MO Contributions to Trust Funds
Missouri taxpayers have the opportunity to contribute to various trust funds when filing their state income tax return. These contributions can be made from overpaid tax amounts or through additional payments. The Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) allows taxpayers to support a range of charitable and public service initiatives through these trust funds.
How to Contribute to Trust Funds
- Taxpayers may donate part or all of their overpaid tax amount or make additional contributions to any of the trust funds listed on Form MO-1040 or Form MO-1040A.
- For Form MO-1040, contributions are entered on Line 51, with specific boxes for each fund. For Form MO-1040A, contributions are entered on Line 16.
- Taxpayers may designate up to two additional trust funds by entering the two-digit code in the provided spaces. For more than two funds, direct contributions must be made to the respective fund.
Available Trust Funds
The following trust funds are available for contributions:
- Children’s Trust Fund
- Veterans Trust Fund
- Elderly Home Delivered Meals Trust Fund
- Missouri National Guard Trust Fund
- Organ Donor Program Fund
- Workers’ Childhood Memorial Fund
- Soldiers Memorial Military Museum in St. Louis Fund
- General Revenue Fund
- Kansas City Regional Law Enforcement Memorial Fund
- Lead Testing Fund
- Missouri Military Family Relief Fund
- Foundation Fund
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society Fund
Minimum Contribution Amounts
- The minimum contribution for Children’s Trust Fund, Veterans Trust Fund, Elderly Home Delivered Meals Trust Fund, Missouri National Guard Trust Fund, and Organ Donor Program Fund is $2, or $4 if married filing combined.
Additional Information
For more information about trust funds and how to contribute, visit the Missouri Department of Revenue website at dor.mo.gov/taxation/individual/trust-funds.html.
Source:
Form MO-1040 Instructions
Form MO-1040A Instructions
Disclaimer: Always verify information with official Federal or State Department of Revenue Forms and Instructions.