The Teeter Family Foundation concentrates giving in Joplin and the surrounding area with a clear Catholic/faith-based focus. Its largest grants support Catholic education, parish ministries and media, while also funding local health care and direct services to the poor. The foundation favors a small number of sizeable, mission-driven awards rather than many small donations.
The Michael and Amy Teeter Family Private Foundation shows a strong preference for Catholic institutions in and around Joplin, with repeated support for schools, parishes, Catholic media, and faith-based services. One of its largest recent awards went to Joplin Area Catholic Schools for school programs, followed by substantial gifts to Watered Gardens for helping the poor and to Catholic Radio Network for Catholic radio. The foundation’s recent grants also point to a mix of local ministry support and direct service. Mercy Health Foundation received multiple awards for its Catholic healing ministry, while St. Mary’s Catholic Church and St. Vincent de Paul Society each appear as recurring recipients tied to parish life and assistance for people in need. Smaller grants extend the pattern to groups such as Choices Medical Services, Solace House of the Ozarks, and St. Peter’s Church. A smaller number of larger awards sit alongside several modest gifts, suggesting a funder that concentrates on mission-aligned organizations rather than spreading support broadly across many causes. Its giving is local in scope, with almost all grants landing in Missouri and a heavy concentration in Joplin.
Catholic education is a clear priority. In 2024, the foundation gave $139,521 to Joplin Area Catholic Schools for school programs, and it followed that with another $66,020 in 2025 for the same purpose. Faith-based poverty relief appears alongside school support. Watered Gardens received $100,000 in 2023 and later $2,500 in 2025, both tagged for helping the poor. St. Vincent de Paul Society also received multiple gifts, including $15,000 in 2024 and $10,000 in 2023 for helping the poor. The foundation also backs Catholic communications and healing ministries. Catholic Radio Network received $70,000 in 2025 for Catholic radio, while Mercy Health Foundation received $35,000 in 2025 and smaller follow-on gifts in 2024 and 2023 for its Catholic healing ministry.
Typical awards cluster around a middle range, with p25 at $4,750, a median of $10,000, and p75 at $32,375. The recent list includes both very large gifts and small parish-level grants, including a $233 award and multiple $500 checks. The pattern is consistent with a foundation that uses targeted, mission-specific grants rather than broad small-dollar funding. The recipient list shows repeated support across multiple years for several organizations, including Joplin Area Catholic Schools, Mercy Health Foundation, Watered Gardens, and St. Vincent de Paul Society. The foundation is a private foundation and does not fund individuals.
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$989K
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$281K
Most grants fall between $5K and $32K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$32K
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Concentrated, regional giving: relatively few large grants focused on repeat support for faith-based institutions and local community organizations rather than broad geographic diversification.
Notable grantees: Joplin Area Catholic Schools, Watered Gardens, Catholic Radio Network, Mercy Health Foundation, St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Grantmaking is heavily centered in Missouri, where 88% of grants go, and Joplin appears most often among recipient locations. Multiple awards went to Joplin-based organizations, including Joplin Area Catholic Schools, Watered Gardens, Mercy Health Foundation, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, and St. Vincent de Paul Society. Outside Joplin, the list includes Springfield, Kansas City, Monett, and Erlanger, plus one grant to Pompano Beach, Florida for a Tanzania well project.
The grant list is centered on Catholic education, parish and diocesan ministries, Catholic media, faith-based poverty relief, and Catholic healing services. Recent recipients include school programs, Catholic radio, church ministries, and organizations helping the poor or supporting hospice care.
Typical grants cluster around a median of $10,000, with the middle 50% ranging from $4,750 to $32,375. The recent record also includes larger awards, such as $139,521 and $100,000, along with smaller gifts under $1,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Joplin Area Catholic Schools, Mercy Health Foundation, Watered Gardens, and St. Vincent de Paul Society. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts.
Its giving is local and concentrated in Missouri, with 88% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Joplin is the most frequent recipient city, but the list also reaches Springfield, Kansas City, Monett, and a few out-of-state recipients.
No. The foundation’s profile indicates that it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHOLIC RADIO NETWORK | KANSAS CITY, MO | $70,000 | 2025 | CATHOLIC RADIO |
| JOPLIN AREA CATHOLIC SCHOOLS | JOPLIN, MO | $66,020 | 2025 | SCHOOL PROGRAMS |
| CHOICES MEDICAL SERVICES | JOPLIN, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | MARKETING CAMPAIGN, BILLBOARD/GOOGLE |
| MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION | JOPLIN, MO | $35,000 | 2025 | CATHOLIC HEALING MINISTRY |
| St Mary's Catholic Church | JOPLIN, MO | $31,500 | 2025 | CATHOLIC CHURCH |
| CROSS CATHOLIC OUTREACH | POMPANO BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | TANZANIA WELL PROJECT |
| SOLACE HOUSE OF THE OZARKS | JOPLIN, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL EXPS FOR HOSPICE CARE |
| ST PETERS CHURCH | JOPLIN, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | SEEK TRIP |
| St Vincent de Paul Society | JOPLIN, MO | $4,000 | 2025 | HELPING THE POOR |
| WATERED GARDENS | JOPLIN, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | HELPING THE POOR |
| JOPLIN AREA CATHOLIC SCHOOLS | JOPLIN, MO | $139,521 | 2024 | SCHOOL PROGRAMS |
| St Vincent de Paul Society | JOPLIN, MO | $15,000 | 2024 | HELPING THE POOR |
| MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION | JOPLIN, MO | $10,000 | 2024 | CATHOLIC HEALING MINISTRY |
| ASCENSION OF CHRIST ORTHODOX CHURCH | MONETT, MO | $5,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITYKITCHEN/OUTREACH |
| Donation to Dynamic Catholic | ERLANGER, KY | $500 | 2024 | CATHOLIC CHURCH |
| KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS | JOPLIN, MO | $500 | 2024 | COATS |
| ST PETERS CHURCH | JOPLIN, MO | $233 | 2024 | SECURITY REPAIR |
| WATERED GARDENS | JOPLIN, MO | $100,000 | 2023 | HELPING THE POOR |
| Community Foundation of the Ozarks | Springfield, MO | $25,000 | 2023 | community foundation |
| Joplin Faternal Order of Police | JOPLIN, MO | $25,000 | 2023 | FRAT.&AREA NEEDY |
| MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION | JOPLIN, MO | $10,000 | 2023 | CATHOLIC HEALING MINISTRY |
| St Vincent de Paul Society | JOPLIN, MO | $10,000 | 2023 | HELPING THE POOR |
| Donation to Dynamic Catholic | ERLANGER, KY | $5,000 | 2023 | CATHOLIC CHURCH |
| JOPLIN AREA CATHOLIC SCHOOLS | JOPLIN, MO | $2,500 | 2023 | SCHOOL PROGRAMS |
CATHOLIC RADIO NETWORK
$70,000CATHOLIC RADIO
JOPLIN AREA CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
$66,020SCHOOL PROGRAMS
CHOICES MEDICAL SERVICES
$50,000MARKETING CAMPAIGN, BILLBOARD/GOOGLE
MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION
$35,000CATHOLIC HEALING MINISTRY
St Mary's Catholic Church
$31,500CATHOLIC CHURCH
CROSS CATHOLIC OUTREACH
$10,000TANZANIA WELL PROJECT
SOLACE HOUSE OF THE OZARKS
$5,000GENERAL EXPS FOR HOSPICE CARE
ST PETERS CHURCH
$5,000SEEK TRIP
St Vincent de Paul Society
$4,000HELPING THE POOR
JOPLIN AREA CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
$139,521SCHOOL PROGRAMS
St Vincent de Paul Society
$15,000HELPING THE POOR
MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION
$10,000CATHOLIC HEALING MINISTRY
ASCENSION OF CHRIST ORTHODOX CHURCH
$5,000COMMUNITYKITCHEN/OUTREACH
Donation to Dynamic Catholic
$500CATHOLIC CHURCH
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
$500COATS
ST PETERS CHURCH
$233SECURITY REPAIR
Joplin Faternal Order of Police
$25,000FRAT.&AREA NEEDY
MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION
$10,000CATHOLIC HEALING MINISTRY
St Vincent de Paul Society
$10,000HELPING THE POOR
Donation to Dynamic Catholic
$5,000CATHOLIC CHURCH
JOPLIN AREA CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
$2,500SCHOOL PROGRAMS