Lois Eleanor Neff Foundation
The Lois Eleanor Neff Foundation is a private foundation based in Hannibal, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports charitable grants to organizations in Missouri.
Lois Eleanor Neff Foundation at a glance
In short: Lois Eleanor Neff Foundation gave $74K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Missouri. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $74,000
- +19.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,353
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,309,195
- +6.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 17, 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 Lois Eleanor Neff Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 796, Hannibal, MO 63401
Phone: (573) 221-7333
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lois Eleanor Neff Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Clarence Care Center ($6K). Together the top 10 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 82 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Missouri. The listed recipients were located in communities including Hannibal, Clarence, Shelbyville, Shelbyina, Macon, and West Plains.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lois Eleanor Neff Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 17 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2024) to $84K (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clarence Care Center Clarence, MO | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Helping Hands of Clarence Clarence, MO | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Salt River Community Care Center Shelbina, MO | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Shelby County Food Pantry Shelbina, MO | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Shelby County Senior Citizens Association Inc Shelbina, MO | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Hannibal Free Clinic Hannibal, MO | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Shelby Memorial Cemetery Shelbyville, MO | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Birthday Blessings West Plains, MO | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Hannibal Regional Hospital Foundation Hannibal, MO | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Ray of Hope Macon, MO | Charitable | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,309,195 | $179,224 | $101,325 | $74,000 | 17 | $74,000 | $153,260 | $76,510 |
| 2024 | $1,231,296 | $92,090 | $88,417 | $62,000 | 16 | $62,000 | $66,174 | $74,070 |
| 2023 | $1,227,623 | $57,844 | $103,091 | $77,000 | 17 | $77,000 | $32,211 | $68,984 |
| 2022 | $1,272,870 | $53,475 | $110,822 | $84,000 | 17 | $84,000 | $28,006 | $72,216 |
| 2021 | $1,330,217 | $91,618 | $97,084 | $71,496 | 15 | $71,496 | $66,351 | $81,388 |
| 2020 | $1,335,683 | $135,065 | $95,219 | $68,745 | 14 | — | $23,064 | $71,496 |
| 2019 | $1,295,837 | $75,552 | $96,306 | $70,602 | 14 | — | $49,875 | $68,745 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lois Eleanor Neff Foundation reported a distributable amount of $77K 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 organizations serving food-insecure residents, providing health care, supporting children in foster care, and sheltering animals. For example, the Shelby County Food Pantry says it distributes food and related items to meet the nutritional needs of lower-income residents; the Hannibal Free Clinic says it provides basic care at no charge to people without access; and Birthday Blessings says it meets needs and spreads cheer in the Missouri foster community. The Adair County Humane Society describes its work as preventing animal cruelty and sheltering and finding adoptive homes for animals.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $74,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $6,000, with a median grant of $4,000. Among the largest were $6,000 each to Clarence Care Center, Helping Hands of Clarence, Salt River Community Care Center, Shelby County Food Pantry, and Shelby County Senior Citizens Association Inc. Other grants included $5,000 to Hannibal Free Clinic and $4,000 each to Birthday Blessings, Hannibal Regional Hospital Foundation, Ray of Hope, Shelby County Literacy Council, and Shelbyina United Methodist Church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John M Hark as director, Paul L Richards as secretary, and Carol Hubbard and Patti Sturdy as trustees.
Lois Eleanor Neff Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Hubbard
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$6K (2019) → $6K (2025)
John M. Hark
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$6K (2019) → $6K (2025)
Patti Sturdy
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$6K (2019) → $6K (2025)
Paul L. Richards
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$6K (2019) → $6K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $6K, to John M Hark (Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lois Eleanor Neff Foundation
How much does Lois Eleanor Neff Foundation give each year?
Lois Eleanor Neff Foundation gave $74K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $62K across 16 grants.
What is Lois Eleanor Neff Foundation's typical grant size?
Lois Eleanor Neff Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,353, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lois Eleanor Neff Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Lois Eleanor Neff Foundation give grants?
Lois Eleanor Neff 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 Shelbina, MO (6 grants), Hannibal, MO (3 grants), Shelbyville, MO (3 grants) and Clarence, MO (2 grants).
Does Lois Eleanor Neff Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Lois Eleanor Neff Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (17 grants).
Who are Lois Eleanor Neff Foundation's largest grantees?
Lois Eleanor Neff Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Clarence Care Center ($6,000), Helping Hands of Clarence ($6,000) and Salt River Community Care Center ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lois Eleanor Neff Foundation?
Lois Eleanor Neff Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $77K (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 Lois Eleanor Neff Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations serving food-insecure residents, providing health care, supporting children in foster care, and sheltering animals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lois Eleanor Neff Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2025 filing 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 Lois Eleanor Neff Foundation's EIN?
Lois Eleanor Neff Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6868626. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Lois Eleanor Neff 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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