Stanley & Elaine Ball Charitable Tr
The Stanley & Elaine Ball Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation based in Springfield, Missouri. Established as a 501(c)(3) organization, it has been tax-exempt since August 2015. The foundation was created by businessman Stanley Ball, who passed away in early 2015, with the foundation managed by Central Trust Company.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.2M
-3.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$240K
+7.1% YoY
Grant Count
31
+24.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-13.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation was established to fulfill the philanthropic vision of Stanley and Elaine Ball, who recognized that many people in their communities lacked the resources to improve their situations. The foundation's primary goals are to help those less fortunate and improve the communities the Balls loved.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Children and youth services
- Community development
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s:** Typical awards range from $500 to $50,000.
Review Cycle
. In 2024, the foundation made grants including $5,000 to Cents of Pride and $4,000 to Drury University for its Evening Reading Clinic.
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds local, non-profit organizations in the Springfield, Missouri area and surrounding communities in the Ozarks region.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $4.33 million (as of 2023)
Total Liabilities: $0 (as of 2023)
Annual Giving: $240,125 to $263,000 in recent years
Revenue: −$251,000 (2023)
Expenses: $263,000 (2023)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,202,617 | $4,331,383 | $4,847,260 |
| Revenue | $156,563 | $-250,846 | $1,043,962 |
| Expenses | $284,742 | $263,247 | $344,631 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $240,125 | $224,135 | $300,200 |
| Net Investment Income | $77,971 | $65,683 | $114,337 |
| Distributable Amount | $246,263 | $231,678 | $214,352 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
133 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Central Trust Company serves as the trustee and manager of the Stanley & Elaine Ball Foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATTY JOHNS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has maintained active grantmaking in recent years, awarding grants to area nonprofits in 2023 and 2024. Notable recent grants include support for Drury University's Evening Reading Clinic and contributions to youth-focused organizations like Cents of Pride.
Drury University receives $4,000 from the Stanley & Elaine Ball FoundationSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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