Boone County Community Trust
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
14
+40.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
-12.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
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 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
Cities
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
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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
No grants recorded for .
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 RecipientsRelated Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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