Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation

JEFFERSON CITY, MO EIN: 43-1355525 Website

TO PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO THE POOR, TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE; AND TO PROMOTE OTHER PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AS ARE APPROVED BY THE SUPREME COURT OF MISSOURI.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.3M

+56.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.3M

+110.7% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$328K

+110.7% YoY

About Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in JEFFERSON CITY, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $2.3M. Net investment income was $123K.

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Missouri $3.4M (100%)

States

Missouri

Cities

COLUMBIAKANSAS CITYSPRINGFIELDST LOUIS

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$6,284,280	$4,010,487	$1,315,804
Revenue	$4,874,645	$4,083,993	$1,269,730
Expenses	$2,600,852	$1,389,310	$2,201,259
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$123,360	$54,418	$14,182
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Legal Aid of Western Missouri ($711,082), Legal Services of Southern Missouri ($641,465), Legal Services of Eastern Missouri ($631,953).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
LEGAL SERVICES OF EASTERN MISSOURI ST LOUIS, MO	TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL MISSION OF LEGAL AID TO THE POOR.	$631,953
LEGAL AID OF WESTERN MISSOURI KANSAS CITY, MO	TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL MISSION OF LEGAL AID TO THE POOR.	$711,082
LEGAL SERVICES OF SOUTHERN MISSOURI SPRINGFIELD, MO	TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL MISSION OF LEGAL AID TO THE POOR.	$641,465
MID-MISSOURI LEGAL SERVICES COLUMBIA, MO	TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL MISSION OF LEGAL AID TO THE POOR.	$177,500
ST LOUIS BAR FOUNDATION ST LOUIS, MO	TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING EFFORTS OF THE RESOURCE CENTER FOR LAW-RELATED EDUCATION IN THE ST. LOUIS AREA.	$44,670
KANSAS CITY BAR FOUNDATION KANSAS CITY, MO	TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE LAWYERS FOR CHILDREN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROJECT OF THE KANSAS CITY BAR FOUNDATION.	$44,670
SPRINGFIELD BAR FOUNDATION SPRINGFIELD, MO	TO SUPPORT THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND BETTERING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH SERVICE, EDUCATION, AND VOLUNTEERISM.	$44,670

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
RON NGUYEN	PRESIDENT	1	—
THERESA GRANTHAM FIESTER	VICE-PRESIDENT	0.05	—
TOM G GLICK	SECRETARY/TREASURER	0.05	—
JEFF MCPHERSON	MEMBER AT LARGE	0.05	—
MEGHAN LITECKY	MEMBER	0.05	—
CHRISTINA DEVINE	MEMBER AT LARGE	0.05	—
CRAIG MOORE	MEMBER	0.05	—
REBECCA NICKELSON	MEMBER	0.05	—
TED MCKNIGHT	MEMBER	0.05	—
MATT DAMERON	MEMBER	0.05	—
ROBERT PALMER	MEMBER	0.05	—
DAVID RANSIN	MEMBER	0.05	—
ALEXANDRA WILSON	MEMBER	0.05	—
DENISE BROWN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	$110,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation?

Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in JEFFERSON CITY, MO. It holds $6.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation?

As of 2024, Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation holds $6.3M in total assets with $4.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $2.3M in 2024.

Where does Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation operate?

Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri.

What size grants does Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation award?

In 2024, Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $2.3M — an average of about $328K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation's EIN?

Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1355525. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.