The MFA Oil Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Columbia, Missouri. Established in 1998, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting nonprofit organizations in rural communities where MFA Oil Company has a significant concentration of members and employees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$362K
+20.5% YoY
Grant Count
156
+32.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-8.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation's mission is to assist rural communities in MFA Oil Company's market area by donating resources that help develop and strengthen organizations dedicated to:
- Education
- Youth programs
- Human services
- Civic endeavors
Grantmaking
The Foundation offers two primary grant categories:
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation primarily funds nonprofit organizations in rural areas of:
- Missouri
- Kansas
- Arkansas
Additional service areas include Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Oklahoma, and Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $4,985,918
- Total Revenues: $132,155
- Total Expenses: $396,006
- Total Giving: $361,687
Historical Giving:
- Since 1998: $4.3 million+ in grants awarded
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
215 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Mfa Oil Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Tom May — Senior Director of Employee Engagement and Culture, MFA Oil Company (spokesperson for the Foundation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JON IHLER | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| JAMES GREER | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KARALEE CURTIS | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TREVOR HONEYCUTT | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MIKE MORELAND | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TONY JOHNSON | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RANDY PACE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Foundation has maintained active grantmaking throughout 2024 and 2025, awarding grants to 94 nonprofit organizations in February 2025 and announcing $120,000 in community grants for January 2025. Recent recipients span healthcare, education, food security, and community infrastructure sectors across its service territory.
MFA Oil Foundation Announces $120,000 in Community Grants - MFA OilSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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