Harry Arnote Charitable Foundation
The Harry Arnote Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Chillicothe, Missouri. Its 2023 filing says it makes grants to qualified exempt educational, religious, and nonprofit organizations in Clay County, Missouri, and does not make grants to individuals.
Harry Arnote Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Harry Arnote Charitable Foundation gave $20K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Missouri. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,400
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,457
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,263
- Total assets
- $457,325
- +2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Harry Arnote Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2023 filing says to request a grant application from John M Crossett, Esquire. It states that grants are made to qualified exempt educational, religious, and nonprofit organizations in Clay County, Missouri, and not to individuals.
- Review Cycle
- The 2023 filing gives a deadline of no later than June 15 for consideration at the board’s semi-annual meeting in July. That deadline and meeting cycle are past.
- Deadline
- The 2023 filing gives a deadline of no later than June 15 for consideration at the board’s semi-annual meeting in July.
- Contact
Application contact: John M Crossett Esquire
Mailing address: 2 S Main St, Liberty, MO 64068-2323
Phone: (816) 781-4788
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harry Arnote Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Young Life ($3K). Together the top 10 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2023 filing identifies qualified exempt organizations in Clay County, Missouri, as eligible for grants. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Harry Arnote Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2024) to $24K (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Life Liberty, MO | Unrestricted General | $2,500 |
| In as Much Ministry Liberty, MO | Unrestricted General | $2,100 |
| Level up Kids Kansas City, MO | Program Support | $2,000 |
| Liberty Parks & Recreation Foundation Liberty, MO | General Support | $2,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Inc Liberty, MO | Unrestricted Contribution | $1,800 |
| Second Friends Preschool Liberty, MO | General Support | $1,500 |
| Earnest Shepherd Memorial Liberty, MO | Unrestricted General | $1,325 |
| Gilda's Club Kansas City Kansas City, MO | Program Support | $1,200 |
| Swaddling Clothes Kansas City Kansas City, MO | Program Support | $1,100 |
| Northland Early Education Center Kansas City, MO | Program Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $457,325 | $38,178 | $27,925 | $20,400 | 14 | $20,580 | $32,479 | $22,141 |
| 2024 | $447,074 | $67,297 | $25,909 | $20,349 | 14 | $20,529 | $61,722 | $20,479 |
| 2023 | $405,688 | $10,218 | $29,920 | $23,542 | 16 | $23,722 | $4,972 | $20,621 |
| 2022 | $425,393 | $47,804 | $29,205 | $22,701 | 18 | $22,881 | $41,668 | $23,630 |
| 2021 | $406,792 | $57,077 | $27,321 | $21,000 | 13 | — | $51,372 | $22,956 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry Arnote Charitable Foundation 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 filing identifies qualified exempt educational, religious, and nonprofit organizations in Clay County as eligible grant recipients. The 2025 grants included general and unrestricted support, program support, and contributions.
Grantees describe a range of services. In As Much Ministry says it addresses food security for people in need in Clay County through a food pantry. Meals on Wheels Inc describes providing low-cost meals to senior citizens and delivering hot meals to homebound older people. Gilda’s Club Kansas City says it supports people impacted by cancer by building supportive communities and helping reduce barriers to care.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $20,400. Grant amounts ranged from $875 to $2,500, with a median of $1,262.
Among the largest listed grants were $2,500 to Young Life for unrestricted general support; $2,100 to In As Much Ministry for unrestricted general support; $2,000 to Level Up Kids for program support; $2,000 to Liberty Parks & Recreation Foundation for general support; and $1,800 to Meals on Wheels Inc for an unrestricted contribution. Other listed awards included $1,500 to Second Friends Preschool and $1,200 to Gilda’s Club Kansas City.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists W Wes Blanton as Co-Trustee and Treasurer, Dee Rosekrans as Co-Trustee and Vice-Chairman, and Jon Krebbs as Co-Trustee and Chairman.
Harry Arnote Charitable Foundation is led by Jon Krebbs, Co-Trustee & Chairman on every filing since 2021; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jon Krebbs
Co-Trustee & Chairman
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$150 (2021) → $150 (2025)
Dee Rosekrans
Co-Trustee & Vice Chairman
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$150 (2021) → $150 (2025)
W Wes Blanton
Co-Trustee & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$150 (2021) → $150 (2025)
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 $150, to W Wes Blanton (Co-Trustee, Treasurer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Harry Arnote Charitable Foundation
How much does Harry Arnote Charitable Foundation give each year?
Harry Arnote Charitable Foundation gave $20K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 14 grants.
What is Harry Arnote Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Harry Arnote Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,263, and its average grant was $1,457, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harry Arnote Charitable Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Harry Arnote Charitable Foundation give grants?
Harry Arnote Charitable 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 Liberty, MO (9 grants) and Kansas City, MO (4 grants).
Does Harry Arnote Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 64% of Harry Arnote Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (5 grants).
Who are Harry Arnote Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Harry Arnote Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Young Life ($2,500), In as Much Ministry ($2,100) and Level up Kids ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harry Arnote Charitable Foundation?
Harry Arnote Charitable Foundation reported $457K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (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 Harry Arnote Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 filing identifies qualified exempt educational, religious, and nonprofit organizations in Clay County as eligible grant recipients. The 2025 grants included general and unrestricted support, program support, and contributions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harry Arnote Charitable Foundation?
The foundation’s 2023 filing says to request a grant application from John M Crossett, Esquire. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harry Arnote Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Harry Arnote Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 44-6012919. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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