Funding search · disability services and research · Missouri
Who funds disability services and research work in Missouri
15 funders have a record of paying for disability services and research work by Missouri recipients: 200 grants totaling $27.6M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are St Louis Office for Developmental ($24.5M), Move United ($468,986) and Engelhardt Family Foundation ($291,000).
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.
St Louis Office for DevelopmentalSaint Louis, MOCharity · may take applications
143 matching grants · $24.5M · through 2024Largest: $765,844 to ASSOCIATION ON AGING WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES — to provide programs for developmentally disabled persons in st. louis city.
Move UnitedRockville, MDCharity · may take applications
10 matching grants · $468,986 · through 2024Largest: $63,619 to MIDWEST ADAPTIVE SPORTS — adaptive winter and summer sports programming expenses
Largest: $75,000 to WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY — to provide funding for intellectual and developmental disabilities research
Health Care Foundation of Greater KcKansas City, MOCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $203,507 · through 2022Largest: $68,507 to DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY SERVICES OF JACKSON COUNTY -- EITAS (EITAS) — developmental disability health equity collaborative
Largest: $60,000 to DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY ADVOCATES — setworks software subscription and safety/security lighting
Largest: $55,000 to CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED — provides residential care services and day habilitation to adults with developmental disabilities.
The Home Builders Charitable FoundationSt Louis, MOCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $93,818 · through 2024Largest: $20,000 to PROMISE COMMUNITY HOMES — replacement of four roofs on their homes that house adults with developmental disabilities.
Avocet FoundationMinneapolis, MN
4 matching grants · $38,000 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to MAREN FUND — developmentally disable centers and services
Largest: $220,488 to Missouri Coalition for Oral Health — the purpose of this grant is to support the missouri coalition for oral health to expand its pilot project efforts of establishing, testing, and refining a value-based, dental alte…
Easter SealsChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $81,790 · through 2024Largest: $47,751 to EASTERSEALS MIDWEST — disability services
The Foundation for Barnes-JewishSt Louis, MOCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $60,000 · through 2024Largest: $30,000 to SERVICES BY DESIGN DBA CARING SOLUTIONS — to provide medical support and advocacy progrram for persons dealing with developmental disabilities
Christopher Reeve FoundationShort Hills, NJCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $124,999 · through 2024Largest: $24,999 to MIDWEST ADAPTIVE SPORTS — adaptive sports
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