Mfa Oil Foundation
Historical FunderColumbia, Missouri · EIN 43-1831800 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$341K
Organizations funded150
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$6.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MFA FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 201 RAY YOUNG DRIVE, COLUMBIA MO 65201 |
| Phone | 5738760364 |
| Form and materials | SEE WEBSITE |
| Deadlines | VARIOUS-SEE WEBSITE FOR GRANT CYCLES |
| Restrictions | GRANTS ARE AWARDED IN AMOUNTS TYPICALLY NOT TO EXCEED 2,000. GRANTS ARE LIMITED TO ONE PER ORGANIZATION PER TWO-YEAR PERIOD. |
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
22% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Farmers Care Foundation | Jefferson City, MO | 2025 ag education on the move | $50,000 |
| Missouri State Fair Foundation | Sedalia, MO | 1901 society & inaugral sponsorship | $25,000 |
| Missouri State Fair Foundation | Sedalia, MO | Gift in lieu of helping to build the | $15,000 |
| Dadeville Rural Fire Portection Dis | Dadeville, MO | 1 set turnout gear | $2,100 |
| Achievers 4-H Club | Hamilton, MO | Archery portable & paper targets | $2,000 |
| Adair County R-1 PTO | Green Castle, MO | Gaga pit playground | $2,000 |
| Adair County R-I School District | Novinger, MO | Rubber mats, ultra tile rubber | $2,000 |
| Anderson County Rural Fire | Garnett, KS | Nightstick flashlights | $2,000 |
| Area Agency on Aging Region X | Joplin, MO | 5 laptops, 5 tablets, 10 mouse and 1 | $2,000 |
| Ash Grove Police Department | Ash Grove, MO | Critical incident medial kits | $2,000 |
| Ashland Optimist Club | Ashland, MO | American flag pole | $2,000 |
| Atlanta C-3 School | Atlanta, MO | Lifetime adverture playset | $2,000 |
| Barton Township Baseball Club Inc | Oakland City, IN | Baseball and softball field fence re | $2,000 |
| Breeden Library Foundation Inc | Leavenworth, IN | Play area | $2,000 |
| Brookfield Junction Park | Brookfield, MO | Window and lens/light for park locom | $2,000 |
| Bunker Residential Home | Bunker, MO | Mattresses, matress pads, sheets | $2,000 |
| Camp Waluh'yi Association | Marlow, OK | 40-Gallon animal proof recepticle | $2,000 |
| Carroll County 4-H Council | Carrollton, MO | Upgrade floors in the 4-H youth buil | $2,000 |
| Carrolton R-Vii High School (Key Club) | Carrollton, MO | Native plants, trojan bench, fertili | $2,000 |
| Cass County Dental Clinic | Belton, MO | Waiting room chairs (12) | $2,000 |
| Central Cass County Fire Protection | Harrisonville, MO | Scba masks | $2,000 |
| Central Perry Volunteer Fire Depart | Leopold, IN | Articulating head rechargeable lante | $2,000 |
| City of Columbia - Fire Department | Columbia, MO | Oscr360 camera | $2,000 |
| City of Gainesville - Volunteer Fd | Gainesville, MO | 5 scba bottles | $2,000 |
| City of Humeston - Fire Department | Humeston, IA | 6 water rescue jackets, 750' rope | $2,000 |
| Clearwater R-1 School Foundation | Piedmont, MO | Basketball court concrete and two ba | $2,000 |
| Connections Activity Center | Unionville, MO | Deck materials, laptop | $2,000 |
| Cooper County Agriculture and Mecha | Boonville, MO | Speaker system upgrade | $2,000 |
| County of Howell Sheriff's Office | West Plains, MO | Drone and accessories | $2,000 |
| Crawford County Fair Inc | Cuba, MO | Expansion of poultry barn | $2,000 |
| Creative Arts Therapy Center Inc | Monett, MO | 2 pottery wheels, and pottery equip | $2,000 |
| Crocker Rural Fire Protection Dist | Crocker, MO | 6 helmets | $2,000 |
| Dade County Artconnect | Greenfiled, MO | Concrete step replacement | $2,000 |
| Dblo Association | Weir, KS | 6' x 10' cargo trailer | $2,000 |
| Dekalb County Senior Citizens Counc | Maysville, MO | Insulated bags | $2,000 |
| Delta House of Arkansas | Jonesboro, AR | Bikes, activity gym toddlers, swing | $2,000 |
| Depew Fire Department | Depew, OK | 2 auto external defibrillators | $2,000 |
| Douglas County Council on Aging (Av | Ava, MO | New steam table | $2,000 |
| Dwight Library | Dwight, KS | Door, hardware and wood frame | $2,000 |
| Dwight Rural Fire Department | Dwight, KS | Building signs, vinyl signs | $2,000 |
| Eminence R-I School (Ag Program) | Eminence, MO | Ag department pole barn for tractor | $2,000 |
| Emporia Community Foundation | Emporia, KS | Benches, pincic tables, shade | $2,000 |
| Friends of the Higbee Ffa | Higbee, MO | Bleacher restoration | $2,000 |
| Garnett Fire Department | Garnett, KS | Firepro therman cameras | $2,000 |
| Gilman City R-Iv School District | Gilman City, MO | Pebble path steppers for gilman city | $2,000 |
| Hannibal-Lagrange University | Hannibal, MO | Ourtood chicken run | $2,000 |
| Heart of American Council Boy Scout | Kansas City, MO | 9 camping tents | $2,000 |
| Hearts With Hooves Inc | Matthews, MO | (4) hit air vests (safety vests) | $2,000 |
| Higbee R-Viii School District | Higbee, MO | Projection screen and equipment | $2,000 |
| Jackson Township Fire | Ravenwood, MO | Jaws of life device | $2,000 |
| Kidder Senior Housing Inc | Kidder, MO | Electric range, refrigerator, ac uni | $2,000 |
| Kingdom Projects Inc Callaway County Extended Employment | Fulton, MO | Ada compliant picnic tables | $2,000 |
| Life Options Green Hills | Trenton, MO | Educational programs | $2,000 |
| Lincoln Community Care Center | Lincoln, MO | Furniture for resident and community | $2,000 |
| Living Hope Thrift Store and Pantry | Maysville, MO | Led lighting, breaker box, wires, | $2,000 |
| Main Street Albany | Albany, MO | Commercial folding tables, chairs an | $2,000 |
| Mercer County Area Development Corp | Princeton, MO | Mural supplies, paint supplies | $2,000 |
| Moberly Jrotc Booster Club | Moberly, MO | Raider team training equip. | $2,000 |
| Monett Area YMCA | Monett, MO | Basketball goals (2) | $2,000 |
| Morris-Chase 4-H (Sharp Shooters) | Council Grove, KS | Vinyl banner, kneeling rolls, wagon, | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 150 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $341,450 | 150 |
| 2023 | $361,687 | 156 |
| 2022 | $300,220 | 118 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611329349104056
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 43-1831800
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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