Optimist International

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Columbia, MO EIN 43-6034157

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$5K

Foundation funders

4

Grants recorded

11

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Optimist International?

Optimist International is funded by 4 grantmakers, led by The Trumley Family Foundation ($3K), Kate Bill & Diane Foundation ($2K), Martens Family Foundation Inc ($450). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5K in grants to Optimist International between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Trumley Family Foundation$2,50042019–2025
Kate Bill & Diane Foundation$2,00012020
Martens Family Foundation Inc$45022021–2024
Jim Hedrick and Janice O Lantz$40042019–2022

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$1K$2K$3K2 grants2019 2 grants2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100 (2022) to $2K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $500.

What grants has Optimist International received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Trumley Family FoundationCharity$500
2024The Trumley Family FoundationCharity$500
2024Martens Family Foundation IncGENERAL USE$250
2023The Trumley Family FoundationCharity$1,000
2022Jim Hedrick and Janice O LantzFOR GENERAL SUPPORT$100
2021Martens Family Foundation IncGENERAL USE$200
2021Jim Hedrick and Janice O LantzFOR GENERAL SUPPORT$100
2020Kate Bill & Diane FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$2,000
2020Jim Hedrick and Janice O LantzFOR GENERAL SUPPORT$100
2019The Trumley Family FoundationCharity$500
2019Jim Hedrick and Janice O LantzEDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP$100

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Optimist International?

Optimist International is funded by 4 grantmakers, led by The Trumley Family Foundation ($3K), Kate Bill & Diane Foundation ($2K), Martens Family Foundation Inc ($450). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5K in grants to Optimist International between 2019–2025.

Who is Optimist International's largest funder?

The Trumley Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Optimist International, with $3K across 4 grants (2019–2025).

How much grant funding has Optimist International received?

IRS 990 filings record $5K in grants to Optimist International across 11 grants from 4 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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