Funding search · mental health · Missouri
Who funds mental health work in Missouri
15 funders have a record of paying for mental health work by Missouri recipients: 233 grants totaling $52.1M, most recently in 2025 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are Jackson County Community Children'S ($9.1M), Health Forward Foundation ($4.3M) and Jefferson Foundation ($1.6M).
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.
Jackson County Community Children'SKansas City, MOCharity · may take applications
54 matching grants · $9.1M · through 2024Largest: $120,000 to LEE'S SUMMIT CARES INC — community based mental health advocacy and mental health awarness initiatives
Health Forward FoundationKansas City, MOCharity · may take applications
39 matching grants · $4.3M · through 2024Largest: $50,000 to TRI-COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES INC DBA BEACON MENTAL HEALTH — deep dive on diversity
Largest: $200,000 to SAINT LOUIS COUNSELING — outpatient mental health services
Missouri Coalition for CommunityJefferson City, MOCharity · may take applications
15 matching grants · $14.8M · through 2024Largest: $4.9M to BURRELL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH — ci project grant exp. reimb.
St Louis Community FoundationSt Louis, MOCharity · may take applications
19 matching grants · $496,600 · through 2024Largest: $31,000 to FIRST ACCESS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH — mental health services for first responders
Largest: $258,500 to OUR LITTLE HAVEN — keystone mental health services
The Research FoundationKansas City, MOCharity · may take applications
12 matching grants · $424,100 · through 2024Largest: $50,000 to CHILD PROTECTION CENTER INC — mental health services program
Generate Health StlSaint Louis, MOCharity · may take applications
11 matching grants · $177,707 · through 2024Largest: $40,975 to HEARTLAND PMAD CONSULTANTS LLC — behavioral health
Rga FoundationChesterfield, MO
8 matching grants · $316,000 · through 2025Largest: $41,000 to Provident Behavioral Health — behavioral health
The Mental Health Association of New YorkNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $17.1M · through 2024Largest: $8.7M to HOPELINK BEHAVIORAL HEALTH — lifeline services
Missouri Network of Child Advocacy CentersJefferson City, MOCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $1.6M · through 2022Largest: $526,502 to Department of Health and Senior Services — mental health grant and passthrough funding
Largest: $15,000 to MATTIE RHODES CENTER — community behavioral health services
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