Ark Foundation of Missouri Inc
Ark Foundation of Missouri Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Wentzville, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $250K. Net investment income was $602K.
Ark Foundation of Missouri Inc at a glance
In short: Ark Foundation of Missouri Inc gave $250K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $250K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $250,000
- -49.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -87.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $250,000
- +300.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250,000
- Total assets
- $10,125,546
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ark Foundation of Missouri Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bethany Christian Schools ($250K).
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 26 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Ark Foundation of Missouri Inc gives
- Giving grew 209% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 69% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $708 (2021) to $555K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bethany Christian Schools Goshen, IN | General Operations | $250,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,125,546 | $673,077 | $436,022 | $250,000 | 1 | $358,666 | $601,621 | $520,109 |
| 2024 | $8,916,536 | $509,302 | $671,915 | $499,000 | 8 | $593,014 | $443,329 | $463,952 |
| 2023 | $9,158,634 | $529,758 | $718,513 | $555,000 | 10 | $650,377 | $461,787 | $442,582 |
| 2022 | $9,303,155 | $9,387,289 | $103,672 | $81,000 | 3 | $96,300 | $11,889 | $74,004 |
| 2021 | $14,190 | $103 | $708 | $708 | 4 | $708 | $4 | $722 |
| 2020 | $14,795 | $55 | $778 | $778 | 4 | — | $55 | $763 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ark Foundation of Missouri Inc reported a distributable amount of $520K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ark Foundation of Missouri Inc is led by Kyle Gingerich, President & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kyle Gingerich
President & Treasurer
President → President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$5K (2022) → $35K (2025)
Ryan Gingerich
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$5K (2022) → $35K (2025)
Carol Van Hoogstraat
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Page
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
R. Clifton Schulte
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Gingerich
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Cromer
Vice President
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$5K (2022) → $35K (2025)
Michael E. Magliari
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $35K, to Kyle Gingerich (President & Treasurer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ark Foundation of Missouri Inc
How much does Ark Foundation of Missouri Inc give each year?
Ark Foundation of Missouri Inc gave $250K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $499K across 8 grants.
How large is Ark Foundation of Missouri Inc?
Ark Foundation of Missouri Inc reported $10.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $359K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $520K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Ark Foundation of Missouri Inc?
Ark Foundation of Missouri Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Wentzville, MO. It holds $10.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ark Foundation of Missouri Inc operate?
Ark Foundation of Missouri Inc has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Texas, Utah.
What is Ark Foundation of Missouri Inc's EIN?
Ark Foundation of Missouri Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4503660. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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