Townley Culbertson Memorial Trust
Townley Culbertson Memorial Trust is a private foundation, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $238K. Net investment income was $484K.
Townley Culbertson Memorial Trust at a glance
In short: Townley Culbertson Memorial Trust gave $238K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $79K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $238,113
- -9.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $79,371
- -9.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $59,528
- Total assets
- $3,874,210
- +6.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Townley Culbertson Memorial Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Missouri Baptist Childrens Home ($119K). Together the top 3 received $238K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 10 grants of 15 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Townley Culbertson Memorial Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $217K (2020) to $264K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $238K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri Baptist Childrens Home Bridgeton, MO | Used at the Discretion of | $119,057 |
| Every Child's Hope Saint Louis, MO | Used at the Discretion of | $59,528 |
| Salvation Army Kansas City, MO | Used at the Discretion of | $59,528 |
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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 | $3,874,210 | $518,704 | $284,784 | $238,113 | 3 | $247,758 | $483,903 | $271,682 |
| 2023 | $3,640,294 | $243,107 | $303,863 | $263,330 | 3 | $272,161 | $211,594 | $247,490 |
| 2022 | $3,701,056 | $282,454 | $297,465 | $263,599 | 3 | $269,154 | $263,268 | $268,340 |
| 2021 | $3,716,063 | $520,518 | $253,031 | $221,985 | 3 | $232,457 | $503,715 | $274,070 |
| 2020 | $3,448,579 | $371,927 | $249,783 | $217,247 | 3 | — | $357,888 | $231,968 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Townley Culbertson Memorial Trust reported a distributable amount of $272K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Townley Culbertson Memorial Trust is led by Commerce Trust, Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Commerce Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$40K (2023) → $44K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Commerce Trust Company (2020–2022) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $44K, to Commerce Trust (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Townley Culbertson Memorial Trust
How much does Townley Culbertson Memorial Trust give each year?
Townley Culbertson Memorial Trust gave $238K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $263K across 3 grants.
What is Townley Culbertson Memorial Trust's typical grant size?
Townley Culbertson Memorial Trust's median grant in 2024 was $59,528, and its average grant was $79,371, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Townley Culbertson Memorial Trust give grants?
Townley Culbertson Memorial Trust gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Townley Culbertson Memorial Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Townley Culbertson Memorial Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Used at the Discretion of" (3 grants).
How large is Townley Culbertson Memorial Trust?
Townley Culbertson Memorial Trust reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $248K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $272K (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 Townley Culbertson Memorial Trust's EIN?
Townley Culbertson Memorial Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 44-6007509. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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