Private foundation · EIN 44-6012453 · Kansas City, MO · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31
Where Commerce Bancshares Foundation's grants went
It reported $1.91M in grants paid across 668 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 86.7% of those dollars to 477 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $1.66M 540 lines
- No confident match $247K 123
- Individuals, not shown $6,750 5
What its filing says about applications
It did not check the 990-PF box for “only contributes to preselected organizations.”
- Form of application
- PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION RE CHARITABLE STATUS UNDER IRC 501 (C)(3)
- Deadlines
- NONE
- Restrictions
- NONE
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 657 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Greater St Louis Saint Louis, MO · EIN 43-0714167 | $59,250 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | Same address 1.00 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis Saint Louis, MO · EIN 43-0714167 | $59,250 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | Same address 1.00 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis Saint Louis, MO · EIN 43-0714167 | $59,250 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | Same address 1.00 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis Saint Louis, MO · EIN 43-0714167 | $59,250 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | Same address 1.00 |
| United Way of Greater Kansas City Kansas City, MO · EIN 44-0545812 | $42,628 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| United Way of Greater Kansas City Kansas City, MO · EIN 44-0545812 | $42,628 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| United Way of Greater Kansas City Kansas City, MO · EIN 44-0545812 | $42,628 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| United Way of Greater Kansas City Kansas City, MO · EIN 44-0545812 | $42,628 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| United Way of the Plains Wichita, KS · EIN 48-0547688 | $35,000 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | Same street 1.00 |
| CARE Beyond the Boulevard Kansas City, KS · EIN 83-1122028 | $25,000 | DENTAL EQUIPMENT PURCHASE FOR DOWNTOWN SERVICE CENTER | Same city 1.00 |
| Heart of Illinois United Way Peoria, IL · EIN 37-0661504 | $25,000 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Empower Evergreen Wichita, KS · EIN 85-3067734 | $20,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT FOR RENOVATION AND EQUIPPING A TRI-BUILDING COMPLEX. | Same city 1.00 |
| Union Rescue Mission of Wichita Wichita, KS · EIN 48-0625837 | $20,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT | Same street 1.00 |
| Tulsa Area United Way Tulsa, OK · EIN 73-0580283 | $18,500 | ANNUAL FUND DRIVE | Same street 1.00 |
| Heartland Foundation Dba Mosaic Life CARE Foundation St Joseph, MO · no confident EIN match | $17,500 | PATIENT ASSISTANCE FUND, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIPS | Unmatched Help match |
| St Louis Center for International Relations Dba World Trade Center St Lou St Louis, MO · no confident EIN match | $15,000 | STL PARA TI RETENTION & ATTRACTION PLAN | Unmatched Help match |
| Missouri Colleges Fund Jefferson Cty, MO · EIN 43-0680952 | $13,000 | SCHOLARSHIP/TUITION ASSISTANCE | Exact name 1.00 |
| United Way of the Ozarks Springfield, MO · EIN 44-0552047 | $13,000 | ANNUAL FUND DRIVE | Same street 1.00 |
| Heart of Missouri United Way Columbia, MO · EIN 43-0735827 | $12,000 | 2023 HEART OF MISSOURI UNITED WAY COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN | Same address 1.00 |
| Community Foundation of Central Mo Columbia, MO · EIN 27-2930245 | $10,000 | COMO GIVES | Same city 1.00 |
| Emily's Place Plano, TX · EIN 04-3726675 | $10,000 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Restore Sgf Springfield, MO · EIN 88-3899067 | $10,000 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Salvation Army Kansas City, MO · EIN 44-0545998 | $10,000 | SUPPORTS THE SALVATION ARMY'S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN. | Same address 1.00 |
| The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri Columbia, MO · EIN 43-1238934 | $10,000 | FOOD BANK MARKET | Same address 1.00 |
| Veterans Community Project Kansas City, MO · EIN 47-4960735 | $10,000 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION IN KANSAS CITY AND ST. LOUIS. | Same address 1.00 |
| University of Missouri - Nextgen Precision Health Columbia, MO · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | Unmatched Help match |
| Heartland Foundation Dba Mosaic Life CARE Foundation St Joseph, MO · no confident EIN match | $8,500 | MOSAIC LIFECARE FOUNDATION'S CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER | Unmatched Help match |
| Community Resource Center Nashville, TN · EIN 62-1308387 | $8,000 | ALL IN FOR HYGIENE | Same address 1.00 |
| Credit & Homeownership Empowerment Services Kansas City, MO · EIN 27-3693233 | $8,000 | LMI-FOCUSED HOUSING AND CREDIT COUNSELING SERVICES | Same address 0.82 |
| Chwc Inc Dba Community Housing of Wyandotte County Kansas City, KS · no confident EIN match | $8,000 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | Unmatched Help match |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mid-Mo Columbia, MO · no confident EIN match | $7,700 | BUILDING LOVE CAMPAIGN | Unmatched Help match |
| Pivotal Point Transitional Housing Saint Joseph, MO · EIN 27-1481997 | $7,500 | YOUTH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | Same city 1.00 |
| Springfield Business Development Corporation Springfield, MO · EIN 43-1309497 | $7,500 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | Same address 1.00 |
| United Way of Central Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK · EIN 73-0589829 | $7,500 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | Same city 1.00 |
| Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri Springfield, MO · EIN 80-0455890 | $6,666 | LIFEHOUSE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | Same street 1.00 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Springfield Springfield, MO · EIN 44-0513659 | $6,000 | NEW CLUB UNIT AT WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY | Same address 1.00 |
| Community Development Corporation of the Bloomington-Normal Area Normal, IL · EIN 26-1436471 | $6,000 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Garden City Community College Endowment Association Garden City, KS · EIN 48-6140456 | $6,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Junior Achievement of Greater St Louis Chesterfield, MO · EIN 43-0652112 | $6,000 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | Same street 1.00 |
| Finney County United Way Garden City, KS · EIN 23-7135802 | $5,250 | ANNUAL FUND DRIVE | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Audrain Development Mexico, MO · EIN 47-2795031 | $5,000 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Kansas City, MO · EIN 43-1152398 | $5,000 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | Same address 0.72 |
| Blue Valley Educational Foundation Overland Park, KS · EIN 48-1159744 | $5,000 | TEACHER GRANTS | Same street 1.00 |
| Brent Eley Foundation Aurora, CO · EIN 84-1387528 | $5,000 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | Same address 0.72 |
| Circle of Concern Valley Park, MO · EIN 23-7085010 | $5,000 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma Tulsa, OK · EIN 73-1184980 | $5,000 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Community Linc Kansas City, MO · EIN 43-1506591 | $5,000 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | Same city 1.00 |
| Community Services League Independence, MO · EIN 43-0976396 | $5,000 | FOC AND HOMEBUYER EDUCATION SUPPORT IN EASTERN JACKSON COUNTY/PARTNERSHIP WITH CBM FOR NEIGHBORHOOD CONNECTION | Same address 1.00 |
| Council of Churches of the Ozarks Springfield, MO · EIN 43-0903657 | $5,000 | LEVELLUP CAMPAIGN | Same city 1.00 |
| Credit & Homeownership Empowerment Services Kansas City, MO · EIN 27-3693233 | $5,000 | THE PORTERHOUSE KC | Same address 0.82 |
6 more lines ($9,000) aren't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.
Foundations that fund the same organizations
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94 recipients in common - Enterprise Holdings Foundation Saint Louis, MO
80 recipients in common - Edward Jones Foundation St Louis, MO
79 recipients in common - The Pfizer Foundation New York, NY
71 recipients in common - The Cigna Group Foundation Philadelphia, PA
43 recipients in common - Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY
35 recipients in common - Pott Foundation Milwaukee, WI
31 recipients in common
Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.