mission statement

The Missouri United Methodist Foundation exists as a servant of the United Methodist Church, primarily the Missouri Conference.  The Foundation will seek funds for the benefit of United Methodist ministries and manage investments for United Methodist institutions and congregations.  In addition, the Foundation will provide counsel in the areas of stewardship education, financial management, and investments.

The Missouri United Methodist Foundation is a charitable not-for-profit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Missouri. It is identified through its common religious faith with the United Methodist Church. The Foundation was established in 1967 and authorized by the Missouri East and Missouri West Annual Conferences of the United Methodist Church. The Missouri East and Missouri West Conferences officially merged into a single entity known as The Missouri Conference (“Conference”) effective January 1, 2003. The work of the Foundation is directed by a twenty-one member Board of Directors elected by the Conference.

The Foundation was chartered for the general purpose of soliciting and receiving gifts, donations and bequests of money and property to be used for the furtherance of the religious, charitable and educational efforts and activities of the United Methodist Church in Missouri. The Foundation is a qualified public charity and has established its exemption from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The Foundation also acts as custodian and investment manager for various funds that have been donated to or accumulated by local churches and other tax-exempt organizations associated with the United Methodist Church in Missouri.

Today, thanks to the generosity and vision of United Methodists across Missouri, the Foundation provides:

• Stewardship Services
• Ministry Grants
• Undergraduate Scholarships
• Seminary Scholarships
• Church Investments
• Charitable Gift Annuities
• Planned Giving Workshops