Private foundation · EIN 27-6868626 · Hannibal, Missouri · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Lois Eleanor Neff Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 17 grants paid, $74K total, median $4,000. 100% of grants stayed in Missouri.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
17
$74K
Median grant
$4,000
Stays in MO
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.3M

Grants paid in 2025

17 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Clarence Care CenterClarence, MOCharitable$6,000
Helping Hands of ClarenceClarence, MOCharitable$6,000
Salt River Community Care CenterShelbina, MOCharitable$6,000
Shelby County Food PantryShelbina, MOCharitable$6,000
Shelby County Senior Citizens Association IncShelbina, MOCharitable$6,000
Hannibal Free ClinicHannibal, MOCharitable$5,000
Shelby Memorial CemeteryShelbyville, MOCharitable$5,000
Birthday BlessingsWest Plains, MOCharitable$4,000
Hannibal Regional Hospital FoundationHannibal, MOCharitable$4,000
Ray of HopeMacon, MOCharitable$4,000
Shelby County Literacy CouncilShelbina, MOCharitable$4,000
Shelbina United Methodist ChurchShelbina, MOCharitable$4,000
Shelbina Arts CouncilShelbina, MOCharitable$3,500
Neighbors Helping NeighborsShelbyville, MOCharitable$3,000
Adair County Humane SocietyKirksville, MOCharitable$2,500
Communities Taking Action-Teen Center of Shelby CountyShelbyville, MOCharitable$2,500
Northeast Missouri Humane SocietyHannibal, MOCharitable$2,500

About this foundation

Lois Eleanor Neff Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Hannibal, Missouri, administered in care of Wade Stables Pc, tax-exempt since 2011. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Lois Eleanor Neff Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Lois Eleanor Neff Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $74K across 17 grants, a median of $4,000.

Where does Lois Eleanor Neff Foundation give?

Missouri (17 grants), per its latest filing.

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