The Mervyn W Jenkins Foundation concentrates its giving locally in Chillicothe, MO and nearby areas, prioritizing community infrastructure, youth services, and public education. Grants favor municipal and institutional recipients (city government, school district, YMCA) and include support for a local Christian ministry. The foundation makes relatively large, targeted awards and often provides repeat funding to a small set of core local organizations.
A small set of local institutions appears again and again in the Mervyn W Jenkins Foundation’s recent grants, with Chillicothe civic, youth, school, and faith-based organizations receiving the largest awards. The foundation’s giving is tightly centered on community development in Chillicothe and nearby Missouri towns, and its recent record shows a mix of municipal support, school funding, youth programming, and Christian ministry. The largest recent grant in the data was $81,000 to the City of Chillicothe for community development, followed by $76,000 to House of Prayer for Christian ministry and $64,583 to the Grand River Area Family YMCA for community development. Those awards point to a foundation that makes project-specific gifts to institutions with clear local roles rather than broad, open-ended support. Public education is another recurring thread. Chillicothe R-II School District received multiple grants across 2023 and 2025, including awards of $63,500, $43,250, and $15,250. Outside the school system, the foundation also supported Carroll County Area YMCA, Hope Haven Industries, and Cultural Corner Art Guild & Gallery, showing that its local priorities extend beyond a single institution or program type.
Community development is the clearest theme in the foundation’s recent giving. The City of Chillicothe received $81,000 in 2024 and $36,750 in 2025 for community development, while Concerned Citizens for the Community received $16,254 in 2024 for the same area. The foundation also backed Patch with $9,500 in 2023 for community development. Youth services show up through recreation, athletics, and scouting. Grand River Area Family YMCA received $54,250 in 2024 and $5,250 in 2023 for community development, and Boy Scouts of America received $7,000 in 2023 for youth scouting. In youth health, Saving Kidsight received $5,000 in 2024 for youth vision. Education funding is another consistent line. Chillicothe R-II School District received $63,500 in 2023, $15,250 in 2024, and $43,250 in 2025 for education. The foundation also gave $17,000 in 2025 to Cultural Corner Art Guild & Gallery for education, and $14,500 in 2023 to Tina-Avalon Reorganized School District 2 for education.
Typical grants are modest to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $3,000, and the 75th percentile is $7,800. The recent grants list shows repeated awards to several recipients across multiple years, including the City of Chillicothe, Grand River Area Family YMCA, Chillicothe R-II School District, House of Prayer, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Tina-Avalon Reorganized School District 2. That pattern suggests ongoing support for a small local network rather than one-time-only gifts. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. It also appears to use direct, targeted grants to organizations rather than an application-driven national strategy.
$478K
$6.6M
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$562K
Most grants fall between $1K and $8K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$8K
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Concentrated, place‑based giving: a small number of relatively large grants, multiple repeat awards to core local institutions (city government, YMCA, school district), focused on direct community impact rather than broad geographic distribution.
Notable grantees: City of Chillicothe, Grand River Area Family YMCA, Chillicothe R‑II School District, House of Prayer
The foundation gives locally and all recorded recent grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients. Chillicothe, Missouri is the main center of activity, with repeated awards to organizations there including the city government, school district, YMCA, House of Prayer, and several community groups. Outside Chillicothe, grants also reached Carrollton, Tina, Ludlow, and Kansas City, all in Missouri. The top state by grant count is Missouri, and 100% of grants in the dataset went to recipients in the foundation’s home state.
Recent grants go mainly to municipal, school, youth, and faith-based organizations. Examples include the City of Chillicothe for community development, Chillicothe R-II School District for education, the Grand River Area Family YMCA for community development, and House of Prayer for Christian ministry.
The grant-size distribution is relatively small and targeted: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $3,000, and the 75th percentile is $7,800. Recent awards range much higher in specific cases, such as $81,000 to the City of Chillicothe.
No recent grants in the dataset went outside Missouri. The geographic distribution shows 81 grants, or 100%, to U.S. recipients in Missouri, with Chillicothe as the main local center and additional Missouri recipients in Carrollton, Tina, Ludlow, and Kansas City.
Yes. Multiple recipients appear across more than one year, including the City of Chillicothe, Grand River Area Family YMCA, Chillicothe R-II School District, House of Prayer, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Tina-Avalon Reorganized School District 2. That pattern indicates recurring support for a small set of local organizations.
Yes. Youth-related grants include $7,000 to Boy Scouts of America for youth scouting, $5,000 to Saving Kidsight for youth vision, and several awards to the Grand River Area Family YMCA and Chillicothe R-II School District, both of which serve children and youth through community and education programs.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONCERNED CHRISTIANS FOR THE COMMUNITY | CHILLICOTHE, MO | $87,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| CARROLL COUNTY AREA YMCA | CARROLLTON, MO | $71,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| CHILLICOTHE MISSION | CHILLICOTHE, MO | $50,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| CITY OF CHILLICOTHE | CHILLICOTHE, MO | $42,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| GRAND RIVER AREA FAMILY YMCA | CHILLICOTHE, MO | $31,020 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| MY HOMETOWN - CARROLLTON | CARROLLTON, MO | $30,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| LIVINGSTON COUNTY EDUCATIONAL AND HOUSING COUNCIL | CHILLICOTHE, MO | $25,148 | 2026 | EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| CHILLICOTHE R-II SCHOOL DISTRICT | CHILLICOTHE, MO | $19,687 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| DAWN FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION | DAWN, MO | $13,750 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| NORTH MISSOURI CENTER FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES | CHILLICOTHE, MO | $11,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| BIRTHRIGHT OF THE GREEN HILLS AREA | CHILLICOTHE, MO | $10,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| HOPE HAVEN INDUSTRIES | CHILLICOTHE, MO | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| LUDLOW LIONS CLUB FOUNDATION INC | LUDLOW, MO | $6,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES | CHILLICOTHE, MO | $6,000 | 2026 | CHRISTIAN MINISTRY |
| TAKING SHAPE | CARROLLTON, MO | $5,500 | 2026 | YOUTH LEADERSHIP |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | CHILLICOTHE, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | YOUTH SCOUTING |
| HOUSE OF PRAYER | CHILLICOTHE, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | CHRISTIAN MINISTRY |
| SAVING KIDSIGHT | KANSAS CITY, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | YOUTH VISION |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS MISSOURI | ST JOSEPH, MO | $4,750 | 2026 | SPECIAL NEEDS |
| BISHOP HOGAN MEMORIAL SCHOOL | CHILLICOTHE, MO | $4,650 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| MAIN STREET CHILLICOTHE | CHILLICOTHE, MO | $3,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| NORBORNE BETTERMENT ASSOCIATION | NORBORNE, MO | $3,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| NORBORNE HOUSING REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE | NORBORNE, MO | $3,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| CULTURAL CORNER ART GUILD & GALLERY | CHILLICOTHE, MO | $3,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| LIVINGSTON COUNTY 4-H FOUNDATION | CHILLICOTHE, MO | $2,750 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | CHILLICOTHE, MO | $2,500 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| LIVINGSTON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | CHILLICOTHE, MO | $2,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| HOME OF SLICED BREAD CORPORATION | CHILLICOTHE, MO | $2,280 | 2026 | EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| DUCKS UNLIMITED INC | MEMPHIS, TN | $2,200 | 2026 | WILDLIFE CONSERVATION |
| SOUTHWEST R-1 SCHOOL DISTRICT | LUDLOW, MO | $2,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - LIVINGSTON COUNTY EXTENSION COUNCIL | CHILLICOTHE, MO | $1,500 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| GRAND RIVER ENTERTAINMENT | CHILLICOTHE, MO | $1,500 | 2026 | AMATEUR ATHLETICS |
| NORBORNE FFA FOUNDATION | NORBORNE, MO | $1,500 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| PATCH | CHILLICOTHE, MO | $1,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| MISSOURI 4-H FOUNDATION | CHILLICOTHE, MO | $750 | 2026 | YOUTH |
| CHILLICOTHE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | CHILLICOTHE, MO | $600 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| FARMERS' ELECTRIC AREA YOUTH BENEFIT FUND | CHILLICOTHE, MO | $500 | 2026 | YOUTH MEDICAL EXPENSES |
| CHILLICOTHE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | CHILLICOTHE, MO | $500 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| GRAND RIVER AREA FAMILY YMCA | CHILLICOTHE, MO | $64,583 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| CHILLICOTHE R-II SCHOOL DISTRICT | CHILLICOTHE, MO | $43,250 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| CITY OF CHILLICOTHE | CHILLICOTHE, MO | $36,750 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| HOPE HAVEN INDUSTRIES | CHILLICOTHE, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| CULTURAL CORNER ART GUILD & GALLERY | CHILLICOTHE, MO | $17,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| SOUTHWEST R-1 SCHOOL DISTRICT | LUDLOW, MO | $12,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| LIVINGSTON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | CHILLICOTHE, MO | $7,800 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES | CHILLICOTHE, MO | $6,000 | 2025 | CHRISTIAN MINISTRY |
| TINA-AVALON REORGANIZED SCHOOL DISTRICT 2 | TINA, MO | $6,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | CHILLICOTHE, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | YOUTH SCOUTING |
| SAVING KIDSIGHT | KANSAS CITY, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | YOUTH VISION |
| TAKING SHAPE | CARROLLTON, MO | $4,500 | 2025 | YOUTH LEADERSHIP |
CONCERNED CHRISTIANS FOR THE COMMUNITY
$87,500COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CARROLL COUNTY AREA YMCA
$71,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CHILLICOTHE MISSION
$50,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CITY OF CHILLICOTHE
$42,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MY HOMETOWN - CARROLLTON
$30,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
LIVINGSTON COUNTY EDUCATIONAL AND HOUSING COUNCIL
$25,148EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CHILLICOTHE R-II SCHOOL DISTRICT
$19,687EDUCATION
DAWN FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
$13,750COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
NORTH MISSOURI CENTER FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES
$11,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BIRTHRIGHT OF THE GREEN HILLS AREA
$10,500COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
HOPE HAVEN INDUSTRIES
$10,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
LUDLOW LIONS CLUB FOUNDATION INC
$6,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
$6,000CHRISTIAN MINISTRY
TAKING SHAPE
$5,500YOUTH LEADERSHIP
HOUSE OF PRAYER
$5,000CHRISTIAN MINISTRY
SAVING KIDSIGHT
$5,000YOUTH VISION
BISHOP HOGAN MEMORIAL SCHOOL
$4,650EDUCATION
MAIN STREET CHILLICOTHE
$3,500COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
NORBORNE BETTERMENT ASSOCIATION
$3,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
NORBORNE HOUSING REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE
$3,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CULTURAL CORNER ART GUILD & GALLERY
$3,000EDUCATION
LIVINGSTON COUNTY 4-H FOUNDATION
$2,750COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$2,500EDUCATION
LIVINGSTON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
$2,500COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
HOME OF SLICED BREAD CORPORATION
$2,280EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DUCKS UNLIMITED INC
$2,200WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
SOUTHWEST R-1 SCHOOL DISTRICT
$2,000EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - LIVINGSTON COUNTY EXTENSION COUNCIL
$1,500EDUCATION
GRAND RIVER ENTERTAINMENT
$1,500AMATEUR ATHLETICS
NORBORNE FFA FOUNDATION
$1,500EDUCATION
PATCH
$1,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MISSOURI 4-H FOUNDATION
$750YOUTH
CHILLICOTHE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$600COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
FARMERS' ELECTRIC AREA YOUTH BENEFIT FUND
$500YOUTH MEDICAL EXPENSES
CHILLICOTHE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
$500EDUCATION
CHILLICOTHE R-II SCHOOL DISTRICT
$43,250EDUCATION
CITY OF CHILLICOTHE
$36,750COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
HOPE HAVEN INDUSTRIES
$25,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CULTURAL CORNER ART GUILD & GALLERY
$17,000EDUCATION
SOUTHWEST R-1 SCHOOL DISTRICT
$12,000EDUCATION
LIVINGSTON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
$7,800COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
$6,000CHRISTIAN MINISTRY
TINA-AVALON REORGANIZED SCHOOL DISTRICT 2
$6,000EDUCATION
SAVING KIDSIGHT
$5,000YOUTH VISION
TAKING SHAPE
$4,500YOUTH LEADERSHIP