Re Townsend Educational Fund
Aid to needy students
Re Townsend Educational Fund at a glance
In short: Re Townsend Educational Fund gave $39K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $39K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $38,776
- -22.4% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $38,776
- -22.4% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $38,776
- Total assets
- $1,254,200
- +3.6% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Re Townsend Educational Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Community Foundation of NW MO ($39K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Re Townsend Educational Fund gives
- Giving grew 62% from 2023 to 2026. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $50K (2025). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of NW MO St Joseph, MO | Scholarship | $38,776 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,254,200 | $93,408 | $49,288 | $38,776 | 1 | $93,408 |
| 2025 | $1,210,080 | $62,740 | $60,701 | $50,000 | 1 | $62,740 |
| 2024 | $1,208,041 | $49,957 | $24,591 | $10,000 | 1 | $49,957 |
| 2023 | $1,182,675 | $10,679 | $33,803 | $24,000 | 1 | $10,679 |
| 2022 | $1,205,799 | $75,400 | $30,032 | $20,000 | 1 | $75,400 |
| 2021 | $1,160,431 | $67,946 | $43,617 | $30,985 | 1 | $67,946 |
About Re Townsend Educational Fund
Based on IRS filings
Re Townsend Educational Fund is a public charity, based in St Joseph, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $39K. Net investment income was $93K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Re Townsend Educational Fund's 2026 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Lute Atieh
Trustee
On filings since 2021
$546 (2021) → $693 (2026)
Robert S. Dempster
Trustee
On filings since 2021
$546 (2021) → $693 (2026)
Shannon M. Copeland
Trustee
On filings since 2021
$546 (2021) → $693 (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $693, to Robert S Dempster (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Re Townsend Educational Fund
How much does Re Townsend Educational Fund give each year?
Re Townsend Educational Fund gave $39K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is Re Townsend Educational Fund?
Re Townsend Educational Fund reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $93K.
Where does Re Townsend Educational Fund operate?
Re Townsend Educational Fund has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Re Townsend Educational Fund's EIN?
Re Townsend Educational Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 44-6012857. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 22, 2026)
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