Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging
The Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging (ma4) is a public charity based in Jefferson City, Missouri, and the statewide association for Missouri’s ten Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs). It supports advocacy, information, and services intended to help older adults and adults with disabilities live with dignity, choice, and independence in their homes and communities.
Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging at a glance
In short: Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging gave $1.6M across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $131K), mostly in Missouri. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,570,382
- -23.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $130,865
- -23.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $94,345
- Total assets
- $1,081,094
- -4.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging
- Contact
Mailing address: 2027 Christy, Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone: (573) 668-8824
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Senior Age Area Agency on Aging ($407K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 79 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
ma4 is the statewide association for Missouri’s ten AAAs, which serve adults who are aging and adults with disabilities across Missouri’s 115 counties. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to Missouri recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $692K (2022) to $2.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Age Area Agency on Aging Springfield, MO | Navigator, BEC, Give 5 | $407,260 |
| Aging Best Columbia, MO | Navigator, Give 5 | $296,431 |
| St Louis Area Agency on Aging St. Louis, MO | Navigator, BEC, ADVC | $171,361 |
| Mid-America Regional Council Kansas City, MO | Give 5, ADVC | $133,152 |
| Care Connection for Aging Services Warrensburg, MO | Navigator, BEC, Give 5 | $112,102 |
| Area Agency on Aging Region X Joplin, MO | Give 5, ADVC | $99,095 |
| The Oasis Institute St. Louis, MO | Give 5 | $89,595 |
| Heart of Missouri United Way Columbia, MO | Give 5 | $89,586 |
| Young at Heart Resources Cameron, MO | BEC, Give 5 | $83,833 |
| Northeast Missouri Area Agency on Aging Kirksville, MO | BEC, Advc | $45,027 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,081,094 | $2,679,292 | $2,620,616 | $1,570,382 | 12 | — |
| 2024 | $1,134,774 | $3,541,678 | $3,388,607 | $2,062,433 | 12 | — |
| 2023 | $1,027,227 | $2,211,196 | $2,138,424 | $1,221,919 | 12 | — |
| 2022 | $579,615 | $1,306,311 | $1,062,403 | $691,853 | 9 | $338 |
| 2021 | $401,936 | $1,373,009 | $1,315,767 | $1,021,921 | 34 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
ma4’s mission is to provide advocacy, information, and services for Missourians along the aging journey. Its stated vision is that all Missourians are valued and receive the right support to age well across the lifespan.
The organization’s 2023 filing describes Navigator as outreach and enrollment assistance for consumers using the federal Health Insurance Marketplace; Give 5 as a program matching retirees with volunteer opportunities; and the Aging and Disability Vaccination Collaborative (ADVC) as an effort to secure COVID-19 and/or influenza vaccinations for older adults and people with disabilities. These program names also appear as purposes for grants made in 2025.
Among 2025 grantees, Area Agency on Aging Region X describes its mission as helping residents of four Missouri counties remain at home and improving their quality of life through social and nutritional services. Young at Heart Resources says it promotes systems that support older adults’ quality of life in their chosen home environment, including nutrition, transportation, caregiver support, and information and assistance. The Oasis Institute describes itself as an educational organization empowering older adults through programs that include the arts, humanities, health, technology literacy, and volunteer service. Heart of Missouri United Way says it works to improve the lives of people in need by coordinating community resources, while United Way of the Ozarks says it unites people, resources, and ideas to enhance lives in the Ozarks.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, ma4 reported 12 grants totaling $1,570,382. Grant amounts ranged from $17,400 to $407,260, with a median of $94,345. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri. Listed grant purposes include Navigator, BEC, Give 5, and ADVC.
The largest awards included $407,260 to Senior Age Area Agency on Aging for Navigator, BEC, and Give 5; $296,431 to Aging Best for Navigator and Give 5; $171,361 to St Louis Area Agency on Aging for Navigator, BEC, and ADVC; $133,152 to Mid-America Regional Council for Give 5 and ADVC; and $112,102 to Care Connection for Aging Services for Navigator, BEC, and Give 5.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Julie Peetz as Executive Director. Listed board officers are Kristi Bohling-DaMetz, President; Becca Fields, Vice-President; Jennifer Shotwell, Treasurer; and Rebecca Nowlin, Secretary. Other listed directors are Lana Johnson, Penny Crawford, Debbie Blessing, Anneliese Stoever, and Christine Hustedde.
Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging is led by Julie Peetz, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie Peetz
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$29K (2022) → $108K (2025)
Kristi Bohling-DaMetz
Board President
Director → Board President, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anneliese Stoever
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lana Johnson
Director
Director → President, 2023
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Blessing
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Martin
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Hustedde
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Penny Crawford
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Shotwell
Treasurer
Vice President → Director, 2023
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Nowlin
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Becca Fields
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Lisa Knoll (2021–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Freda Miller (2024) — Director
- Former: Diana Hoemann (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Stopka (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: James Stowe (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Nerissa Pinkston (2022) — Director
- Former: Ann C McGruder (2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Pam Windtberg (2021) — Director
- Former: Starr Kohler (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $108K, to Julie Peetz (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging
How much does Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging give each year?
Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging gave $1.6M across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.1M across 12 grants.
What is Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging's typical grant size?
Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging's median grant in 2025 was $94,345, and its average grant was $130,865, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging give grants?
Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Springfield, MO (2 grants), Columbia, MO (2 grants) and St. Louis, MO (2 grants).
Does Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Give 5" (3 grants).
Who are Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging's largest grantees?
Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging's largest 2025 grantees include Senior Age Area Agency on Aging ($407,260), Aging Best ($296,431) and St Louis Area Agency on Aging ($171,361), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging?
Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
What does Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging fund?
ma4’s mission is to provide advocacy, information, and services for Missourians along the aging journey. Its stated vision is that all Missourians are valued and receive the right support to age well across the lifespan. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging?
Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging's EIN?
Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1101962. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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