold of Hope Inc funds nonprofits that address basic needs, including food, shelter, clothing, and support for people experiencing homelessness. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $7,000; Missouri organizations received the largest share, though grants also went to organizations in other states. It does not accept unsolicited requests and contributes only to preselected organizations.

Hatch Foundation

Springfield, MO

The Hatch Foundation supports community-strengthening projects, especially neighborhood improvement, arts, outdoor spaces, education, and local entrepreneurship, primarily in Springfield and elsewhere in Missouri. Its 2025 grants ranged from $441 to $1.4 million, with a median of $20,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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.

Tua J Elizabeth McCain Charitable

Dallas, TX

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.

Arizona Community Foundation

Phoenix, AZ

Arizona Community Foundation funds nonprofits, schools, tribal entities, government agencies, and most religious organizations in areas including arts and culture, community development, the environment, health, and education. Its 2025 grants had a median of $17,760; most funding goes to Arizona, though it also awards grants nationally. Competitive grants require an online application during an open cycle; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.