Connections to Success
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.3M
Foundation funders
46
Grants recorded
110
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Connections to Success?
Connections to Success is funded by 46 grantmakers, led by Dennis M Jones Family Foundation ($2.2M), G Andrew Franz Family Foundation ($560K), Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation ($260K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to Connections to Success between 2019–2025.
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| Golden Community Inc | $15,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Allen P and Josephine B Green | $15,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Centene Foundation | $14,700 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Naomh Iosaf an T-Oibri | $12,500 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Pott Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| John W and Effie E Speas Memorial Trust | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Mayors Charity Ball Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Grapevine giving foundation | $8,700 | 1 | 2023 |
| Employees Community Fund of the Boeing Company | $8,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Community Impact Network | $6,500 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Regional Business Council | $6,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| United Way Worldwide | $5,310 | 1 | 2020 |
| Ralph L Smith Foundation 13952400 | $5,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | $4,600 | 1 | 2023 |
| McKesson Foundation Inc | $4,598 | 1 | 2019 |
| Commerce Bancshares Foundation | $1,500 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Moneta Group Charitable Foundation | $1,300 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Buttonwood Foundation Charitable Tr | $150 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| The Gap Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2025 |
| Edward Jones Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2019) to $954K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $524K.
What grants has Connections to Success received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dennis M Jones Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $360,000 |
| 2025 | G Andrew Franz Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2025 | Prime Health Foundation 10026400 | GRANT FUNDS FOR COMMUNITY | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Veterans United Foundation | HOPE FOR HEROES: COLUMBIA MO | $15,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Kansas City Inc | Program Fundng | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Giving the Basics Inc | DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY | $11,338 |
| 2025 | Pott Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2025 | John W and Effie E Speas Memorial Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Norman J Stupp Foundation | PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS-EDUCATION SUPPORT FOR WOMEN | $9,000 |
| 2025 | Veterans United Foundation | KANSAS CITY CRISIS & RESOURCE ACCESS CARE | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Dismas House of St Louis | TO SUPPORT PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY TO BECOME ECONOMICALLY SELF-SUFFICIENT | $818 |
| 2025 | The Gap Foundation | FOR CIVIC & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | $100 |
| 2024 | Dennis M Jones Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $360,000 |
| 2024 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | SUPPORT TO BUILD CAPACITY FOR MARKETING, STRATEGIC PLANNING, AND TECHNOLOGY RELATED TO WORKFORCE AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. 202410-16572 | $250,000 |
| 2024 | G Andrew Franz Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $91,500 |
| 2024 | UMB Financial Corporation Charitable | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of the Quincy Area | COMMUNITY BETTER | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Dress for Success Worldwide | SUPPORT OF MEMBER ORGANIZATION | $27,804 |
| 2024 | Prime Health Foundation 10026400 | GRANT FUNDS FOR COMMUNITY | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Nebraska Community Foundation | FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Veterans United Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT: PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | CLA Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $13,000 |
| 2024 | Dismas House of St Louis | TO SUPPORT PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY TO BECOME ECONOMICALLY SELF-SUFFICIENT. | $10,725 |
| 2024 | Impact Group Charitable Foundation | CHARTIABLE SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Youthbridge Community Foundation | PROGRAM ACTIVITY FUNDING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Norman J Stupp Foundation | PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS | $8,500 |
| 2024 | Giving the Basics Inc | DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY | $6,404 |
| 2024 | Joseph R and Campsidel Euans Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Golden Community Inc | PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | SUPPORT FOR TRIBUTE TO SUCCESS ON NOVEMBER 14, 2024 IN KANSAS CITY, MO. 202407-15314 | $4,890 |
Showing 30 most recent of 110 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Connections to Success?
Connections to Success is funded by 46 grantmakers, led by Dennis M Jones Family Foundation ($2.2M), G Andrew Franz Family Foundation ($560K), Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation ($260K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to Connections to Success between 2019–2025.
Who is Connections to Success's largest funder?
Dennis M Jones Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Connections to Success, with $2.2M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Connections to Success received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to Connections to Success across 110 grants from 46 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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