Missouri United Methodist Foundation Inc
The Missouri United Methodist Foundation is a public charity based in Columbia, Missouri, established in 1967 to strengthen United Methodist ministry in the state. It administers ministry grants and scholarships and provides planned-giving, stewardship, and investment services for churches and related organizations.
Missouri United Methodist Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Missouri United Methodist Foundation Inc gave $785K across 31 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Missouri. 4% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $785,213
- -6.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 31
- -18.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,329
- +15.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,895
- Total assets
- $123,733,686
- +5.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 28, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Missouri United Methodist Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Eligible applicants are United Methodist churches and related agencies in Missouri. Submit a ministry-project proposal using the Foundation’s application instructions and materials.
- Review Cycle
- Applications must be postmarked by April 1 for spring consideration or October 1 for winter consideration. The listed deadline for the current Ministry Grants program is October 1, 2026.
- Deadline
- Applications must be postmarked by April 1 for spring consideration or October 1 for winter consideration.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1076, Columbia, MO 65205
Phone: (573) 875-4168
Website: https://mumf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Missouri United Methodist Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was First United Methodist Church of Hannibal ($109K). Together the top 10 received $474K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($114,841), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
165 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 136 grants of 165 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The grant program serves United Methodist churches and related agencies throughout Missouri. In 2024, 93% of grant dollars went to Missouri recipients; the reported shares for other states were Kansas 3%, Tennessee 2%, Illinois 2%, and Georgia 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Missouri United Methodist Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 28 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 93% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $752K (2021) to $1.3M (2020). In 2024 it made 31 grants totaling $785K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First United Methodist Church of Hannibal Hannibal, MO | Used for food pantry and general religious, educational and charitable purposes for the benefit of the first united methodist church of hannibal | $108,567 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $114,841 |
| Broadwaykeystone United Methodist Church Kansas City, MO | Used for general religious, educational and charitable purposes for the benefit of the broadway united methodist church | $80,000 |
| Cassidy United Methodist Church Nixa, MO | Used for general religious, educational and charitable purposes for the benefit of the cassidy united methodist church | $66,742 |
| Gallatin United Methodist Church Gallatin, MO | Used for general religious, educational and charitable purposes for the benefit of the gallatin united methodist church | $56,340 |
| Lifewise STL St. Louis, MO | To help fund more accessible parking and a more inviting church front. | $33,199 |
| Ashland United Methodist Church St Joseph, MO | Used for general religious, educational and charitable purposes for the benefit of the ashland united methodist church. | $30,000 |
| Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church Festus, MO | Used for general religious, educational and charitable purposes for the benefit of the wesley memorial united methodist church | $29,214 |
| First United Methodist Church of Sedalia Sedalia, MO | Used for general religious, educational and charitable purposes for the benefit of the first united methodist church of sedalia | $27,455 |
| Cuba United Methodist Church Cuba, MO | Used for apportionment funding, scholarships, and general religious, educational and charitable purposees for the benefit of cuba united methodist church | $21,658 |
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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 | $123,733,686 | $6,966,140 | $2,894,945 | $785,213 | 31 | $3,445,305 |
| 2023 | $117,330,600 | $3,558,640 | $2,939,586 | $836,308 | 38 | $1,659,321 |
| 2022 | $107,281,019 | $3,234,925 | $3,793,591 | $996,101 | 38 | $1,742,306 |
| 2021 | $130,398,569 | $4,560,303 | $2,260,589 | $751,780 | 29 | $2,579,716 |
| 2020 | $115,020,667 | $2,589,018 | $2,739,846 | $1,290,474 | 29 | $1,501,396 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is to “establish, grow and administer funds, tools and education for planned giving to strengthen and enable United Methodist ministry in Missouri.”
Its work includes grants for ministry projects, undergraduate and seminary scholarships, educational workshops, stewardship counsel, planned-giving assistance, and investment services for local churches and other United Methodist-related charitable entities. The Foundation also administers the Clergy and Church Financial Ministry, which provides education, coaching, and direct financial aid to pastors.
The Foundation’s grant guidance emphasizes initiating programs, projects, or activities, especially those that are innovative, new, or acutely needed. It identifies missional leadership development, evangelistic outreach, and service to help lift people out of poverty—especially children—as current an individual recipient priorities. Proposals are encouraged to describe measurable outcomes and any financial or in-kind contribution from the applicant. Capital improvements, maintenance, and regular operating expenses generally receive lower priority; personnel or sustaining costs are generally not appropriate unless closely tied to starting a project or position with a plan for continued support. Technology grants are capped at $3,000 per request.
Recipients in 2024 included Central Methodist University, whose stated mission is to foster a diverse and caring community and prepare lifelong learners for a complex world, and Epworth Children & Family Services, which says it helps children, youth, and families move toward self-sufficiency through health, housing, education, and employment.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Foundation reported 31 itemized grants totaling $785,213. Grants ranged from $5,229 to $108,567, with a median of $12,895. Among the largest awards were $108,567 to First United Methodist Church of Hannibal for its food pantry and general religious, educational, and charitable purposes; $90,841 to the an individual recipient for ministry priorities including evangelism, church development, retired-clergy needs, youth-camp scholarships, and clergy recruitment; and $80,000 to BroadwayKeystone United Methodist Church for general religious, educational, and charitable purposes. Other large recipients included Cassidy United Methodist Church ($66,742), Gallatin United Methodist Church ($56,340), and LifeWise STL ($33,199).
The Foundation also reported providing funds to 18 seminary scholarship recipients in 2024, paid to their respective seminaries for the students’ benefit, and making four an individual recipient fellowship grants to support new and innovative ministry ideas. These program figures are separate from the itemized-grant total above.
The Foundation Board considers ministry proposals twice each year, with decisions made case by case based on available funds and the merits of each request. Applications must be postmarked by April 1 for spring consideration or October 1 for winter consideration; applicants are notified in mid-June or mid-December, respectively. The application is intended to help the Grant Committee and Board evaluate the proposal. The Foundation may provide full funding, partial funding for a specific project component, or conditional challenge funding.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists the following trustees: Sam Adams, Martha Blue, Bob Brown, Charles Foudree, David Gnaegy, Mark Harbison, Marsha Limbaugh, and Jim Marchbank. Robyn Criswell-Bloom is listed as secretary, and David Guess as treasurer.
Missouri United Methodist Foundation Inc is led by David Atkins, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 21 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Atkins
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$150K (2020) → $177K (2024)
Jon Gray
Prior Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Prior Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Salmon
Interim Chair
Trustee → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Interim Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monett Lite
Director of Operations & CFO
Corporate Treasurer → Director of Operations & CFO, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$96K (2020) → $114K (2024)
Bob Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Foudree
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Stuerman
Trustee
Trustee → Investment Chair, 2021
Investment Chair → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Rice
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marsha Limbaugh
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Harbison
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan McCollegan
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jorje Quinn
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Blue
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Gnaegy
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Shirar
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Marchbank
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Adams
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trista Soendker Nicholson
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Guess
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Powell
Prior Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Prior Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robyn Criswell-Bloom
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Lisa McLaughlin (2020–2023) — Prior Trustee
- Former: Michael McManis (2020–2023) — Prior Trustee
- Former: Tom Taylor (2020–2023) — Prior Trustee
- Former: Clifford Sledge Jr. (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kent D. Thomas (2020–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Morris Dock (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Steven York (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Pam Moench (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Janet L. Jacobs (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Laurence R. Tucker (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Pamela Moench (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $177K, to David Atkins (President/CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Missouri United Methodist Foundation Inc
How much does Missouri United Methodist Foundation Inc give each year?
Missouri United Methodist Foundation Inc gave $785K across 31 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $836K across 38 grants.
What is Missouri United Methodist Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Missouri United Methodist Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $12,895, and its average grant was $25,329, across 31 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Missouri United Methodist Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does Missouri United Methodist Foundation Inc give grants?
Missouri United Methodist Foundation Inc gives mostly in Missouri: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (3 grants), St. Louis, MO (3 grants), Columbia, MO (3 grants) and Fayette, MO (2 grants).
Does Missouri United Methodist Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 65% of Missouri United Methodist Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Missouri United Methodist Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Missouri United Methodist Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include First United Methodist Church of Hannibal ($108,567), Broadwaykeystone United Methodist Church ($80,000) and Cassidy United Methodist Church ($66,742), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($114,841), which are not listed by name. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Missouri United Methodist Foundation Inc?
Missouri United Methodist Foundation Inc reported $123.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.0M.
What does Missouri United Methodist Foundation Inc fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to “establish, grow and administer funds, tools and education for planned giving to strengthen and enable United Methodist ministry in Missouri.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Missouri United Methodist Foundation Inc?
Eligible applicants are United Methodist churches and related agencies in Missouri. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Missouri United Methodist Foundation Inc's EIN?
Missouri United Methodist Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-0899770. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 27, 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 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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