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Homer Laughlin China Collectors Association

Public charity · Grantmaker Springfield, MO EIN: 54-1905820 Website

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Homer Laughlin China Collectors Association at a glance

In short: Homer Laughlin China Collectors Association gave $15K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$14,625
-62.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
-33.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$7,313
-43.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$7,313
Total assets
$280,452
+4.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
West Virginia (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Homer Laughlin China Collectors Association funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Newell Community Improvement Coalition: $8KNewell Community ImprovementCoalition$8KUnited Way of Southern Columbiana County: $6KUnited Way of SouthernColumbiana County$6K

The largest 2024 recipient was Newell Community Improvement Coalition ($8K). Together the top 2 received $15K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

East LiverpoolE LiverpoolLiverpoolNewell

How Homer Laughlin China Collectors Association gives

  • Giving fell 34% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K2 grants2021 5 grants2022* Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed)3 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $41K (2022, 18 months). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $15K.

*2022: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Newell Community Improvement Coalition Newell, WVProgram Support$8,200
United Way of Southern Columbiana County East Liverpool, OHProgram Support$6,425
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$280,452$278,703$265,592$14,6252$4,661
2023$267,341$371,495$301,110$38,5503$876
2022*$196,956$342,257$330,027$41,2385—
2021$184,726$143,330$95,970$22,0102—

*2022: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).

About Homer Laughlin China Collectors Association

Based on IRS filings

Homer Laughlin China Collectors Association is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Springfield, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $280K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $5K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Homer Laughlin China Collectors Association is led by Julie Wagner, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Julie Wagner

    President

    On filings since 2021

    20.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tina Weitkamp

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    5.7 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wendy Brewer

    Board Member

    Treasurer → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jesus Moctezuma

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    7.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Holley

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    2.7 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Troy Knighton

    Editor

    Editor & Board → Editor, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    2.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Al Heittman

    Vice President

    New on the 2024 filing

    7.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ken Clardy

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    13.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rj Smith-Peno

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Al Heitmann (2021–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Alice Fast (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Susan Shaffer (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Charles Bisel (2021) — Board Member · Filing note: Resigned 42321
  • Former: David Schaefer (2021) — Board Member · Filing note: Resigned 42521
  • Former: Harold Cook (2021) — Board Member · Filing note: Resigned 42521
  • Former: Melissa Schlegelmann (2021) — Board Member · Filing note: Resigned 421
  • Former: Merrill Miller (2021) — Board Member · Filing note: Resigned 42521
  • Former: Rick Fox (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Susan Halsey (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Susan Tobier (2021) — Board Member · Filing note: Resigned 42621
  • Former: Wally Haugen (2021) — Board Member · Filing note: Resigned 12021

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Homer Laughlin China Collectors Association

How much does Homer Laughlin China Collectors Association give each year?

Homer Laughlin China Collectors Association gave $15K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $39K across 3 grants.

How large is Homer Laughlin China Collectors Association?

Homer Laughlin China Collectors Association reported $280K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $279K.

What is Homer Laughlin China Collectors Association?

Homer Laughlin China Collectors Association is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Springfield, MO. It holds $280K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Homer Laughlin China Collectors Association operate?

Homer Laughlin China Collectors Association has awarded grants in Ohio, West Virginia.

What is Homer Laughlin China Collectors Association's EIN?

Homer Laughlin China Collectors Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1905820. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 3, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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