US Bancorp Foundation Grants for Missouri Communities
With a mission to strengthen communities, US Bancorp Foundation provides Missouri 501(c)(3) nonprofits with funding for economic and workforce advancement, safe and affordable housing, and community arts and culture. Organizations based in and serving Missouri U.S. Bank communities, especially those led by people of color and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, may be eligible.
US Bancorp Foundation
Children and Health Funding for Nonprofits from Costco Foundation
Nonprofit organizations in Missouri supporting children, education, or health and human services can apply for monetary program support from Costco Foundation. With a mission to strengthen community well-being, Costco Foundation provides 501(c)(3) organizations with grants for evidence-based programs, including those whose social science or political science research informs child welfare or human services in communities where Costco operates.
Costco Foundation
Missouri Innovative Human Services Funding via Creag Foundation
Missouri 501(c)(3) nonprofits with innovative human and social services or related community programs can seek support for new approaches to social problems. Focused on innovation, Creag Foundation invites organizations that have held 501(c)(3) status for at least one year to submit a letter of inquiry for potential invitation-only funding.
Creag Foundation
Social Impact Funding from Draper Richards Kaplan
Early-stage, impact-first nonprofits and mission-driven for-profits in Missouri and beyond can apply for Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation’s support, with awards up to US $300,000 over three years for scalable social or environmental solutions. Organizations doing post-pilot work with measurable impact on underserved communities, including politically or socially focused initiatives, may be competitive.
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Cisco Systems Foundation Economic Empowerment Grants in Missouri
Nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations using technology to advance crisis response, education access, or economic empowerment in Missouri can access funding through Cisco Systems Foundation’s Global Impact Cash Grants, with awards up to US $100,000. Grants support innovative, early-stage, tech-enabled solutions serving predominantly economically underserved communities, which may include programs that inform or intersect with social science and political science research initiatives.
Cisco Systems Foundation
Missouri Arts and Culture Funding via Hearst Foundation
Missouri cultural nonprofits offering arts and science programming can access funding through William Randolph Hearst Foundation for program, capital, and limited general or endowment support; awards are typically more than US $100,000. U.S.-based 501(c)(3) institutions with audited expenses over $2 million, including museums, theaters, symphonies, and arts schools, may be eligible, including those integrating STEAM education or youth engagement that informs social science research.
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Labcorp Charitable Foundation Grants for Missouri Health
Nonprofit organizations working in health, education, or community services in Missouri can seek funding for programs such as food pantries, healthcare for underserved populations, STEM education, and preventive health initiatives. Labcorp Charitable Foundation provides support to U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations, which may include groups conducting social science research connected to these areas.
Labcorp Charitable Foundation
Missouri Youth Programs Funding via Michael Dell Foundation
Organizations working on education, health, or family economic stability for low-income urban children in Missouri and across the U.S. can seek project or scale-up support over US $50,000. With a mission to improve outcomes for children in poverty, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation funds qualified nonprofits, social enterprises, schools, governments, and related entities in select countries.
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
PNC Foundation Support for Community Development
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations working on early childhood education or community economic development in Missouri communities where PNC operates can apply for PNC Foundation’s Foundation Grant. Grants from PNC Foundation help fund programs for young children, affordable housing, small business support, workforce development, arts and culture, and revitalization of low- and moderate-income neighborhoods.
PNC Foundation
Semnani Family Foundation Support for Health
Missouri organizations focused on health, education, or humanitarian services can access funding through Semnani Family Foundation to support marginalized and vulnerable communities. This global funder backs programs in the U.S. and abroad that advance healthcare access, disaster relief, and social services, which may include social science research connected to these priority areas.
Semnani Family Foundation
Broad Program Funding for Nonprofits from Sidney Stern Memorial Trust
Missouri 501(c)(3) organizations conducting charitable, educational, scientific, or medical work can access funding through the Sidney Stern Memorial Trust to support programs serving U.S. populations. Eligible nonprofits must use awarded funds within the U.S. and be tax-exempt under federal (and, if applicable, California) law, which may include social science and political science research initiatives.
Sidney Stern Memorial Trust
Self-Reliance Grants for Nonprofits from Gupta Family Foundation
Applications due Jul 31, 2026
Missouri nonprofits helping disadvantaged people become self-reliant can access funding through Gupta Family Foundation, with awards from US $5,000 - US $250,000. Eligible 501(c)(3) or qualifying foreign organizations working in poverty alleviation, disability services, disaster relief, or human and social services may be especially relevant for social science and political science-related research or programs.
Gupta Family Foundation
Missouri Education and Culture Funding via Kerr Foundation
Full proposal due Aug 15, 2026
Missouri 501(c)(3) organizations seeking support for education, arts and culture, health, or human services projects can access funding through the Kerr Foundation. Grants may support capital needs, time-bound programs, or operating expenses, and Missouri nonprofits conducting social science or political science-related work within these fields may be eligible.
The Kerr Foundation Inc
Jesse W Couch Foundation Grants for Storytelling
Applications due Sep 25, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) and aligned for-profit organizations can receive funding to create storytelling projects that highlight their impact in preservation, education, or wellness, including work in Missouri. With a mission to partner locally, Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation provides more than US $50,000 to support communications around wildlife conservation, mental health, education, historic preservation, and related initiatives.
Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation
Robinson Foundation Community Grants in Missouri
Applications due Oct 15, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Missouri serving communities through education, poverty relief, health, families, veterans, animal welfare, conservation, or disaster relief may be eligible for single-year support. Focused on tangible, meaningful impact, Robinson Foundation invites established Southern-region charities (active 3+ years) whose work could inform or complement social science and political science research priorities.
Robinson Foundation
Insperity Community Services Grants in Missouri
Applications due Oct 16, 2026
Missouri 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations seeking support for community services or fundraising events may be eligible for grants or event sponsorships; activities must benefit communities where Insperity employees live and work or involve Insperity clients. Insperity supports community-focused work in select Missouri counties, with applications reviewed in about 45 days.
Insperity
Community and Environment Funding from Dudley T Dougherty Foundation
Applications due Oct 31, 2026
Missouri nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations working in community services, environmental conservation, or peacebuilding can access funding through the Dudley T Dougherty Foundation. Support may benefit social science research projects that address community needs, environmental issues, or social cohesion, as long as they are carried out by eligible charitable organizations.
Dudley T Dougherty Foundation Inc
Georgia-Pacific Foundation Support for Missouri Communities
Applications due Oct 31, 2026
Nonprofit organizations, public schools, and local government entities in Missouri communities near Georgia-Pacific facilities can seek funding for education, entrepreneurship, community enrichment, and environmental programs. Focused on strengthening local well-being, Georgia-Pacific Foundation invites eligible groups to propose projects that benefit residents in counties where the company operates manufacturing facilities.
Georgia-Pacific Foundation
TJX Foundation Grants for Missouri Youth Programs
Letter of inquiry due Oct 31, 2026
Missouri 501(c)(3) nonprofits located within 15 miles of a TJX store, distribution center, or office can seek funding for basic needs, at-risk youth enrichment, workforce readiness, and domestic violence safety programs. Grants from TJX Foundation help organizations whose work with vulnerable families and children may intersect with social science research priorities.
The Tjx Foundation Inc
Missouri Community and Environment Funding via Lawrence Foundation
Applications due Nov 1, 2026
Missouri 501(c)(3) public charities, public schools, and libraries working on environmental or human services programs can receive unrestricted operating or project support through the Lawrence Foundation, typically ranging from US $5,000 - US $10,000. Organizations conducting social science or political science research within these areas of interest may be eligible if they align with the foundation’s priorities.
Lawrence Foundation
Community Program Funding for Nonprofits from Dreyfus Foundation
Applications due Nov 11, 2026
U.S. IRS-qualified nonprofit organizations seeking support for community programs, education, arts, health facilities, or environmental and wildlife activities, including those based in Missouri, can apply for grants from the Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation. Awards of US $1,000 - US $20,000 may benefit Missouri groups conducting social science-related or community-focused initiatives.
Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation
Community Vitality Funding for Nonprofits from Ameriprise
Applications due Jan 15, 2027
U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits working on basic needs, community vitality, or volunteer-driven programs in Missouri and beyond can apply for Ameriprise Financial’s community grants to support services like hunger relief, housing, workforce readiness, and cultural enrichment. Organizations must show measurable outcomes, financial stability, and alignment with one of Ameriprise’s three focus areas.
Ameriprise Financial
Broad Program Funding for Nonprofits from Dr Scholl Foundation
Letter of inquiry due Jan 31, 2027
Missouri 501(c)(3) nonprofits seeking support for education, social services, health care, civic, cultural, or environmental programs can access funding through Dr Scholl Foundation. Grants of US $5,000 - US $25,000 are awarded annually, primarily to U.S. applicants, for one year of project-focused support rather than general operating expenses.
Dr Scholl Foundation
Graduate Tuition Scholarships for Polish Students via Kosciuszko Foundation
Applications due Feb 17, 2027
Focused on graduate education, the Kosciuszko Foundation invites U.S. citizens and permanent residents of Polish descent to apply for tuition scholarships supporting full-time master’s and Ph.D. studies, including English medical schools in Poland. Missouri students pursuing social science or related research fields may be eligible for awards of US $1,000 - US $12,000.
Kosciuszko Foundation
Missouri Community Services Funding via O'Reilly Foundation
Applications due Apr 15, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Missouri providing community services like economic stability, workforce development, health and social services, or disaster relief can access funding through O'Reilly Automotive Foundation. Grants may support specific projects, limited general operating needs, or capital initiatives for organizations improving quality of life for underserved and underrepresented people.
O'Reilly Automotive Foundation Inc
Union Pacific Foundation Community Program Grants in Missouri
Applications due Apr 30, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Missouri can access funding for safety, workforce development, community vitality, and environmental sustainability programs through the Community Ties Giving Program’s Local Grants, awarding US $5,000 - US $30,000. Grants from Union Pacific Foundation help eligible groups serving Union Pacific communities build capacity, advance DEI, and deliver direct services that strengthen local wellbeing.
Union Pacific Foundation