Who funds veterans in Missouri
From 2022 to 2025, 207 foundations and charities reported 456 grants to 28 veterans organizations in Missouri. The typical grant was $500.
The funders that paid the most of them: Veterans United Foundation (7), Missouri Sports Hall of Fame (2) and ST Louis Community Foundation Incorporated (2).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
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The 15 funders that paid the most veterans organizations in Missouri
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans United Foundation Columbia, MO | 7 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Springfield, MO | 2 | $12,537 | 2024 |
| ST Louis Community Foundation Incorporated Saint Louis, MO | 2 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Kansas City, MO | 2 | $32,260 | 2024 |
| Disabled American Veterans Kirksville, MO | 2 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Lester and Cathy Holze JR Foundation Elgin, IL | 1 | $300 | 2025 |
| David and Mary Sterling Foundation Inc Hinsdale, IL | 1 | $100 | 2025 |
| Greater Hartford Community Foundation Inc Hartford, CT | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association Auxiliary Liberty, MO | 1 | $20,338 | 2025 |
| New England Patriots Charitable Foundation Inc Foxborough, MA | 1 | $12,500 | 2024 |
| Dugan Charitable TR Chattanooga, TN | 1 | $6,301 | 2025 |
| Frank & Gertrude Kaiser Foundation Oceanside, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Aversa Foundation Granada Hills, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Feuerring Foundation White Plains, NY | 1 | $900 | 2024 |
| Beck Foundation Inc Fairfax Sta, VA | 1 | $500 | 2025 |
Recent grants
- Veterans United Foundation paid Operation Shower $15,000 in 2024. Purpose: St. louis shower co-sponsor.
- Missouri Sports Hall of Fame paid Serenity Honors Inc $10,468 in 2024. Purpose: Community.
- ST Louis Community Foundation Incorporated paid Vision Warriors Corporation $10,000 in 2023. Purpose: General support.
- Greater Kansas City Community Foundation paid Veterans' Voices Writing Project $54,520 in 2024. Purpose: Public, societal benefit.
- Disabled American Veterans paid Mexico Missouri Veterans Home $10,000 in 2023. Purpose: Program support.
- Lester and Cathy Holze JR Foundation paid Veterans of Foreign Wars $300 in 2025. Purpose: To foster camaraderie among united states veterans of overseas conflicts. to serve our veterans, the military and our communities. to advoca.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to veterans in Missouri?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were Veterans United Foundation (7), Missouri Sports Hall of Fame (2), ST Louis Community Foundation Incorporated (2). The count in parentheses is how many veterans organizations in Missouri each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to veterans in Missouri?
The median grant was $500 across 456 grants. Half were smaller and half were larger. Each funder's own typical grant is in the table above.
Do these funders accept applications?
Not always. IRS records show who a funder paid, not whether it takes new applicants. Open the funder's website and read its guidelines before you reach out.
Where does this data come from?
From grants reported to the IRS on Form 990 Schedule I and Form 990-PF for 2022 to 2025, matched to each recipient's IRS record. It counts veterans organizations with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.