Funding search · economic mobility and poverty · Missouri
Who funds economic mobility and poverty work in Missouri
8 funders have a record of paying for economic mobility and poverty work by Missouri recipients: 17 grants totaling $7.6M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation ($3.8M), United Way Worldwide ($146,750) and James S McDonnell Foundation ($747,405).
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: $3.0M to GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION — support for matching funds for 501(c)(3) organizations, universities, and government agencies applying for federal grants to improve economic mobility in our region. 202402-14781
United Way WorldwideAlexandria, VACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $146,750 · through 2024Largest: $88,200 to UNITED WAY OF GREATER KANSAS CITY INC — education, economic mobility, human & social services
Largest: $565,297 to BIOSTL — bioscience workforce collaborative: catalyzing equitable career pathways and enhancing the workforce system to improve economic mobility for opportunity youth
Largest: $423,500 to RANKEN TECHNICAL COLLEGE — economic mobility
St Louis Community FoundationSt Louis, MOCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $2.1M · through 2024Largest: $115,000 to RUNG FOUNDATION INC — rung for women: learning & development for upward economic mobility, general support, general support - list as anonymous in public materials
Largest: $100,000 to STL YOUTH JOBS — in support of creating economic mobility and career pathways
Largest: $105,000 to STL YOUTH JOBS — supporting economic mobility among st. louis youth
Aarp FoundationWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $7,500 · through 2024Largest: $7,500 to SMALL BUSINESS EMPOWERMENT CENTER — grant to support aarp foundation's economic mobility program
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