John Sublett Logan Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker St Joseph, MO EIN: 43-6054176

John Sublett Logan Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in St Joseph, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $370K. Net investment income was $453K.

John Sublett Logan Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: John Sublett Logan Foundation Inc gave $370K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $62K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$370,000
+5.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$61,667
+5.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$62,500
Total assets
$4,820,698
+1.1% 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 September 2026.

Who John Sublett Logan Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Univ of Mo School Law: $87KUniv of Mo School Law$87KMissouri Western State Univ Foundat: $77KMissouri Western State UnivFoundat$77KNWSU Graduate Business School: $77KNWSU Graduate Business School$77KUniv of Mo KC School of Business: $48KUniv of Mo KC School ofBusiness$48KUniv of Mo KC School of Law: $48KUniv of Mo KC School of Law$48KUniv Mo Business School: $33KUniv Mo Business School$33K

The largest 2025 recipient was Univ of Mo School Law ($87K). Together the top 6 received $370K.

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K15$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 30 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

States

Cities

ColumbiaKansas CityMaryvilleSt JosephSt Joseph MO

How John Sublett Logan Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K6 grants2020 6 grants2021 6 grants2022 6 grants2023 6 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $268K (2023) to $370K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $370K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Univ of Mo School Law Columbia, MOEducation$87,000
Missouri Western State Univ Foundat St Joseph MO, MOEducation$77,000
NWSU Graduate Business School Maryville, MOEducation$77,000
Univ of Mo KC School of Business Kansas City, MOEducation$48,000
Univ of Mo KC School of Law Kansas City, MOEducation$48,000
Univ Mo Business School Columbia, MOEducation$33,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$4,820,698$490,382$436,244$370,0006$382,831$452,948$344,674
2024$4,766,560$567,436$407,198$350,0006$371,134$531,372$322,050
2023$4,606,322$314,759$320,047$268,0006$272,343$267,555$291,436
2022$5,559,005$169,937$378,315$310,0006$320,850$115,831$305,329
2021$7,095,599$701,857$429,497$350,0006$359,766$641,252$336,448
2020$4,554,925$338,713$363,689$300,0006—$284,466$293,591

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Sublett Logan Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $345K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

John Sublett Logan Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Brian Dickens

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $500 (2020) → $500 (2025)

  • E. Pat Speiser

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $500 (2020) → $500 (2025)

  • Stephen Briggs

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    $3K (2020) → $4K (2025)

  • Ben Byrd

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $500 (2022) → $500 (2025)

  • Michael Aberger

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $500 (2023) → $500 (2025)

Former officers (2)
  • Former: William Carpenter Jr. (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: William Mytton (2020–2021) — Director

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Stephen Briggs — Director: $4KStephen BriggsDirector$4KMichael Aberger — Director: $500Michael AbergerDirector$500Ben Byrd — Director: $500Ben ByrdDirector$500E Pat Speiser — Director: $500E Pat SpeiserDirector$500Brian Dickens — Director: $500Brian DickensDirector$500

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Stephen Briggs (Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about John Sublett Logan Foundation Inc

How much does John Sublett Logan Foundation Inc give each year?

John Sublett Logan Foundation Inc gave $370K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $350K across 6 grants.

What is John Sublett Logan Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

John Sublett Logan Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $62,500, and its average grant was $61,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does John Sublett Logan Foundation Inc give grants?

John Sublett Logan Foundation Inc 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 Columbia, MO (2 grants) and Kansas City, MO (2 grants).

Does John Sublett Logan Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on John Sublett Logan Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (6 grants).

Who are John Sublett Logan Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

John Sublett Logan Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Univ of Mo School Law ($87,000), Missouri Western State Univ Foundat ($77,000) and NWSU Graduate Business School ($77,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is John Sublett Logan Foundation Inc?

John Sublett Logan Foundation Inc reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $383K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $345K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is John Sublett Logan Foundation Inc's EIN?

John Sublett Logan Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6054176. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 26, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 3, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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