21 private foundations reported grants to Joplin, 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, 21 private foundations reported 67 grants totaling $1,321,547 to 49 organizations in Joplin, Missouri. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (6 grants) and religion (3 grants). Jennings Family Foundation The gave the most by reported dollars — $307,500 across 15 grants. The median reported grant was $10,000.
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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 Joplin — a funder at 90% is effectively a Joplin funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings Family Foundation The | 15 | $307,500 | 100% |
| Walter & Frederica Evans TR | 1 | $232,051 | 50% |
| Jean Jack and Mildred Lemons Charitable Trust | 19 | $222,625 | 79% |
| Mccune-brooks Health Care Foundation Inc | 2 | $125,000 | 32% |
| The Farber Foundation | 4 | $91,000 | 21% |
| American Water Charitable Foundationinc | 5 | $54,522 | 20% |
| Katherine L Hyde Charitable Trust 10015300 | 1 | $52,314 | 43% |
| Sara Jean Jones Foundation | 2 | $45,000 | 90% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri Southern Foundation | 4 | $402,051 |
| Watered Gardens | 3 | $80,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of the Four States | 2 | $75,000 |
| Missouri Southern Foundation C/o Elizabeth Ebert | 1 | $52,314 |
| Life of Hope Ministries | 2 | $50,000 |
| Community Clinic | 1 | $40,000 |
| United WAY of Southwest Missouri | 1 | $40,000 |
| Ascent Recovery Residences | 2 | $35,000 |
| Freeman Health System | 2 | $30,000 |
| Jasper County Casa | 2 | $30,000 |
21 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Joplin, Missouri on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,321,547 across 67 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Jennings Family Foundation The, Walter & Frederica Evans TR, Jean Jack and Mildred Lemons Charitable Trust. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Joplin, Missouri concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (6), religion (3), health & medical (1). 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 Joplin, Missouri recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $232,051. 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.
