The Frank and Billie Railton Memorial
The Frank and Billie Railton Memorial is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Jefferson City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $482K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $49K. Net investment income was $66K.
The Frank and Billie Railton Memorial at a glance
In short: The Frank and Billie Railton Memorial gave $49K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $49K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,619
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $48,619
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $48,619
- Total assets
- $481,718
- +2.9% 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 September 2026.
Who The Frank and Billie Railton Memorial funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Special Learning Center ($49K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Frank and Billie Railton Memorial gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2020) to $49K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Special Learning Center Jefferson City, MO | General Operations | $48,619 |
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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 | $481,718 | $76,504 | $63,033 | $48,619 | 1 | $49,818 | $65,717 | $52,906 |
| 2024 | $468,247 | $29,483 | $56,014 | $43,812 | 1 | $44,822 | $20,395 | $49,629 |
| 2023 | $494,778 | $24,775 | $53,209 | $43,110 | 1 | $43,925 | $17,441 | $44,627 |
| 2022 | $523,212 | $21,189 | $58,958 | $47,915 | 1 | $48,735 | $13,813 | $43,930 |
| 2021 | $560,981 | $35,837 | $49,640 | $38,958 | 1 | $39,841 | $27,892 | $48,798 |
| 2020 | $574,784 | $15,667 | $47,798 | $38,426 | 1 | — | $8,919 | $39,707 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Frank and Billie Railton Memorial reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Frank and Billie Railton Memorial's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hawthorn Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Karen Sue E. Prenger
Corporate Trustee Representative
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Dudenhoeffer
Grant Committee Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan A. Renfrow
Grant Committee Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Kuebler
Grant Committee Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 $12K, to Hawthorn Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Frank and Billie Railton Memorial
How much does The Frank and Billie Railton Memorial give each year?
The Frank and Billie Railton Memorial gave $49K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 1 grant.
How large is The Frank and Billie Railton Memorial?
The Frank and Billie Railton Memorial reported $482K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (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 Frank and Billie Railton Memorial?
The Frank and Billie Railton Memorial is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Jefferson City, MO. It holds $482K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Frank and Billie Railton Memorial operate?
The Frank and Billie Railton Memorial has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is The Frank and Billie Railton Memorial's EIN?
The Frank and Billie Railton Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6491553. 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 May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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