Missouri River Regional Library Foundation
To raise and provide funds to enhance the programs, services, equipment, and capital projects for the benefit of the Missouri river regional library.
Missouri River Regional Library Foundation at a glance
In short: Missouri River Regional Library Foundation gave $199K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $199K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $199,414
- +598.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $199,414
- +598.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $199,414
- Total assets
- $467,961
- -17.5% vs 2024
- 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.
Who Missouri River Regional Library Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Missouri River Regional Library ($199K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2024) to $199K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $199K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri River Regional Library Jefferson City, MO | Library Equipment | $199,414 |
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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 | $467,961 | $101,131 | $200,293 | $199,414 | 1 | $1,428 |
| 2024 | $567,123 | $304,120 | $32,249 | $28,534 | 1 | $-4,881 |
| 2023 | $295,252 | $101,891 | $10,063 | — | — | — |
About Missouri River Regional Library Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Missouri River Regional Library Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Jefferson City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $468K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $199K. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Missouri River Regional Library Foundation is led by Lesley Bickel, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lesley Bickel
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Knistler
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caitlin Phillips
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Bruce
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Bailey
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Young
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janice Orr
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Schroeder
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Anne Steele (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Blair Oxhandler (2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 River Regional Library Foundation
How much does Missouri River Regional Library Foundation give each year?
Missouri River Regional Library Foundation gave $199K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $29K across 1 grant.
How large is Missouri River Regional Library Foundation?
Missouri River Regional Library Foundation reported $468K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $101K.
What is Missouri River Regional Library Foundation?
Missouri River Regional Library Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Jefferson City, MO. It holds $468K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Missouri River Regional Library Foundation operate?
Missouri River Regional Library Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Missouri River Regional Library Foundation's EIN?
Missouri River Regional Library Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1722572. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
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