Gertrude & Doyle Norris Charitable Trust
Historical FunderKansas City, Missouri · EIN 72-6211324 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $6,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | COMMERCE TRUST |
|---|---|
| Address | 328 FELIX ST, ST JOSEPH MO 64501 |
| Phone | 8162365886 |
| Form and materials | LETTER STATING THE PURPOSE OF THE REQUEST AND THE MOST RECENT LETTER FROM THE IRS VERIFYING AN ORGANIZATION'S 501(C)(3) OR 509(A) STATUS. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | ANY LAWFUL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION OR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT OPERATING OR ESTABLISHED IN BUCHANAN COUNTY OR ANY ADJACENT COUNTY. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mosaic Life Care Foundation | St Joseph, MO | General operations | $15,000 |
| Pivotal Point Transitional Housing | St Joseph, MO | General operations | $9,821 |
| YMCA | St Joseph, MO | General operations | $6,000 |
| Interserv | St Joseph, MO | General operations | $5,500 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | St Joseph, MO | General operations | $3,500 |
| United Way | St Joseph, MO | General operations | $3,000 |
| Social Welfare Board | St Joseph, MO | General operations | $2,000 |
| Cathedral of St Joseph | St Joseph, MO | General operations | $1,000 |
| Catholic Charities | St Joseph, MO | General operations | $1,000 |
| St Joseph Museum | St Joseph, MO | General operations | $1,000 |
| YWCA | St Joseph, MO | General operations | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $48,821 | 11 |
| 2024 | $46,169 | 10 |
| 2023 | $49,126 | 11 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611269349103551
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 72-6211324
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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