Finis M Moss Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker COLUMBIA, MO EIN: 23-7451729

Finis M Moss Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in COLUMBIA, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $205K. Net investment income was $198K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.4M

-2.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$205K

+4.9% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$26K

+4.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Finis M Moss Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $283K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Finis M Moss Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Missouri $896K (91%)

Colorado $91K (9%)

States

Colorado Missouri

Cities

Appleton CityDenverEl Dorado SpringsNevadaSchell CitySedaliaWalker

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,444,634	$4,541,874	$4,601,536
Revenue	$297,505	$310,739	$201,061
Expenses	$394,745	$370,401	$385,855
Qualifying Distributions	$290,475	$277,937	$291,317
Net Investment Income	$198,035	$219,960	$107,839
Distributable Amount	$282,722	$275,088	$272,470

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Community Outreach ($51,000), Nevada R-5 Schools ($40,000), Bright Futures of El Dorado Springs ($34,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
COMMUNITY OUTREACH NEVADA, MO	CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND OPERATIONS	$51,000
NEVADA SHRINE CLUB TRANS FUND SCHELL CITY, MO	TRANSPORT CRIPPLED CHILDREN	$3,000
COTTEY COLLEGE NEVADA, MO	SCHOLARSHIPSCAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS	$14,000
NEVADA R-5 SCHOOLS NEVADA, MO	SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION	$40,000
UNITED WAY OF VERNON COUNTY NEVADA, MO	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$7,500
CENTER FOR HUMAN SERVICES SEDALIA, MO	IN-KIND RENT	$30,000
VERNON COUNTY COMMUNITY FUND NEVADA, MO	CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS	$25,000
BRIGHT FUTURES OF EL DORADO SPRINGS EL DORADO SPRINGS, MO	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$34,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DON MILLS	CO-TRUSTEE	3	$30,000
BRYAN BRECKENRIDGE	CO-TRUSTEE	3	$30,000
LARRY FORKNER	CO-TRUSTEE	3	$30,000

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Finis M Moss Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, Finis M Moss Charitable Trust holds $4.4M in total assets with $298K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $205K in 2024.

Where does Finis M Moss Charitable Trust operate?

Finis M Moss Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Colorado, Missouri.

What size grants does Finis M Moss Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Finis M Moss Charitable Trust awarded 8 grants totaling $205K — an average of about $26K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Finis M Moss Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Finis M Moss Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $283K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.