Missouri Council of the Blind
Missouri Council of the Blind is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2025, it made $485K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $121K.
Missouri Council of the Blind at a glance
- Total assets
- $4,965,137
- -6.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $265,645
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $485,025
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $495,490
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Missouri Council of the Blind funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 20 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Missouri Council of the Blind gives
- Giving grew 65% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 329% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2021) to $208K (2023). In 2023 it made 8 grants totaling $208K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 7 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $200,289 |
| Various Charities Saint Louis, MO | To Assist Other Agencies that work with the Blind | $7,821 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,965,137 | $265,645 | $495,490 | — | — | $485,025 | $120,927 | $147,478 |
| 2024 | $5,324,892 | $244,501 | $433,073 | — | — | $421,495 | $69,865 | $255,391 |
| 2023 | $4,900,034 | $215,405 | $449,571 | $208,110 | 8 | $416,424 | $102,573 | $253,494 |
| 2022 | $5,144,110 | $317,945 | $533,237 | $121,648 | 6 | $468,451 | $186,611 | $183,887 |
| 2021 | $6,426,339 | $357,365 | $305,644 | $96,164 | 6 | — | $215,666 | $192,854 |
| 2020 | $5,339,158 | $248,667 | $392,005 | $126,366 | 7 | — | $150,704 | $171,199 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Missouri Council of the Blind reported a distributable amount of $147K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Missouri Council of the Blind is led by Gregg Hollins, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregg Hollins
President
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carl Chapel
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sabina Fowler
Representative
Board Representative → Representative, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wilma Chestnut-House
Represntative
Director → Board Representative, 2022
Board Representative → Represntative, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Schell
Representative
Director → Representative, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Anderson
Vice Apres
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → Vice Apres, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Belinda Turner
Representative
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Platner
Reprersentative
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Lasley
Representative
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Jordan
Financial Manager
Office Manager → Financial Manager, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Reece
Representative
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Patton
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robyn Wallen
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (32)
- Former: Linda Gerken (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Roger Jewell (2021–2023) — Public Relations
- Former: Beverly Kaskadden (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Raymond Haley (2023) — President
- Former: Wanda Matlock (2023) — Director
- Former: William Hawkins (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Carl Chappell (2020–2022) — Board Representative
- Former: Chip Hailey (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Jack Lenk (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Joe Morgan (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Melvin Smith (2020–2022) — Board Representative
- Former: Naomi Soule (2020–2022) — Former Director
- Former: Craig Ancell (2021–2022) — Board Representative
- Former: Deanna Noriega (2021–2022) — Board Representative
- Former: Kay Malmquist (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Stephanie Bailey (2021–2022) — Board Representative
- Former: Virginia Drapkin (2021–2022) — Office Manag
- Former: Marlene Limbaugh (2022) — Board Representative
- Former: Rob Albro (2022) — Board Representative
- Former: Wendell Wilcox (2022) — Board Representative
- Former: Daniel Lagoo (2020–2021) — Board Representative
- Former: Denny Huff (2020–2021) — Board Representative
- Former: Lee Young (2020–2021) — Board Representative
- Former: Sandee Able (2021) — Board Representative
- Former: Beverly Robertson (2020) — Board Representative
- Former: Chris Gray (2020) — Executive Di
- Former: Darrel Vickers (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Debra Whitt (2020) — Board Representative
- Former: Jannel Morris (2020) — Board Representative
- Former: Jim Murray (2020) — Board Representative
- Former: Patti Schonlau (2020) — Board Representative
- Former: Ray Miles (2020) — Board Representative
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Missouri Council of the Blind
How large is Missouri Council of the Blind?
Missouri Council of the Blind reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $485K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $147K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Missouri Council of the Blind operate?
Missouri Council of the Blind has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Missouri Council of the Blind's EIN?
Missouri Council of the Blind's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6049741. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 19, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 11, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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