Ucare Foundation Inc
Ucare Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Springfield, Missouri. Its 2025 filing lists grants for hardship assistance to individual recipients in multiple states.
Ucare Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ucare Foundation Inc gave $44K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,500
- +22.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,417
- -18.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $824
- -91.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Ucare Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Heather Woody as the contact. Form and materials, deadlines, and restrictions on awards are listed as N/A. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Heather Woody
Mailing address: 1520 East Evergreen Street, Springfield, MO 65803
Phone: (417) 889-6924
Email: hwoody@salonservicegroup.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ucare Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ashley Temple ($3K).
Organizations only. It also paid 17 grants to individuals ($40,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares were in Missouri (41%), Tennessee (13%), Oklahoma (11%), Wisconsin (10%), and Kansas (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ucare Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). 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 $30K (2020) to $45K (2021). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 17 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $40,500 |
| Ashley Temple Brookefield, WI | Hardship Assistance | $3,000 |
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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 | $824 | $36,067 | $44,780 | $43,500 | 18 | $43,500 | $7 | $137 |
| 2024 | $9,537 | $18,141 | $37,450 | $35,500 | 12 | $35,500 | $27 | $758 |
| 2023 | $28,846 | $45,945 | $31,500 | $31,500 | 13 | $31,500 | $46 | $1,377 |
| 2022 | $14,401 | $23,226 | $39,400 | $38,500 | 14 | $38,500 | $20 | $1,049 |
| 2021 | $30,575 | $27,323 | $45,800 | $45,000 | 13 | $45,000 | $24 | $1,955 |
| 2020 | $49,052 | $78,034 | $30,750 | $30,000 | 7 | — | $34 | $1,896 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ucare Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $137 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $43,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $2,500. The listed grants were for hardship assistance. The largest was $5,000; other listed amounts included $3,500, $3,000, $2,500, and $2,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Luigi C Barbo as Executive Director, and Dana M Barbo and Mckenzie A Barbo as directors.
Ucare Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dana M. Barbo
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
McKenzie A. Barbo
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luigi C. Barbo
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
5 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 Ucare Foundation Inc
How much does Ucare Foundation Inc give each year?
Ucare Foundation Inc gave $44K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 12 grants.
What is Ucare Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ucare Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,417, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ucare Foundation Inc give grants?
Ucare Foundation Inc's top state is Missouri, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (13%) and Oklahoma (11%).
Does Ucare Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Ucare Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Hardship Assistance" (17 grants).
How large is Ucare Foundation Inc?
Ucare Foundation Inc reported $824 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $137 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Ucare Foundation Inc?
The filing lists Heather Woody as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ucare Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ucare Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3917248. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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