US Bancorp Foundation Grants for Missouri Communities
Missouri 501(c)(3) nonprofits working on economic and workforce advancement, safe and affordable housing, or community arts and culture may be eligible for this funding, including groups whose animal rescue work intersects these priorities. Focused on community development, US Bancorp Foundation invites organizations in designated bank communities, especially those led by people of color, to apply.
US Bancorp Foundation
Missouri Community Services Funding via Costco Foundation
Missouri 501(c)(3) nonprofits providing children’s services, education, or health and human services can access funding via Costco Foundation for monetary program support. Organizations that also operate animal rescue or animal welfare initiatives may be eligible if their work primarily benefits children or community health in areas where Costco does business.
Costco Foundation
Innovative Human Services Funding from Creag Foundation
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations with innovative human services or social problem-solving programs may be eligible for support in Missouri and beyond. Creag Foundation supports creative approaches across areas like human and social services, health, environment, and animal welfare. Interested groups can submit a letter of inquiry; full applications are by invitation only.
Creag Foundation
Social Impact Funding from Draper Richards Kaplan
Early-stage, independent nonprofit and impact-first for-profit organizations tackling urgent social or environmental problems can access funding and intensive capacity-building support to scale their solutions, including work in Missouri. Focused on scalable, systems-based models for underserved communities, Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation offers up to US $300,000 over three years for organizations in its priority geographies.
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Cisco Systems Foundation Grants for Missouri Education
Nonprofits and NGOs using technology for crisis response, education, economic empowerment, or climate resilience projects in Missouri and beyond can apply for Global Impact Cash Grants, with awards up to US $100,000. Grants from Cisco Systems Foundation help organizations serving mostly economically underserved communities develop innovative, tech-enabled solutions rather than fund general operations or events.
Cisco Systems Foundation
State Farm Foundation Community Safety Grants in Missouri
Educational institutions, government programs, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and 501(c)(4) volunteer fire companies in Missouri can seek funding for safety, education, and community development initiatives. Grants from State Farm Companies Foundation help organizations improve auto and home safety, support disaster preparedness and recovery, and strengthen neighborhoods through housing, job training, and related services, which may benefit animal rescue groups with aligned community programs.
State Farm Companies Foundation
Missouri Arts and Culture Funding via Hearst Foundation
U.S.-based 501(c)(3) cultural institutions with audited expenses over $2 million, including those in Missouri, can apply for the Hearst Foundation’s culture grants, which typically exceed More than US $100,000 for program, capital, and limited general or endowment support. Funding prioritizes arts and science institutions engaging youth, arts education, STEM/STEAM programs, and artist development with broad, demonstrable impact.
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Labcorp Charitable Foundation Community Grants in Missouri
Missouri 501(c)(3) nonprofits and equivalent charities working in health, education, or community services can seek support for programs such as food pantries, healthcare access, STEM education, or preventive health. Focused on community well-being, Labcorp Charitable Foundation invites eligible organizations to apply for funding that may benefit animal rescue groups with related community or educational initiatives.
Labcorp Charitable Foundation
Missouri Youth Poverty Funding via Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Nonprofits, social enterprises, schools, and other eligible organizations supporting education, health, or family economic stability for children in poverty can seek project or scaling support of more than US $50,000 in Missouri and other U.S. locations. Michael & Susan Dell Foundation prioritizes initiatives measurably improving outcomes for urban low-income children and youth, which may include humane education or youth-focused animal welfare components.
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Missouri Community Development Funding via PNC Foundation
PNC Foundation provides Missouri nonprofit organizations with funding for early childhood education and community economic development initiatives. 501(c)(3) charities serving low- and moderate-income children, families, and neighborhoods may be eligible for support in areas such as preschool learning, workforce readiness, affordable housing, small business assistance, and arts and cultural enrichment, where PNC has a significant local presence.
PNC Foundation
Semnani Family Foundation Health Grants in Missouri
Missouri nonprofits providing health, education, or humanitarian services to marginalized people may be eligible for support that advances care for vulnerable communities. Missouri animal welfare and rescue organizations with programs tied to health access, disaster relief, or human and social services can access funding through Semnani Family Foundation to strengthen their impact alongside global initiatives.
Semnani Family Foundation
Sidney Stern Memorial Trust Grants for Missouri Nonprofits
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Missouri seeking support for charitable, educational, scientific, or medical programs that benefit U.S. communities may be eligible. Grants from Sidney Stern Memorial Trust help Missouri organizations with tax-exempt status fund well-managed projects that broadly serve their target populations and contribute to the general welfare nationwide.
Sidney Stern Memorial Trust
Community Development Funding from Bank of America
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Missouri working on community needs can seek sponsorship support for housing, jobs, hunger, arts, environment, or inclusion initiatives. Bank of America Charitable Foundation’s U.S. sponsorships back programs preserving neighborhoods and addressing basic needs; animal rescue groups with related community development or shelter efforts may be eligible.
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc
Humanitarian Funding for Nonprofits from Gupta Family Foundation
Applications due Jul 31, 2026
Nonprofit organizations working on poverty alleviation, disability services, disaster relief, or other human and social services can apply for Gupta Family Foundation’s US $5,000 - US $250,000 grants. This global fund currently supports smaller 501(c)(3) and qualifying foreign entities operating in countries including the U.S., which may benefit Missouri animal rescue groups with relevant humanitarian programming.
Gupta Family Foundation
Jesse W Couch Foundation Storytelling Grants
Applications due Sep 25, 2026
Animal welfare and wildlife conservation nonprofits in Missouri can seek large storytelling project grants to showcase their impact. Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation supports 501(c)(3) and aligned for-profit organizations working in preservation, education, or wellness, with awards of more than US $50,000 to tell powerful stories about their community work.
Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation
Robinson Foundation Grants for Southern Animal Welfare
Applications due Oct 15, 2026
501(c)(3) organizations serving domestic animals and pets in the Southern U.S. can seek program support for animal welfare from the Robinson Foundation. Grants prioritize tangible, meaningful impact and fiscally responsible groups active for over three years. Missouri animal rescue nonprofits serving areas below the Mason-Dixon line may be eligible.
Robinson Foundation
Insperity Grants for Missouri Community Services
Applications due Oct 16, 2026
Missouri 501(c)(3) nonprofits seeking support for community services or fundraising events may be eligible for grants or event sponsorships, including animal rescue organizations. Insperity supports institutions in select Missouri counties, prioritizing groups that are Insperity clients, engage its employees, or serve communities where its employees live and work.
Insperity
Missouri Community Services Funding via Dudley T Dougherty Foundation
Applications due Oct 31, 2026
Missouri 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organizations can seek funding for community services, environmental conservation, and peacebuilding projects. Dudley T Dougherty Foundation provides flexible support that may benefit animal welfare and rescue groups whose work also advances community wellbeing or environmental stewardship. Applicants should demonstrate charitable status and impactful, forward-looking programs.
Dudley T Dougherty Foundation Inc
Georgia-Pacific Foundation Support for Missouri Communities
Applications due Oct 31, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, public schools, and local government entities in Missouri communities near Georgia-Pacific facilities can seek funding for education, entrepreneurship, community enrichment, and environmental initiatives. Focused on community impact, Georgia-Pacific Foundation invites eligible groups to propose projects that enhance long-term well-being and sustainability in these manufacturing communities, which may include animal-related community programs.
Georgia-Pacific Foundation
TJX Foundation Grants for Missouri Youth Programs
Letter of inquiry due Oct 31, 2026
Missouri 501(c)(3) nonprofits within 15 miles of a TJX store, distribution center, or office can seek funding for basic needs, youth enrichment, workforce readiness, and domestic violence safety programs. The TJX Foundation supports organizations serving vulnerable families and children; animal rescue groups with aligned youth or family services may be eligible.
The Tjx Foundation Inc
Environmental and Human Services Funding from Lawrence Foundation
Applications due Nov 1, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, public schools, and libraries in Missouri working on environmental, human services, disaster relief, or related programs can seek general operating or project support from the Lawrence Foundation, with typical awards of US $5,000 - US $10,000. Grants from Lawrence Foundation help Missouri animal welfare and rescue groups that fit these priorities access flexible, unrestricted funding.
Lawrence Foundation
Community Program Grants for Nonprofits from Dreyfus Foundation
Applications due Nov 11, 2026
U.S. nonprofit organizations, including those in Missouri, can apply for US $1,000 - US $20,000 to support community-based programs such as education, cultural institutions, health facilities, environmental efforts, and wildlife protection. The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation favors projects where modest funding can significantly strengthen services and impact.
Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation
Missouri Community Program Funding via Dr Scholl Foundation
Letter of inquiry due Jan 31, 2027
Missouri nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status can seek one-year project funding in education, social services, health care, civic and cultural, or environmental programs from the Dr Scholl Foundation. Animal welfare and rescue organizations that fit these categories and have at least three years of financial activity may be eligible for US $5,000 - US $25,000 grants.
Dr Scholl Foundation
Community Services Funding from O'Reilly Automotive Foundation
Applications due Apr 15, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations improving economic stability, health, literacy, workforce readiness, or disaster relief in Missouri communities where O’Reilly Auto Parts operates can seek project, operating, or capital support. O'Reilly Automotive Foundation supports local, nondiscriminatory charities whose missions benefit underserved residents; animal rescue groups with qualifying community-focused services may be eligible.
O'Reilly Automotive Foundation Inc
Union Pacific Foundation Support for Community Programs
Applications due Apr 30, 2027
Missouri animal welfare and rescue nonprofits can access funding through Union Pacific Foundation for safety, community vitality, workforce development, or environmental sustainability projects in communities served by Union Pacific. Awards of US $5,000 - US $30,000 support direct services or capacity-building efforts, with an emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion for underrepresented populations.
Union Pacific Foundation
Missouri Community Programs Funding via Chick Fil A Foundation
Applications due May 1, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Missouri working on youth development, food security, family services, housing, or environmental stewardship can apply for Chick Fil A Foundation’s True Inspiration Awards, with grants of US $30,000 - US $350,000. Animal rescue groups with qualifying youth, community, or environmental programs may be eligible.
Chick Fil A Foundation Inc