Southern Bank Community Foundation for Phelps County

Private foundation · Grantmaker Rolla, MO EIN: 47-5555650

Southern Bank Community Foundation for Phelps County is a private foundation, based in Rolla, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $817K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $19K.

Southern Bank Community Foundation for Phelps County at a glance

In short: Southern Bank Community Foundation for Phelps County gave $46K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$46,000
+32.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
8
+14.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$5,750
+15.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$4,550
Total assets
$817,018
-4.0% 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.

Who Southern Bank Community Foundation for Phelps County funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Rolla Public Schools: $10KRolla Public Schools$10KPhelps County Community Foundation: $10KPhelps County CommunityFoundation$10KCASA of South Central Missouri: $9KCASA of South Central Missouri$9KNewburg R-II School District: $5KNewburg R-II School District$5KRolla Regional Economic Commission: $4KRolla Regional EconomicCommission$4KPhelps County Habitat for Humanity: $4KPhelps County Habitat forHumanity$4KSt James Parks Department: $2KSt James Parks Department$2KHope Alliance of Missouri: $2KHope Alliance of Missouri$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Rolla Public Schools ($10K). Together the top 8 received $46K.

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

37<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

RollaSaint JamesNewburgHoldrege

How Southern Bank Community Foundation for Phelps County gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$20K$40K$60K7 grants2020 6 grants2021 5 grants2022 11 grants2023 7 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $57K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $46K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rolla Public Schools Rolla, MOBuilding improvements / equipment$10,000
Phelps County Community Foundation Rolla, MOEarly childhood learning center building donation$10,000
CASA of South Central Missouri Rolla, MOTraining for advocates in foster care system$9,000
Newburg R-II School District Newburg, MOUnpaid lunches / equipment & material needs$5,000
Rolla Regional Economic Commission Rolla, MOAnnual Dues for County needs organization$4,100
Phelps County Habitat for Humanity Rolla, MOHelp build a home for family in need$3,500
St James Parks Department Saint James, MOPark improvement$2,400
Hope Alliance of Missouri Rolla, MOBackpack food program$2,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$817,018$18,992$53,118$46,0008$49,674$18,584$41,382
2024$851,144$19,540$42,611$34,8007$41,775$18,765$42,461
2023$874,215$19,970$43,254$42,91011$42,910$19,970$43,492
2022$897,499$10,057$53,402$46,1005$49,767$9,649$44,915
2021$940,844$3,528$64,102$56,7756$58,867$3,295$49,041
2020$1,001,418$363,069$32,693$17,7877—$359,447$45,224

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Southern Bank Community Foundation for Phelps County reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Southern Bank Community Foundation for Phelps County is led by Stephen L. Bowles, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Stephen L. Bowles

    President

    President & Director → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angela Medwick

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Becky Brooks

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Steffens

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marla Stevenson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Bedell

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/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 Southern Bank Community Foundation for Phelps County

How much does Southern Bank Community Foundation for Phelps County give each year?

Southern Bank Community Foundation for Phelps County gave $46K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 7 grants.

What is Southern Bank Community Foundation for Phelps County's typical grant size?

Southern Bank Community Foundation for Phelps County's median grant in 2025 was $4,550, and its average grant was $5,750, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Southern Bank Community Foundation for Phelps County give grants?

Southern Bank Community Foundation for Phelps County 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 Rolla, MO (6 grants).

Does Southern Bank Community Foundation for Phelps County give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Southern Bank Community Foundation for Phelps County's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Southern Bank Community Foundation for Phelps County's largest grantees?

Southern Bank Community Foundation for Phelps County's largest 2025 grantees include Rolla Public Schools ($10,000), Phelps County Community Foundation ($10,000) and CASA of South Central Missouri ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Southern Bank Community Foundation for Phelps County?

Southern Bank Community Foundation for Phelps County reported $817K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Southern Bank Community Foundation for Phelps County's EIN?

Southern Bank Community Foundation for Phelps County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5555650. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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