Angus Foundation
The Angus Foundation, the 501(c)(3) not-for-profit affiliate of the American angus association, secures and stewards charitable gifts to cultivate and foster the advancement of education, youth and research activities benefiting the angus breed.
Angus Foundation at a glance
In short: Angus Foundation gave $5.0M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $2.5M), top state Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,986,492
- +1545.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,493,246
- +1545.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,493,246
- Total assets
- $30,611,743
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (6% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Angus Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of New England ($4.7M). Together the top 2 received $5.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 13 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Angus Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1363% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $126K (2019) to $5.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $5.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of New England | Applied Research | $4,678,500 |
| American Angus Association St Joseph, MO | General Support | $307,992 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,611,743 | $7,482,203 | $6,156,262 | $4,986,492 | 2 | $1,794,781 |
| 2024 | $27,658,145 | $1,803,679 | $1,437,011 | $303,079 | 2 | $892,861 |
| 2023 | $23,912,892 | $2,315,376 | $1,424,320 | $459,764 | 3 | $1,017,242 |
| 2022 | $22,208,655 | $2,572,870 | $1,329,114 | $340,816 | 3 | $1,040,605 |
| 2021 | $25,526,351 | $2,533,835 | $924,337 | $235,342 | 3 | $1,739,050 |
| 2020 | $23,490,388 | $2,082,352 | $1,072,491 | $132,000 | 3 | $1,157,931 |
| 2019 | $22,042,830 | $2,010,558 | $1,714,009 | $126,000 | 2 | $826,388 |
About Angus Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Angus Foundation is a public charity focused on Children and youth, based in St Joseph, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $30.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $5.0M. Net investment income was $1.8M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Angus Foundation is led by Upperman Jaclyn, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Upperman Jaclyn
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$93K (2023) → $111K (2025)
Adams Rob
Chair
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ahearn Mark
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
McCurry Greg
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wilson Loran B.
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mead Alan
Director
Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dickinson John
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
McCully Mark
Vice Chair
Vice Chair → CEO, 2021
CEO → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miller Kenny
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
McGinnis Tom
Outside Representative
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eggers Darla
Outside Representative
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gossen Larry
Outside Representative
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Smith Henry (2024) — Director
- Former: Dyar Richard (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Marten Thomas (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Bennett Paul (2023) — Chair
- Former: Coffey James (2019–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Pollard Barry (2019–2022) — Chair
- Former: Duprey Margaret (2020–2022) — Outside Representative
- Former: Brinkley Jim (2022) — Director
- Former: Miller Alan (2022) — Director
- Former: Connealy Jerry (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Dal Porto David (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Henderson James (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Steiger Lamar (2019–2021) — Outside Representative
- Former: Varilek Mick (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Grove Chuck (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Moczygemba Allen (2019–2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Jenkins Milford (2020) — President
- Former: Schoenbine Rodney (2020) — Development Director
- Former: Jenkins Milford H. (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $111K, to Upperman Jaclyn (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Angus Foundation
How much does Angus Foundation give each year?
Angus Foundation gave $5.0M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $303K across 2 grants.
How large is Angus Foundation?
Angus Foundation reported $30.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.5M.
What is Angus Foundation?
Angus Foundation is a public charity focused on Children and youth, based in St Joseph, MO. It holds $30.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Angus Foundation operate?
Angus Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, North Carolina.
What is Angus Foundation's EIN?
Angus Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3084945. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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