17 private foundations reported environment & conservation grants in Missouri on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2024, 17 private foundations reported 24 grants for environment & conservation totaling $620,823 to 19 organizations in Missouri. The most-funded Missouri communities were Saint Louis, Kansas City, Columbia. William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank reported the most environment & conservation giving — $215,000 across 2 grants. The median grant was $15,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank | 2 | $215,000 |
| Hermann Family Foundation | 1 | $160,000 |
| Harlene & Marvin Wool Foundation | 3 | $45,000 |
| The Kling Family Foundation | 1 | $40,000 |
| Patagoniaorg | 2 | $30,000 |
| Clif Family Foundation | 1 | $30,000 |
| Trio Foundation of ST Louis | 2 | $25,000 |
| The Sosland Foundation | 1 | $25,000 |
| Chiron Community Giving Foundation | 1 | $23,513 |
| The Headwaters Conservancy Inc | 1 | $11,300 |
| John & Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation Inc | 1 | $9,000 |
| Surendra and Karen Gupta ARC Foundation | 2 | $2,610 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| John Burroughs School | 1 | $200,000 |
| University of Missouri - ST Louis | 1 | $160,000 |
| Missouri Coalition for the Environment | 2 | $45,000 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden | 1 | $40,000 |
| ST Louis ZOO | 3 | $25,110 |
| Kansas City ZOO | 1 | $25,000 |
| Walters Walk | 1 | $23,513 |
| Forest Park Forever | 3 | $16,800 |
| Deep Roots KC Inc | 1 | $15,000 |
| Missouri Botanical Gardens | 1 | $15,000 |
| Rebuilding Together ST Louis | 1 | $15,000 |
| Youth Passageways | 1 | $15,000 |
| Ozark Regional Land Trust | 1 | $11,300 |
| ST Louis Audubon Society | 1 | $10,000 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden Board of Trustees | 1 | $2,000 |
17 private foundations reported environment & conservation grants in Missouri on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $620,823. The largest by reported dollars were William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank, Hermann Family Foundation, Harlene & Marvin Wool Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
19 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Missouri, led by John Burroughs School, University of Missouri - ST Louis, Missouri Coalition for the Environment. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported environment & conservation grant in Missouri was $15,000, and the largest single reported grant was $200,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2024). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
