City of Refuge
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.9M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
47
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds City of Refuge?
City of Refuge is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Veterans United Foundation ($1.1M), Heart of Missouri United Way Inc ($543K), Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts ($149K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to City of Refuge between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans United Foundation | $1,068,324 | 15 | 2020–2025 |
| Heart of Missouri United Way Inc | $542,933 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts | $149,400 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | $33,744 | 1 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of Central MO | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $24,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Boone County Community Trust | $20,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Allen P and Josephine B Green | $15,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Orscheln Industries Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| McCortney Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Boone Electric Community Trust | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| MFA Oil Foundation | $3,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| The Alden Family Foundation | $2,250 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Alan Bentley Wright Charitable Fund | $2,010 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| World Wide Technology Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Surendra and Karen Gupta Arc Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Edward Jones Foundation | $850 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Psalm 103 Family Foundation | $456 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Chubb Charitable Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2019) to $535K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $229K.
What grants has City of Refuge received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Heart of Missouri United Way Inc | REFUGE STABILITY | $109,959 |
| 2025 | Veterans United Foundation | LP PROGRAM SUPPORT | $105,000 |
| 2025 | Orscheln Industries Foundation Inc | DONATION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | McCortney Foundation | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Veterans United Foundation | CITY OF REFUGE - ADVENT OF GIVING | $2,342 |
| 2025 | World Wide Technology Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Surendra and Karen Gupta Arc Foundation | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR BASIC NEEDS FOR REFUGEES | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Psalm 103 Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $156 |
| 2024 | Heart of Missouri United Way Inc | REFUGE STABILITY | $117,459 |
| 2024 | Veterans United Foundation | LP: MEETING THE GROWING NEEDS OF COLUMBIAS REFUGEE COMMUNITIES | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $33,744 |
| 2024 | Veterans United Foundation | CITY CUISINE TRUCK | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $24,000 |
| 2024 | Veterans United Foundation | INVOICE #: SP-VUF-JULY-F24 | $2,816 |
| 2024 | MFA Oil Foundation | PLAYGROUND | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Edward Jones Foundation | PUBLIC, SOCIETY BENEFIT - MULTIPURPOSE AND OTHER | $100 |
| 2023 | Heart of Missouri United Way Inc | REFUGEE STABILITY | $92,459 |
| 2023 | Veterans United Foundation | LP: MEETING THE GROWING NEEDS OF COLUMBIAS REFUGEE COMMUNITIES | $70,000 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of Central MO | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Boone County Community Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Veterans United Foundation | SEASON OF GIVING | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Alden Family Foundation | DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Alan Bentley Wright Charitable Fund | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Edward Jones Foundation | PUBLIC, SOCIETY BENEFIT - MULTIPURPOSE AND OTHER | $750 |
| 2023 | Psalm 103 Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $300 |
| 2022 | Veterans United Foundation | CITY OF REFUGE NEW HEADQUARTERS | $300,000 |
| 2022 | Veterans United Foundation | LP: STABILITY AND SCALABILITY | $87,000 |
| 2022 | Heart of Missouri United Way Inc | Community investment and engagement | $67,003 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $22,200 |
| 2022 | Veterans United Foundation | CITY OF REFUGE-SEASON OF GIVING | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 47 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds City of Refuge?
City of Refuge is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Veterans United Foundation ($1.1M), Heart of Missouri United Way Inc ($543K), Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts ($149K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to City of Refuge between 2019–2025.
Who is City of Refuge's largest funder?
Veterans United Foundation is the largest recorded funder of City of Refuge, with $1.1M across 15 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has City of Refuge received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to City of Refuge across 47 grants from 19 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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