Chillicothe Educational Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Chillicothe, MO EIN: 43-1624183

In order to encourage the highest educational standards in the chillicothe public schools and to increase community pride in those schools, the Chillicothe Educational Foundation is established to provide financial support for enrichment of programs and activities where a need is determined. The purpose of this foundation shall be to receive and administer gifts and bequests which shall benefit education in the chillicothe r-ii public schools.

Chillicothe Educational Foundation at a glance

In short: Chillicothe Educational Foundation gave $574K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $574K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2026)
$574,025
-16.3% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
1
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$574,025
-16.3% vs 2025
Median grant
$574,025
Total assets
$1,659,200
-2.4% vs 2025
Primary geography
Missouri (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who Chillicothe Educational Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2026

Chillicothe R-II School District: $574KChillicothe R-II SchoolDistrict$574K

The largest 2026 recipient was Chillicothe R-II School District ($574K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K2$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Chillicothe

How Chillicothe Educational Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+19%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025 1 grant2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $136K (2021) to $742K (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $574K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Chillicothe R-II School District Chillicothe, MOTo provide classroom materials and resources for an athletic stadium and elementary school for chillicothe schools.$574,025
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2026$1,659,200$611,366$651,593$574,0251$68,162
2025$1,699,427$816,192$764,095$685,4791$145,055
2024$1,647,330$770,565$809,839$741,7881$170,817
2023$1,686,604$1,020,336$589,894$480,6871$-18,952
2022$1,256,162$536,653$418,027$303,2071$124,079
2021$1,232,536$246,876$222,826$136,0771$34,352
2020$1,223,486$406,403$315,685$251,7291$52,197

About Chillicothe Educational Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Chillicothe Educational Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chillicothe, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $574K. Net investment income was $68K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Chillicothe Educational Foundation is led by Edward D. Douglas, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Edward D. Douglas

    President

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bruce L. Brodmerkle

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel J. Wiebers

    Ex-Officio Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Edward P. Milbank

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie A. McCoy

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lindy H. Chapman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan L. Fair

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Trentis E. Miller

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Inger J. Young

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael F. Turner

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Chillicothe Educational Foundation

How much does Chillicothe Educational Foundation give each year?

Chillicothe Educational Foundation gave $574K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $685K across 1 grant.

How large is Chillicothe Educational Foundation?

Chillicothe Educational Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $611K.

What is Chillicothe Educational Foundation?

Chillicothe Educational Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chillicothe, MO. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2026.

Where does Chillicothe Educational Foundation operate?

Chillicothe Educational Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri.

What is Chillicothe Educational Foundation's EIN?

Chillicothe Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1624183. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 6, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 15, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 2, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 3, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 19, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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