Funding search · college access and success · Missouri
Who funds college access and success work in Missouri
10 funders have a record of paying for college access and success work by Missouri recipients: 17 grants totaling $5.0M, most recently in 2024 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation ($4.5M), St Louis Community Foundation ($69,500) and Arvest Foundation ($25,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Missouri recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $2.0M to KAUFFMAN SCHOLARS INC — support to increase college access and graduation rates for students facing barriers related to race, income, and geography. 202106-10718
St Louis Community FoundationSt Louis, MOCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $69,500 · through 2024Largest: $56,500 to SCHOOL DISTRICT OF UNIVERSITY CITY — transformational leadership initiative at sduc, robotics finals, support services for first generation college students to be provided at the discretion of the u city high school g…
Arvest FoundationBentonville, AR
1 matching grant · $25,000 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to UMKC Foundation — to support scholarship funds that are used for students that are enrolled in the banking degree program and are minority or first generation college attendees.
Largest: $315,000 to Kansas City Public Library — for project support to expand reach and services through both their english as a second language and college access and readiness programs
Largest: $2,500 to MISSOURI COLLEGE ACCESS NETWORK DBA MISSOURI COLLEGE AND CAREER ATTAINMENT — used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization
Largest: $100,000 to CRISTO REY KANSAS CITY — college ready. career prepared. there is no time to waste.
Largest: $20,000 to MISSOURI COLLEGE ACCESS NETWORK DBA MISSOURI COLLEGE AND CAREER ATTAINMENT — professional development institute
Largest: $10,000 to MISSOURI COLLEGE ACCESS NETWORK — program support
Largest: $10,000 to UNIVERSITY ACADEMY FOUNDATION — equitable college access
Largest: $5,000 to AWESOME AMBITIONS — mentoring and college-readiness for high school students
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