Rhoda Leake Trust
Rhoda Leake Trust is a private foundation based in Perry, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $32,000, all to individual recipients in Missouri; the listed grants were for scholarships.
Rhoda Leake Trust at a glance
In short: Rhoda Leake Trust gave $32K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,000
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,882
- -20.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $649,327
- +7.6% 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 Rhoda Leake Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Applications are provided by the trustees. The filing says awards are made annually and describes the scholarship restrictions noted above.
- Review Cycle
- Awards are made annually.
- Deadline
- Awards are made annually.
- Contact
Application contact: Sharon Wrightkimberly Evans Webber
Mailing address: 423 S Main Street, New London, MO 63459
Phone: (573) 985-3411
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rhoda Leake Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Missouri. The scholarship described in the 2024 filing is restricted to graduates of Mark Twain High School of Ralls County, Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Rhoda Leake Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2022) to $55K (2023). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 17 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $32,000 |
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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 | $649,327 | $98,898 | $52,818 | $32,000 | 17 | $32,000 | $90,701 | $33,566 |
| 2024 | $603,247 | $22,313 | $52,723 | $33,000 | 14 | $36,518 | $14,390 | $34,000 |
| 2023 | $619,988 | $19,408 | $79,531 | $55,360 | 13 | $58,698 | $11,469 | $31,906 |
| 2022 | $676,379 | $11,814 | $50,750 | $27,000 | 12 | $30,398 | $4,670 | $34,557 |
| 2021 | $715,138 | $76,103 | $65,521 | $38,000 | 13 | $42,124 | $67,998 | $39,164 |
| 2020 | $700,200 | $-70,671 | $49,942 | $28,500 | 14 | — | $2,772 | $36,199 |
| 2019 | $819,943 | $23,936 | $60,306 | $31,000 | 15 | — | $15,014 | $41,940 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rhoda Leake Trust reported a distributable amount of $34K 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 available statements do not specify a broader mission. The 2025 grants listed were scholarships to individual recipients. The 2024 filing says the scholarship is for a graduate of Mark Twain High School of Ralls County, Missouri, to attend an accredited university or college as a full-time student; students pursuing business and related careers are favored.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $32,000 through 17 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed grants were four scholarships of $5,000 each to individual recipients in Missouri.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sharon Wright and Kimberly Evans Webber as trustees. Committee members are Theresa Casey, Stephen D Bogue, Gene Evans, Rhonda Stout, Judy Heim, Janet Golian, and Champ Caldwell.
Rhoda Leake Trust's 2025 filing lists 9 officers; 2 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sharon Wright
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$4K (2019) → $4K (2025)
Kimberly Evans Webber
Trustee
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
$4K (2024) → $4K (2025)
Gene Evans
Committee Member
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Golian
Committee Member
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Heim
Committee Member
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Stout
Committee Member
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Champ Caldwell
Committee Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen D. Bogue
Committee Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Casey
Committee Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Andy Woollen (2019–2024) — Committee Member
- Former: Gaylord Winders (2019–2024) — Committee Member
- Former: Debbie Hodges (2019–2023) — Committee Member
- Former: John W. Briscoe (2019–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Sharon Wright (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Rhoda Leake Trust
How much does Rhoda Leake Trust give each year?
Rhoda Leake Trust gave $32K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 14 grants.
What is Rhoda Leake Trust's typical grant size?
Rhoda Leake Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,882, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rhoda Leake Trust give grants?
Rhoda Leake Trust gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Rhoda Leake Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Rhoda Leake Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (17 grants).
How large is Rhoda Leake Trust?
Rhoda Leake Trust reported $649K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (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 Rhoda Leake Trust fund?
The available statements do not specify a broader mission. The 2025 grants listed were scholarships to individual recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rhoda Leake Trust?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rhoda Leake Trust's EIN?
Rhoda Leake Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6393257. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Rhoda Leake Trust 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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