Stafford Family Charitable Trust
The Stafford Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Columbia, Missouri. It supports tax-exempt charitable causes and institutions serving Central Missouri, with a stated focus on capital funding requests and support for local colleges and family-oriented organizations.
Stafford Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Stafford Family Charitable Trust gave $146K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $146,080
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,260
- -9.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,715
- Total assets
- $2,305,170
- +4.4% 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 Stafford Family Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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Contact the Trust Department at Simmons Bank. Application form and materials are on file. Contributions are limited to charitable causes and institutions serving the Central Missouri area that are exempt from federal income taxes.
- Review Cycle
- The selection committee meets in January and July each year.
- Deadline
- The selection committee meets in January and July each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Trust Department Simmons Bank
Mailing address: 801 East Broadway PO Box 1867, Columbia, MO 65205
Phone: (800) 618-5503
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Stafford Family Charitable Trust
Who Stafford Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mid-Mo High Steppers ($40K). Together the top 8 received $146K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust states that its contributions are limited to charitable causes and institutions serving Central Missouri. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Stafford Family Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 $119K (2023) to $146K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $146K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-Mo High Steppers Columbia, MO | Transit Van Purchase | $40,000 |
| Boone County Nature School Columbia, MO | Capital Campaign 4 Year Pledge - Final Installment | $37,500 |
| Heart of Missouri CASA Columbia, MO | Building a Brighter Future Capital Campaign | $25,000 |
| Police Foundation of Hallsville Hallsville, MO | Veterans Memorial | $15,000 |
| The Halo Foundation Kansas City, MO | Water Heater | $12,430 |
| Fayette Senior Citizens Inc Fayette, MO | Dining Room Flooring Replacement | $10,150 |
| Stonebridge House Columbia, MO | Riding Lawnmower & Weed Eater | $5,000 |
| Como Mobile Aid Collective Columbia, MO | Upgrading Second Hand & Donated Medical Tools | $1,000 |
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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 | $2,305,170 | $276,265 | $178,467 | $146,080 | 8 | $159,992 | $260,890 | $164,942 |
| 2024 | $2,209,036 | $90,775 | $150,582 | $120,612 | 6 | $133,539 | $76,736 | $156,417 |
| 2023 | $2,269,599 | $40,113 | $147,947 | $119,000 | 8 | $130,611 | $54,650 | $134,247 |
| 2022 | $2,378,389 | $201,501 | $174,594 | $141,698 | 12 | $153,538 | $183,171 | $132,037 |
| 2021 | $2,350,363 | $264,050 | $157,969 | $128,802 | 15 | $141,665 | $249,884 | $152,800 |
| 2020 | $2,237,076 | $124,731 | $156,080 | $128,040 | 14 | — | $112,620 | $133,994 |
| 2019 | $2,275,693 | $173,467 | $157,689 | $119,200 | 13 | — | $154,231 | $132,697 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stafford Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $165K 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
No separate mission statement for the trust is provided. Its stated funding focus includes capital requests and support for local colleges and family-oriented organizations.
Grantees’ work illustrates the range of organizations it has supported. Heart of Missouri CASA says its volunteer advocates stand up for abused and neglected children in court to help them find safe, permanent homes. COMO Mobile Aid Collective says it provides direct aid and immediate assistance to unsheltered people in Columbia.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust awarded 8 grants totaling $146,080. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median of $13,715. Grants included $40,000 to Mid-MO High Steppers for a transit van purchase, $37,500 to Boone County Nature School for the final installment of a four-year capital campaign pledge, and $25,000 to Heart of Missouri CASA for its Building a Brighter Future capital campaign. Other awards included $15,000 to Police Foundation of Hallsville for a veterans memorial and $12,430 to The HALO Foundation for a water heater.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Simmons Bank is listed as trustee.
Stafford Family Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Simmons Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Simmons Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$14K (2020) → $28K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Landmark Bank (2019) — 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 $28K, to Simmons Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Stafford Family Charitable Trust
How much does Stafford Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Stafford Family Charitable Trust gave $146K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $121K across 6 grants.
What is Stafford Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Stafford Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $13,715, and its average grant was $18,260, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Stafford Family Charitable Trust give grants?
Stafford Family Charitable Trust 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 Columbia, MO (5 grants).
Does Stafford Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Stafford Family Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Stafford Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Stafford Family Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Mid-Mo High Steppers ($40,000), Boone County Nature School ($37,500) and Heart of Missouri CASA ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stafford Family Charitable Trust?
Stafford Family Charitable Trust reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $160K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $165K (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 Stafford Family Charitable Trust fund?
No separate mission statement for the trust is provided. Its stated funding focus includes capital requests and support for local colleges and family-oriented organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stafford Family Charitable Trust?
Contact the Trust Department at Simmons Bank. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Stafford Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Stafford Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6337559. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 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 July 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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