The Eugene J Wood and Betty June Wood

Private foundation · Grantmaker Springfield, MO EIN: 37-6780868

The Eugene J Wood and Betty June Wood is a private foundation, based in Springfield, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $550K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $24K.

The Eugene J Wood and Betty June Wood at a glance

In short: The Eugene J Wood and Betty June Wood gave $30K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$30,000
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$7,500
Median grant
$6,000
Total assets
$550,453
-1.0% vs 2024
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.

Who The Eugene J Wood and Betty June Wood funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Missouri State University: $12KMissouri State University$12KUniversity of Missouri-Columbia: $6KUniversity ofMissouri-Columbia$6KDrury University: $6KDrury University$6K

The largest 2025 recipient was Missouri State University ($12K). Together the top 3 received $24K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($6,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

SpringfieldColumbia

How The Eugene J Wood and Betty June Wood gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 110% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2024 4 grants2025

In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $30K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Missouri State University Springfield, MOScholarship for Higher$12,000
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$6,000
University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MOScholarship for Higher$6,000
Drury University Springfield, MOScholarship for Higher$6,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$550,453$33,884$39,642$30,0004$33,614$23,550$30,674
2024$556,102$564,106$5,904——$1,850$19,170$23,337

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Eugene J Wood and Betty June Wood reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Eugene J Wood and Betty June Wood's only listed officer is The Central Trust Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • The Central Trust Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $4K (2024) → $5K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Central Trust Bank — Trustee: $5KThe Central Trust BankTrustee$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to The Central Trust Bank (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about The Eugene J Wood and Betty June Wood

How much does The Eugene J Wood and Betty June Wood give each year?

The Eugene J Wood and Betty June Wood gave $30K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is The Eugene J Wood and Betty June Wood's typical grant size?

The Eugene J Wood and Betty June Wood's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $7,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Eugene J Wood and Betty June Wood give grants?

The Eugene J Wood and Betty June Wood 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 (2 grants).

Does The Eugene J Wood and Betty June Wood give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Eugene J Wood and Betty June Wood's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship for Higher" (4 grants).

How large is The Eugene J Wood and Betty June Wood?

The Eugene J Wood and Betty June Wood reported $550K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Eugene J Wood and Betty June Wood's EIN?

The Eugene J Wood and Betty June Wood's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6780868. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024

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