REALTORS® Relief Foundation

MRRF

REALTORS® Offering up to $1,000 to Missourians Impacted by Tornadoes 

In collaboration with the National Association of REALTORS® Relief Foundation, the Missouri REALTORS® Relief Foundation is proud to make grants available to Missourians impacted by the tornadoes that swept across Missouri on May 16, 2025 (referred to as the “Disaster” for purposes of this grant program). This program is also supported by the members of these local REALTOR® associations, representing the communities hardest hit by the storms: Bootheel Regional Board of REALTORS®, Mineral Area Board of REALTORS®, Southeast Missouri REALTORS®, St. Louis REALTORS®, Three Rivers Board of REALTORS®, and the West Central Association of REALTORS®.

These grants provide housing assistance for up to $1,000 per household, equal to either:  
- One Month's Mortgage Payment for your primary residence that was damaged; or 
- Hotel Reimbursement or Temporary Rental Costs if displaced from your home. 

This program does not provide funding for moving expenses, insurance premiums, repair costs, existing rent/lease payments, personal property losses, etc. Please refer to the list of additional resources below that may be able to assist. 

Required Document Checklist 

Before beginning an application, please be sure you have the following required documents ready to upload (saved as JPG, PDF, DOC, or similar file formats):  

  • Photo Identification (i.e., driver's license or other governmental documentation confirming applicant is a U.S. citizen or legally admitted for residence in the U.S.; must include even if the address differs from the Damaged Property.) 

  • One (1) of the following: Copy of most recent Mortgage Statement (must show name and phone number of mortgage company or servicer, mortgage loan account #, address of Damaged Property, statement date, applicant name, and monthly payment specifying principal, interest, taxes, and insurance); Temporary Rental Housing Statement (must show temporary address, dates of stay/term of lease, lease/payment amount, landlord contact information, and applicant name); or, Receipt for PAID hotel expenses (must show dates of stay, total fees/taxes excluding any food, beverages, services, etc., hotel name, contact information, reservation number, and applicant name). 

  • For PROPERTY OWNERS without a mortgage, grants of $500 may be available. Please send proof of ownership, such as a recent property tax bill or other similar type of document (must show address of the Damaged Property and name of applicant). Utility or other types of bills are not sufficient. For RENTERS displaced from primary occupied residence, any grant provided is based on temporary rental amount or paid hotel expenses, not current lease amount; however, to confirm residency at the Damaged Property, please also provide a current and signed copy of the lease (must show address of the Damaged Property, name of applicant, and name and contact information of the landlord). 

  • One (1) of the following to show proof of damage to your occupied primary residence: Insurance Estimate; Copies of Written Claims, Settlement Proceeds, or Claim Status Reports; or Copies of Repair Estimates from Contractors. The item provided MUST include address of Damaged Property, applicant name, date of estimate, and name and contact information for company providing estimate, report, etc. (Please note that photos alone cannot be accepted as proof of damage.)  


Relief Assistance Application

Apply by July 31, 2025. Grants awarded on a rolling, first‑come, first‑served basis. Due to the high volume of grant applications, please allow 3-4 weeks for processing. If approved, grants will be payable to applicants directly via check. We are unable to provide funds via online apps or with cash. 

For those in the St. Louis region seeking assistance completing this application or who need additional resources, please contact the St. Louis REALTORS® association at 314-530-2951 or relief@stlrealtors.com. 

While this grant program is for housing assistance only, additional support may be available through the following:   

  • Tower Grove CDC: If you own rental properties that you would be willing to rent to a victim of the May 16 tornado, please provide your contact information and the rental property address here; or if you're looking for a place to rent, check out the current property listings from landlords in the St. Louis area. 

Donate to the Foundation 

Individuals or organizations who wish to contribute to the Missouri REALTORS® Relief Foundation may do so online, by mail, or by phone:

  • Online via Paypal
  • By mail to Missouri REALTORS®, 2801 Woodard Drive, Suite 101, Columbia, MO 65202, with checks made payable to “Missouri REALTORS® Relief Foundation” (please do not send cash)
  • By phone to 573-445-8400 (please do not leave credit card information on our voicemail)

Looking to volunteer or help in other ways? Visit redcross.org or facebook.com/MissouriRedCross for information.

Thank you for whatever you can give!