The Chance Foundation
The Chance Foundation is a private foundation, based in Centralia, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $422K in total assets. In 2025, it made $75K in qualifying distributions.
The Chance Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $422,391
- -17.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $52,835
- +60.3% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $74,690
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $140,269
- +18.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Chance Foundation funds
How The Chance Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 271% 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
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $422,391 | $52,835 | $140,269 | — | — | $74,690 | $27,546 |
| 2024 | $510,713 | $32,956 | $118,274 | — | — | $77,558 | $30,720 |
| 2023 | $598,120 | $45,577 | $124,009 | — | — | $77,800 | $33,034 |
| 2022 | $677,233 | $222,463 | $134,505 | — | — | $76,255 | $33,012 |
| 2021 | $589,929 | $45,926 | $149,823 | — | — | $81,047 | $30,908 |
| 2020 | $693,326 | $8,187 | $158,589 | $9,843 | 1 | — | $35,344 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Chance Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Chance Foundation's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James E. Lee
Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$63K (2020) → $65K (2025)
A. Buford Chance
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony H. Chance
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garrison L. Chance
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gilmore Stone
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William N. Toalson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ginny Zoellers
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: William H. Miller (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: John H. Chance (2020–2022) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $65K, to James E Lee (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Chance Foundation
How large is The Chance Foundation?
The Chance Foundation reported $422K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Chance Foundation operate?
The Chance Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is The Chance Foundation's EIN?
The Chance Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6028959. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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