86 private foundations reported grants to Columbia, Missouri recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 86 private foundations reported 118 grants totaling $7,743,134 to 82 organizations in Columbia, Missouri. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (20 grants) and education (13 grants). JE and LE Mabee Foundation Inc gave the most by reported dollars — $1,745,400 across 2 grants. The median reported grant was $15,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Missouri dollars that landed in Columbia — a funder at 90% is effectively a Columbia funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| JE and LE Mabee Foundation Inc | 2 | $1,745,400 | 10% |
| Gates Foundation | 1 | $1,095,647 | 8% |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | 1 | $628,500 | 100% |
| Proctor Mulligan Foundation | 1 | $370,718 | 100% |
| Sharon Tiley Foundation | 1 | $329,000 | 100% |
| Frederick Pitzman Fund | 1 | $276,000 | 86% |
| Rooted Alliance Inc | 1 | $250,000 | 10% |
| Prairie Fork CET 476506A00 | 2 | $219,415 | 81% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Curators of the University of Missouri | 4 | $1,799,147 |
| United Community Builders Community Development Corporation | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Voluntary Action Center | 2 | $762,067 |
| First Baptist of Columbia MO | 2 | $581,725 |
| University of Missouri | 10 | $441,675 |
| University of Missouri-columbia | 3 | $350,500 |
| Ozark Land Trust | 1 | $276,000 |
| Missouri College and Career Attainment Network | 1 | $250,000 |
| University of Missouri C/o Traci Wren | 1 | $214,415 |
| The Heart That Gives Foundation | 1 | $150,000 |
86 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Columbia, Missouri on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $7,743,134 across 118 grants. The largest by reported dollars were JE and LE Mabee Foundation Inc, Gates Foundation, John S and James L Knight Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Columbia, Missouri concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (20), education (13), community & economic development (4). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Columbia, Missouri recipient was $15,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,095,647. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
