W Basil & Nina Leach Charitable Trust
The W Basil & Nina Leach Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Jefferson City, Missouri. It reported 19 grants totaling $59,940 in 2025, with all grant dollars going to Missouri recipients.
W Basil & Nina Leach Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: W Basil & Nina Leach Charitable Trust gave $60K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Missouri. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,940
- +20.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,155
- +14.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,665
- Total assets
- $1,239,739
- +3.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to W Basil & Nina Leach Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Darrell R. Mantle as the contact, with application form and materials listed as N/A. The grantor requests that the committee give special consideration to applications benefiting citizens of Mexico, Audrain County, or Central Missouri.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists “90 days after published in newspaper.”
- Deadline
- The filing lists “90 days after published in newspaper.”
- Contact
Application contact: Darrell R Mantle
Mailing address: 111 E Miller Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone: (573) 634-1320
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who W Basil & Nina Leach Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was A for Mexico Education Inc ($4K). Together the top 10 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 87 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Missouri. The foundation’s filing requests special consideration for applications benefiting citizens of Mexico, Audrain County, or Central Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is W Basil & Nina Leach Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 19 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2024) to $62K (2022). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A for Mexico Education Inc Mexico, MO | Education | $3,665 |
| Arthur Hills Golf Course Mexico, MO | Social Welfare | $3,665 |
| Audrain County Historical Society Mexico, MO | Social Welfare | $3,665 |
| Audrain County Shelter Resource Coalition Mexico, MO | Social Welfare | $3,665 |
| Children's Therapy & Early Education School Mexico, MO | Education | $3,665 |
| Eastern Missouri Family YMCA Vandalia, MO | Social Welfare | $3,665 |
| International Saddlebred Hall of Fame Mexico, MO | Social Welfare | $3,665 |
| Mexico Bright Futures Mexico, MO | Education | $3,665 |
| Mexico Handi-Shop Inc Mexico, MO | Social Welfare | $3,665 |
| Mexico Optimist Foudation Mexico, MO | Social Welfare | $3,665 |
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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 | $1,239,739 | $117,719 | $75,890 | $59,940 | 19 | $61,445 | $103,274 | $65,098 |
| 2024 | $1,197,910 | $88,386 | $71,292 | $49,571 | 18 | $50,933 | $68,027 | $61,302 |
| 2023 | $1,180,816 | $469,354 | $70,625 | $57,206 | 18 | $58,496 | $457,329 | $50,861 |
| 2022 | $782,087 | $34,369 | $75,530 | $62,244 | 15 | $63,543 | $22,844 | $58,465 |
| 2021 | $823,248 | $49,217 | $68,080 | $55,230 | 17 | $56,514 | $37,651 | $63,533 |
| 2020 | $842,111 | $17,956 | $68,471 | $55,988 | 19 | — | $9,075 | $56,507 |
| 2019 | $892,626 | $32,009 | $69,421 | $55,916 | 17 | — | $21,095 | $57,254 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, W Basil & Nina Leach Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included education, social welfare, and civic purposes. Among its grantees, Audrain County Shelter Resource Coalition describes its mission as providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, and resources to help community members maintain their housing. Audrain County Historical Society describes its mission as maintaining its museum building, contents, and grounds, and collecting and restoring historical items for public enjoyment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $59,940. Grant amounts ranged from $336 to $3,665, with a median of $3,665.
The largest reported grants were $3,665 each to A for Mexico Education Inc. for education; Arthur Hills Golf Course, Audrain County Historical Society, Audrain County Shelter Resource Coalition, Eastern Missouri Family YMCA, International Saddlebred Hall of Fame, Mexico Handi-Shop Inc., Mexico Optimist Foundation, and Mexico Senior Center Inc. for social welfare; Children’s Therapy & Early Education School and Mexico Bright Futures for education; and Presser Performing Arts Center for civic purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists The Central Trust Bank as trustee.
W Basil & Nina Leach Charitable Trust's only listed officer is The Central Trust Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
The Central Trust Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$11K (2019) → $13K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $13K, to The Central Trust Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about W Basil & Nina Leach Charitable Trust
How much does W Basil & Nina Leach Charitable Trust give each year?
W Basil & Nina Leach Charitable Trust gave $60K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 18 grants.
What is W Basil & Nina Leach Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
W Basil & Nina Leach Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,665, and its average grant was $3,155, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does W Basil & Nina Leach Charitable Trust give grants?
W Basil & Nina Leach Charitable Trust gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mexico, MO (17 grants).
Does W Basil & Nina Leach Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on W Basil & Nina Leach Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Welfare" (12 grants), "Education" (4 grants) and "Civic" (3 grants).
Who are W Basil & Nina Leach Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
W Basil & Nina Leach Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include A for Mexico Education Inc ($3,665), Arthur Hills Golf Course ($3,665) and Audrain County Historical Society ($3,665), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is W Basil & Nina Leach Charitable Trust?
W Basil & Nina Leach Charitable Trust reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (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 does W Basil & Nina Leach Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included education, social welfare, and civic purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from W Basil & Nina Leach Charitable Trust?
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is W Basil & Nina Leach Charitable Trust's EIN?
W Basil & Nina Leach Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6852948. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 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 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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