Consolidated Cares
Consolidated Cares is a private foundation based in Mexico, Missouri. It provides grants to area charities for educational and community service activities.
Consolidated Cares at a glance
In short: Consolidated Cares gave $39K across 62 grants in 2024 (avg $621.532), mostly in Missouri. 52% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $38,535
- -12.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 62
- +10.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $622
- -21.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $85,071
- +16.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 52% first-time grantees (32 of 62, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Consolidated Cares
- How to Apply
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The filing lists a Donation Request Form as the application material. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Consolidated Cares
Mailing address: PO Box 540, Mexico, MO 65265
Phone: (573) 581-3630
Email: consolidatedcares@consolidatedelectric.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Consolidated Cares funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mexico Area Family YMCA ($2K). Together the top 10 received $16K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($250), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
262 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 262 grants of 262 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri and 1% to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 62 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Consolidated Cares open to new grantees?
52%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 32 of 62 grantees (52%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $627; repeat grants $616. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 29% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 932% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $44K (2023). In 2024 it made 62 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico Area Family YMCA Mexico, MO | Community Service | $2,000 |
| Shoes From The Heart Macon, MO | Community Service | $2,000 |
| Columbia College Columbia, MO | Education | $1,500 |
| Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO | Education | $1,500 |
| Moberly Area Community College Mexico, MO | Education | $1,500 |
| State Technical College of Missouri Linn, MO | Education | $1,500 |
| The Food Bank For Central NE MO Columbia, MO | Community Service | $1,500 |
| University of Missouri Columbia, MO | Education | $1,500 |
| William Woods University Fulton, MO | Education | $1,500 |
| Eastern Missouri Family YMCA Vandalia, MO | Community Service | $1,200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $85,071 | $53,696 | $41,840 | $38,535 | 62 | $35,835 | $3,968 | $3,843 |
| 2023 | $73,215 | $51,189 | $46,275 | $44,240 | 56 | $44,240 | $2,739 | $3,864 |
| 2022 | $68,301 | $54,258 | $43,856 | $40,995 | 65 | $40,995 | $499 | $3,477 |
| 2021 | $60,666 | $53,726 | $41,277 | $38,510 | 56 | $38,510 | — | $3,073 |
| 2020 | $45,450 | $56,050 | $10,600 | $10,600 | 23 | — | — | $1,106 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Consolidated Cares reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is providing grants to area charities for educational and community service activities. Its 2024 grants included support for educational institutions and community-service organizations. For example, Columbia College describes its mission as providing quality education to traditional and nontraditional students, while Shoes From The Heart says it provides shoes to children in need and supports veterans and disaster relief.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Consolidated Cares made 62 grants totaling $38,535. Grants ranged from $100 to $2,000, with a median of $500. Its largest grants included $2,000 each to Mexico Area Family YMCA and Shoes From The Heart, and $1,500 each to Columbia College, Lindenwood University, an individual recipient Community College, State Technical College of Missouri, The Food Bank For Central NE MO, University of Missouri, and William Woods University. The foundation made 56 grants totaling $44,240 in 2023. Its 2024 filing, the latest on this page, reports 62 grants totaling $38,535.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lynn Thompson as Chairman, Nancy Cobb as Vice Chair, Tonia Prince as Secretary, Michael Curtis as Treasurer, and Cale Utterback as Trustee.
Consolidated Cares is led by Lynn Thompson, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lynn Thompson
Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cale Utterback
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Curtis
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Cobb
Vice Chair
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tonia Prince
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Coty Cope (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: James Hayhurst (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jamie Ebbesmeyer (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Russ Thomas (2020–2022) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Consolidated Cares
How much does Consolidated Cares give each year?
Consolidated Cares gave $39K across 62 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $44K across 56 grants.
What is Consolidated Cares's typical grant size?
Consolidated Cares's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $622, across 62 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Consolidated Cares that year got $627 on average.
Where does Consolidated Cares give grants?
Consolidated Cares gives mostly in Missouri: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mexico, MO (24 grants), Paris, MO (7 grants), Montgomery City, MO (6 grants) and Vandalia, MO (4 grants).
Does Consolidated Cares give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 62 grants with a stated purpose on Consolidated Cares's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Service" (33 grants) and "Education" (28 grants).
Who are Consolidated Cares's largest grantees?
Consolidated Cares's largest 2024 grantees include Mexico Area Family YMCA ($2,000), Shoes From The Heart ($2,000) and Columbia College ($1,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($250), which are not listed by name. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Consolidated Cares?
Consolidated Cares reported $85K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Consolidated Cares fund?
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is providing grants to area charities for educational and community service activities. Its 2024 grants included support for educational institutions and community-service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Consolidated Cares?
The filing lists a Donation Request Form as the application material. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Consolidated Cares's EIN?
Consolidated Cares's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2883429. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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