To contribute to and assist by disbursement, donation, or loans, regularly organized religious institutions.
To establish, maintain or endow, in whole or in part, or contribute to chairs, professorships, lecture courses, fellowships or scholarships in institutions of learning.
To establish or contribute to loan funds in aid of students in institutions of learning.
To initiate, establish, maintain or contribute to projects or programs for the preservation, extension or dissemination of learning including research in any field of human knowledge and to make such use and disposition of the results thereof as the Trustee may determine.
To contribute, by disbursement, donation or loan to the establishment and maintenance of hospitals, orphanages, and homes for the aged or helpless.
To initiate, establish, maintain or contribute to programs for the relief of human misery, want, and suffering. While it is not intended that the Trustee shall distribute individual alms, the programs hereby referred to may be limited to any group or class which, in the discretion of the Trustee, falls within the purposes of the Foundation.
II. Subsequent Refinements and Additions by the Foundation's Directors
Grants are not made to projects outside of the United States.
The State of Missouri is strongly favored as the targeted geographical area.
Counseling, and educational services for children and adults with physical, mental or behavioral problems.
Innovative developmental and educational programs for children.
Cultural and preservation projects to safeguard our heritage and to promote broader awareness and understanding of such programs and activities on the part of Missourians.
Environmental and conservation projects based in Missouri.
“Seed money” to launch a new project or program is a desirable type of grant.
Grants will be made for one year only with no commitment for years ahead should the Board no longer consider the project a high priority matter.
Priority will be given to new projects and to those that have not been funded for at least one year.
Although providing money for “bricks and mortar” as such is not of interest, it may be desirable to provide facilities to get a worthwhile project started or expanded.
The promoters of the project should indicate by what standards they will measure the success or failure of the project.
It is required that within twelve months of receiving the grant, a report on the progress of the project be sent to the Foundation.
The Foundation Board awards grants twice each year at meetings in May and November.
Grant requests must be received between June 15 and September 15 to be considered for the November meeting, and between December 15 and March 15, for the May meeting.