Peculiar Charitable Foundation
Peculiar Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Peculiar, Missouri. Its 2025 filing states that it makes grants to tax-exempt organizations in Cass County, Missouri, and restricts awards to Cass County students and charitable entities serving or substantially benefiting Cass County residents.
Peculiar Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Peculiar Charitable Foundation gave $401K across 50 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Missouri. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $400,737
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 50
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,015
- -19.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $4,071,935
- +8.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (10 of 49, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Peculiar Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The filing describes scholarship applications and materials but says the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Awards are restricted to Cass County, Missouri, students and charitable entities serving or substantially benefiting Cass County residents.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists a deadline of before May 1 for fall scholarships. The May 1, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing lists a deadline of before May 1 for fall scholarships.
- Contact
Application contact: Mary S Dobson
Mailing address: PO Box 331, Peculiar, MO 64078
Phone: (816) 779-7338
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Peculiar Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Raymore Peculiar School District ($42K). Together the top 10 received $224K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
311 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 310 grants of 311 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that its direct charitable activity is grants to Cass County, Missouri, tax-exempt organizations. In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri, 1% to recipients in Kansas, and less than 1% to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Peculiar Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 49 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $271K (2023) to $401K (2025). In 2025 it made 50 grants totaling $401K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Raymore Peculiar School District Peculiar, MO | Spelling Beespelling Bee | $41,500 |
| Archie Cass School District Archie, MO | School Supplies | $31,500 |
| Cass Community Health Foundation Kansas City, MO | Dental Clinics | $30,000 |
| Lions Club of Peculiar Peculiar, MO | Senior Citizens Dinner | $30,000 |
| Caring Hearts of Peculiar Peculiar, MO | Support Projects | $27,500 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $25,000 |
| Heart N Hand Belton, MO | Support Projects | $17,500 |
| Harvesterscommunity Food Network Kansas City, MO | Support Feeding Families | $15,000 |
| Belton Educational Foundation Belton, MO | Program Supportschool Lunch Program | $11,000 |
| Hope Haven of Cass County Harrisonville, MO | Support Mission | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,071,935 | $787,663 | $457,036 | $400,737 | 50 | $400,737 | $750,681 | $368,571 |
| 2024 | $3,741,308 | $240,295 | $458,987 | $396,431 | 40 | $396,431 | $239,045 | $353,808 |
| 2023 | $3,960,000 | $403,905 | $322,277 | $271,282 | 69 | $271,282 | $403,905 | $313,226 |
| 2022 | $3,878,477 | $152,708 | $403,842 | $350,100 | 77 | $350,100 | $152,708 | $339,498 |
| 2021 | $4,129,686 | $253,185 | $443,382 | $373,500 | 75 | $373,500 | $214,305 | $372,700 |
| 2020 | $4,319,809 | $149,123 | $371,769 | $317,903 | 65 | — | $121,130 | $315,553 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peculiar Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $369K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing does not state a separate mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for educational activities and supplies, scholarships, health services, food assistance, senior citizens, and community projects.
Among its grantees, Cass Community Health Foundation describes its mission as empowering the community through improved health. Belton Educational Foundation says it funds enriched educational opportunities and innovation for students in the Belton School District. Hope Haven of Cass County describes providing supportive services, resources, shelter, and education to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Other grantees describe work addressing community needs: Family Resource Center of Cass County focuses on hardships including poverty, homelessness, health disparities, and food insecurity; an individual recipient Community Action Agency works with people and communities through resources, partnerships, and advocacy; and Harvesters Community Food Network received a grant to support feeding families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 50 grants totaling $400,737. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $41,500, with a median of $4,000. The largest grants included $41,500 to Raymore Peculiar School District for spelling bees, $31,500 to Archie Cass School District for school supplies, $30,000 to Cass Community Health Foundation for dental clinics, and $30,000 to Lions Club of Peculiar for a senior citizens dinner. Other notable grants included $27,500 to Caring Hearts of Peculiar for support projects, $25,000 to an individual recipient for high school scholarships, and $17,500 to Heart N Hand for support projects.
The foundation’s filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. For scholarships, it lists test scores, past academic performance, demonstrated need, and instructor recommendations as materials; it also says applicants must specify the need and intended use of funds. The filing names Mary S. Dobson as the contact for the application process.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Dobson as president, Larry Dobson as secretary, Thomas Peter, Scott Dobson, and Rebecca Dobson as board members, and Sharon Shores as trustee.
Peculiar Charitable Foundation is led by Mary Dobson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Dobson
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Shores
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Dobson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Dobson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Dobson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Peter
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Peculiar Charitable Foundation
How much does Peculiar Charitable Foundation give each year?
Peculiar Charitable Foundation gave $401K across 50 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $396K across 40 grants.
What is Peculiar Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Peculiar Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $8,015, across 50 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Peculiar Charitable Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Peculiar Charitable Foundation give grants?
Peculiar Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Peculiar, MO (8 grants), Belton, MO (6 grants), Harrisonville, MO (4 grants) and Pleasant Hill, MO (4 grants).
Does Peculiar Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 50 grants with a stated purpose on Peculiar Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Projects" (9 grants), "Support Programs" (6 grants) and "1ST Year Scholarship" (5 grants).
Who are Peculiar Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Peculiar Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Raymore Peculiar School District ($41,500), Archie Cass School District ($31,500) and Cass Community Health Foundation ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($25,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Peculiar Charitable Foundation?
Peculiar Charitable Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $401K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $369K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Peculiar Charitable Foundation fund?
The filing does not state a separate mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for educational activities and supplies, scholarships, health services, food assistance, senior citizens, and community projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Peculiar Charitable Foundation?
The filing describes scholarship applications and materials but says the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Peculiar Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Peculiar Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6077697. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Peculiar Charitable 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Peculiar Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/peculiar-charitable-foundation-morg_634ff53cf9434f55ade194cdff924e21
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