Laurie Foundation for the Performing Arts Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Columbia, MO EIN: 27-3493939

Laurie Foundation for the Performing Arts Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Columbia, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $6K.

Laurie Foundation for the Performing Arts Inc at a glance

In short: Laurie Foundation for the Performing Arts Inc gave $31K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$31,222
-11.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
-50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$15,611
+77.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$15,611
Total assets
$5,796,238
-2.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Laurie Foundation for the Performing Arts Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

The Spay Neuter Project: $16KThe Spay Neuter Project$16KColumbia Center for Urban Agriculture: $16KColumbia Center for UrbanAgriculture$16K

The largest 2024 recipient was The Spay Neuter Project ($16K). Together the top 2 received $31K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

ColumbiaBoonvilleSycamoreChicagoOrangeSteamboat Springs

How Laurie Foundation for the Performing Arts Inc gives

  • Giving grew 2156% from 2021 to 2024. 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$20K$40K$60K$80K14 grants2019 0 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 4 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $76K (2019). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $31K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Spay Neuter Project Columbia, MOBy removing financial barriers, they reduce the unplanned and homeless pet population, and help pet owners keep their pets happy and healthy, and families whole.$15,611
Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture Columbia, MOCCUA works to enhance their community's health by connecting people to agriculture and the land through hands-on learning opportunities, from seed to plate.$15,611
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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 Income
2024$5,796,238$2,465,986$2,591,439$31,2222$1,886,920$6,051
2023$5,922,195$2,509,251$2,683,250$35,1054$1,971,597$4,932
2022$6,062,598$2,079,124$2,474,061$30,2002$1,646,549$1,093
2021$6,459,045$968,148$2,174,901$1,3842$1,596,834$2,801
2020$7,610,155$337,879$2,048,597———$28,673
2019$9,319,225$714,275$2,515,796$75,82814—$66,105

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Laurie Foundation for the Performing Arts Inc is led by Nancy W Laurie, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Nancy W Laurie

    President & Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brent P Karasiuk

    Secretary, Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paige Laurie

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Laurie Foundation for the Performing Arts Inc

How much does Laurie Foundation for the Performing Arts Inc give each year?

Laurie Foundation for the Performing Arts Inc gave $31K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $35K across 4 grants.

How large is Laurie Foundation for the Performing Arts Inc?

Laurie Foundation for the Performing Arts Inc reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.

What is Laurie Foundation for the Performing Arts Inc?

Laurie Foundation for the Performing Arts Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Columbia, MO. It holds $5.8M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Laurie Foundation for the Performing Arts Inc operate?

Laurie Foundation for the Performing Arts Inc has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Illinois, Missouri.

What is Laurie Foundation for the Performing Arts Inc's EIN?

Laurie Foundation for the Performing Arts Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3493939. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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