Stanley & Elaine Ball Charitable Tr
Stanley & Elaine Ball Charitable Tr is a private foundation based in Springfield, Missouri. It awards grants to nonprofit organizations in southwest Missouri.
Stanley & Elaine Ball Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: Stanley & Elaine Ball Charitable Tr gave $300K across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Missouri. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $299,700
- +24.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- +41.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,811
- -12.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,176,131
- -0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (13 of 44, 2025)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Stanley & Elaine Ball Charitable Tr
- How to Apply
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Contact Central Trust Company. The filing lists application forms and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions as not applicable.
- Contact
Application contact: Central Trust Company
Mailing address: 3333 S National Ave, 3Rd Floor, Springfield, MO 65807
Phone: (417) 569-1623
Email: patty.johns@centraltrust.net
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stanley & Elaine Ball Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Child Advocacy Center ($25K). Together the top 10 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
152 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 150 grants of 152 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that its grantmaking supports nonprofit organizations in southwest Missouri. All grant dollars itemized for 2025 went to recipients in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Stanley & Elaine Ball Charitable Tr open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 44 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $219K (2020) to $354K (2019). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Child Advocacy Center Springfield, MO | Donation | $25,000 |
| Foundation for Springfield Public Springfield, MO | Donation | $20,000 |
| Good Samaritan Boys Ranch LLC Brighton, MO | Donation | $15,000 |
| Foster Adopt Connect Inc Springfield, MO | Donation | $10,000 |
| Barnabus Foundation Springfield, MO | Donation | $10,000 |
| Bridge of Faith Community Church Rockaway Beach, MO | Donation | $10,000 |
| CASA of Southwest Missouri Springfield, MO | Donation | $10,000 |
| Care to Learn Springfield, MO | Donation | $10,000 |
| Springfield Workshop Springfield, MO | Donation | $10,000 |
| Friends of Abilities First Springfield, MO | Donation | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,176,131 | $326,096 | $351,627 | $299,700 | 44 | $299,700 | $78,380 | $264,655 |
| 2024 | $4,202,617 | $156,563 | $284,742 | $240,125 | 31 | $240,125 | $77,971 | $246,263 |
| 2023 | $4,331,383 | $-250,846 | $263,247 | $224,135 | 25 | $224,135 | $65,683 | $231,678 |
| 2022 | $4,847,260 | $1,043,962 | $344,631 | $300,200 | 26 | $300,200 | $114,337 | $214,352 |
| 2021 | $4,149,453 | $308,162 | $301,617 | $259,500 | 26 | $259,500 | $187,240 | $260,345 |
| 2020 | $4,142,680 | $343,144 | $258,813 | $219,200 | 25 | — | $89,964 | $226,570 |
| 2019 | $4,056,435 | $191,273 | $394,771 | $354,000 | 16 | — | $90,006 | $226,972 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stanley & Elaine Ball Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $265K 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’s stated charitable activity is grantmaking to nonprofit organizations in southwest Missouri. Its grantees include organizations working in areas such as child advocacy, education, youth and family services, disability employment, and food assistance. For example, Foundation for Springfield Public says it receives and distributes private donations for the benefit of Springfield’s school district. Good Samaritan Boys Ranch describes its work as providing residential and community-based services to youth and families in Missouri’s foster care system. Least of These says it works to alleviate food insecurity in Christian County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 44 grants totaling $299,700. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest listed awards included $25,000 to Child Advocacy Center and $20,000 to Foundation for Springfield Public. It also awarded $15,000 to Good Samaritan Boys Ranch and $10,000 each to Foster Adopt Connect, Barnabas Foundation, Bridge of Faith Community Church, CASA of Southwest Missouri, Care to Learn, Springfield Workshop, and Friends of Abilities First.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Patty Johns is listed as trustee.
Stanley & Elaine Ball Charitable Tr is led by Patty Johns, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patty Johns
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Janet Cyr Helfrecht JD (2019–2020) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Stanley & Elaine Ball Charitable Tr
How much does Stanley & Elaine Ball Charitable Tr give each year?
Stanley & Elaine Ball Charitable Tr gave $300K across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $240K across 31 grants.
What is Stanley & Elaine Ball Charitable Tr's typical grant size?
Stanley & Elaine Ball Charitable Tr's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,811, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stanley & Elaine Ball Charitable Tr that year got $7K on average.
Where does Stanley & Elaine Ball Charitable Tr give grants?
Stanley & Elaine Ball Charitable Tr 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 Springfield, MO (34 grants), Ozark, MO (3 grants) and Branson, MO (2 grants).
Does Stanley & Elaine Ball Charitable Tr give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 44 grants with a stated purpose on Stanley & Elaine Ball Charitable Tr's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (44 grants).
Who are Stanley & Elaine Ball Charitable Tr's largest grantees?
Stanley & Elaine Ball Charitable Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Child Advocacy Center ($25,000), Foundation for Springfield Public ($20,000) and Good Samaritan Boys Ranch LLC ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stanley & Elaine Ball Charitable Tr?
Stanley & Elaine Ball Charitable Tr reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $300K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $265K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stanley & Elaine Ball Charitable Tr fund?
The foundation’s stated charitable activity is grantmaking to nonprofit organizations in southwest Missouri. Its grantees include organizations working in areas such as child advocacy, education, youth and family services, disability employment, and food assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stanley & Elaine Ball Charitable Tr?
Contact Central Trust Company. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Stanley & Elaine Ball Charitable Tr's EIN?
Stanley & Elaine Ball Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-7097035. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Stanley & Elaine Ball Charitable Tr funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/stanley-and-elaine-ball-charitable-tr-morg_744c73cb96df4cae820b27c29ed53684
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