Funders for Counterpublic

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

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25 funders found

Strong match Regional Cultural & Performing Arts Development Commission $1.5M · 50 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MO
Gave $1.5M across 50 grants to arts & culture orgs in MO, 2021–2024
Avg grant $29KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (50 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $4K · 96 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $4K across 96 grants to arts & culture orgs in MO, 2022–2023
Avg grant $44Most recent 2023
Why this funder (96 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines $2.7M · 64 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · IA
Gave $2.7M across 64 grants to arts & culture 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 $42KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (64 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Chicago Community Trust $5.2M · 75 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · IL
Gave $5.2M across 75 grants to arts & culture 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 $69KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (75 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The Sherwood Foundation $2.6M · 40 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NE
Gave $2.6M across 40 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2025
Avg grant $66KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (40 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation $459K · 40 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $459K across 40 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $11KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (40 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Field Foundation of Illinois INC $658K · 33 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $658K across 33 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $20KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (33 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $480K · 26 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $480K across 26 grants to arts & culture 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 $18KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (26 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor St Louis Community Foundation Incorporated $594K · 19 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MO
Gave $594K across 19 grants to arts & culture 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 $31KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (19 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Community Foundation of Middle $433K · 29 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · TN
Gave $433K across 29 grants to arts & culture 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 $15KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (29 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Windgate Charitable Trust $1.3M · 21 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · AR
Gave $1.3M across 21 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2025
Avg grant $62KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (21 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County $2.6M · 23 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · NE
Gave $2.6M across 23 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $111KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (23 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Builders Initiative Foundation $3.6M · 20 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $3.6M across 20 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $181KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (20 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Veterans United Foundation $459K · 15 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MO
Gave $459K across 15 grants to arts & culture orgs in MO, 2021–2024
Avg grant $31KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Trio Foundation of St Louis $194K · 16 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MO
Gave $194K across 16 grants to arts & culture orgs in MO, 2021–2024
Avg grant $12KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (16 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $866K · 16 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $866K across 16 grants to arts & culture 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 $54KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (16 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Francis Family Foundation $172K · 18 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MO
Gave $172K across 18 grants to arts & culture orgs in MO, 2021–2023
Avg grant $10KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Metropolitan Arts Council of Greater Kansas City $79K · 14 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MO
Gave $79K across 14 grants to arts & culture orgs in MO, 2021–2024
Avg grant $6KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (14 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match George Kaiser Family Foundation $849K · 20 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · OK
Gave $849K across 20 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $42KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (20 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) $1.7M · 19 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $1.7M across 19 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $92KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (19 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Prairie Meadows Race Track & Casino INC $320K · 18 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · IA
Gave $320K across 18 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $18KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Greater Manhattan Community Foundation $427K · 21 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · KS
Gave $427K across 21 grants to arts & culture 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 $20KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (21 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Tulsa Community Foundation $514K · 19 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OK
Gave $514K across 19 grants to arts & culture 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 $27KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (19 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Bravo Greater Des Moines INC $622K · 18 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · IA
Gave $622K across 18 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $35KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Muriel McBrien Kauffman Foundation $190K · 12 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MO
Gave $190K across 12 grants to arts & culture orgs in MO, 2021–2024
Avg grant $16KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from arts & culture 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