Belles of the American Royal Organization
To foster interest among its members in the social and civic activities pertaining to events sponsored or conducted by the American royal association, inc. And to make available their volunteer American royal activities.
Belles of the American Royal Organization at a glance
In short: Belles of the American Royal Organization gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,200
- -11.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $6,200
- Median grant
- $6,200
- Total assets
- $436,662
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Belles of the American Royal Organization funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Royal Association Inc ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Belles of the American Royal Organization gives
- Giving fell 60% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2025) to $139K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Royal Association Inc Kansas City, MO | Scholarships | $6,200 |
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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 | $436,662 | $170,706 | $171,756 | $6,200 | 1 | $12,620 |
| 2024 | $404,282 | $327,744 | $289,349 | $6,990 | Total only | $10,592 |
| 2023 | $362,593 | $182,918 | $145,831 | $15,400 | Total only | $8,072 |
| 2022 | $271,201 | $173,722 | $181,036 | $15,450 | 2 | $10,123 |
| 2021 | $332,113 | $328,626 | $305,302 | $138,599 | 2 | $14,012 |
| 2020 | $292,083 | $113,937 | $91,848 | $16,734 | 2 | $12,491 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Belles of the American Royal Organization
Based on IRS filings
Belles of the American Royal Organization is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $437K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $13K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Belles of the American Royal Organization is led by Mary Ann Knopke, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Ann Knopke
President
Vice President → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Reinhardt
Vice President
Corresponding Secretary → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Stadler
Vice President
Vice President Botar → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Thompson
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Reed Hart
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Burnett
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Carlson
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Lynch
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (72)
- Former: Angela Hudson (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Carrie Larson (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kathie Manda (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kim Manka Mann (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Megan Bubb (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Natalie Kirk Welch (2022–2024) — President
- Former: Stephanie Kissick (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Bailey Pianalto (2023–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Mary Havens (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Tracy Tetrick (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Abigail Fink (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Caitlin Johnson (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Caroline Deeter (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Hilary Winzenried (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Leslie Blair (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah Pence (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah Tate (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Skylar Hoslinger (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Spencer (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Julie McCann (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Paula Longan (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Whitney Hosty (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Cathy Frame (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Shannon Obrien (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Addie Perry (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Blair Tyson (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Catherine Larrison (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Christie Schoenfeld (2023) — Board Memeber
- Former: Coutney Barton (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Emily McCann (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Kristin Patterson (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Nancy Wilkerson (2023) — President
- Former: Skylar Holsinger (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Megan Nass (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Amy Polen (2022) — President
- Former: Andrea Hayob (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Anna Patton (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Blythe Robertson (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Carol Fryer (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Claire McCann (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ellie Waugh (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Gayle Boyd (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jodie Stallard (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Julie Jurden (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lauren Luhrs (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Liz Maday (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mindy Roper (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Rachel Falcon (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Rachel Price (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Betsey Haynes (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Cat Larrison (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Emily Haugh (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Michelle Innes (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah Lintecum (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Adelaide Perry (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ann Snively (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Annahelen Weber (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Britton Norden (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Holly Milledge (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kathryn Manda (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kimberly Mann (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Margaret Lang (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Melinda Roper (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Melissa Love (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Amanda Drinkhouse (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Amy Snively (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Erin Shilling (2020) — Vice President Ball
- Former: Grace Miller (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Laura Langdon (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Ann Powell (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Michaela Pearce (2020) — Vice President Membership
- Former: Missy Love (2020) — Board Member
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.
Frequently asked questions about Belles of the American Royal Organization
How much does Belles of the American Royal Organization give each year?
Belles of the American Royal Organization gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $7K in grants paid.
How large is Belles of the American Royal Organization?
Belles of the American Royal Organization reported $437K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $171K.
What is Belles of the American Royal Organization?
Belles of the American Royal Organization is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Kansas City, MO. It holds $437K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Belles of the American Royal Organization operate?
Belles of the American Royal Organization has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Belles of the American Royal Organization's EIN?
Belles of the American Royal Organization's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1937291. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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