Cragin Joy Spiva Charitable Trust
Cragin Joy Spiva Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Joplin, Missouri. In 2025, it gave $53,250 through 37 grants, with every listed grant designated for general support.
Cragin Joy Spiva Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Cragin Joy Spiva Charitable Trust gave $53K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Missouri. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,250
- +35.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,439
- +21.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $761,858
- -4.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (6 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cragin Joy Spiva Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1000 E 32Nd Street, Joplin, MO 64804
Phone: (417) 623-3424
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cragin Joy Spiva Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Missouri Southern Foundation ($7K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
155 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 155 grants of 155 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri, 6% to Colorado, and 2% to Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Cragin Joy Spiva Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 37 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2019) to $53K (2025). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri Southern Foundation Joplin, MO | General Support | $7,000 |
| George a Spiva Center for the Arts Joplin, MO | General Support | $5,000 |
| CONNECT2CULTURE Joplin, MO | General Support | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Ozarks Springfield, MO | General Support | $4,000 |
| Vernon County Cancer Relief Nevada, MO | General Support | $3,000 |
| Lafayette House Joplin, MO | General Support | $2,500 |
| Bright Futures Joplin Joplin, MO | General Support | $2,500 |
| Creative Learning Alliance Joplin, MO | General Support | $2,000 |
| Centaur Rising Pine, CO | General Support | $1,000 |
| Osage Prairie YMCA Nevada, MO | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $761,858 | $28,445 | $64,986 | $53,250 | 37 | $64,986 | $15,941 | $51,165 |
| 2024 | $798,540 | $157,632 | $50,848 | $39,200 | 33 | $50,434 | $15,183 | $45,248 |
| 2023 | $681,721 | $111,754 | $51,761 | $40,250 | 30 | $42,439 | $7,855 | $33,422 |
| 2022 | $619,349 | $5,884 | $42,767 | $32,550 | 30 | $34,050 | $6,903 | $35,305 |
| 2021 | $657,315 | $54,766 | $42,727 | $32,300 | 25 | — | $46,545 | $37,464 |
| 2020 | $642,854 | $54,444 | $39,811 | $30,750 | 25 | — | $47,514 | $31,433 |
| 2019 | $628,287 | $55,617 | $34,830 | $28,000 | 25 | — | $49,466 | $30,231 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cragin Joy Spiva Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2025 — 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 trust’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees included organizations whose work spans arts and culture, education, community grantmaking, child advocacy, and animal welfare. For example, Connect2Culture describes its work as enriching the region by igniting a passion for arts, culture, and entertainment; Bright Futures Joplin describes a model that connects student needs with community resources; and Joplin Humane Society says it promotes humane care and protection for animals.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 37 grants totaling $53,250. Awards ranged from $250 to $7,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Recent giving totaled $39,200 across 33 grants in 2024 and $40,250 across 30 grants in 2023.
The largest 2025 grants were $7,000 to Missouri Southern Foundation; $5,000 each to George A Spiva Center for the Arts and Connect2Culture; and $4,000 to Community Foundation of the Ozarks. Other notable awards included $3,000 to Vernon County Cancer Relief, $2,500 each to Lafayette House and Bright Futures Joplin, and $2,000 to Creative Learning Alliance. These grants were listed as general support.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cragin Joy Spiva Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Southwest Missouri Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Southwest Missouri Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2023
$4K (2023) → $10K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank NA (2019–2022) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Southwest Missouri Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Cragin Joy Spiva Charitable Trust
How much does Cragin Joy Spiva Charitable Trust give each year?
Cragin Joy Spiva Charitable Trust gave $53K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 33 grants.
What is Cragin Joy Spiva Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Cragin Joy Spiva Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,439, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cragin Joy Spiva Charitable Trust that year got $1K on average.
Where does Cragin Joy Spiva Charitable Trust give grants?
Cragin Joy Spiva Charitable Trust gives mostly in Missouri: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Joplin, MO (26 grants), Nevada, MO (3 grants), Conifer, CO (3 grants) and Springfield, MO (2 grants).
Does Cragin Joy Spiva Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cragin Joy Spiva Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (37 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cragin Joy Spiva Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Cragin Joy Spiva Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Missouri Southern Foundation ($7,000), George a Spiva Center for the Arts ($5,000) and CONNECT2CULTURE ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cragin Joy Spiva Charitable Trust?
Cragin Joy Spiva Charitable Trust reported $762K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cragin Joy Spiva Charitable Trust fund?
The trust’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees included organizations whose work spans arts and culture, education, community grantmaking, child advocacy, and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cragin Joy Spiva Charitable Trust?
The trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cragin Joy Spiva Charitable Trust's EIN?
Cragin Joy Spiva Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6365083. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Cragin Joy Spiva Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Cragin Joy Spiva Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cragin-joy-spiva-charitable-trust-morg_d2a4a550c6154141a1acd268dd74f681
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