How to apply
ON FILE Contact: Trust Department Simmons Bank, 801 East Broadway Po Box 1867, Columbia, Mo, 8006185503 Deadlines: The selection committee meets in january and july of each year. Restrictions: Contributions are limited to charitable causes and institutions serving central missouri area and are exempt from federal income taxes.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
8 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-Mo High SteppersColumbia, MO | Transit van purchase | $40K |
| Boone County Nature SchoolColumbia, MO | Capital campaign 4 year pledge - final installment | $38K |
| Heart of Missouri CASAColumbia, MO | Building a brighter future capital campaign | $25K |
| Police Foundation of HallsvilleHallsville, MO | Veterans memorial | $15K |
| The Halo FoundationKansas City, MO | Water heater | $12K |
| Fayette Senior Citizens IncFayette, MO | Dining room flooring replacement | $10K |
| Stonebridge HouseColumbia, MO | Riding lawnmower & weed eater | $5,000 |
| Como Mobile Aid CollectiveColumbia, MO | Upgrading second hand & donated medical tools | $1,000 |
About this foundation
Stafford Family Charitable Tr is a private grantmaking foundation in Columbia, Missouri, administered in care of 1st Natl Bk & Tr Columbia, tax-exempt since 1989. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Stafford Family Charitable Tr accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. ON FILE Deadlines: The selection committee meets in january and july of each year..
How much does Stafford Family Charitable Tr give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $146K across 8 grants, a median of $14K.
Where does Stafford Family Charitable Tr give?
Missouri (8 grants), per its latest filing.
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