Carl C & Ardath Hudnall Foundation
Carl C & Ardath Hudnall Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chillicothe, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $460K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $27K.
Carl C & Ardath Hudnall Foundation at a glance
In short: Carl C & Ardath Hudnall Foundation gave $41K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,630
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,079
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $460,415
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (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 Carl C & Ardath Hudnall Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Methodist Church ($20K). Together the top 8 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Carl C & Ardath Hudnall Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2019) to $41K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Methodist Church Chillicothe, MO | Community Development | $19,630 |
| Chillicothe Area Christian Builders Chillicothe, MO | Housing for Poor | $5,000 |
| Grand River Entertainment Chillicothe, MO | Community Development | $5,000 |
| Hope Haven Chillicothe, MO | Community Development | $5,000 |
| Camp Rainbow Chillicothe, MO | Education | $3,000 |
| Operation Help Chillicothe, MO | Assistance for Poor | $2,000 |
| Grand River Area Family YMCA Chillicothe, MO | Community Development | $500 |
| Main Street Chillicothe Chillicothe, MO | Community Development | $500 |
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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 | $460,415 | $22,557 | $45,201 | $40,630 | 8 | $43,083 | $26,934 | $45,567 |
| 2024 | $483,059 | $30,558 | $42,266 | $39,487 | 8 | $41,714 | $30,156 | $43,107 |
| 2023 | $494,767 | $28,681 | $39,262 | $37,348 | 12 | $38,765 | $27,605 | $39,654 |
| 2022 | $505,348 | $9,628 | $40,282 | $36,985 | 12 | $39,744 | $25,574 | $41,107 |
| 2021 | $536,002 | $22,689 | $34,489 | $33,052 | 11 | — | $25,068 | $38,396 |
| 2020 | $547,802 | $23,243 | $35,153 | $32,402 | 9 | — | $25,344 | $34,942 |
| 2019 | $559,712 | $24,273 | $33,499 | $30,913 | 10 | — | $26,385 | $34,343 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carl C & Ardath Hudnall Foundation reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carl C & Ardath Hudnall Foundation is led by Sherry Savage, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sherry Savage
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas L. Ashbrook
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis W. Savage
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Carl C & Ardath Hudnall Foundation
How much does Carl C & Ardath Hudnall Foundation give each year?
Carl C & Ardath Hudnall Foundation gave $41K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 8 grants.
What is Carl C & Ardath Hudnall Foundation's typical grant size?
Carl C & Ardath Hudnall Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $5,079, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Carl C & Ardath Hudnall Foundation give grants?
Carl C & Ardath Hudnall Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chillicothe, MO (8 grants).
Does Carl C & Ardath Hudnall Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Carl C & Ardath Hudnall Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Development" (5 grants).
Who are Carl C & Ardath Hudnall Foundation's largest grantees?
Carl C & Ardath Hudnall Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United Methodist Church ($19,630), Chillicothe Area Christian Builders ($5,000) and Grand River Entertainment ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Carl C & Ardath Hudnall Foundation?
Carl C & Ardath Hudnall Foundation reported $460K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (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 Carl C & Ardath Hudnall Foundation's EIN?
Carl C & Ardath Hudnall Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0469481. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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