The Thelma M Yandell and Edith L Yandell
The Thelma M Yandell and Edith L Yandell is a private foundation, based in Springfield, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $631K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $42K.
The Thelma M Yandell and Edith L Yandell at a glance
In short: The Thelma M Yandell and Edith L Yandell gave $25K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $630,846
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (80% 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 Thelma M Yandell and Edith L Yandell funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Missouri ($5K). Together the top 4 received $20K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Thelma M Yandell and Edith L Yandell gives
- In 2025 it paid out 87% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2025) to $30K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| University of Missouri Columbia, MO | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MO | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Missouri State University Springfield, MO | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | Scholarship | $5,000 |
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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 | $630,846 | $47,459 | $36,284 | $25,000 | 5 | $29,671 | $41,534 | $33,923 |
| 2024 | $619,497 | $35,182 | $40,941 | $30,000 | 3 | $35,158 | $29,673 | $31,441 |
| 2021 | $712,608 | $174,447 | $38,458 | $30,000 | 3 | $30,806 | $166,978 | $32,454 |
| 2020 | $576,595 | $583,319 | $6,526 | — | — | — | $13,069 | $28,232 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Thelma M Yandell and Edith L Yandell reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Thelma M Yandell and Edith L Yandell's only listed officer is Central Trust Investment Company, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Central Trust Investment Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $5K (2025)
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 $5K, to Central Trust Investment Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Thelma M Yandell and Edith L Yandell
How much does The Thelma M Yandell and Edith L Yandell give each year?
The Thelma M Yandell and Edith L Yandell gave $25K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 3 grants.
What is The Thelma M Yandell and Edith L Yandell's typical grant size?
The Thelma M Yandell and Edith L Yandell's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Thelma M Yandell and Edith L Yandell give grants?
The Thelma M Yandell and Edith L Yandell gives mostly in Missouri: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arkansas (20%).
Does The Thelma M Yandell and Edith L Yandell give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Thelma M Yandell and Edith L Yandell's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (5 grants).
Who are The Thelma M Yandell and Edith L Yandell's largest grantees?
The Thelma M Yandell and Edith L Yandell's largest 2025 grantees include University of Missouri ($5,000), College of the Ozarks ($5,000) and Missouri State University ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Thelma M Yandell and Edith L Yandell?
The Thelma M Yandell and Edith L Yandell reported $631K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (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 Thelma M Yandell and Edith L Yandell's EIN?
The Thelma M Yandell and Edith L Yandell's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6702844. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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