Osborne Family Foundation
The Osborne Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Carthage, Missouri. It reported 11 grants totaling $123,200 in 2024, with grants going to organizations in Missouri and several other states.
Osborne Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Osborne Family Foundation gave $123K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Missouri. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $123,200
- -5.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,200
- +2.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,200
- Total assets
- $2,417,849
- -1.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Osborne Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1255 W 60Th, Carthage, MO 64836-7401
Phone: (417) 358-4622
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Osborne Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Christ in Youth ($35K). Together the top 10 received $121K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 53 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Missouri recipients received 70% of grant dollars. The remaining shares went to Texas (9%), Kentucky (8%), Alabama (7%), and Florida (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Osborne Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $123K (2024) to $168K (2020). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ in Youth Joplin, MO | General Budget | $35,000 |
| Life of Hope Ministries Joplin, MO | General Budget | $30,000 |
| Northwest Haiti Christian Mission Versailles, KY | General Budget | $10,000 |
| God's Resort Joplin, MO | General Budget | $10,000 |
| Filter of Hope Tuscaloosa, AL | General Budget | $8,400 |
| New Tribes Mission Sanford, FL | General Budget | $7,200 |
| Antioch Ministries International Waco, TX | General Budget | $6,000 |
| Carthage Crisis Center Carthage, MO | General Budget | $5,000 |
| Pioneer Bible Translators Dallas, TX | General Budget | $4,800 |
| Lifechoices DBA Choices Medical Services Joplin, MO | General Budget | $4,800 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,417,849 | $128,736 | $163,403 | $123,200 | 11 | $131,174 | $78,557 | $137,211 |
| 2023 | $2,455,093 | $48,240 | $169,578 | $130,800 | 12 | $141,204 | $27,522 | $132,041 |
| 2022 | $2,556,149 | $18,085 | $156,814 | $125,000 | 12 | $132,295 | $23,116 | $133,255 |
| 2021 | $2,617,734 | $416,632 | $167,803 | $134,400 | 9 | $142,456 | $390,878 | $129,400 |
| 2020 | $2,277,229 | $208,931 | $210,001 | $167,800 | 9 | — | $174,770 | $118,476 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Osborne Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $137K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Christ in Youth describes its mission as the “Christian development of youth and leaders.” Life of Hope Ministries says it works to expand God’s kingdom by resourcing Christian ministries in Guatemala that serve children and families in at-risk or street situations. Gods Resort says it provides housing for low-income individuals and families, while the Carthage Crisis Center says it works to restore homeless and needy people to self-sufficiency with God’s help.
Other 2024 grantees describe missions that include providing clean drinking water and the Gospel to families in need (Filter of Hope), discipling Bible-less peoples and supporting Bible translation (Pioneer Bible Translators), and providing outdoor recreational therapy to wounded veterans, their families, and disabled people (Peterson Outdoors Ministries).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $123,200. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $35,000, with a median of $7,200. The listed grants were for general budget support. The largest awards were $35,000 to Christ in Youth and $30,000 to Life of Hope Ministries, both in Joplin, Missouri. Other notable grants were $10,000 each to Northwest Haiti Christian Mission and God’s Resort, and $8,400 to Filter of Hope.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Osborne Family Foundation is led by Micah P. Osborne, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Micah P. Osborne
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul A. Osborne
Assistant Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$11K (2020) → $11K (2024)
Jared R. Osborne
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan A. Osborne
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 $11K, to Paul a Osborne (Asst Secretary & Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Osborne Family Foundation
How much does Osborne Family Foundation give each year?
Osborne Family Foundation gave $123K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $131K across 12 grants.
What is Osborne Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Osborne Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,200, and its average grant was $11,200, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Osborne Family Foundation give grants?
Osborne Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (9%) and Kentucky (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Joplin, MO (4 grants).
Does Osborne Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Osborne Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Osborne Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Osborne Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Christ in Youth ($35,000), Life of Hope Ministries ($30,000) and Northwest Haiti Christian Mission ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Osborne Family Foundation?
Osborne Family Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $137K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Osborne Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Christ in Youth describes its mission as the “Christian development of youth and leaders.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Osborne Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Osborne Family Foundation's EIN?
Osborne Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4053580. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Osborne Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Osborne Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/osborne-family-foundation-morg_c2229c9d96f64f44bf3db93ef4f119e6
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