Silver Dollar City Foundation Inc
Silver Dollar City Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Branson, Missouri. It supports children and families in Stone and Taney counties through work with local school districts, including funding for students’ immediate needs and longer-term projects for children and families.
Silver Dollar City Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Silver Dollar City Foundation Inc gave $417K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $416,542
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,502
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,202
- Total assets
- $861,256
- +80.2% 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 Silver Dollar City Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
Care For Kids requires no application from districts. Hope Grant applications are emailed to the 14 districts in the foundation’s service area. The foundation’s filing statement says contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 399 Silver Dollar City Parkway, Branson, MO 65616
Phone: (417) 336-7057
Website: https://www.silverdollarcityfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Silver Dollar City Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Branson School District ($65K). Together the top 10 received $310K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 38 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website identifies 14 public school districts serving Stone and Taney counties, Missouri, as its service area. Its 2025 filing data show that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Silver Dollar City Foundation Inc gives
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $149K (2021) to $417K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $417K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Branson School District Branson, MO | Dual-Language Books & Classroom Resources | $64,737 |
| Reeds Spring School District Reeds Spring, MO | Support a Behavior Support Program | $37,068 |
| Hollister School District Hollister, MO | Support the District's Social Work Office | $33,338 |
| Forsyth School District Forsyth, MO | Support Affordable Childcare | $33,070 |
| Crane School District Crane, MO | Afterschool Tutoring and Mentoring | $25,180 |
| Spokane School District Spokane, MO | Playground, Hope Bags & Attendance Incentives | $24,732 |
| Galena School District Galena, MO | Part-Time Pat Teacher | $23,799 |
| Blue Eye School District Blue Eye, MO | Support an All-Inclusive Playground | $23,511 |
| Kirbyville School District Kirbyville, MO | Preschool Tuition Assistance | $22,202 |
| Hurley School District Hurley, MO | Hygiene Items, Clothing & Meals for Field Trips | $22,185 |
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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 | $861,256 | $829,650 | $446,396 | $416,542 | 17 | $445,518 | $18,645 | $29,674 |
| 2024 | $477,897 | $524,114 | $397,481 | $349,983 | 14 | $396,137 | $12,317 | $20,384 |
| 2023 | $353,795 | $404,249 | $414,527 | $364,000 | 2 | — | $2,575 | — |
| 2022 | $365,674 | $430,461 | $365,341 | $309,615 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $298,878 | $289,782 | $242,537 | $148,914 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $250,168 | $339,974 | $300,312 | $216,796 | 3 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Silver Dollar City Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation describes its purpose as helping children become thriving adults and helping children and families thrive. Care For Kids provides funds to school districts to address students’ immediate physical needs. The foundation says the program has supported needs such as clothing, medical care, school supplies, food, school activities, and family assistance with rent, utilities, car repairs, or fuel. Hope Grants support projects intended to have longer-term effects for children and families, including early childhood education and family engagement.
The foundation’s 2025 grants included support for school district programs involving books and classroom resources, behavioral support, social work, affordable childcare, tutoring and mentoring, playgrounds, preschool tuition, and student necessities. It also gave $21,000 to Kids Win Missouri in 2025. Kids Win Missouri describes its own mission as advancing the health, education, safety, and development of Missouri children and families, especially those facing risk factors such as poverty, abuse, neglect, or racial inequities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $416,542. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $64,737, with a median of $22,202.
The largest reported grants included $64,737 to Branson School District for dual-language books and classroom resources; $37,068 to Reeds Spring School District for a behavior support program; $33,338 to Hollister School District for its social work office; and $33,070 to Forsyth School District for affordable childcare. Other notable awards included $25,180 to Crane School District for afterschool tutoring and mentoring, $24,732 to Spokane School District for a playground, Hope Bags, and attendance incentives, and $23,511 to Blue Eye School District for an all-inclusive playground.
The foundation’s website says it offers grant opportunities to 14 public school systems serving Stone and Taney counties. Care For Kids funding is allocated to districts based on student enrollment in the free and reduced lunch program, and no grant application is required for that program. Hope Grants are for longer-term projects; the website says applications are emailed to the districts in the foundation’s service area and that available amounts may vary by year and are not guaranteed. The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Melinda Honey as executive director; Brad Thomas as chairman; Anne E. McGregor as vice chair; Gail Myer as secretary; and Amy Wescott as treasurer. It also lists Ted Cunningham, Tiffany Ingram, and Mac McGregor as board members.
Silver Dollar City Foundation Inc is led by Melinda Honey, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melinda Honey
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Thomas
Chairman
Vice President → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Wescott
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne E. McGregor
Vice Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gail Myer
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted Cunningham
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Ingram
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mac McGregor
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Brian Wilson (2020–2024) — Board Member · Filing note: Resigned
- Former: Jack Herschend (2020–2024) — Board Member · Filing note: Resigned
- Former: Cally Ross (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Chris Johnson (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: John Baltes (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Lisa Rau (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tiffany Kuehn (2020–2022) — Board Member
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 Silver Dollar City Foundation Inc
How much does Silver Dollar City Foundation Inc give each year?
Silver Dollar City Foundation Inc gave $417K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $350K across 14 grants.
What is Silver Dollar City Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Silver Dollar City Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $22,202, and its average grant was $24,502, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Silver Dollar City Foundation Inc give grants?
Silver Dollar City Foundation Inc 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 Branson, MO (3 grants).
Does Silver Dollar City Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Silver Dollar City Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Silver Dollar City Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Silver Dollar City Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Branson School District ($64,737), Reeds Spring School District ($37,068) and Hollister School District ($33,338), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Silver Dollar City Foundation Inc?
Silver Dollar City Foundation Inc reported $861K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $446K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Silver Dollar City Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation describes its purpose as helping children become thriving adults and helping children and families thrive. Care For Kids provides funds to school districts to address students’ immediate physical needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Silver Dollar City Foundation Inc?
Care For Kids requires no application from districts. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Silver Dollar City Foundation Inc's EIN?
Silver Dollar City Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1742873. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Silver Dollar City Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 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 November 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Silver Dollar City Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/silver-dollar-city-foundation-inc-morg_20d49b7f28d4463b8affc6e8feec38bd
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