Platte County Riii Foundation
Platte County Riii Foundation is a private foundation based in Platte City, Missouri. Its 2025 filing describes direct charitable activities that include awarding college and trade school scholarships to Platte County R-III High School seniors and contributing to school supplies and equipment.
Platte County Riii Foundation at a glance
In short: Platte County Riii Foundation gave $48K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,962
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,997
- +41.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $442,686
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Platte County Riii Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 998 Platte Falls Rd, Platte City, MO 64079
Phone: (816) 858-5420
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Platte County Riii Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NWDC ($5K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($26,306), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 51 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Platte County Riii Foundation gives
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 699% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 319% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $6K (2022) to $167K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $26,306 |
| NWDC Platte City, MO | Donation Training Center | $5,000 |
| Platte Co Riii Foundation Platte City, MO | Scholarship | $3,656 |
| PCR-3 New Hope Platte City, MO | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| University Missouri Kansas City Platte City, MO | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| University Missouri Columbia Platte City, MO | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Georgetown University Platte City, MO | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Kansas State University Platte City, MO | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln Platte City, MO | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| University of North Dakota Platte City, MO | Scholarship | $1,000 |
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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 | $442,686 | $100,240 | $66,372 | $47,962 | 12 | $66,372 | $16,273 | $20,831 |
| 2024 | $404,720 | $95,982 | $66,205 | $45,135 | 16 | $66,205 | $16,363 | $18,711 |
| 2023 | $372,468 | $89,459 | $32,177 | $30,105 | 11 | $32,177 | $9,264 | $16,920 |
| 2022 | $309,980 | $40,910 | $16,267 | $6,000 | 6 | $16,267 | $2,417 | $14,564 |
| 2021 | $296,778 | $200,439 | $175,193 | $166,764 | 6 | $175,193 | $3,790 | $15,566 |
| 2020 | $269,251 | $21,027 | $7,985 | $7,000 | 7 | — | $9,008 | $12,605 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Platte County Riii Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K 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
No separate mission statement is provided. The foundation’s filing identifies scholarships for Platte County R-III High School seniors and contributions for school supplies and equipment as direct charitable activities. Its 2025 grants also included a donation for a training center.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $47,962. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $26,306, with a median of $1,500.
The largest reported grant was $26,306 to an individual recipient for a scholarship. Other grants included $5,000 to NWDC for a training center donation, $3,656 to PLATTE CO RIII FOUNDATION for a scholarship, and $3,000 to PCR-3 NEW HOPE for a scholarship. The foundation also reported scholarship grants of $2,000 each to the University of Missouri–Kansas City and the University of Missouri–Columbia, and $1,000 each to Georgetown University, Kansas State University, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, the University of North Dakota, the University of Arkansas–Fayetteville, and the University of Kansas.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jennifer Fain as president, Chris Patterson as vice president, Laura Hulett as secretary, and Brad Meyer as treasurer. It lists Sharon Sherwood, Jay Jones, Ruth Swaney, Mikyla Murphy, Jessica Anderson, and Cheri Bonsignore as directors.
Platte County Riii Foundation is led by Jennifer Fain, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Fain
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Harris
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Swaney
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Sherwood
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheri Bonsignore
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Jones
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Anderson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mikyla Murphy
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Duff
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Noller
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Drew White
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Gutshall
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Jacobs
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Hankins
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Meyer
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Patterson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Hulett
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Alisha Elliott (2021) — Director
- Former: Cynthia Jamison (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Tammy Glick (2020) — President
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 Platte County Riii Foundation
How much does Platte County Riii Foundation give each year?
Platte County Riii Foundation gave $48K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 16 grants.
What is Platte County Riii Foundation's typical grant size?
Platte County Riii Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,997, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Platte County Riii Foundation give grants?
Platte County Riii Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Platte City, MO (11 grants).
Does Platte County Riii Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Platte County Riii Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (11 grants).
Who are Platte County Riii Foundation's largest grantees?
Platte County Riii Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include NWDC ($5,000), Platte Co Riii Foundation ($3,656) and PCR-3 New Hope ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($26,306), which are not listed by name. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Platte County Riii Foundation?
Platte County Riii Foundation reported $443K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $66K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Platte County Riii Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement is provided. The foundation’s filing identifies scholarships for Platte County R-III High School seniors and contributions for school supplies and equipment as direct charitable activities. Its 2025 grants also included a donation for a training center. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Platte County Riii Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Platte County Riii Foundation's EIN?
Platte County Riii Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1810977. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Platte County Riii 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 August 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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