Earl and Clara Kibbey Foundation
The Earl and Clara Kibbey Foundation is a private foundation based in Hannibal, Missouri. It gives grants to charitable organizations and provides scholarships for local people, according to statements on its 2025 filing.
Earl and Clara Kibbey Foundation at a glance
In short: Earl and Clara Kibbey Foundation gave $42K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,500
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,458
- +33.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,214,765
- +1.4% 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 October 2026.
How to apply to Earl and Clara Kibbey Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2903 Palmyra Rd PO Box 1107, Hannibal, MO 63401
Phone: (573) 629-3826
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Earl and Clara Kibbey Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stewartsville C-II Schools ($13K). Together the top 9 received $39K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($2,700), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Earl and Clara Kibbey Foundation gives
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 66% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2021) to $42K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stewartsville C-II Schools Stewartsville, MO | Enrollment Scholarthips | $12,742 |
| Stewartsville Community of Christ C Stewartsville, MO | Mattresses for Camp Farwesta | $8,696 |
| Stewartsville Ministerial Alliance Stewartsville, MO | Portable Sound System Community Services | $4,225 |
| Stewartsville Presbyterian-Christian Church Stewartsville, MO | Sidewalk Replacement | $4,000 |
| Stewartsville First Baptist Church Stewartsville, MO | Camp Registration for Church Camp | $3,700 |
| Kids Events at City Park Stewartsville, MO | Easter, Halloween, Etc | $2,500 |
| Robinson Beeching Post 508 Stewartsville, MO | Flags for Community Use | $1,500 |
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $2,700 |
| Community of Christ Church Stewartsville, MO | Life scout project water / swimmer safty 3 scouts | $787 |
| Spirithorse of Broken Creek Stewartsville, MO | Trial / Arena | $650 |
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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 | $1,214,765 | $51,894 | $73,588 | $41,500 | 12 | $41,500 | $51,894 | $62,747 |
| 2024 | $1,197,681 | $47,337 | $62,802 | $41,590 | 16 | $41,590 | $47,337 | $55,432 |
| 2023 | $1,181,623 | $67,179 | $66,011 | $40,000 | 15 | $40,000 | $63,941 | — |
| 2022 | $1,180,455 | $65,532 | $66,641 | $42,000 | 23 | $42,000 | $66,924 | — |
| 2021 | $1,181,564 | $104,812 | $58,887 | $32,000 | 12 | $32,000 | $67,873 | — |
| 2020 | $1,149,180 | $12,491 | $58,635 | $32,300 | 12 | — | $57,797 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Earl and Clara Kibbey Foundation reported a distributable amount of $63K 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 foundation’s filing describes grants to charitable organizations and scholarships for locals as supporting the organizations’ mission. Its 2025 grants included scholarships, community events and services, church and camp-related costs, and community-use items.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $41,500. Grant amounts ranged from $650 to $12,742, with a median of $2,000.
The largest grants included $12,742 to Stewartsville C-II Schools for enrollment scholarships, $8,696 to Stewartsville Community of Christ C for mattresses for Camp Farwesta, and $4,225 to Stewartsville Ministerial Alliance for a portable sound system for community services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
NHB National Bank is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Earl and Clara Kibbey Foundation's only listed officer is NHB National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
NHB National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: HNB National Bank (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Earl and Clara Kibbey Foundation
How much does Earl and Clara Kibbey Foundation give each year?
Earl and Clara Kibbey Foundation gave $42K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 16 grants.
What is Earl and Clara Kibbey Foundation's typical grant size?
Earl and Clara Kibbey Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,458, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Earl and Clara Kibbey Foundation give grants?
Earl and Clara Kibbey 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 Stewartsville, MO (9 grants).
Does Earl and Clara Kibbey Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Earl and Clara Kibbey Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Earl and Clara Kibbey Foundation's largest grantees?
Earl and Clara Kibbey Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Stewartsville C-II Schools ($12,742), Stewartsville Community of Christ C ($8,696) and Stewartsville Ministerial Alliance ($4,225), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($2,700), which are not listed by name. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Earl and Clara Kibbey Foundation?
Earl and Clara Kibbey Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (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 does Earl and Clara Kibbey Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes grants to charitable organizations and scholarships for locals as supporting the organizations’ mission. Its 2025 grants included scholarships, community events and services, church and camp-related costs, and community-use items. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Earl and Clara Kibbey Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Earl and Clara Kibbey Foundation's EIN?
Earl and Clara Kibbey Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5190651. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Earl and Clara Kibbey Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 20, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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