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Springfield Black Tie Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Springfield, MO EIN: 26-4389769 Website

Springfield Black Tie Inc is a public charity based in Springfield, Missouri. Its stated purpose is to raise funds for local and statewide charities serving the LGBT community, and its 2024 filing reports 12 grants totaling $259,162.

Key facts about Springfield Black Tie Inc

In short: Springfield Black Tie Inc gave $259K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in Missouri. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
26-4389769
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$259,162
Grants made (2024)
12
Average grant
$21,597
Median grant
$17,500
New grantees (estimate)
33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2024)
Total assets
$362,012
Primary geography
Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$362K

+6.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$259K

+42.1% YoY

Grant Count

12

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

+18.4% YoY

Is Springfield Black Tie Inc open to new grantees?

33%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $24K. How we count

Medians: $18K first-time, $18K repeat.

  • 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 96% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization’s stated mission is to be “Southwest Missouri’s premier fundraising event benefiting local and state-wide charities which serve the LGBT community.” Its grant program says it funds programs or projects that would not otherwise be achievable without its financial support and emphasizes equity for a diverse group of viable organizations.

Among the 2024 recipients, The Kitchen, Inc. says its mission is to bring stability and purpose to people who are homeless. FosterAdopt Connect says it provides advocacy and programming to support foster children, their families, and alumni affected by the child welfare system. The Victim Center says it fosters safety and health by supporting victims on their journey from trauma and tragedy to hope and healing.

Grantmaking

In 2024, Springfield Black Tie awarded 12 grants totaling $259,162. Grant amounts ranged from $7,500 to $69,000, with a median of $17,500. The largest awards included $69,000 to GLO Center, $30,750 to PFLAG of the Ozarks, $28,000 to AIDS Project of the Ozarks, $26,800 to MSU Foundation, and $26,112 to The Kitchen. The filing lists program support as the purpose for these awards.

Review Cycle

is listed as TBD and historically announced in late August.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The grant program identifies Springfield and southwest Missouri as its primary service area and statewide charities as a secondary area. All 2024 grant dollars were reported for recipients in Missouri.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Springfield

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2020 7 grants2021 Total only2022 10 grants2023 12 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $259K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $259K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

GLO Center: $69KGLO Center$69KPflag of the Ozarks: $31KPflag of the Ozarks$31KAIDS Project of the Ozarks: $28KAIDS Project of the Ozarks$28KMSU Foundation: $27KMSU Foundation$27KThe Kitchen: $26KThe Kitchen$26KFosteradopt Connect: $20KFosteradopt Connect$20KUnited Ministries in Higher Educati: $15KUnited Ministries in HigherEducati$15KSpringfield Art Museum: $10KSpringfield Art Museum$10KNational Ave Christian Church: $10KNational Ave Christian Church$10KMen's Chorus of the Ozarks: $8KMen's Chorus of the Ozarks$8K

The largest 2024 recipient was GLO Center ($69K). Together the top 10 received $244K.

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 29 (97%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
GLO Center Springfield, MOProgram Support$69,000
Pflag of the Ozarks Springfield, MOProgram Support$30,750
AIDS Project of the Ozarks Springfield, MOProgram Support$28,000
MSU Foundation Springfield, MOProgram Support$26,800
The Kitchen Springfield, MOProgram Support$26,112
Fosteradopt Connect Springfield, MOProgram Support$20,000
United Ministries in Higher Educati Springfield, MOProgram Support$15,000
Springfield Art Museum Springfield, MOProgram Support$10,000
National Ave Christian Church Springfield, MO—$10,000
Men's Chorus of the Ozarks Springfield, MOProgram Support$8,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $362,012 $295,238 $272,679 $259,162 (12 grants)
2023 $338,727 $227,713 $195,870 $182,362 (10 grants)
2022 $305,781 $212,856 $11,646 0 grants
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$362,012$338,727$305,781
Revenue$295,238$227,713$212,856
Expenses$272,679$195,870$11,646
Net Investment Income$4,122$5,506$1,776

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Elyse Riley as president; Gregg Johnson as treasurer; Steve Waddell as secretary; and Randal Doennig, Anne Fuhrman, Jason Ray, and Keith Rollings as directors.

Springfield Black Tie Inc is led by Elyse Riley, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Elyse Riley

    President

    Director → Vice President, 2023

    Vice President → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Ray

    Director

    President → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keith Rollings

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Randal Doennig

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anne Fuhrman

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gregg Johnson

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Waddell

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Michelle Baltz (2020–2021) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 10921, Springfield, MO 65808
Phone: (417) 830-8446
Website: https://springfieldblacktie.org

Frequently asked questions about Springfield Black Tie Inc

How much does Springfield Black Tie Inc give each year?

Springfield Black Tie Inc gave $259K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $182K across 10 grants.

What is Springfield Black Tie Inc's typical grant size?

Springfield Black Tie Inc's median grant in 2024 was $17,500, and its average grant was $21,597, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Springfield Black Tie Inc that year got $17K on average.

Where does Springfield Black Tie Inc give grants?

Springfield Black Tie Inc gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Springfield, MO (12 grants).

Does Springfield Black Tie Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Springfield Black Tie Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (11 grants).

Who are Springfield Black Tie Inc's largest grantees?

Springfield Black Tie Inc's largest 2024 grantees include GLO Center ($69,000), Pflag of the Ozarks ($30,750) and AIDS Project of the Ozarks ($28,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Springfield Black Tie Inc?

Springfield Black Tie Inc reported $362K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $295K.

What does Springfield Black Tie Inc fund?

The organization’s stated mission is to be “Southwest Missouri’s premier fundraising event benefiting local and state-wide charities which serve the LGBT community.” See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Springfield Black Tie Inc?

Springfield Black Tie Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check springfieldblacktie.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Springfield Black Tie Inc's EIN?

Springfield Black Tie Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4389769. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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