The Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) is Missouri’s foundation for child abuse prevention.  CTF was created by the Missouri General Assembly in 1983 as a 501c(3) non-profit organization whose purpose is to prevent and/or alleviate child abuse and neglect. Located within the Missouri Office of Administration, CTF is governed by a seventeen-member Board of Directors, thirteen of whom are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Missouri Senate.

CTF receives funding through various means to support its prevention activities including general revenue from the State of Missouri, dedicated fees on marriage licenses and vital records, volunteer contributions designated on Missouri State Income Tax Returns, sales of the specialty CTF license plate, general donations, and interest income from the Fund.  In addition to state funding, CTF administers the federal Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP) funding made available through the Administration for Children and Families.

Our Vision – Strong Families, Safe Kids
The Missouri Children’s Trust Fund envisions children and families in a safe, nurturing and healthy environment, free from child abuse and neglect.

Our Mission – Strengthening Families and Preventing Child Abuse and neglect through grant distribution, education, awareness and partnerships

Prevention Programming
CTF’s primary function is to fund child abuse and neglect prevention programs throughout the state that focus on the following areas:

• Evidence-based child abuse and neglect prevention
• Home visiting
• Child fatality prevention
• Child sexual abuse prevention
• Capacity building

Public Education and Awareness
CTF’s public education and awareness campaigns address infant safe sleep, Abusive Head Trauma (AHT)/Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) prevention, child sexual abuse prevention and the Strengthening Families Protective Factors.  CTF’s prevention literature is available free of charge to Missouri residents.

CTF is a member of the National Alliance of Children’s Trust and Prevention Funds, an organization that provides training, technical assistance and peer consulting opportunities to state Children’s Trust Funds in order to strengthen their efforts to prevent child abuse.

CTF Statement on Equity
The Missouri’s Children’s Trust Fund is committeed to promoting equity for Missouri children. Please click the image below to view CTF’s statement on equity.

Missouri Revised Statutes
CTF Board Created 210.170; Definitions 210.171; Board Powers and Duties 210.172; CTF Established 210.173; 451.151; 193.265; 143.1000; 301.463

State Plans
Fiscal Year 2024 State Plan
Fiscal Year 2023 State Plan                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
Fiscal Year 2022 State Plan
Fiscal Year 2021 State Plan
Fiscal Year 2020 State Plan
Fiscal Year 2019 State Plan

Annual Reports                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
CTF Annual Report – Fiscal Year 2023
CTF Annual Report – Fiscal Year 2022
CTF Annual Report – Fiscal Year 2021
CTF Annual Report – Fiscal Year 2020
CTF Annual Report – Fiscal Year 2019
CTF Annual Report – Fiscal Year 2018
CTF Annual Report – Fiscal Year 2017

Our History
View Historic Timeline of CTF 1983-Present (pdf)