Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation
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.
Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation at a glance
In short: Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation gave $2.3M across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $328K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,296,010
- +110.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $328,001
- +110.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $177,500
- Total assets
- $6,284,280
- +56.7% 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 Lawyer Trust Account Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Legal Aid of Western Missouri ($711K). Together the top 7 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 36 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2023) to $2.5M (2020). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Legal Services of Eastern Missouri St. Louis, MO | To support the general mission of legal aid to the poor. | $631,953 |
| 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 |
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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 | $6,284,280 | $4,874,645 | $2,600,852 | $2,296,010 | 7 | $123,360 |
| 2023 | $4,010,487 | $4,083,993 | $1,389,310 | $1,089,565 | 7 | $54,418 |
| 2022 | $1,315,804 | $1,269,730 | $2,201,259 | $1,904,770 | 7 | $14,182 |
| 2021 | $2,247,333 | $717,278 | $2,705,444 | $2,405,394 | 7 | $62,513 |
| 2020 | $4,235,499 | $1,166,502 | $2,808,825 | $2,521,282 | 8 | $108,073 |
| 2019 | $5,877,824 | $2,024,745 | $2,363,142 | $2,056,270 | 8 | $128,596 |
About Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation is a public charity, 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
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation is led by Denise Brown, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Denise Brown
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$122K (2019) → $110K (2024)
Ron Nguyen
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Nickelson
Member
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Grantham Fiester
Vice President
Member → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Devine
Member at Large
Member → Member at Large, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Moore
Member
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meghan Litecky
Member
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted McKnight
Member
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Dameron
Member
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Ransin
Member
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff McPherson
Member at Large
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Palmer
Member
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom G. Glick
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Wilson
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: David Wieland (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Emma Schuering (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Heather Hays (2019–2022) — Member at Large
- Former: Joseph C. Blanton Jr. (2019–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Mike Cherba (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Ronald Nguyen (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Brendan McPherson (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Charles German (2019–2020) — Member at Large
- Former: Michael Cherba (2019–2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Paula Baird (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Ryan Turnage (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Sander Sower (2019–2020) — Past President
- Former: Charles Atwell (2019) — Past President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $110K, to Denise Brown (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation
How much does Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation give each year?
Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation gave $2.3M across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 7 grants.
What is Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation's typical grant size?
Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $177,500, and its average grant was $328,001, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation give grants?
Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (2 grants), Springfield, MO (2 grants) and St. Louis, MO (2 grants).
Does Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 57% of Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation's largest grantees?
Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Legal Aid of Western Missouri ($711,082), Legal Services of Southern Missouri ($641,465) and Legal Services of Eastern Missouri ($631,953), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation?
Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.9M.
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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