Hackett Mission Legacy Inc
Hackett Mission Legacy Inc is a Springfield, Missouri-based foundation that supports projects in Burma (now Myanmar), including work with villagers, churches, clinics, schools, libraries, and orphanages. Its website describes the work as continuing a Hackett family mission that began in Burma in 1913.
Hackett Mission Legacy Inc at a glance
In short: Hackett Mission Legacy Inc gave $50K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $4K). 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +31.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +85.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,846
- -29.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $359,142
- -0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- 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 Hackett Mission Legacy Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Contact Nancy L. Hackett. There is no special form; applicants should provide a concise plan and estimated costs for running the proposed program. The foundation says applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Its stated restrictions are that it supports people in Southeast Asia, with commitments to free clinics, farmer advisory work, and support for orphans.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Nancy L Hackett
Mailing address: 1525 N Benton, Springfield, MO 65803
Phone: (417) 865-5745
Website: https://thehackettmissionlegacy.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hackett Mission Legacy Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aye Aye Shwe ($12K). Together the top 10 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated focus is Southeast Asia. Its website describes its ongoing mission work in Burma (now Myanmar), including in Shan and Kayah States. The 2025 filing lists grants to recipients whose names include organizations associated with Shan and Kayah; the filing data provided does not identify recipient locations.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is Hackett Mission Legacy Inc open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 237% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $30K (2020) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aye Aye Shwe | Support | $12,000 |
| Mana Tun | Support | $5,000 |
| Shan State Baptist Theological Seminary | Support | $5,000 |
| Paoh Association | Support | $5,000 |
| Daw GYI Daw NGE Orphanage | Support | $5,000 |
| Kayah Baptist Bible Seminary | Support | $5,000 |
| M Taint Mein Zone | Support | $3,000 |
| Friends of Burma | Support | $3,000 |
| Lightning for Learning | Support | $2,000 |
| Saw Philip Joe | Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $359,142 | $59,177 | $61,773 | $50,000 | 13 | $51,940 | $33,704 | $21,904 |
| 2024 | $361,738 | $52,208 | $49,409 | $38,000 | 7 | $39,757 | $25,766 | $21,768 |
| 2023 | $358,939 | $20,822 | $41,905 | $32,000 | 7 | $33,575 | — | $20,766 |
| 2022 | $380,022 | $35,603 | $48,034 | $36,060 | 10 | $37,510 | $7,345 | $20,060 |
| 2021 | $392,453 | $78,438 | $52,255 | $44,000 | 9 | $45,350 | $51,407 | $22,231 |
| 2020 | $366,270 | $53,699 | $37,901 | $30,000 | 6 | — | $9,715 | $18,128 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hackett Mission Legacy Inc reported a distributable amount of $22K 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 website describes its mission as continuing the Hackett family’s work in Burma. Its projects include support for orphanages, clinics, education, clean water, and sustainable farming. The website says the foundation provides medicines and school supplies, supports scholarships, and works on water wells and solar-powered irrigation.
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it supports people in Southeast Asia and is committed to helping with free clinics, advisory work with farmers, and support for orphans. Its website says the clinics it supports are free to anyone, regardless of religion.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $50,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $12,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest reported grants included $12,000 to AYE AYE SHWE; $5,000 each to MANA TUN, SHAN STATE BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, PAOH ASSOCIATION, DAW GYI DAW NGE ORPHANAGE, and KAYAH BAPTIST BIBLE SEMINARY; and $3,000 each to M TAINT MEIN ZONE and FRIENDS OF BURMA. The listed purposes were “SUPPORT.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s website says its board consists of three generations of Hacketts and spouses. It describes Nancy Hackett and her husband, Jim Downing, as continuing work on family projects in Shan and Kayah States, and Ray Hackett as working with schools, orphanages, clinics, and small farms. The website says board members receive no compensation and cover their own travel expenses to Burma.
Hackett Mission Legacy Inc is led by James L. Downing, Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James L. Downing
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alicia J. Mirizzi
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marion D. Ogilvy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucy H. Bambrey
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy L. Hackett
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Earl R. Hackett (2020–2021) — Chairman
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 Hackett Mission Legacy Inc
How much does Hackett Mission Legacy Inc give each year?
Hackett Mission Legacy Inc gave $50K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 7 grants.
What is Hackett Mission Legacy Inc's typical grant size?
Hackett Mission Legacy Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,846, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hackett Mission Legacy Inc that year got $3K on average.
Does Hackett Mission Legacy Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Hackett Mission Legacy Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (13 grants).
Who are Hackett Mission Legacy Inc's largest grantees?
Hackett Mission Legacy Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Aye Aye Shwe ($12,000), Mana Tun ($5,000) and Shan State Baptist Theological Seminary ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hackett Mission Legacy Inc?
Hackett Mission Legacy Inc reported $359K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hackett Mission Legacy Inc fund?
The foundation’s website describes its mission as continuing the Hackett family’s work in Burma. Its projects include support for orphanages, clinics, education, clean water, and sustainable farming. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hackett Mission Legacy Inc?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Hackett Mission Legacy Inc make grants?
The foundation’s stated focus is Southeast Asia. Its website describes its ongoing mission work in Burma (now Myanmar), including in Shan and Kayah States. The 2025 filing lists grants to recipients whose names include organizations associated with Shan and Kayah; the filing data provided does not identify recipient locations.
What is Hackett Mission Legacy Inc's EIN?
Hackett Mission Legacy Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4856093. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hackett Mission Legacy Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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 May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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