Funding search · democracy and civic engagement · Missouri
Who funds democracy and civic engagement work in Missouri
10 funders have a record of paying for democracy and civic engagement work by Missouri recipients: 41 grants totaling $5.1M, most recently in 2025 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are Health Forward Foundation ($4.0M), St Louis Community Foundation ($105,000) and State Voices ($537,045).
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.
Health Forward FoundationKansas City, MOCharity · may take applications
29 matching grants · $4.0M · through 2024Largest: $525,000 to URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE — urban neighborhood initiative-civic engagement 2023
St Louis Community FoundationSt Louis, MOCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $105,000 · through 2024Largest: $35,000 to MISSOURI WORKERS CENTER — low-wage worker civic engagement project
State VoicesWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $537,045 · through 2024Largest: $301,765 to MISSOURI ORGANIZING AND VOTER ENGAGEMENT COLLABORATIVE — public education and nonpartisan civic engagement
Largest: $225,000 to KANSAS CITY MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC — support to increase program capacity for a key city asset institution, the kansas city museum, to enhance diverse and inclusive public programming focused on civic engagement and r…
International Union of OperatingBridgeton, MOCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $50,000 · through 2025Largest: $50,000 to COMMON SENSE STL — to support programs that promote civic engagement and increase voter participation through education and outreach efforts designed to encourage informed participation in primary an…
Largest: $25,000 to MOMS FOR AMERICA — assist in education and civic engagement.
State Leadership ProjectRaleigh, NCCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $50,000 · through 2022Largest: $50,000 to MISSOURI WIN — to recruit charitable donors and review non partisan civic engagement plans.
A Healthier DemocracyBoston, MACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $9,000 · through 2024Largest: $9,000 to FAMILY CARE HEALTH CENTERS — conduct non-partisan civic engagement activities
Largest: $10,000 to MISSOURI 4-H FOUNDATION — 4-h civic engagement and leadership
California Community FoundationLos Angeles, CACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $10,000 · through 2022Largest: $10,000 to CASA OF SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI — civic engagement
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