The Dred and Lula Finnell Trust
The Dred and Lula Finnell Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Keytesville, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $94K. Net investment income was $77K.
The Dred and Lula Finnell Trust at a glance
In short: The Dred and Lula Finnell Trust gave $94K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $93,775
- +0.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,258
- +34.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $35,575
- Total assets
- $2,410,723
- -7.5% 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 October 2026.
Who The Dred and Lula Finnell Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was City of Keytesville ($36K). Together the top 2 received $45K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($48,800), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 20 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Dred and Lula Finnell Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 80% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $93K (2023) to $103K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $48,800 |
| City of Keytesville Keytesville, MO | Grants for Taylor ParkTrail and City Sign | $35,575 |
| Keytesville R-3 School Keytesville, MO | Grants for Preschool andThunder Football | $9,400 |
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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 | $2,410,723 | $101,199 | $125,605 | $93,775 | 3 | $101,522 | $77,116 | $126,958 |
| 2023 | $2,606,890 | $103,711 | $125,382 | $93,288 | 4 | $125,382 | $108,512 | $123,310 |
| 2022 | $2,596,993 | $93,466 | $133,205 | $100,840 | 4 | $133,205 | $139,374 | $129,996 |
| 2021 | $2,554,966 | $85,220 | $130,861 | $100,667 | 6 | $130,861 | $171,937 | $137,310 |
| 2020 | $2,493,759 | $94,839 | $136,740 | $103,096 | 3 | — | $68,112 | $134,502 |
| 2019 | $2,603,960 | $97,131 | $131,126 | $101,273 | 4 | — | $191,610 | $135,827 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dred and Lula Finnell Trust reported a distributable amount of $127K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Dred and Lula Finnell Trust's 2024 filing lists 8 officers; all 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bonnie Mutert
Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
$600 (2019) → $550 (2024)
George Schupback
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $3K (2024)
Janet Weaver
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $2K (2024)
Kessie Friesz
Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
$600 (2019) → $550 (2024)
Larry Peters
Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
$550 (2019) → $600 (2024)
Laurinda Littleton
Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $550 (2024)
Michael Sehlke
Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
$600 (2019) → $500 (2024)
Norman Bentley
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $7K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $7K, to Norman Bentley (co-trustee). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Dred and Lula Finnell Trust
How much does The Dred and Lula Finnell Trust give each year?
The Dred and Lula Finnell Trust gave $94K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $93K across 4 grants.
What is The Dred and Lula Finnell Trust's typical grant size?
The Dred and Lula Finnell Trust's median grant in 2024 was $35,575, and its average grant was $31,258, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Dred and Lula Finnell Trust give grants?
The Dred and Lula Finnell Trust 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 Keytesville, MO (2 grants).
Does The Dred and Lula Finnell Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Dred and Lula Finnell Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Dred and Lula Finnell Trust?
The Dred and Lula Finnell Trust reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $127K (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 is The Dred and Lula Finnell Trust?
The Dred and Lula Finnell Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Keytesville, MO. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2024.
What is The Dred and Lula Finnell Trust's EIN?
The Dred and Lula Finnell Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1589370. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 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 2019 (received by the IRS June 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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