Missouri United Methodist Foundation
The Missouri United Methodist Foundation, Inc. is a statewide charitable foundation serving the United Methodist Church in Missouri. Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Columbia, Missouri, the Foundation establishes, grows, and administers funds, tools, and education for planned giving to strengthen United Methodist ministry throughout the state. The organization is recognized as a public charity under IRC Sections 501(c)(3) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi).
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$123.7M
+5.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$785K
-6.1% YoY
Grant Count
31
-18.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
+15.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: To establish, grow and administer funds, tools and education for planned giving to strengthen and enable United Methodist ministry in Missouri.
The Foundation operates across several key program areas:
- Ministry Grants — Financial assistance to local churches and related ministries seeking support to start or enhance programs, projects, and services
- Scholarships — Undergraduate and seminary scholarship programs for students pursuing ordained pastoral ministry in the Missouri Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church
- Pastor Support (C2FM) — Clergy & Church Financial Ministry program providing resources, coaching, continuing education, and well-being grants to pastors in active service to Missouri UM churches
- Planned Giving Services — Assistance with gifts of stock, gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, and other planned gifts
- Donor-Advised Funds — Administration of donor-advised funds and similar accounts
- Educational Programs — Workshops, stewardship counsel for local church leaders, and printed materials for churches
- Agency Investment Services — Management of custodial funds and net asset funds for local churches and UM-related charitable entities
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$5,000–$110,000
Invitation Only
** The Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Grant opportunities are invitation-only or through established program channels.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation primarily serves Missouri, with particular emphasis on the Missouri Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. Some giving extends to Tennessee and Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- 2024: $123,733,686
- 2023: $117,300,000
Annual Revenue & Expenses:
- 2024 Revenue: $6,966,140
- 2024 Expenses: $2,894,945
Liabilities:
- 2024: $79,300,000
Giving Rate: Approximately 0.6% of assets
Staffing: 8 employees (as of 2024)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $123,733,686 | $117,330,600 | $107,281,019 |
| Revenue | $6,966,140 | $3,558,640 | $3,234,925 |
| Expenses | $2,894,945 | $2,939,586 | $3,793,591 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,445,305 | $1,659,321 | $1,742,306 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
165 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Missouri United Methodist Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
President/CEO: David Atkins
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAM ADAMS | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| MARTHA BLUE | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| BOB BROWN | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| ROBYN CRISWELL-BLOOM | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| CHARLES FOUDREE | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| DAVID GNAEGY | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| DAVID GUESS | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| MARK HARBISON | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| MARSHA LIMBAUGH | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| JIM MARCHBANK | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| SUSAN MCCOLLEGAN | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| TRISTA SOENDKER NICHOLSON | VICE CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| JORJE QUINN | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| JOHN RICE | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| JULIE SALMON | INTERIM CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| STEVE SHIRAR | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| JEFF STUERMAN | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| JON GRAY | PRIOR CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| GARY POWELL | PRIOR TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| DAVID ATKINS | PRESIDENT/CEO | 50 | $176,875 |
| MONETT LITE | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS/CFO | 40 | $114,369 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Missouri Conference was awarded a $375,000 grant for work with rural churches
Missouri Conference Awarded $375,000 Grant for Work with Rural ChurchesThe Missouri Conference of The United Methodist Church secured $1 million in grants for local churches
Missouri Conference Awarded $375,000 Grant for Work with Rural ChurchesSpring ministry grant applications are periodically opened for churches and related ministries seeking financial assistance
Missouri Conference Awarded $375,000 Grant for Work with Rural ChurchesContact Information
Address: PO Box 1076, Columbia, MO 65205-1076
Phone: (573) 875-4168 or (800) 332-8238
Email: foundation@mumf.org
Website: mumf.org
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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