Private foundation · EIN 43-1589370 · Keytesville, Missouri · Education

The Dred and Lula Finnell Trust

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Missouri. The foundation accepts applications (For educational grants - last Friday in June for fall semester, last Friday in N) and its median grant is $36K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 3 grants paid, $94K total, median $36K. 100% of grants stayed in Missouri. Stated restrictions: Per governing instrument - charitable & educational purposes in Keytesville Township.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
3
$94K
Median grant
$36K
Stays in MO
100%
of grants
Deadline
See below
For educational grants - last Friday in
Assets
$2.5M

How to apply

See copies attached. Contact: Norman Bentley, 117 E Tom St, Keytesville, Mo, 6602883237 Deadlines: For educational grants - last Friday in June for fall semester, last Friday in November for spring s Restrictions: Per governing instrument - charitable & educational purposes in Keytesville Township.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

Top 2 of 3 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
City of KeytesvilleKeytesville, MOGrants for Taylor ParkTrail and City Sign$36K
Keytesville R-3 SchoolKeytesville, MOGrants for Preschool andThunder Football$9,400

About this foundation

The Dred and Lula Finnell Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Keytesville, Missouri, administered in care of Norman Bentley, tax-exempt since 1996. 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 The Dred and Lula Finnell Trust accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. See copies attached. Deadlines: For educational grants - last Friday in June for fall semester, last Friday in November for spring s.

How much does The Dred and Lula Finnell Trust give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $94K across 3 grants, a median of $36K.

Where does The Dred and Lula Finnell Trust give?

Missouri (3 grants), per its latest filing.

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