Funders for Unleashing Potential

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding human services organizations in MO — ranked by their actual grant history, most relevant first.

Every match below is backed by real grants this funder reported paying to organizations like yours. We never show a reason we can’t source to a filed grant record. Grants far larger than this organization’s budget are set aside so the matches stay realistic.

25 funders found

DAF sponsor Natl Christian Charitable Fdn INC $1.8M · 40 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · GA
Gave $1.8M across 40 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $45KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (40 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Chicago Community Trust $1.1M · 34 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · IL
Gave $1.1M across 34 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $31KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (34 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Jefferson Foundation $337K · 13 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MO
Gave $337K across 13 grants to human services orgs in MO, 2021–2024
Avg grant $26KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (13 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Bank of America Charitable Foundation INC $77K · 35 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NC
Gave $77K across 35 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $2KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (35 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Endowment Foundation $585K · 25 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $585K across 25 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $23KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (25 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor United Way of Greater St Louis INC $4.8M · 12 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MO
Gave $4.8M across 12 grants to human services orgs in MO, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $398KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor St Louis Community Foundation Incorporated $522K · 13 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MO
Gave $522K across 13 grants to human services orgs in MO, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $40KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (13 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Caerus Foundation INC $1.2M · 18 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $1.2M across 18 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
Avg grant $65KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust INC $401K · 19 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $401K across 19 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $21KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (19 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $1.1M · 13 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $1.1M across 13 grants to human services orgs in MO, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $83KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (13 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga INC $250K · 24 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · TN
Gave $250K across 24 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $10KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (24 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Community Foundation of Greater Memphis INC $4.5M · 15 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · TN
Gave $4.5M across 15 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $299KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $455K · 13 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $455K across 13 grants to human services orgs in MO, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $35KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (13 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The Allstate Foundation $86K · 24 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $86K across 24 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $4KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (24 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The Sherwood Foundation $2.4M · 12 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NE
Gave $2.4M across 12 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2025
Avg grant $203KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Community Foundation of Middle $857K · 16 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · TN
Gave $857K across 16 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $54KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (16 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Charities Aid Foundation America $248K · 13 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · VA
Gave $248K across 13 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $19KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (13 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Dupage Community Foundation $619K · 12 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · IL
Gave $619K across 12 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $52KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation $419K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MO
Gave $419K across 8 grants to human services orgs in MO, 2021–2024
Avg grant $52KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Commerce Bancshares Foundation $14K · 10 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MO
Gave $14K across 10 grants to human services orgs in MO, 2021–2024
Avg grant $1KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Arie and Ida Crown Memorial $1.7M · 10 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $1.7M across 10 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $174KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Christian Community Foundation of Memphis and the Mid-South INC $1.4M · 10 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · TN
Gave $1.4M across 10 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $143KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Enterprise Holdings Foundation $74K · 15 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MO
Gave $74K across 15 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $5KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match United Way of Metropolitan Chicago INC $381K · 11 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · IL
Gave $381K across 11 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $35KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Roderick J & Jo Anne Cyr Foundation $653K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · KS
Gave $653K across 5 grants to human services orgs in MO, 2021–2025
Avg grant $131KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from human services grants in public IRS Form 990-PF and Schedule I filings. A funder appearing here has given to similar organizations before; it is not a guarantee of future funding, an endorsement, or an application invitation. · philanthropy.org