MBCH Foundation
The organization exists to manage the endowment of mbch and investment properties and raise funds for Missouri baptist children's home and its affiliates.
MBCH Foundation at a glance
In short: MBCH Foundation gave $1.0M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $523K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,045,068
- +27.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $522,534
- +27.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $522,534
- Total assets
- $21,669,720
- +3.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who MBCH Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Missouri Baptist Children's Home ($1.0M). Together the top 2 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How MBCH Foundation gives
- Giving grew 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $494K (2019) to $1.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri Baptist Children's Home Bridgeton, MO | Organization Assistance | $1,024,683 |
| MBCH Children and Family Ministries Bridgeton, MO | Organization Assistance | $20,385 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21,669,720 | $2,371,355 | $2,054,592 | $1,045,068 | 2 | $903,150 |
| 2023 | $20,920,004 | $2,360,151 | $1,747,461 | $818,121 | 2 | $878,633 |
| 2022 | $19,952,832 | $1,947,798 | $1,713,824 | $1,002,672 | 2 | $852,708 |
| 2021 | $20,480,114 | $1,870,685 | $1,652,340 | $842,479 | 2 | $821,354 |
| 2020 | $19,252,875 | $1,719,141 | $1,623,224 | $842,479 | 2 | $813,220 |
| 2019 | $19,147,462 | $1,711,130 | $1,441,113 | $494,135 | 2 | $808,055 |
About MBCH Foundation
Based on IRS filings
MBCH Foundation is a public charity, based in Bridgeton, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $903K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
MBCH Foundation is led by Russell L. Martin, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 17 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Russell L. Martin
President
President & Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juston Gates
President
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David A. Gamache Jr.
Chairman
Trustee → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arleen Jackson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Brandenburg
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lance Long
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Abanathy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Hibbard
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Veal
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Easter
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Walker
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jimmy Gentry
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eugene Butler
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Harding
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Morrow
Vice President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$77K (2019) → $91K (2024)
Amy Arens
Recording Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Helton
Executive Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Betty L. Cox (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Christopher M. Bond (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Ej Barnes (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: R. Eugene Butler (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Hodson (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas T. O'Hare (2019–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Mark Deshon (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Donald Laramore (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Walter C. Easter (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Brent L. Campbell (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Arthur D. Wainwright (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Jean K. Land (2019) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $91K, to James Morrow (Vice President).
Frequently asked questions about MBCH Foundation
How much does MBCH Foundation give each year?
MBCH Foundation gave $1.0M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $818K across 2 grants.
How large is MBCH Foundation?
MBCH Foundation reported $21.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.
Where does MBCH Foundation operate?
MBCH Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is MBCH Foundation's EIN?
MBCH Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1892785. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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