Quick Stats
- Annual Giving: $5,476,592 (2023 tax year, total expenses from Form 990)
- Grant Range: Up to $50,000 (CollaborACTION grants); up to $10,000 (Jump Starter grants)
- Geographic Focus: Northwest Missouri and surrounding counties in Kansas, Nebraska, and Iowa (approximately 30-41 county service area)
- Application Method: Fixed deadlines (CollaborACTION grants typically due late October)
Contact Details
Website: mlcfoundation.com
Phone: (816) 271-7200
Email: info@mlcfoundation.com
Address: 518 S. Sixth St., St. Joseph, MO 64501
Funding Priorities
- Education levels and workforce development
- Character development and youth empowerment
- Healthcare education and training
- Community service-learning projects
- Innovative collaborative solutions addressing education and workforce needs
What They Don't Fund
Specific exclusions were not publicly disclosed on their website or in available materials.
Application Process & Timeline
CollaborACTION Grants (up to $50,000): Applications typically due in late October (historically October 22-23). Projects must involve two or more collaborative partners, can span multiple community sectors, and must utilise a new approach to meet education or workforce development needs.
Jump Starter Grants (up to $10,000): Available to emPowerU programme participants for student-led service-learning projects. Applications reviewed by an allocations team based on qualifying criteria and fund availability.
Applications are accepted through the foundation's website. No handwritten submissions accepted; no supplemental materials beyond requested information may be submitted.
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