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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-1853059

Buttonwood Foundation Charitable TR

A private foundation in Kansas City, MO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 169 grants and $38,077 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $38,077

    Grants listed
    169
    Assets, end of year
    $56,996
  • Tax year 2023

    $22,926

    Grants listed
    108
    Assets, end of year
    $54,783
  • Tax year 2022

    $15,849

    Grants listed
    85
    Assets, end of year
    $45,716
  • Tax year 2021

    $23,450

    Grants listed
    132
    Assets, end of year
    $34,659
  • Tax year 2020

    $22,700

    Grants listed
    92
    Assets, end of year
    $31,834
  • Tax year 2019

    $31,970

    Grants listed
    104
    Assets, end of year
    $30,836
  • Tax year 2018

    $25,725

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $38,117

Grants paid in 2024

169 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Kansas City Parks FoundationKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  2. KC Jazz AliveKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $2,500
  3. KC Jazz AliveKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $2,500
  4. KC Jazz AliveKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $2,500
  5. KC Jazz AliveKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $2,500
  6. Aaep Foundation (DBA the FoundationLexington, KY

    Charitable contribution

    $2,000
  7. UNC FoundationGreeley, CO

    Charitable contribution

    $2,000
  8. KC Jazz AliveKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $1,500
  9. Folly TheaterKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $1,200
  10. Kansas City Blues Rugby Football CLKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  11. Midtown KC NowKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  12. Midtown KC NowKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  13. Mizzou Alumni GivingColumbia, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  14. Vineyard ChurchKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  15. Midtown KC NowKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $566
  16. Ability KCKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $500
  17. Kauffman Center for the PerformingKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $500
  18. Arts Engagement Foundation of KansaKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $500
  19. The Mission Project (restricted forMission, KS

    Charitable contribution

    $500
  20. Eastern Illinois University AlumniCharleston, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $400
  21. American Jazz MuseumKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $300
  22. Helping Horses FoundationDe Soto, KS

    Charitable contribution

    $250
  23. KC PBSKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $250
  24. Michael J Fox FoundationNew York, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $200
  25. Pet Resource Center of Kansas CityKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $103
  26. Vineyard Church Kansas CityKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $100
  27. American Heart Association IncDallas, TX

    Charitable contribution

    $100
  28. Billy Graham Evangelistic AssociatiCharlotte, NC

    Charitable contribution

    $100
  29. Children's Mercy HospitalKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $100
  30. Church of ResurrectionLeawood, KS

    Charitable contribution

    $100
  31. Connections to SuccessKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $100
  32. Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease FoundatioAkron, OH

    Charitable contribution

    $100
  33. Fix Em KCLees Summit, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $100
  34. Fix Em KCLees Summit, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $100
  35. Fix Em KCLees Summit, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $100
  36. Kansas City Pet ProjectKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $100
  37. Lukemia & Lymphoma SocietyWashington, DC

    Charitable contribution

    $100
  38. Meals on Wheels BoulderBoulder, CO

    Charitable contribution

    $100
  39. NAMI NationalArlington, VA

    Charitable contribution

    $100
  40. National Center for Missing and ExpAlexandria, VA

    Charitable contribution

    $100
  41. National Kidney Foundation IncNew York, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $100
  42. Shalom Institute Camp and ConferencMalibu, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $100
  43. St Regis ChurchKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $100
  44. The Colorado Golf Association IncGreenwood VLG, CO

    Charitable contribution

    $100
  45. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Charitable contribution

    $100
  46. Urban Neighborhood InititiveKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $100
  47. Wayside Waifs IncKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $100
  48. Spay & Neuter Collaborative of KansLees Summit, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $56
  49. Aflds Dr GoldHouston, TX

    Charitable contribution

    $52
  50. Alzheimer's Disease and Related DisChicago, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  51. American Cancer Society IncHagerstown, MD

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  52. American Heart Association IncDallas, TX

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  53. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  54. American Stroke FoundationOverland Park, KS

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  55. American Stroke FoundationOverland Park, KS

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  56. Archdiocese of KCKKansas City, KS

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  57. Arkansas Children's HospitalLittle Rock, AR

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  58. Arts Engagement Foundation of KansaKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  59. Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun VioleWashington, DC

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  60. Breakthrough T1DNew York, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  61. Center for Jewish NonviolenceWashington, DC

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  62. Children's Mercy HospitalKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  63. Children's Mercy HospitalKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  64. Christmas in OctoberKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  65. Community LincKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  66. Coronation of Our LadyGrandview, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  67. David Traylor Zoo of Emporia - FrieEmporia, KS

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  68. Electronic Frontier FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  69. Father Flanagans Boys HomeBoys Town, NE

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  70. Father Flanagans Boys HomeBoys Town, NE

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  71. First Christian ChurchEmporia, KS

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  72. Food Bank of the RockiesAurora, CO

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  73. Friends of the Animal Shelter of PAKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  74. Friends of the Animal Shelter of SaSt Joseph, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  75. Gordon Parks Elementary SchoolKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  76. Gordon Parks Elementary SchoolKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  77. Greater Hope Foundation for ChildreVictorville, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  78. Green Works in Kansas CityKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  79. Green Works in KCKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  80. Green Works in KCKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  81. Habitat for Humanity KCKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  82. Harvesters-The Community Food NetwoKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  83. Harvesters-The Community Food NetwoKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  84. Harvesters-The Community Food NetwoKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  85. Harvesters-The Community Food NetwoKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  86. Head for the Cure-Team Little OwlKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  87. Heart to Heart InternationalLenexa, KS

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  88. Human Rights Watch IncNew York, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  89. John McConnell Math & Science CenteGrand JCT, CO

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  90. Kansas City Ballet AssociationKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  91. Kansas City Pet ProjectKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  92. Kansas Food Bank WarehouseWichita, KS

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  93. KCPBS - Public Television 19 IncKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  94. Kyle Winkler MinistriesAltamonte SPG, FL

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  95. Make A Wish Foundation - Mo KSBallwin, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  96. Midwest Animal ResqLees Summit, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  97. Multiple Myeloma Research FoundatioNorwalk, CT

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  98. Multiple Myeloma Research FoundatioNorwalk, CT

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  99. Multiple Myeloma Research FoundatioNorwalk, CT

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  100. National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyNew York, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  101. National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyNew York, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  102. Northland Animal Welfare Society IGladstone, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  103. Noyes Home for ChildrenSt Joe, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  104. Operation BreakthroughKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  105. Operation BreakthroughKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  106. Operation BreakthroughKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  107. Our Lady's InnSaint Louis, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  108. Police Athletic League of KCKS IncKansas City, KS

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  109. Police Athletic League of KCKS IncKansas City, KS

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  110. Police Athletic League of KCKS IncKansas City, KS

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  111. Rampy MS Research FoundationBentonville, AR

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  112. Ronald McDonald House Charities inChicago, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  113. Samaritian's PurseBoone, NC

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  114. St Jude's Children's Research HospMemphis, TN

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  115. St Jude's Children's Research HospMemphis, TN

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  116. The Arthritis Foundation IncAtlanta, GA

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  117. The Healing Net FoundationNashville, TN

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  118. The Mission Project (restricted forMission, KS

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  119. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  120. True Light Family Resource CenterKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  121. Truman Medical Center Charitable FoKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  122. UNICEF USANew York, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  123. Voices of CourageSaint Joseph, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  124. Wayside Waifs IncKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  125. Whispering Willows Senior Dog SanctHermitage, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  126. Whispering Willows Senior Dog SanctHermitage, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  127. World Central Kitchen IncWashington, DC

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  128. World Central Kitchen IncWashington, DC

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  129. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  130. Adventist Development & Relief AgenSilver Springs, MD

    Charitable contribution

    $25
  131. Adventist Development & Relief AgenSilver Springs, MD

    Charitable contribution

    $25
  132. Alzheimer's Disease and Related DisChicago, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $25
  133. Cancer Research InstituteNew York, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $25
  134. Catholic Charities of Kansas City-SKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $25
  135. Catholic Charities of Kansas City-SKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $25
  136. Center for Jewish NonviolenceWashington, DC

    Charitable contribution

    $25
  137. Cheyenne Animal Shelter-ServicesCheyenne, WY

    Charitable contribution

    $25
  138. Children's Mercy HospitalKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $25
  139. Connecting A Caring CommunityCalabasas, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $25
  140. Doctors Without Borders USA IncNew York, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $25
  141. Eureka Science MuseumGrand JCT, CO

    Charitable contribution

    $25
  142. Feeding AmericaChicago, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $25
  143. GuidepostsDanbury, CT

    Charitable contribution

    $25
  144. Head for the Cure-Team Little OwlKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $25
  145. HEAR2 HelpOverland Park, KS

    Charitable contribution

    $25
  146. Hope in the Valley Equine RescueandValley Center, KS

    Charitable contribution

    $25
  147. KC Pet ProjectKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $25
  148. Kids in Need FoundationSaint Paul, MN

    Charitable contribution

    $25
  149. Kyle Winkler MinistriesAltamonte SPG, FL

    Charitable contribution

    $25
  150. Lazarus Ministries KCKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $25
  151. Monterey Bay Aquarium FoundationMonterey, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $25
  152. Mule Deer FoundationClearfield, UT

    Charitable contribution

    $25
  153. Pen AmericaNew York, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $25
  154. Pen AmericaNew York, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $25
  155. Pet Resource Center of Kansas CityKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $25
  156. Police Athletic League of KCKS IncKansas City, KS

    Charitable contribution

    $25
  157. San Diego Refugee TutoringSan Diego, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $25
  158. Sandy Hook PromiseNewtown, CT

    Charitable contribution

    $25
  159. St Jude's Children's Research HospMemphis, TN

    Charitable contribution

    $25
  160. St Jude's Children's Research HospMemphis, TN

    Charitable contribution

    $25
  161. The Rabbit HoleKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $25
  162. The Single Mom KCOverland Park, KS

    Charitable contribution

    $25
  163. The Wild Animal SanctuaryKeenesburg, CO

    Charitable contribution

    $25
  164. United Way of Greater Kansas CityKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $25
  165. Wayside Waifs IncKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $25
  166. Wayside Waifs IncKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $25
  167. World Central Kitchen IncWashington, DC

    Charitable contribution

    $25
  168. Wounded Warrior Homes IncSan Marcos, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $25
  169. Wreaths Across AmericaColumbia FLS, ME

    Charitable contribution

    $25

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Environment1 grant $5,00037% of the total
  2. Community development3 grants $2,56619% of the total
  3. Arts and culture3 grants $1,55012% of the total
  4. Animals20 grants $1,30310% of the total
  5. Health13 grants $7756% of the total
  6. Human services9 grants $3753% of the total
  7. 11 other causes34 grants $1,77513% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Missouri77 grants $28,550
  2. Colorado7 grants $2,350
  3. Kentucky1 grant $2,000
  4. Kansas18 grants $1,500
  5. New York10 grants $600
  6. Illinois5 grants $550
  7. District of Columbia8 grants $400
  8. Virginia4 grants $350
  9. California7 grants $300
  10. Texas3 grants $202

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Jon McGrawTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Wendy McGrawTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

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