Taum Sauk Fund Inc
Taum Sauk Fund Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Bunker, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $203K. Net investment income was $132K.
Taum Sauk Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Taum Sauk Fund Inc gave $203K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $202,962
- -5.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,370
- -29.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,100
- Total assets
- $3,195,902
- +0.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Taum Sauk Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Reynolds County Library District ($68K). Together the top 8 received $203K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 28 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Taum Sauk Fund Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 138% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $174K (2020) to $214K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $203K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Reynolds County Library District Centerville, MO | To Build RCLD Conference Room | $67,515 |
| Reynolds County Sheltered Workshop Bunker, MO | Updates to Building | $47,680 |
| Ellington Chamber of Commerce Ellington, MO | Experience the Great Outdoors | $35,440 |
| Reynold County Health Center Centerville, MO | Improve Acces to Care for Residents | $23,000 |
| Lesterville Chamber Grant Lesterville, MO | To Build a Tourism Billboard | $17,200 |
| Black River Baptist Church Black, MO | To Build Check-in Small Building | $8,800 |
| City of Bunker Bunker, MO | To Build a City Park | $2,089 |
| County of Reynolds Centerville, MO | Updates to Memorial | $1,238 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,195,902 | $147,490 | $232,213 | $202,962 | 8 | $215,084 | $131,810 | $156,034 |
| 2023 | $3,173,808 | $74,488 | $241,230 | $214,272 | 6 | $224,839 | $89,649 | $154,633 |
| 2022 | $3,101,249 | $-119,448 | $214,215 | $187,638 | 5 | $196,090 | $113,521 | $162,186 |
| 2021 | $3,783,389 | $557,368 | $220,982 | $175,872 | 4 | $187,567 | $532,045 | $218,690 |
| 2020 | $3,740,484 | $179,128 | $207,482 | $174,295 | 5 | — | $155,380 | $169,014 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Taum Sauk Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $156K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Taum Sauk Fund Inc is led by Wade Mathes, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Wade Mathes
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Linda Ritter
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Christopher Johnston
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Craig Turner
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Marcella Parker
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Ryan Chilton (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Joseph Prendergast (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael McNail (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Russell Albert (2020) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Taum Sauk Fund Inc
How much does Taum Sauk Fund Inc give each year?
Taum Sauk Fund Inc gave $203K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $214K across 6 grants.
What is Taum Sauk Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Taum Sauk Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $20,100, and its average grant was $25,370, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Taum Sauk Fund Inc give grants?
Taum Sauk Fund Inc gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Centerville, MO (3 grants) and Bunker, MO (2 grants).
Does Taum Sauk Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Taum Sauk Fund Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Taum Sauk Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Taum Sauk Fund Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Reynolds County Library District ($67,515), Reynolds County Sheltered Workshop ($47,680) and Ellington Chamber of Commerce ($35,440), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Taum Sauk Fund Inc?
Taum Sauk Fund Inc reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $215K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $156K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Taum Sauk Fund Inc?
Taum Sauk Fund Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Bunker, MO. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Taum Sauk Fund Inc's EIN?
Taum Sauk Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3157125. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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