Wooten McLiney Family Foundation
The Wooten Mcliney Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Springfield, Missouri. Its 2026 filing reports $88,000 in grants to 12 organizations, including education, food assistance, health, arts, and community organizations.
Wooten McLiney Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wooten McLiney Family Foundation gave $88K across 12 grants in 2026 (avg $7K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $88,000
- +15.5% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 12
- +33.3% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $7,333
- -13.4% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $5,250
- Total assets
- $1,072,095
- +1.8% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Missouri (65% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Wooten McLiney Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 2831 S Ingram Mill Road, Springfield, MO 65804
Phone: (417) 874-7154
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wooten McLiney Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was St Teresa Academy ($17K). Together the top 10 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2026, grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in Missouri (65%), Texas (17%), Maryland (11%), and Kansas (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wooten McLiney Family Foundation gives
- 67% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving fell 28% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2026). 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 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $123K (2023). In 2026 it made 12 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Teresa Academy Kansas City, MO | General Fund | $17,250 |
| Cental Texas Food Bank Austin, TX | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Umkc Alumni Association Kansas City, MO | Crescendo 2023 Virtuoso Sponsor | $13,500 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Bethesda, MD | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Pembroke Hill School Kansas City, MO | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Least of These Ozark, MO | General Fund | $5,500 |
| Gynca Springfield, MO | General Fund | $5,000 |
| St Lawrence Catholic Campus Lawrence, KS | General Fund | $5,000 |
| The Children's Place Kansas City, MO | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Springfield Little Theatre Springfield, MO | General Fund | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,072,095 | $109,934 | $91,433 | $88,000 | 12 | $90,578 | $109,682 | $77,056 |
| 2025 | $1,053,594 | $77,995 | $79,076 | $76,200 | 9 | $78,826 | $77,745 | $72,895 |
| 2024 | $1,054,675 | $47,877 | $74,967 | $68,000 | 11 | $71,000 | $47,830 | $66,696 |
| 2023 | $1,081,765 | $170,463 | $132,046 | $123,000 | 9 | $125,268 | $163,885 | $62,134 |
| 2022 | $1,043,348 | $60,937 | $28,493 | $20,000 | 1 | $22,273 | $54,717 | $59,897 |
| 2021 | $1,010,904 | $67,663 | $66,509 | $57,000 | 8 | — | $60,271 | $67,571 |
| 2020 | $1,009,750 | $33,839 | $74,236 | $65,000 | 9 | — | $26,948 | $63,267 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wooten McLiney Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $77K for 2026 — 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 2026 grants included support for schools, a university alumni association, food assistance organizations, a children’s mental health provider, and a community theater.
Among its grantees, UMKC Alumni Association describes its mission as providing alumni and friends a lifetime link to the university and helping it achieve its potential. Pembroke Hill School describes itself as a preschool-through-12th-grade college preparatory school whose mission is “Together, cultivating the best in each for the benefit of all.” Least of These says it works to alleviate food insecurity in Christian County through food, resources, and education. The Children’s Place says it provides mental health services and family support for children under nine who have experienced abuse, neglect, or other trauma. Springfield Little Theatre says it seeks to entertain, educate, and involve the community through live productions and preservation of the historic Landers Theatre.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $88,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $17,250, with a median of $5,250. Larger grants included $17,250 to St Teresa Academy for its general fund; $15,000 to Central Texas Food Bank for its general fund; $13,500 to UMKC Alumni Association for a Crescendo 2023 Virtuoso sponsor; and $10,000 each to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Pembroke Hill School for their general funds.
The foundation’s 2025 IRS filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Rosalie Wooten as an officer and director, and Carrie ER Wooten Mcliney and Charles Randolph Wooten as directors.
Wooten McLiney Family Foundation's 2026 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Carrie Er Wooten McLiney
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Randolph Wooten
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosalie Wooten
Officer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Wooten McLiney Family Foundation
How much does Wooten McLiney Family Foundation give each year?
Wooten McLiney Family Foundation gave $88K across 12 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $76K across 9 grants.
What is Wooten McLiney Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wooten McLiney Family Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $5,250, and its average grant was $7,333, across 12 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wooten McLiney Family Foundation give grants?
Wooten McLiney Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (17%) and Maryland (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (5 grants) and Springfield, MO (2 grants).
Does Wooten McLiney Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Wooten McLiney Family Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wooten McLiney Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Wooten McLiney Family Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include St Teresa Academy ($17,250), Cental Texas Food Bank ($15,000) and Umkc Alumni Association ($13,500), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Wooten McLiney Family Foundation?
Wooten McLiney Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $91K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $77K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wooten McLiney Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants included support for schools, a university alumni association, food assistance organizations, a children’s mental health provider, and a community theater. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wooten McLiney Family Foundation?
Wooten McLiney Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Wooten McLiney Family Foundation's EIN?
Wooten McLiney Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0986274. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Does Wooten McLiney Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 2020 (received by the IRS September 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Wooten McLiney Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wooten-mcliney-family-foundation-morg_951ec1d9974d4710bcb90bc45c9f6643
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