MOScholars Program
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Overview
Geographic Scope: Missouri (MO), with specific regions including Kansas City-St. Joseph and Springfield-Cape Girardeau
The MOScholars Program is a scholarship initiative offered by the Bright Futures Fund that provides funding to families and students in need. The program includes a tax credit reservation component that allows contributors to reserve tax credits equal to 100% of an eligible contribution.
Key Features:
- Tax credit reservation available for eligible contributions
- Supports Catholic education access
- Underwritten by the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, ensuring donations go directly to schools and students
Contact Information:
- Christy Gruenbaum, Development Coordinator | MOScholars
- Phone: 816-714-2338
- Email: [email protected]
Mailing Address:
- Bright Futures Fund
- PO Box 419037
- Kansas City, MO 64141
- Phone: 816.756.1850
Payment Methods: Contributions to MOScholars Tax Credits must be paid via check or wire transfer (not credit card). Separate payment methods required.
How to Apply
Application Process
For Tax Credit Reservations:
- Contact Christy Gruenbaum, Development Coordinator
- Phone: 816-714-2338 or email: [email protected]
- Payment method: Check or wire transfer only (credit cards not accepted)
- Call or email for more information on specific application procedures
For General Information:
- Visit the MOScholars Program tab on the website for payment method details
- More information available on reserving MOScholars Tax Credits
What Bright Futures Fund actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 30
- Total given
- $6.42M
- Median grant
- $214K
- Range
- $6,375–$561K
- By dollars: Missouri 98%, Kansas 2%. Top recipient cities: Kansas City, MO; St Joseph, MO; Joplin, MO.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Nativity of Mary · Independence, MO
Education support
$561K
Holy Cross · Kansas City, MO
Education support
$434K
Cathedral School · St Joseph, MO
Education support
$427K
St Charles Borromeo · Kansas City, MO
Education support
$421K
St Regis Academy · Kansas City, MO
Education support
$338K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- K-12 schools
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