First Baptist Church Trust
First Baptist Church Trust is a private foundation, based in Columbia, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $211K. Net investment income was $481K.
First Baptist Church Trust at a glance
In short: First Baptist Church Trust gave $211K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $211K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $211,007
- +81.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $211,007
- +81.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $211,007
- Total assets
- $4,158,989
- +6.8% 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.
Who First Baptist Church Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Baptist of Columbia MO ($211K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How First Baptist Church Trust gives
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $101K (2023) to $339K (2022, 18 months). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $211K.
*2022: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Baptist of Columbia MO Columbia, MO | Unrestricted General | $211,007 |
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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 | $4,158,989 | $497,527 | $239,360 | $211,007 | 1 | $220,675 | $480,792 | $235,310 |
| 2024 | $3,893,122 | $128,474 | $139,328 | $116,411 | 1 | $124,164 | $113,310 | $218,760 |
| 2023 | $3,911,662 | $152,398 | $135,220 | $101,269 | 1 | $108,465 | $136,735 | $203,607 |
| 2022* | $3,962,678 | $546,611 | $413,000 | $338,788 | 2 | $363,190 | $493,012 | $321,291 |
| 2021 | $4,316,887 | $221,338 | $213,500 | $140,328 | 1 | — | $185,855 | $226,484 |
*2022: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, First Baptist Church Trust reported a distributable amount of $235K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
First Baptist Church Trust's only listed officer is The Central Trust Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
The Central Trust Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$7K (2022) → $17K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $17K, to The Central Trust Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about First Baptist Church Trust
How much does First Baptist Church Trust give each year?
First Baptist Church Trust gave $211K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $116K across 1 grant.
How large is First Baptist Church Trust?
First Baptist Church Trust reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $221K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $235K (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.
Where does First Baptist Church Trust operate?
First Baptist Church Trust has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is First Baptist Church Trust's EIN?
First Baptist Church Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6462803. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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