The Masters Craft Foundation Inc
The Masters Craft Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in West Plains, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $147K. Net investment income was $42K.
The Masters Craft Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Masters Craft Foundation Inc gave $147K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $146,694
- +63.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,956
- +17.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $1,061,893
- -5.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Masters Craft Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Filter of Hope Costa Rica Project ($65K). Together the top 6 received $135K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($11,900), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 25 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Masters Craft Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 48% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 218% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2023) to $147K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $147K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Filter of Hope Costa Rica Project West Plains, MO | Helping Those in Need and Proclaiming the Gospel | $65,394 |
| Campus Crusade for Christ Internati Orlando, FL | Launching Spiritual Movements Through Christ | $21,000 |
| Partners in Mission - USA Glen Ellyn, IL | Life-Learning Opportunities in Uganda and Africa | $14,400 |
| Campus Alliance Escondido, CA | High School and Middle School Christian Outreach | $12,000 |
| Parable-Renew Youth Movement Inc Lakewood, CA | To Reach Students for Christ | $12,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $11,900 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | Helping Those in Need and Proclaiming the Gospel | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,061,893 | $104,699 | $162,868 | $146,694 | 7 | $146,754 | $42,281 | $67,442 |
| 2023 | $1,120,062 | $115,896 | $110,360 | $89,500 | 5 | $99,347 | $34,883 | $62,861 |
| 2022 | $1,114,526 | $218,110 | $105,378 | $90,176 | 5 | $91,747 | $24,282 | $58,461 |
| 2021 | $1,001,794 | $171,568 | $114,333 | $99,250 | 4 | $99,300 | $122,500 | $62,261 |
| 2020 | $944,559 | $113,223 | $143,058 | $131,000 | 4 | — | $86,216 | $56,759 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Masters Craft Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $67K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Masters Craft Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel Elbrecht
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Martha Dennison
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nathanael Elbrecht
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rachel Cobb
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Clyde Elbrecht
Directorpresident
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patricia Elbrecht
Directorsecretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Masters Craft Foundation Inc
How much does The Masters Craft Foundation Inc give each year?
The Masters Craft Foundation Inc gave $147K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $90K across 5 grants.
What is The Masters Craft Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Masters Craft Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $12,000, and its average grant was $20,956, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Masters Craft Foundation Inc give grants?
The Masters Craft Foundation Inc gives mostly in Missouri: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (16%) and Florida (14%).
Does The Masters Craft Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Masters Craft Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Masters Craft Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Masters Craft Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Filter of Hope Costa Rica Project ($65,394), Campus Crusade for Christ Internati ($21,000) and Partners in Mission - USA ($14,400), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($11,900), which are not listed by name. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Masters Craft Foundation Inc?
The Masters Craft Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $147K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Masters Craft Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Masters Craft Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2068416. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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