Laster Family Charitable Foundation
Laster Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Camdenton, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including religious, social-service, educational, housing, health, and animal-welfare organizations.
Laster Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Laster Family Charitable Foundation gave $22K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Kansas. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,550
- -17.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,959
- -24.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $46,788
- +42.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (53% 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 Laster Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 50, Camdenton, MO 65020-0050
Phone: (816) 554-2119
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Laster Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First United Methodist ($10K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas (53%), Missouri (32%), New York (5%), Tennessee (5%), and Arkansas (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Laster Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 161% 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 $22K (2025) to $34K (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First United Methodist Hutchinson, KS | charitable donation | $10,000 |
| Harvesters Comm Food Network Kansas City, MO | public charity | $2,000 |
| The Salvation Army Kansas City, MO | donation | $2,000 |
| Flourish Grandview, MO | Public Charity | $2,000 |
| Washburn University Foundation Topeka, KS | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Kansas City, MO | donation | $1,000 |
| The Smile Train New York, NY | donation | $1,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital Memphis, TN | donation | $1,000 |
| Heifer International Little Rock, AR | donation | $1,000 |
| Humane Society of Kansas City Kansas City, KS | donation | $500 |
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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 | $46,788 | $35,608 | $21,748 | $21,550 | 11 | $21,748 | $35,410 | $13,506 |
| 2024 | $32,928 | $14,544 | $26,313 | $26,000 | 10 | $26,313 | $14,231 | $14,064 |
| 2023 | $44,697 | $22,958 | $25,965 | $25,500 | 9 | $25,965 | $22,493 | $12,081 |
| 2022 | $47,704 | $33,541 | $27,608 | $27,500 | 10 | $27,608 | $33,433 | $12,407 |
| 2021 | $41,771 | $4,619 | $26,665 | $26,500 | 10 | $26,665 | $5,250 | $13,724 |
| 2020 | $63,817 | $11,845 | $33,597 | $33,550 | 10 | — | $11,845 | $11,089 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Laster Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K 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 2025 grants included a scholarship grant to Washburn University Foundation and donations to organizations addressing areas such as children’s and families’ well-being, housing, cancer support and research, and disaster relief and food assistance.
Flourish describes its mission as improving mental health, educational, and social outcomes for children and families in under-resourced communities. Washburn University Foundation says it supports the development of financial resources for Washburn University. Habitat for Humanity describes its work as bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope, including helping people achieve homeownership and preserve or repair their homes. The American Cancer Society describes its mission as improving the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $21,550. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000. Its largest listed grant was $10,000 to First United Methodist in Hutchinson, Kansas. Other notable grants included $2,000 each to Harvesters Comm Food Network, The Salvation Army, and Flourish; and $1,000 each to Washburn University Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, The Smile Train, St Jude Childrens Hospital, and Heifer International.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ralph W Laster and Jerri S Laster as trustees.
Laster Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jerri S Laster
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ralph W Laster
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Laster Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Laster Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Laster Family Charitable Foundation gave $22K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 10 grants.
What is Laster Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Laster Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,959, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Laster Family Charitable Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Laster Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Laster Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (3 grants).
Does Laster Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Laster Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (7 grants).
Who are Laster Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Laster Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include First United Methodist ($10,000), Harvesters Comm Food Network ($2,000) and The Salvation Army ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Laster Family Charitable Foundation?
Laster Family Charitable Foundation reported $47K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Laster Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Laster Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Laster Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Laster Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1195403. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Laster Family Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Laster Family Charitable Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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