Mary Boder Charitable Trust
Mary Boder Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $130K. Net investment income was $39K.
Mary Boder Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Mary Boder Charitable Trust gave $130K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,058
- +18.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,257
- +18.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,721
- Total assets
- $2,219,175
- -4.1% 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 October 2026.
Who Mary Boder Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ladies Union Benevolent Assoc ($23K). Together the top 8 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mary Boder Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $102K (2020) to $130K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ladies Union Benevolent Assoc St Joseph, MO | General Operating | $23,155 |
| MWSU Foundation St Joseph, MO | General Operating | $18,865 |
| St Joseph Historical Society St Joseph, MO | General Operating | $18,865 |
| Christ Episcopal Church St Joseph, MO | General Operating | $18,865 |
| Allied Arts Council of St Joseph Missouri Inc St Joseph, MO | General Operating | $12,577 |
| Performing Arts Association St Joseph, MO | General Operating | $12,577 |
| Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art St Joseph, MO | General Operating | $12,577 |
| St Joseph Symphony Society Inc St Joseph, MO | General Operating | $12,577 |
Ready to take the next step with Mary Boder Charitable Trust?
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 | $2,219,175 | $64,195 | $159,097 | $130,058 | 8 | $133,991 | $39,395 | $131,274 |
| 2024 | $2,313,943 | $98,416 | $138,618 | $109,918 | 8 | $113,825 | $73,624 | $124,746 |
| 2023 | $2,353,938 | $63,593 | $154,754 | $117,594 | 8 | $121,096 | $43,127 | $113,607 |
| 2022 | $2,444,816 | $460,020 | $167,158 | $129,421 | 8 | $133,632 | $429,050 | $114,688 |
| 2021 | $2,151,956 | $167,768 | $145,165 | $103,739 | 8 | $109,163 | $131,466 | $134,846 |
| 2020 | $2,136,718 | $20,312 | $137,719 | $101,653 | 8 | — | $13,066 | $118,033 |
| 2019 | $2,247,396 | $35,176 | $156,482 | $114,308 | 8 | — | $33,141 | $117,834 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary Boder Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $131K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mary Boder Charitable Trust is led by Commerce Trust, Trustee on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Commerce Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$8K (2022) → $28K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: US Bank NA (2022) — Former Trustee
- Former: US Bank N A (2019–2021) — Trustee
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 $28K, to Commerce Trust (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Mary Boder Charitable Trust
How much does Mary Boder Charitable Trust give each year?
Mary Boder Charitable Trust gave $130K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $110K across 8 grants.
What is Mary Boder Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Mary Boder Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $15,721, and its average grant was $16,257, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mary Boder Charitable Trust give grants?
Mary Boder Charitable Trust 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 St Joseph, MO (8 grants).
Does Mary Boder Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mary Boder Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mary Boder Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Mary Boder Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Ladies Union Benevolent Assoc ($23,155), MWSU Foundation ($18,865) and St Joseph Historical Society ($18,865), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mary Boder Charitable Trust?
Mary Boder Charitable Trust reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $134K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $131K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Mary Boder Charitable Trust?
Mary Boder Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Kansas City, MO. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Mary Boder Charitable Trust's EIN?
Mary Boder Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1516154. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Mary Boder Charitable Trust's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
Harold P Dugdale Charitable Trust
Eagan, MN
The trust supports charitable organizations in areas including arts and education, food assistance, health care, and community services, with most recent grant dollars going to Missouri. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $33,333, with a median of $3,755. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$2.0M
Grants
23
Total Given
$120K
Norma J and William J Kenney Charitable
Eagan, MN
The foundation supports charitable organizations working in areas such as food assistance, housing, arts and culture, and community services, with 2025 grants going mainly to Missouri and some to Texas. Its grants ranged from $2,000 to $65,000, with a median of $5,000. It accepts no unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.
Assets
$3.9M
Grants
16
Total Given
$173K
Commerce Bancshares Foundation
Kansas City, MO
The foundation supports a broad range of charitable organizations and community projects, with 2024 grants typically small (median $1,500) but ranging from $200 to $60,500. Most funding went to Missouri, followed by Kansas and Illinois, with smaller amounts elsewhere; it says applicants should contact the program director and provide proof of 501(c)(3) status, and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
Assets
$35.0M
Grants
645
Total Given
$2.0M
Harry and Helena Messick Charitable Tr
Eagan, MN
The Harry and Helena Messick Charitable Trust supports charitable organizations, including work related to housing, hunger, education, and scholarships. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $23,510, with a median of $4,900, and 96% of grant dollars went to Missouri recipients. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$3.7M
Grants
28
Total Given
$195K
Risdal Family Foundation Inc
Springfield, MO
The Risdal Family Foundation supports organizations working in areas such as youth services, education, food assistance, veterans’ well-being, and conservation, with most of its giving in Missouri. In 2025, it made 21 grants totaling $242,000; grants ranged from $500 to $121,000, with a median of $5,000. Its filing names Robert J Helm as an application contact but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.
Assets
$5.4M
Grants
21
Total Given
$242K
United Way of Henry County & Martinsville
Martinsville, VA
United Way of Henry County funds local human-service programs focused on youth opportunity, financial security, health, and basic needs and emergency services in Martinsville and Henry County, Virginia. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,867 to $28,333, with a median of about $16,000. It accepts applications through an annual competitive grant process.
Assets
$2.3M
Grants
13
Total Given
$214K
More similar funders
More Funders in Missouri
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Mary Boder Charitable Trust's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Mary Boder Charitable Trust down — hundreds of funders to go?