Boone County Community Trust concentrates its giving locally in Columbia/Boone County with a strong focus on direct-service nonprofits that serve children, families, and basic needs. Grants prioritize outdoor and experiential education, child advocacy, workforce development, food security, and neighborhood-level social services, often funding operational support and program delivery for community-based organizations. The foundation appears to favor organizations with clear local impact and has supported a mix of established service providers and smaller community initiatives.
Boone County Community Trust’s recent grants show a steady preference for local, capital-oriented support in Columbia and Boone County, with multiple awards recurring to the same organizations over time. The trust has funded mission delivery, unrestricted support, and scholarships, but its active grant programs place primary weight on capital campaigns, building repairs, and essential equipment for nonprofits that chiefly benefit Boone County, Missouri. Recent awards to Job Point and Heart of Missouri Casa both came in at $38,001 in 2025, signaling meaningful support for workforce readiness and family services. Earlier grants also reached Boone County Nature School in consecutive years, along with organizations serving food security, neighborhood services, child advocacy, and community arts. The pattern suggests a funder that works through local nonprofit infrastructure rather than broad regional or national grantmaking. Its portfolio includes direct-service organizations, community learning programs, and a scholarship award to Stephens College, alongside support for programs tied to outdoor education, emergency food access, and practical assistance for households in Columbia. The trust also makes grants to itself, reflecting some internal support activity within the same local network.
In workforce readiness, Boone County Community Trust gave $38,001 to Job Point for general support and also funded the organization at $10,000 in 2023. For child advocacy and family support, Heart of Missouri Casa received $38,001 in 2025 as an unrestricted grant. Outdoor and experiential education appears through Boone County Nature School, which received $37,500 in both 2024 and 2023 for general support. Food security shows up in a $25,000 grant to The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri, while neighborhood-level service organizations such as Voluntary Action Center also received $25,000 for general support. The trust’s grants also touch arts, youth media, and community learning, including support for Access Arts and the University of Missouri’s KBIA Youth Media project.
Typical grants cluster around mid-five figures: the 25th percentile is $5,936, the median is $9,576, and the 75th percentile is $16,146. The distribution suggests a mix of smaller operating-style awards and larger grants near $25,000 to $38,001. Recurring awards are common: Boone County Nature School, In2action, Coyote Hill Christian Childrens Home, Job Point, and others appear in multiple years. The trust operates a local, Boone County-focused grantmaking model and accepts unsolicited applications through its biannual general grant program and emergency request channel. Program language emphasizes capital campaigns, buildings, renovations, and essential equipment, even though recent awards also include general support and unrestricted gifts.
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Most grants fall between $6K and $16K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$16K
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Concentrated, local-focused giving with a mix of mid-size grants; supports repeat grantees but also funds a variety of community service organizations. Grants tend to be program- or operations-focused rather than large endowments, aimed at direct service delivery and capacity.
Notable grantees: Boone County Nature School, Heart of Missouri CASA, Job Point, The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri, Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture
All recorded grants in the recent list went to recipients in Missouri, and 100% of grants were awarded to organizations in the foundation’s HQ state. Columbia is the dominant recipient city, with additional grants to Harrisburg, Missouri. The trust’s geographic scope is local, centered on Boone County and Columbia. Recent awards also include one scholarship payment to Stephens College in Little Rock, Arkansas, but the recipient organization itself is not listed in Missouri.
Its active programs prioritize capital campaigns, building construction and repairs, equipment purchases, and urgent capital needs for nonprofits that benefit Boone County, Missouri. Recent awards also include general support, unrestricted gifts, scholarships, and support of charitable activities.
Yes. The biannual grants program and the general grant program both accept unsolicited applications, and the emergency grant request process also allows contact with the Trust Administrator for urgent capital needs.
The 25th percentile is $5,936, the median grant is $9,576, and the 75th percentile is $16,146. Recent grants also range up to $38,001.
Its giving is local. Every recent grant listed went to a recipient in Missouri, with Columbia appearing most often and Harrisburg also represented.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Boone County Nature School, In2action, Coyote Hill Christian Childrens Home, Job Point, and Boone County Community Trust itself.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Boone County Community Trust that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Available to nonprofit organizations located in Boone County, Missouri, that are recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS and benefit Boone County citizens. The request must be urgent and fall outside the regular submission cutoff dates.
Deadline: Applications may be submitted at any time for grants of an urgent nature that fall outside the regular cutoff dates.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOB POINT | COLUMBIA, MO | $38,001 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HEART OF MISSOURI CASA | COLUMBIA, MO | $38,001 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| COLUMBIA CENTER FOR URBAN AGRICULTURE | COLUMBIA, MO | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SPECTRUM HEALTH | COLUMBIA, MO | $18,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE |
| STEPHENS COLLEGE | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $15,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| COYOTE HILL CHRISTIAN CHILDRENS HOME | HARRISBURG, MO | $13,040 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTRAL MISSOURI HUMANE SOCIETY | COLUMBIA, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | GRANT |
| OATS INC | COLUMBIA, MO | $9,800 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE |
| MISSOURI RIVER RELIEF | COLUMBIA, MO | $8,995 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| IN2ACTION | COLUMBIA, MO | $7,846 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOONE COUNTY PINNACLES YOUTH FOUNDATION | COLUMBIA, MO | $6,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| FRIENDS OF ROCHEPORT SOCIETY | ROCHEPORT, MO | $4,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE |
| HARRISBURG LIONS CLUB | HARRISBURG, NC | $3,456 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF THE MISSOURI HEARTLAND | COLUMBIA, MO | $1,665 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOONE COUNTY NATURE SCHOOL | COLUMBIA, MO | $37,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VOLUNTARY ACTION CENTER | COLUMBIA, MO | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE FOOD BANK FOR CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST MISSOURI | COLUMBIA, MO | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOONE COUNTY COMMUNITY TRUST | COLUMBIA, MO | $19,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COYOTE HILL CHRISTIAN CHILDRENS HOME | HARRISBURG, MO | $13,210 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERISTY OF MISSOU RI ON BEHALF OF KBIA YOUTH MEDIA | COLUMBIA, MO | $9,576 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| IN2ACTION | COLUMBIA, MO | $9,326 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIRST CHANCE FOR CHILDREN | COLUMBIA, MO | $9,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE |
| BOONE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | COLUMBIA, MO | $5,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOONE COUNTY PINNACLES YOUTH FOUNDATION | COLUMBIA, MO | $5,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| BOONE COUNTY NATURE SCHOOL | COLUMBIA, MO | $37,500 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITY OF REFUGE | COLUMBIA, MO | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CARING HEART AND HANDS OF COLUMBIA | COLUMBIA, MO | $16,705 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOVE COFFEE | COLUMBIA, MO | $15,586 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARECK CENTER FOR DANCE | COLUMBIA, MO | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COYOTE HILL CHRISTIAN CHILDRENS HOME | HARRISBURG, MO | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JOB POINT | COLUMBIA, MO | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ACCESS ARTS | COLUMBIA, MO | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| IN2ACTION | COLUMBIA, MO | $8,532 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARY LEE JOHNSTON COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER | COLUMBIA, MO | $6,793 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY TRAINING | COLUMBIA, MO | $6,086 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOVE INC OF COLUMBIA | COLUMBIA, MO | $6,036 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMPASS INC | COLUMBIA, MO | $5,835 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TRUE NORTH OF COLUMBIA | COLUMBIA, MO | $4,948 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF THE MISSOURI HEARTLAND | COLUMBIA, MO | $4,589 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HEART OF MISSOURI COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES | COLUMBIA, MO | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UCP HEARTLAND CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER | COLUMBIA, MO | $1,527 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
SPECTRUM HEALTH
$18,000SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
STEPHENS COLLEGE
$15,000SCHOLARSHIP
GENERAL SUPPORT
CENTRAL MISSOURI HUMANE SOCIETY
$10,000GRANT
MISSOURI RIVER RELIEF
$8,995GENERAL SUPPORT
IN2ACTION
$7,846GENERAL SUPPORT
BOONE COUNTY PINNACLES YOUTH FOUNDATION
$6,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
FRIENDS OF ROCHEPORT SOCIETY
$4,000SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
HARRISBURG LIONS CLUB
$3,456UNRESTRICTED
GIRL SCOUTS OF THE MISSOURI HEARTLAND
$1,665GENERAL SUPPORT
BOONE COUNTY NATURE SCHOOL
$37,500GENERAL SUPPORT
BOONE COUNTY COMMUNITY TRUST
$19,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERISTY OF MISSOU RI ON BEHALF OF KBIA YOUTH MEDIA
$9,576UNRESTRICTED GIFT
IN2ACTION
$9,326GENERAL SUPPORT
BOONE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$5,500GENERAL SUPPORT
BOONE COUNTY PINNACLES YOUTH FOUNDATION
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
BOONE COUNTY NATURE SCHOOL
$37,500GENERAL SUPPORT
CARING HEART AND HANDS OF COLUMBIA
$16,705GENERAL SUPPORT
LOVE COFFEE
$15,586GENERAL SUPPORT
MARECK CENTER FOR DANCE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ACCESS ARTS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
IN2ACTION
$8,532GENERAL SUPPORT
MARY LEE JOHNSTON COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER
$6,793GENERAL SUPPORT
ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY TRAINING
$6,086GENERAL SUPPORT
LOVE INC OF COLUMBIA
$6,036GENERAL SUPPORT
COMPASS INC
$5,835GENERAL SUPPORT
TRUE NORTH OF COLUMBIA
$4,948GENERAL SUPPORT
GIRL SCOUTS OF THE MISSOURI HEARTLAND
$4,589GENERAL SUPPORT
UCP HEARTLAND CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
$1,527GENERAL SUPPORT