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Commerce Bancshares Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 44-6012453 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $2M
- Grants reported
- 645
- Median grant
- $1.5K
- Future commitments
- $182K
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 645 | $2M |
Where Commerce Bancshares Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST LOUIS INC | ST LOUIS, MO | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | 2024 | $60.5K |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST LOUIS INC | ST LOUIS, MO | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | 2024 | $60.5K |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST LOUIS INC | ST LOUIS, MO | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | 2024 | $60.5K |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST LOUIS INC | ST LOUIS, MO | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | 2024 | $60.5K |
| POLICE FOUNDATION OF KANSAS CITY | KANSAS CITY, MO | PEREGRINE TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION | 2024 | $50K |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER KANSAS CITY INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | 2024 | $42.6K |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER KANSAS CITY INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | 2024 | $42.6K |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER KANSAS CITY INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | 2024 | $42.6K |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER KANSAS CITY INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | 2024 | $42.6K |
| URBAN LEAGUE OF METROPOLITAN ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | NATURAL BRIDGE RENOVATION | 2024 | $40K |
| UNITED WAY OF THE PLAINS | WICHITA, KS | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | 2024 | $35K |
| BLACK ENTREPRENEURS OF THE FLINT HILLS ASSOCIATION | MANHATTAN, KS | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | 2024 | $25K |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE OZARKS INC | SPRINGFIELD, MO | LORE LEADERS FOR OZARKS REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 2024 | $25K |
| HEART OF ILLINOIS UNITED WAY INC | PEORIA, IL | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | 2024 | $25K |
| ARTISTS REENVISIONING TOMORROW DBA ART INC | PEORIA, IL | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | 2024 | $25K |
| HEARTLAND FOUNDATION DBA MOSAIC LIFE CARE FOUNDATION | ST JOSEPH, MO | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | 2024 | $21.5K |
| TULSA AREA UNITED WAY | TULSA, OK | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | 2024 | $19K |
| MISSOURI COLLEGES FUND INC | JEFFERSON CITY, MO | SCHOLARSHIP/TUITION ASSISTANCE | 2024 | $16K |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL MISSOURI | COLUMBIA, MO | INTERSTATE 70 / HIGHWAY 63 BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT FUND | 2024 | $15K |
| EXPLORATION PLACE INC | WICHITA, KS | EP2 INITIATIVE | 2024 | $15K |
| UNITED WAY OF THE OZARKS | SPRINGFIELD, MO | ANNUAL FUND DRIVE / CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $13K |
| HEART OF MISSOURI UNITED WAY INC | COLUMBIA, MO | 2024 HEART OF MISSOURI UNITED WAY COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN | 2024 | $12K |
| HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | NORMAL, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEIR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2024 | $10K |
| THE FOOD BANK FOR CENTRAL & NORTHEAST MISSOURI INC | COLUMBIA, MO | FOOD BANK MARKET | 2024 | $10K |
| ORPHEUM PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE LTD | WICHITA, KS | SECOND CENTURY CAMPAIGN | 2024 | $10K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- PROGRAM DIRECTOR
- Address
- 1000 WALNUT KANSAS CITY, MO, 64106
- Phone
- 8162341768
- Deadlines
- NONE
- Application materials
- PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION RE CHARITABLE STATUS UNDER IRC 501 (C)(3)
- Restrictions
- NONE
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Commerce Bancshares Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.