Funding search · EIN 431369856 · Lebanon, MO
Robert W Plaster Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 41
- grants reported
- $12.9M
- total given
- 2021–2023
- filing years
- $267,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2023. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Cedarville University2 grants · $2.1M
- Concordia University - Wisconsin2 grants · $860,000
- Concordia University Wisconsin Foundation1 grant · $810,000
- Ozark Technical Community College Foundation1 grant · $705,000
- Thomas More University2 grants · $667,000
- Mount Mercy University1 grant · $600,000
- Park University1 grant · $512,000
- Hillsdale College1 grant · $500,000
- Hillsdale College1 grant · $500,000
- Ozarks Technical Community College1 grant · $470,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 41 reported grants, largest first.
- $1.8M
Cedarville University · Cedarville, OH · 2023
General Contribution
- $810,000
Concordia University Wisconsin Foundation · Mequon, WI · 2021
General contribution
- $705,000
Ozark Technical Community College Foundation · Springfield, MO · 2021
General contribution
- $600,000
Mount Mercy University · Cedar Rapids, IA · 2022
General contribution
- $568,000
Concordia University - Wisconsin · Mequon, WI · 2022
General contribution
- $512,000
Park University · Parkville, MO · 2021
General contribution
- $500,000
Hillsdale College · Hillsdale, MI · 2022
General contribution
- $500,000
Hillsdale College · Hillsdale, MI · 2021
General contribution
- $470,000
Ozarks Technical Community College · Springfield, MO · 2022
General contribution
- $440,000
Lindenwood University · St Charles, MO · 2021
General contribution
- $400,000
Thomas More University · Crestview Hills, KY · 2022
General contribution
- $400,000
Umkc Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2022
General contribution
- $400,000
The Cedarville University · Cedarville, OH · 2021
General contribution
- $400,000
Umkc Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2021
General contribution
- $360,000
Columbia College · Columbia, MO · 2022
General contribution
- $360,000
Columbia College · Columbia, MO · 2021
General contribution
- $337,000
Park University · Parkville, MO · 2022
General contribution
- $312,000
Park University (Rwp Free Enterprise Center) · Parkville, MO · 2023
General Contribution
- $300,000
Cedarville University · Cedarville, OH · 2022
General contribution
- $292,000
Concordia University - Wisconsin · Mequon, WI · 2023
General Contribution
- $267,000
Thomas More University · Crestview Hills, KY · 2023
General Contribution
- $250,000
College of Eastern Idaho Foundation · Idaho Falls, ID · 2023
General Contribution
- $250,000
Prager University Foundation · Hollywood, FL · 2023
General Contribution
- $250,000
Southwest Baptist University · Bolivar, MO · 2023
General Contribution
- $250,000
Ranken Technical College · St Louis, MO · 2022
General contribution
- $247,500
Ranken Technical College · St Louis, MO · 2021
General contribution
- $218,645
North Greenville University · Tigerville, SC · 2023
General Contribution
- $218,645
North Greenville University · Tigerville, SC · 2022
General contribution
- $140,000
Three Rivers Community College · Poplar Bluff, MO · 2022
General contribution
- $50,000
Park University (Rwp School of Business) · Parkville, MO · 2023
General Contribution
- $50,000
Prager University Foundation · Hollywood, FL · 2022
General contribution
- $50,000
Warrior'S Journey · Springfield, MO · 2022
General contribution
- $50,000
Bill of Rights Institute · Arlington, VA · 2021
General contribution
- $25,000
Bill of Rights Institute · Arlington, VA · 2023
General Contribution
- $25,000
River Oak Christian Academy · Jefferson City, MO · 2023
General Contribution
- $25,000
Bill of Rights Institute · Arlington, VA · 2022
General contribution
- $20,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Poplar Bluff · Poplar Bluff, MO · 2023
General Contribution
- $20,000
Laclede County Hughes Senior Organization · Lebanon, MO · 2023
General Contribution
- $20,000
Watered Gardens · Joplin, MO · 2023
General Contribution
- $18,750
K9s for Camo · Springfield, MO · 2021
General contribution
- $4,892
First Christian Church · Lebanon, MO · 2021
General contribution
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