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Cragin Joy Spiva Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Joplin, Missouri · EIN 436365083

Cragin Joy Spiva Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Joplin, Missouri. In tax year 2024 it gave $53,250 in 37 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $7,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $39,200 the year before.

22% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$40,25030$757,938
2023$39,20033$1.1 million
2024$53,25037$1.1 million

How to apply

Cragin Joy Spiva Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Cragin Joy Spiva Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Missouri.

StateGrantsAmount
Missouri32$49,250
Colorado4$3,000
Kansas1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 37 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Missouri Southern Foundation
Joplin, MO
General support$7,000
George A Spiva Center for the Arts
Joplin, MO
General support$5,000
CONNECT2CULTURE
Joplin, MO
General support$5,000
Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Springfield, MO
General support$4,000
Vernon County Cancer Relief
Nevada, MO
General support$3,000
Lafayette House
Joplin, MO
General support$2,500
Bright Futures Joplin
Joplin, MO
General support$2,500
Creative Learning Alliance
Joplin, MO
General support$2,000
Centaur Rising
Pine, CO
General support$1,000
Osage Prairie YMCA
Nevada, MO
General support$1,000
Trinty Lutheran Church
Nevada, MO
General support$1,000
Pro Musica
Joplin, MO
General support$1,000
Childrens Center of SW Mo
Joplin, MO
General support$1,000
St Phillips Episcopal Church
Joplin, MO
General support$1,000
Joplin Little Theater
Joplin, MO
General support$1,000
Joplin Humane Society
Joplin, MO
General support$1,000
Conifer Area Council Trails
Conifer, CO
General support$1,000
Wildcat Glades Friends Group
Joplin, MO
General support$1,000
Rapha International
Joplin, MO
General support$1,000
Freeman Health Sysytems
Joplin, MO
General support$1,000
Jasper County Casa
Joplin, MO
General support$1,000
Fore the Kids Foundation
Overland Park, KS
General support$1,000
Downtown Joplin Alliance
Joplin, MO
General support$1,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Joplin, MO
General support$1,000
Community Health Clinic
Joplin, MO
General support$500
Watered Gardens Rescue Mission
Joplin, MO
General support$500
Joplin Trails Coalitions
Joplin, MO
General support$500
Joplin Nala Read
Joplin, MO
General support$500
Ozark Public Television
Springfield, MO
General support$500
Beaver Ranch Community Inc
Conifer, CO
General support$500
The Rocc
Joplin, MO
General support$500
Joplin Interfaith Coalition
Joplin, MO
General support$500
Regional Health & Welfare Assoc
Joplin, MO
General support$500
Joplin Planned Parenthood
Joplin, MO
General support$500
Kansas City Public TV
Kansas City, MO
General support$500
St Laurence Episcopal Church
Conifer, CO
General support$500
St Pauls Methodist Church
Joplin, MO
General support$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Cragin Joy Spiva Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Cragin Joy Spiva Charitable Trust give?

$53,250 in tax year 2024, across 37 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Cragin Joy Spiva Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Southwest Missouri Bank (Trustee).

What does Cragin Joy Spiva Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, health and community development.

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