Downtown Springfield Association
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Downtown Springfield Association at a glance
In short: Downtown Springfield Association gave $45K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- Average grant
- $5,000
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $194,236
- -32.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Downtown Springfield Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mama G'S Kitchen Downtown ($5K). Together the top 9 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mama G'S Kitchen Downtown Springfield, MO | General Support | $5,000 |
| Cog Studios LLC Springfield, MO | General Support | $5,000 |
| Esther's Couture Springfield, MO | General Support | $5,000 |
| Genesis Brain Center Springfield, MO | General Support | $5,000 |
| Mahogany LLC Springfield, MO | General Support | $5,000 |
| Niq's Property Preservation Harrisonville, MO | General Support | $5,000 |
| Queen City Soul Kitchen Springfield, MO | General Support | $5,000 |
| Terry's Deluxe Stump Grinding Springfield, MO | General Support | $5,000 |
| Yo Seasonings Republic, MO | General Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $194,236 | $428,898 | $542,754 | $45,000 | 9 | $2,115 |
| 2024 | $286,212 | $507,664 | $505,924 | — | — | $6,054 |
| 2023 | $257,932 | $444,117 | $456,896 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $269,255 | $408,546 | $357,928 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $263,119 | $342,467 | $315,326 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $191,496 | $363,432 | $363,308 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $91,583 | $399,295 | $387,902 | — | — | — |
About Downtown Springfield Association
Based on IRS filings
Downtown Springfield Association is a public charity, based in Springfield, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $194K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $2K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Downtown Springfield Association is led by Brian Mattson, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Mattson
President
Secretary → President-El, 2024
President-El → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Baker
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Ball
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Vickers
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brittany Hopp
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol McLeod
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grant Rahmeyer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Seifried
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Tsahiridis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mandi Fritz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Stewart
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Munday
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Smith
Past President
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lelia Voss
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Tillman
President-Elect
Director → President-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Ohlensehlen
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Raymond Worley (2019–2025) — Executive Director · Filing note: Resigned
- Former: Brina Thomas (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Caitlin Golike (2019–2024) — Past President
- Former: Chris Jarrett (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Vance Hall (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Anne Dezort (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Chris Peterson (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Joshua Widner (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Rachel Anderson (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Debra Yeager (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Olivia Hough (2023) — Director
- Former: Rachale Mhire (2023) — Director
- Former: Allen Kunkel (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Ryan Mooney (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Sarah Kerner (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Craig Wagoner (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: John McQueary (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Josh Widner (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Cricket Fries (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Kim Hamm (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Shelly Rosenfelder (2020) — Director
- Former: Chris Weiss (2019) — Director
- Former: Mary Lilly Smith (2019) — Director
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 Downtown Springfield Association
How much does Downtown Springfield Association give each year?
Downtown Springfield Association gave $45K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Downtown Springfield Association's typical grant size?
Downtown Springfield Association's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Downtown Springfield Association give grants?
Downtown Springfield Association gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Springfield, MO (7 grants).
Does Downtown Springfield Association give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Downtown Springfield Association's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Downtown Springfield Association's largest grantees?
Downtown Springfield Association's largest 2025 grantees include Mama G'S Kitchen Downtown ($5,000), Cog Studios LLC ($5,000) and Esther's Couture ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Downtown Springfield Association?
Downtown Springfield Association reported $194K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $429K.
What is Downtown Springfield Association's EIN?
Downtown Springfield Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-0836959. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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