Walnut Ridge Land Trust III Ltd
Walnut Ridge Land Trust III Ltd is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Stilwell, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $127K. Net investment income was $149K.
Walnut Ridge Land Trust III Ltd at a glance
In short: Walnut Ridge Land Trust III Ltd gave $127K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $127,000
- +202.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,167
- +51.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $6,629,255
- +0.6% 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 September 2026.
Who Walnut Ridge Land Trust III Ltd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boysgrow Farmoffice ($27K). Together the top 6 received $127K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Walnut Ridge Land Trust III Ltd gives
- In 2024 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
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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2023) to $127K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $127K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boysgrow Farmoffice Kansas City, MO | For General Expenses | $27,000 |
| Prospect KC Kansas City, MO | For General Expenses | $20,000 |
| Cultivate KC Kansas City, MO | For General Expenses | $20,000 |
| KC Community Gardens Kansas City, MO | For General Expenses | $20,000 |
| Petes Garden Kansas City, MO | For General Expenses | $20,000 |
| KC Farm School Kansas City, MO | For General Expenses | $20,000 |
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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 | $6,629,255 | $169,720 | $154,681 | $127,000 | 6 | $136,466 | $149,398 | $144,910 |
| 2023 | $6,586,496 | $1,301,741 | $231,330 | $42,000 | 3 | $42,000 | $114,327 | $137,491 |
| 2022 | $5,525,858 | $5,526,542 | $684 | — | — | — | $7,034 | $30,552 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Walnut Ridge Land Trust III Ltd reported a distributable amount of $145K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Walnut Ridge Land Trust III Ltd's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ann K. Baum
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan E. Baum
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah H. Baum
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: G. Kenneth Baum (2020–2021) — Director
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 Walnut Ridge Land Trust III Ltd
How much does Walnut Ridge Land Trust III Ltd give each year?
Walnut Ridge Land Trust III Ltd gave $127K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $42K across 3 grants.
What is Walnut Ridge Land Trust III Ltd's typical grant size?
Walnut Ridge Land Trust III Ltd's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $21,167, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Walnut Ridge Land Trust III Ltd give grants?
Walnut Ridge Land Trust III Ltd gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (6 grants).
Does Walnut Ridge Land Trust III Ltd give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Walnut Ridge Land Trust III Ltd's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Walnut Ridge Land Trust III Ltd's largest grantees?
Walnut Ridge Land Trust III Ltd's largest 2024 grantees include Boysgrow Farmoffice ($27,000), Prospect KC ($20,000) and Cultivate KC ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Walnut Ridge Land Trust III Ltd?
Walnut Ridge Land Trust III Ltd reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $136K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $145K (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 Walnut Ridge Land Trust III Ltd?
Walnut Ridge Land Trust III Ltd is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Stilwell, KS. It holds $6.6M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Walnut Ridge Land Trust III Ltd's EIN?
Walnut Ridge Land Trust III Ltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5189189. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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