The Master's Foundation Inc
The Master's Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Buffalo, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $104K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $133K. Net investment income was $583.
The Master's Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Master's Foundation Inc gave $133K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $132,544
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,091
- -32.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $103,998
- -57.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (59% 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 Master's Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Preach Ministries ($74K). Together the top 6 received $133K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 26 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Master's Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2020) to $311K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $133K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Preach Ministries Seymour, MO | Support | $74,044 |
| Pacific Garden Mission Chicago, IL | Mission Support | $25,000 |
| Freedom That Lasts Piedmont, SC | Support | $25,000 |
| Bob Jones University Greenville, SC | Support | $5,000 |
| Talking Rocks Rd Baptist Church Reeds Spring, MO | Support | $2,500 |
| Calvary Baptist Church Republic, MO | Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $103,998 | $110,150 | $150,248 | $132,544 | 6 | $132,544 | $583 | $10,589 |
| 2024 | $246,441 | $135,647 | $158,158 | $130,288 | 4 | $130,288 | $792 | $12,717 |
| 2023 | $224,799 | $389,822 | $328,869 | $311,469 | 5 | $311,469 | $722 | $11,214 |
| 2022 | $116,466 | $26,710 | $150,899 | $149,600 | 6 | $149,600 | $685 | $8,930 |
| 2021 | $276,552 | $26,450 | $152,700 | $152,700 | 5 | $152,700 | $20,953 | $13,957 |
| 2020 | $292,080 | $11,401 | $90,825 | $89,635 | 6 | — | — | $15,826 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Master's Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Master's Foundation Inc is led by Gary J. Thompson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary J. Thompson
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy J. Davis
Vice President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie J. Thompson
Sec-Treasure
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/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.
Frequently asked questions about The Master's Foundation Inc
How much does The Master's Foundation Inc give each year?
The Master's Foundation Inc gave $133K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $130K across 4 grants.
What is The Master's Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Master's Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $22,091, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Master's Foundation Inc give grants?
The Master's Foundation Inc gives mostly in Missouri: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Carolina (23%) and Illinois (19%).
Does The Master's Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Master's Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (5 grants).
Who are The Master's Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Master's Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Preach Ministries ($74,044), Pacific Garden Mission ($25,000) and Freedom That Lasts ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Master's Foundation Inc?
The Master's Foundation Inc reported $104K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $133K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Master's Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Master's Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2783262. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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