Missouri State University Foundation
The mission of the MSU Foundation is to unite with passionate supporters and donors of Missouri State University in pursuit of the university's goals and priorities, and to create significant philanthropic resources for the University, its students, faculty and staff, while serving as a responsible steward of those resources.
Missouri State University Foundation at a glance
In short: Missouri State University Foundation gave $17.8M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $17.8M), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,780,386
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,780,386
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,780,386
- Total assets
- $237,217,477
- +7.8% 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 State University Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Missouri State University ($17.8M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Missouri State University Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11.6M (2020) to $27.9M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $17.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri State University Springfield, MO | Support | $17,780,386 |
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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 | $237,217,477 | $40,740,762 | $27,493,457 | $17,780,386 | 1 | $10,208,339 |
| 2024 | $220,115,120 | $55,596,087 | $27,588,775 | $16,536,841 | 1 | $14,100,345 |
| 2023 | $195,800,390 | $35,483,515 | $37,440,927 | $27,859,927 | 1 | $-20,996 |
| 2022 | $181,048,286 | $43,988,048 | $31,865,873 | $18,986,098 | 1 | $10,950,958 |
| 2021 | $193,009,225 | $33,993,322 | $24,268,361 | $17,987,944 | 1 | $4,086,390 |
| 2020 | $170,270,696 | $43,600,075 | $18,702,672 | $11,557,482 | 1 | $2,621,057 |
| 2019 | $145,791,735 | $30,830,680 | $25,214,688 | $17,418,578 | 1 | $7,540,804 |
About Missouri State University Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Missouri State University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Springfield, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $237.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $17.8M. Net investment income was $10.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Missouri State University Foundation is led by W. Brent Dunn, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 3 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
W. Brent Dunn
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
24 hrs/week
$90K (2019) → $114K (2025)
Jim Wilson
Chair
Trustee → Chair Elect, 2023
Chair Elect → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bonnalie O. Campbell
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John D. Foster
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary H. Sheid Schrag
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Foote
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Jenkins
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Breeding
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Harthcock
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Cobb
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Beck
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Miller
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Sims-Giddens
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Schull
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
$27K (2024) → $31K (2025)
Jennifer Weter
Secretary
On filings since 2024
14 hrs/week
$19K (2024) → $22K (2025)
Beverly Keltner
Chair Elect
Trustee → Chair Elect, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Cindy R. Busby (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Mark McQueary (2019–2024) — Chair
- Former: Stephen A. Foucart (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Karen L. Horny (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Robert A. Foster (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Joe Carmichael (2019–2022) — Chair
- Former: Gordon Kinne (2019–2020) — Chair & Past Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $114K, to W Brent Dunn (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Missouri State University Foundation
How much does Missouri State University Foundation give each year?
Missouri State University Foundation gave $17.8M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $16.5M across 1 grant.
How large is Missouri State University Foundation?
Missouri State University Foundation reported $237.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $40.7M.
What is Missouri State University Foundation?
Missouri State University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Springfield, MO. It holds $237.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Missouri State University Foundation operate?
Missouri State University Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Missouri State University Foundation's EIN?
Missouri State University Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1234200. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
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