The Bramlage and Willcoxon Foundation
The Bramlage and Willcoxon Foundation is a private foundation based in Joplin, Missouri. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing reports 33 grants totaling $274,604.
The Bramlage and Willcoxon Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bramlage and Willcoxon Foundation gave $275K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Missouri. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $274,604
- -32.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- -13.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,321
- -22.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,895,014
- -7.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (10 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (69% 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 The Bramlage and Willcoxon Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1316 Northridge Terrace, Joplin, MO 64801
Phone: (417) 781-5371
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bramlage and Willcoxon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jasper County CASA ($40K). Together the top 10 received $175K.
Grant Size Distribution
170 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 166 grants of 170 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Missouri accounted for 69% of grant dollars, followed by Washington at 6%, Kansas at 5%, Ohio at 5%, and Texas at 4%. The foundation also reported grants to organizations in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Bramlage and Willcoxon Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 33 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 184% 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 $188K (2022) to $408K (2024). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $275K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper County CASA Joplin, MO | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Joplin Community Clinic Joplin, MO | Unrestricted | $26,000 |
| Missouri Southern Foundation Joplin, MO | Unrestricted | $24,104 |
| St Peters Catholic Church Joplin, MO | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| St Peters Outreach Joplin, MO | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Americana Music Academy Lawrence, KS | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Dwell with Dignity Dallas, TX | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Joplin Regional Medical School Alliance Neosha, MO | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Lafayette House Joplin, MO | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Madison Co Hospital Foundation Fredricktown, MO | Unrestricted | $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 | $1,895,014 | $151,297 | $300,796 | $274,604 | 33 | $285,803 | $136,304 | $155,016 |
| 2024 | $2,044,513 | $444,492 | $456,748 | $408,185 | 38 | $430,973 | $418,717 | $152,634 |
| 2023 | $2,056,769 | $109,441 | $331,552 | $270,665 | 35 | $299,785 | $77,674 | $153,854 |
| 2022 | $2,278,880 | $48,577 | $223,102 | $188,150 | 36 | $201,626 | $58,744 | $168,070 |
| 2021 | $2,453,405 | $311,027 | $263,188 | $222,500 | 28 | $241,963 | $289,817 | $185,304 |
| 2020 | $2,405,566 | $171,421 | $282,007 | $235,100 | 32 | — | $150,714 | $170,731 |
| 2019 | $2,851,689 | $449,302 | $299,214 | $234,733 | 34 | — | $417,439 | $166,006 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bramlage and Willcoxon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $155K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants support organizations working in varied areas. For example, Jasper County CASA describes its mission as training and supporting community volunteers who advocate for abused and neglected children. Dwell With Dignity describes its work as helping families escape poverty and homelessness through home design. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $274,604. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest reported grants included $40,000 to Jasper County CASA, $26,000 to Joplin Community Clinic, $24,104 to Missouri Southern Foundation, $20,000 to St Peters Catholic Church, and $15,000 to St Peters Outreach. Each was listed as unrestricted.
Jasper County CASA received $176,000 from the foundation in 2024. Dwell With Dignity Inc received $20,000 that year.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Willcoxon as president; Debra Ricard and Philip Willcoxon as vice presidents; Lauren Marcello as secretary; Mark Willcoxon as manager; and Dorothy Willcoxon as treasurer.
The Bramlage and Willcoxon Foundation is led by Robert Willcoxon, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Willcoxon
President
Treasurer & Director → President & Treasurer, 2020
President & Treasurer → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Ricard
Vice President
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Willcoxon
Treasurer
President & Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Willcoxon
Manager
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip Willcoxon
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Marcello
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Lauren Tate (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Alexia Willcoxon Allen (2019) — Assistant Secretary
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 The Bramlage and Willcoxon Foundation
How much does The Bramlage and Willcoxon Foundation give each year?
The Bramlage and Willcoxon Foundation gave $275K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $408K across 38 grants.
What is The Bramlage and Willcoxon Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bramlage and Willcoxon Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,321, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bramlage and Willcoxon Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Bramlage and Willcoxon Foundation give grants?
The Bramlage and Willcoxon Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (6%) and Kansas (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Joplin, MO (12 grants), Lawrence, KS (2 grants) and Columbus, OH (2 grants).
Does The Bramlage and Willcoxon Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Bramlage and Willcoxon Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Bramlage and Willcoxon Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bramlage and Willcoxon Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jasper County CASA ($40,000), Joplin Community Clinic ($26,000) and Missouri Southern Foundation ($24,104), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Bramlage and Willcoxon Foundation?
The Bramlage and Willcoxon Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $286K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $155K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Bramlage and Willcoxon Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants support organizations working in varied areas. For example, Jasper County CASA describes its mission as training and supporting community volunteers who advocate for abused and neglected children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bramlage and Willcoxon Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Bramlage and Willcoxon Foundation's EIN?
The Bramlage and Willcoxon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1781735. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Bramlage and Willcoxon Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 June 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Bramlage and Willcoxon Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-bramlage-and-willcoxon-foundation-morg_55c37c36d08d4b7cb76e46978ea797f9
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