Private foundation · EIN 43-6852948 · Jefferson Cty, Missouri · Philanthropy & grantmaking

W Basil & Nina Leach Charitable Tr

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Missouri. The foundation accepts applications (90 days after published in newspaper) and its median grant is $3,665.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 19 grants paid, $60K total, median $3,665. 100% of grants stayed in Missouri. Stated restrictions: The grantor requests that the committee shall give special consideration to applications for grants for purposes benefiting the citizens of mexico, audrain county, or central missouri.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
19
$60K
Median grant
$3,665
Stays in MO
100%
of grants
Deadline
See below
90 days after published in newspaper
Assets
$1.2M

How to apply

N/A Contact: Darrell R Mantle, 111 E Miller Street, Jefferson City, Mo, 5736341320 Deadlines: 90 days after published in newspaper Restrictions: The grantor requests that the committee shall give special consideration to applications for grants for purposes benefiting the citizens of mexico, audrain county, or central missouri.

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

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
A for Mexico Education IncMexico, MOEducation$3,665
Arthur Hills Golf CourseMexico, MOSocial welfare$3,665
Audrain County Historical SocietyMexico, MOSocial welfare$3,665
Audrain County Shelter Resource CoalitionMexico, MOSocial welfare$3,665
Children's Therapy & Early Education SchoolMexico, MOEducation$3,665
Eastern Missouri Family YMCAVandalia, MOSocial welfare$3,665
International Saddlebred Hall of FameMexico, MOSocial welfare$3,665
Mexico Bright FuturesMexico, MOEducation$3,665
Mexico Handi-Shop IncMexico, MOSocial welfare$3,665
Mexico Optimist FoudationMexico, MOSocial welfare$3,665
Mexico Senior Center IncMexico, MOSocial welfare$3,665
Presser Performing Arts CenterMexico, MOCivic$3,665
Southside Christian AcademyMexico, MOEducation$3,665
The Laura Miller George Help CenterMexico, MOSocial welfare$3,665
Uplift Mid-MoMexico, MOSocial welfare$3,665
The Food Bank of Central & Northeast MissouriColumbia, MOSocial welfare$3,197
Scattering Fork Outdoor CenterMexico, MOSocial welfare$940
Mexico Noon Lions ClubMexico, MOCivic$492
Mexico Audrain County League of Women VotersMexico, MOCivic$336

About this foundation

W Basil & Nina Leach Charitable Tr is a private grantmaking foundation in Jefferson Cty, Missouri, administered in care of Central Trust Bank Ttee, tax-exempt since 2004. 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 W Basil & Nina Leach Charitable Tr accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. N/A Deadlines: 90 days after published in newspaper.

How much does W Basil & Nina Leach Charitable Tr give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $60K across 19 grants, a median of $3,665.

Where does W Basil & Nina Leach Charitable Tr give?

Missouri (19 grants), per its latest filing.

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