Missouri Agricultural Foundation
The foundation's mission is to support projects that promote sound agricultural practices, growth in agribusiness and agritourism, international agricultural exports, urban agriculture, food safety, farm safety practices, youth development and education.
Missouri Agricultural Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,162,621
- +3.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $53,847
- +182.4% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $53,847
- +182.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $10,180
- -18.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Missouri Agricultural Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $150K (2021). In 2023 it reported $3K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Louis Science Center Foundation Saint Louis, MO | Agricultural Education | $19,505 |
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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 | $1,162,621 | $53,847 | $10,180 | — | — | $53,847 |
| 2023 | $1,118,954 | $19,070 | $12,541 | $2,500 | Total only | $19,070 |
| 2022 | $1,112,425 | $2,978 | $28,978 | $19,505 | 1 | $2,978 |
| 2021 | $1,138,425 | $501,870 | $164,211 | $150,000 | 1 | $1,869 |
| 2020 | $800,766 | $5,685 | $13,566 | — | — | $5,685 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Missouri Agricultural Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Missouri Agricultural Foundation is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Truxton, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $54K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Missouri Agricultural Foundation is led by Teresa Lee, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Teresa Lee
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $5K (2024)
Leon Busdieker
President
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Idel
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Chinn
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Nikodim
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristie Larson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madeline Thomas
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blake Rollins
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Hamilton
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Houts
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Don Rone (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Bernskoetter (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Alan Wessler (2020–2021) — Board Member -
- Former: Dan Cassidy (2020–2021) — Board Member -
- Former: Michael Johanning (2020–2021) — President -
- Former: Davin Althoff (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Glen Cope (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $5K, to Teresa Lee (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Missouri Agricultural Foundation
How large is Missouri Agricultural Foundation?
Missouri Agricultural Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $54K.
What is Missouri Agricultural Foundation?
Missouri Agricultural Foundation is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Truxton, MO. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Missouri Agricultural Foundation operate?
Missouri Agricultural Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Missouri Agricultural Foundation's EIN?
Missouri Agricultural Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4069731. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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