Funding search · historic preservation · Missouri
Who funds historic preservation work in Missouri
15 funders have a record of paying for historic preservation work by Missouri recipients: 36 grants totaling $2.5M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States ($1.2M), P Wayne and Jane B Goode Foundation ($55,500) and Mt Tabor Charitable Foundation ($256,920).
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.
National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United StatesWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
10 matching grants · $1.2M · through 2024Largest: $499,999 to ST ALPHONSUS LIGUORI — historic preservation
Largest: $50,000 to MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY — historical preservation
Largest: $126,997 to KELLERMAN FOUNDATION FOR HISTORIC — historic preservation
The Fhc FoundationSaint Charles, MO
3 matching grants · $24,000 · through 2025Largest: $11,000 to VARIOUS — historical preservation
Largest: $50,000 to CARTHAGE HISTORIC PRESERVATION — unrestricted general
Largest: $2.0M to UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT KANSAS CITY — to support historical and preservation projects as well as public programming across the kansas city region
Largest: $10,000 to WHEATLEY HISTORICAL PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC — public awareness and education
Largest: $5,000 to 1881 Foundation — historical preservation
Greater Kansas City Community FoundationKansas City, MOCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $23,350 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to Friends of Bruce R Watkins Cultural Heritage Center — arts & culture
Dane and Carter Brooksher Family Foundation Dated 722018Chicago, IL
2 matching grants · $7,500 · through 2025Largest: $5,000 to French Colonial America — historic preservation
Largest: $25,000 to UNION STATION KANSAS CITY — preserving union station kansas city historic monument
Largest: $8,000 to GLEN ECHO HISTORIC DISTRICT PRESERVATION — general operating
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