Missouri Baptist Children's Home
To serve god by responding to the needs of children, youth and families to make a lasting difference in their lives.
Missouri Baptist Children's Home at a glance
In short: Missouri Baptist Children's Home gave $1.9M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $931K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,862,953
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $931,477
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $931,477
- Total assets
- $32,156,892
- +4.8% 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 Missouri Baptist Children's Home funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was MBCH Children and Family Ministries ($1.6M). Together the top 2 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 9 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Missouri Baptist Children's Home gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2020) to $2.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MBCH Children and Family Ministries Bridgeton, MO | Organization Assistance | $1,645,302 |
| MBCH Properties Bridgeton, MO | Organization Assistance | $217,651 |
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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 | $32,156,892 | $5,563,926 | $4,530,526 | $1,862,953 | 2 | $1,284,848 |
| 2023 | $30,674,445 | $5,952,118 | $4,665,223 | $2,236,773 | 2 | $1,250,080 |
| 2022 | $28,396,285 | $5,581,521 | $4,327,441 | $2,012,221 | 2 | $1,211,895 |
| 2021 | $28,799,310 | $5,163,780 | $4,298,738 | $1,889,877 | 2 | $980,603 |
| 2020 | $26,545,623 | $4,526,874 | $3,903,107 | $1,712,130 | 1 | $968,285 |
About Missouri Baptist Children's Home
Based on IRS filings
Missouri Baptist Children's Home is a public charity focused on religion, based in Bridgeton, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $32.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Missouri Baptist Children's Home is led by Russell Martin, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 35 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Russell Martin
President
President & Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$171K (2020) → $128K (2024)
Juston Gates
President
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$70K (2024)
Chuck Easter
Chairman
Trustee → Vice Chairman, 2021
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Stephenson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Hawkins
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Griffey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lance Long
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leah Capps
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Beasley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Baker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Traci Byrd
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Hibbard
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Veal
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ean Hendrix
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elsy Shuford
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristy McCall
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Posey
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Janes
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Walker
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lydia Embrey
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marsha Drake
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Creath
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Gatlin
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chasity Black
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Gamache
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Scott
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Beth Henson
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Francis
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Travis Yeargans
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wesley Fowler
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Arthur Bryant
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Helton
Executive Vice President
Executive Vice President & Treasurer → Executive Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$103K (2023) → $111K (2024)
Mary Ann Allen
Recording Secretary
Trustee → Recording Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jimmy Gentry
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Betty Cox (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Beverly Hawkins (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Muriel Elder (2020–2022) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Wayne Carrigan (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Welby Jones (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Ablee (2022) — Chairman
- Former: Clarissa Ross (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Daniel Hite (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Debra Walker (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Ej Barnes (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Joanne Royer (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Mac McCully (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Albee (2020–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Mark Deshon (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Patsy J. Austin (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Ron Crow (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Ron Robinson (2020–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Russell Abbott (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Tim Abanathy (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jonathon Shelor (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Cara Peoples (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Chris Bond (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Hodson (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Tom O'Hare (2020) — Trustee
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 $128K, to Russell Martin (President (Outgoing)). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Missouri Baptist Children's Home
How much does Missouri Baptist Children's Home give each year?
Missouri Baptist Children's Home gave $1.9M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.2M across 2 grants.
How large is Missouri Baptist Children's Home?
Missouri Baptist Children's Home reported $32.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.6M.
What is Missouri Baptist Children's Home?
Missouri Baptist Children's Home is a public charity focused on religion, based in Bridgeton, MO. It holds $32.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Missouri Baptist Children's Home operate?
Missouri Baptist Children's Home has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Missouri Baptist Children's Home's EIN?
Missouri Baptist Children's Home's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-0697046. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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 2020–2024
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