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Form 990-PFTax year 2023EIN 43-1369856

Robert W Plaster Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Lebanon, MO. Its return for tax year 2023 lists 14 grants and $3.8 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2023 (period ending Nov 30, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Jason Hannasch
2100 Evergreen Parkway
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 533-3007
[email protected]
Form and materials
Letter of intent is required to start process (see robertwplasterfoundation.org for more information on the application process)
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
Letter of intent is required to start process. Potential requesting organizations are urged to review the foundation's funding focus on the foundation website (robertwplasterfoundation.org) before submitting a letter of intent. Foundation does not provide grants for endowments, operating budgets, or scholarships. Geographical focus is generally the midwestern united states.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2023

    $3,799,645

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $73,573,445

  • Tax year 2022

    $4,668,645

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $73,628,727

  • Tax year 2021

    $4,448,142

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $73,672,147

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,407,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $73,364,343

  • Tax year 2019

    $3,462,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $71,228,911

Grants paid in 2023

14 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Cedarville UniversityCedarville, OH

    General Contribution

    $1,800,000
  2. Park University (RWP Free Enterprise Center)Parkville, MO

    General Contribution

    $312,000
  3. Concordia University - WisconsinMequon, WI

    General Contribution

    $292,000
  4. Thomas More University IncCrestview HLS, KY

    General Contribution

    $267,000
  5. College of Eastern Idaho FoundationIdaho Falls, ID

    General Contribution

    $250,000
  6. Prager University FoundationSherman Oaks, CA

    General Contribution

    $250,000
  7. Southwest Baptist UniversityBolivar, MO

    General Contribution

    $250,000
  8. North Greenville UniversityTigerville, SC

    General Contribution

    $218,645
  9. Park University (RWP School of Business)Parkville, MO

    General Contribution

    $50,000
  10. Bill of Rights InstituteArlington, VA

    General Contribution

    $25,000
  11. River Oak Christian AcademyJefferson City, MO

    General Contribution

    $25,000
  12. Boys & Girls Clubs of Poplar BluffPoplar Bluff, MO

    General Contribution

    $20,000
  13. Laclede County Hughes Senior OrganizationLebanon, MO

    General Contribution

    $20,000
  14. Watered GardensJoplin, MO

    General Contribution

    $20,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education6 grants $2,810,64590% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $292,0009% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $20,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio1 grant $1,800,000
  2. Missouri7 grants $697,000
  3. Wisconsin1 grant $292,000
  4. Kentucky1 grant $267,000
  5. Florida1 grant $250,000
  6. Idaho1 grant $250,000
  7. South Carolina1 grant $218,645
  8. Virginia1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Dolly ClementPRESIDENT Hours 40Pay $112,200
  • Nicholas WeisTREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Michael SearsSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
  • Peter DesilvaDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Stephen R PlasterDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Larry WeisVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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