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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 43-6077697

Peculiar Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Peculiar, MO. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 50 grants and $400,737 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

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Contact
Mary S Dobson
PO Box 331
Peculiar, MO 64078
(816) 779-7338
Form and materials
Scholarship forms - test scores, past academic performance, demonstration of need, recommendation from instructors, others - no particular form but must specify need and use and which contributions and grants will be utilized.
Deadlines
Fall scholarships - prior to may 1st
Restrictions
Cass county missouri students and charitable entities serving or substantially benefitting cass county residents.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $400,737

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $4,071,935

  • Tax year 2024

    $396,431

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $3,741,308

  • Tax year 2023

    $271,282

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $3,960,000

  • Tax year 2022

    $350,100

    Grants listed
    77
    Assets, end of year
    $3,878,477

  • Tax year 2021

    $373,500

    Grants listed
    75
    Assets, end of year
    $4,129,686

  • Tax year 2020

    $317,903

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $4,319,809

  • Tax year 2018

    $332,245

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $4,602,141

Grants paid in 2025

50 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Raymore Peculiar School DistrictPeculiar, MO

    Spelling beespelling bee

    $41,500
  2. Archie Cass School DistrictArchie, MO

    School supplies

    $31,500
  3. Cass Community Health FoundationKansas City, MO

    Dental clinics

    $30,000
  4. Lions Club of PeculiarPeculiar, MO

    Senior citizens dinner

    $30,000
  5. Caring Hearts of PeculiarPeculiar, MO

    Support projects

    $27,500
  6. KC Scholars - High School ScholarshipsPeculiar, MO

    High school scholarships

    $25,000
  7. Heart N HandBelton, MO

    Support projects

    $17,500
  8. Harvesterscommunity Food NetworkKansas City, MO

    Support feeding families

    $15,000
  9. Belton Educational FoundationBelton, MO

    Program supportschool lunch program

    $11,000
  10. Hope Haven of Cass CountyHarrisonville, MO

    Support mission

    $10,000
  11. Wills CemeteryPeculiar, MO

    Support projects

    $10,000
  12. Drexel RioDrexel, MO

    Support programs

    $9,454
  13. Pleasant Hill Lay ClergyPleasant Hill, MO

    Support programs

    $9,000
  14. West Central Missouri Community Action AgencyAppleton City, MO

    Support projects

    $8,000
  15. Cass County Regional Medical CenterHarrisonville, MO

    Patient assistance program

    $7,500
  16. Family Resource Center of Cass CountyBelton, MO

    Support programssupport programs

    $7,500
  17. Fishes and LoavesRaymore, MO

    Support programs

    $7,500
  18. Shepherd's Staff Food PantryHarrisonville, MO

    Food pantry

    $7,000
  19. Harrisonville R-Ix School DistrictHarriisonville, MO

    School lunch programafter graduation program

    $7,000
  20. Raymore Peculiar Public School FoundationPeculiar, MO

    Support programs

    $5,250
  21. Eagles Community OutreachRaymore, MO

    Support projects

    $5,000
  22. First Baptist Church of PeculiarPeculiar, MO

    Support programssupport programs

    $5,000
  23. Heart of America Boy ScoutsKansas City, MO

    Summer camp

    $5,000
  24. Archie United Methodist ChurchArchie, MO

    Support projectsfood pantry

    $4,000
  25. Garden City Ministerial AllianceGarden City, MO

    Support projects

    $4,000
  26. West Line Christian ChurchCleveland, MO

    Support projectssupport projects

    $4,000
  27. Midway Cass R-1 School DistrictCleveland, MO

    School lunch program

    $4,000
  28. Sherwood Cass R-Viii School DistrictCreighton, MO

    School lunch program

    $4,000
  29. Pleasant Hill Cass R-Iii School DistrictPleasant Hill, MO

    School lunch program

    $4,000
  30. University of Missouri - ColumbiaColumbia, MO

    1st year scholarships

    $4,000
  31. Belton WelfareBelton, MO

    Support projects

    $3,000
  32. Harrisonville Ministerial AllianceHarrisonville, MO

    Support programsbenevolent fund

    $3,000
  33. Help Humane SocietyBelton, MO

    Support mission

    $3,000
  34. Peculiar United Methodist ChurchPeculiar, MO

    Christmas store

    $3,000
  35. Cass County Junion Livestock AssociationHarriisonville, MO

    Junior auction

    $3,000
  36. Missouri Hunting Heritage FederationLinn, MO

    Youth clinics

    $2,500
  37. Pleasant Hill CaresPleasant Hill, MO

    Support programs

    $2,500
  38. Pleasant Hill Town & CountryPleasant Hill, MO

    Support programs

    $2,500
  39. Midway Elementary PTOCleveland, MO

    Support projects

    $2,000
  40. University of KansasLawrence, KS

    1st year scholarship

    $2,000
  41. Mo State UniversitySpringfield, MO

    1st year scholarship

    $2,000
  42. University of Mo Science & TechnologyRolla, MO

    1st year scholarship

    $2,000
  43. Wichita State UniversityWichita, KS

    1st year scholarship

    $2,000
  44. Belmont UniversityNashville, TN

    1st year scholarship

    $2,000
  45. Archie Ministerial Alliancefirst Baptist ChurchArchie, MO

    Support projects

    $1,500
  46. City of PeculiarPeculiar, MO

    Contruction of pickleball courts

    $1,033
  47. Belton CaresBelton, MO

    Senior event

    $1,000
  48. Raymore Community FoundationRaymore, MO

    Shop with a cop

    $1,000
  49. Viking Activity Booster Club IncCleveland, MO

    After graduation event

    $1,000
  50. Love the Harrisonville SquareHarrisonville, MO

    Main street program

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services5 grants $46,50039% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $30,00025% of the total
  3. Education3 grants $18,25015% of the total
  4. Youth development1 grant $7,5006% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $4,0003% of the total
  6. Religion1 grant $4,0003% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $7,5006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Missouri47 grants $394,737
  2. Kansas2 grants $4,000
  3. Tennessee1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Mary DobsonPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Larry DobsonSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Thomas PeterBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Scott DobsonBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Rebecca DobsonBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sharon ShoresTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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