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Lester R Birbeck Charitable Trust: 18 grants to organizations, $102,485 (tax year ended December 2025)
Lester R Birbeck Charitable Trust, a private foundation in Kansas City, MO, paid 18 grants to organizations totaling $102,485 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 4, 2026. The largest was $31,950 to Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, MO for scholarships.
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- EIN
- 431725748
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO
- Assets
- $2,763,276
- Grants paid
- $102,485
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 4, 2026, IRS object ID 202631249349104058. It reported $102,485 in grants paid; 18 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Missouri State University | Maryville, MO | Scholarships | $31,950 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Missouri - Columbia | Columbia, MO | Scholarships | $13,975 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Central Missouri College | Trenton, MO | Scholarships | $13,625 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Missouri Western State University | St Joseph, MO | Scholarships | $11,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Missouri - Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | Scholarships | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg, MO | Scholarships | $4,825 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rockhurst University | Kansas City, MO | Scholarships | Education | $3,100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Truman State University | Kirksville, MO | Scholarships | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Southwestern Community College | Sylva, NC | Scholarships | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| State Technical College | Linn, MO | Scholarships | $2,260 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Missouri State University | Springfield, MO | Scholarships | $1,950 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Central Methodist University | Fayette, MO | Scholarships | Education | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iowa State University | Ames, IA | Scholarships | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS | Scholarships | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ave Maria University | Ave Maria, FL | Scholarships | Education | $750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brigham Young University | Provo, UT | Scholarships | Education | $750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Southeast Community College | Lincoln, NE | Scholarships | $750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Summit Salon Academy Kansas City | Independence, MO | Scholarships | $750 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 12, 2025, IRS object ID 202541329349102304. It reported $127,050 in grants paid; 18 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Missouri State University | Maryville, MO | Scholarships | $41,425 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Missouri Western State University | St Joseph, MO | Scholarships | $16,950 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Missouri - Columbia | Columbia, MO | Scholarships | $13,525 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Central Missouri College | Trenton, MO | Scholarships | $13,150 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Missouri - Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | Scholarships | $6,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg, MO | Scholarships | $5,350 | apps.irs.gov | |
| State Technical College | Linn, MO | Scholarships | $4,725 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Truman State University | Kirksville, MO | Scholarships | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rockhurst University | Kansas City, MO | Scholarships | Education | $3,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Missouri State University | Springfield, MO | Scholarships | $3,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Summit Salon Academy Kansas City | Independence, MO | Scholarships | $2,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Southwestern Community College | Sylva, NC | Scholarships | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ave Maria University | Ave Maria, FL | Scholarships | Education | $1,750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Central Methodist University | Fayette, MO | Scholarships | Education | $1,750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iowa State University | Ames, IA | Scholarships | $1,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS | Scholarships | $1,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Moberly Area Community College | Moberly, MO | Scholarships | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Southeast Community College | Lincoln, NE | Scholarships | $1,125 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $13,200 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Missouri | $213,410 |
| North Carolina | $4,500 |
| Iowa | $3,250 |
| Kansas | $3,250 |
| Florida | $2,500 |
| Nebraska | $1,875 |
| Utah | $750 |
Also on SpecStream
Updated May 4, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.