Boone County Community Trust

COLUMBIA, MO EIN: 43-6182354 Website

The Boone County Community Trust is a private foundation based in Columbia, Missouri, dedicated to supporting nonprofit organizations serving the Boone County community. Established in 1974 by R.B. Price II, a banker and community leader, the Trust functions as an independent grantmaking organization with no affiliation to larger corporations or institutions.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$194K

+22.6% YoY

Grant Count

+40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

-12.4% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Primary funding interests include:

Social and Human Services (approximately 26% of giving)
Education (approximately 15% of giving)
Community Development (approximately 7% of giving)
Food security and food pantries
Family services
Community and school gardens
Heart disease research

Grantmaking

Grant Range

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Review Cycle

- Grant requests for individuals are not accepted

How to Apply

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grants are restricted to Boone County, Missouri. Approximately 97% of the Trust's giving stays in Missouri.

Grant Distribution by State

Missouri $830K (98%)

Arkansas $15K (2%)

North Carolina $3K (0%)

States

Arkansas Missouri North Carolina

Cities

COLUMBIAHARRISBURGLITTLE ROCKROCHEPORT

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Financial Data (FY 2025):

Total Assets: $3,299,731–$3,502,002
Total Revenues: $144,744
Total Expenses: $345,999
Total Giving: $158,112–$193,804
Giving Rate: approximately 4.5% of assets

Historical Growth:

Initial capital investment by founder: $650,000 (1974)
Current holdings have grown to over $4 million

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

66 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Job Point ($38,001), Heart of Missouri Casa ($38,001), Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
IN2ACTION COLUMBIA, MO	GENERAL SUPPORT	$7,846
COYOTE HILL CHRISTIAN CHILDRENS HOME HARRISBURG, MO	GENERAL SUPPORT	$13,040
JOB POINT COLUMBIA, MO	GENERAL SUPPORT	$38,001
GIRL SCOUTS OF THE MISSOURI HEARTLAND COLUMBIA, MO	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,665
MISSOURI RIVER RELIEF COLUMBIA, MO	GENERAL SUPPORT	$8,995
FRIENDS OF ROCHEPORT SOCIETY ROCHEPORT, MO	SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE	$4,000
COLUMBIA CENTER FOR URBAN AGRICULTURE COLUMBIA, MO	GENERAL SUPPORT	$20,000
BOONE COUNTY PINNACLES YOUTH FOUNDATION COLUMBIA, MO	UNRESTRICTED GIFT	$6,000
HEART OF MISSOURI CASA COLUMBIA, MO	UNRESTRICTED	$38,001
CENTRAL MISSOURI HUMANE SOCIETY COLUMBIA, MO	GRANT	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Founder: R.B. Price II (established 1974)
Directors: David L. Knight, Jan Witherwax, Lynda Baumgartner, Robert B. Price III, Vicki S. Russell
Tax Officer: Kristin M. Carter

Donors/Contributors: R.B. Price Jr., Noma S. Brown, Sam Walton, Wayne Behymer

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CENTRAL TRUST COMPANY	TRUSTEE	2	$22,568
ROBERT B PRICE III	DIRECTOR	1	—
DAVID L KNIGHT	DIRECTOR	1	—
VICKI S RUSSELL	DIRECTOR	1	—
LYNDA BAUMGARTNER	DIRECTOR	1	—
JAN WITHERWAX	DIRECTOR	1	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The Trust continues to actively award grants to local organizations. Recent grant recipients have included Heart of Missouri CASA, Job Point, Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture, Food Bank for Central and Northern Missouri, City of Refuge, and the Boone County Pinnacles Youth Foundation.

Community Foundation of Boone County Announces 2025 Unrestricted Grant Recipients

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Boone County Community Trust fund?

The Trust's mission is the betterment of Boone County through financial support of local nonprofit organizations. The foundation distributes 100% of its yearly income from donations to assist local nonprofits with their financial needs. Primary funding interests include: • Social and Human Services (approximately 26% of giving) • Education (approximately 15% of giving) • Community Development (approximately 7% of giving) • Food security and food pantries • Family services • Community and school…

How do I apply for a grant from Boone County Community Trust?

**Grant Activity:** • Over $4.4 million in grants awarded since founding • Supported 250+ organizations over the Trust's history • Recent annual giving: approximately $158,000–$193,000 • Made 18 grants in the most recent fiscal year **Grant Sizes:** • Typical award range: $1,527–$38,001 • Median grant: approximately $11,000 • Recent grants include: $38,001 (Heart of Missouri CASA), $38,001 (Job Point), $20,000 (Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture) **Application Process:** • Applicants must co…