The Missouri State Capitol

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-6086377

The Torosian Foundation

A private foundation in Kansas City, MO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 69 grants and $116,650 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), 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

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

    $116,650

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $429,847
  • Tax year 2023

    $123,122

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $550,542
  • Tax year 2022

    $107,086

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $641,653
  • Tax year 2021

    $106,226

    Grants listed
    86
    Assets, end of year
    $771,223
  • Tax year 2020

    $100,582

    Grants listed
    88
    Assets, end of year
    $843,076
  • Tax year 2019

    $110,460

    Grants listed
    91
    Assets, end of year
    $842,297
  • Tax year 2018

    $101,067

    Grants listed
    68
    Assets, end of year
    $950,439
  • Tax year 2017

    $87,793

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $1,033,567

Grants paid in 2024

69 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Heart of America ShakespeareKansas City, MO

    Arts

    $11,702
  2. Greater Arizona Puppet TheatrePhoenix, AZ

    Arts

    $8,707
  3. Bay Head Yacht Club FoundationBay Head, NJ

    Community

    $8,152
  4. Jewel BallKansas City, MO

    Arts

    $6,273
  5. St Andrew's Episcopal ChurchKansas City, MO

    Religious

    $4,662
  6. Southwest Shakespeare CoMesa, AZ

    Arts

    $4,200
  7. Phoenix SymphonyPhoenix, AZ

    Arts

    $3,900
  8. Ability KCKansas City, MO

    Health

    $3,500
  9. Valley Youth TheatrePhoenix, AZ

    Arts

    $3,035
  10. WWI MuseumKansas City, MO

    Historic Preservation

    $3,000
  11. Alwun HousePhoenix, AZ

    Arts

    $2,750
  12. BMA Memorial FoundationKansas City, MO

    Community

    $2,700
  13. Child's Play IncSeattle, WA

    Social Services

    $2,535
  14. First CallKansas City, MO

    Health

    $2,500
  15. Pembroke Hill SchoolKansas City, MO

    Education

    $2,147
  16. Treasure House PhoenixGlendale, AZ

    Assist the Disabled

    $2,145
  17. Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UT

    Animal CrueltyPrevention

    $2,000
  18. City in Motion Dance TheatreKanss City, MO

    Arts

    $2,000
  19. Hall of Flame Fire MuseumPhoenix, AZ

    Historic Preservation

    $2,000
  20. One Step Beyond AZPeoria, AZ

    Education for Disabled

    $2,000
  21. Ballet ArizonaPhoenix, AZ

    Arts

    $1,950
  22. Theatre WorksPeoria, AZ

    Arts

    $1,745
  23. Nelson Atkins Gallery FoundationKansas City, MO

    Arts

    $1,675
  24. Spotlight Youth TheatreGlendale, AZ

    Arts

    $1,610
  25. Eighty-Seven & RunningRocky River, OH

    Community

    $1,589
  26. 15 and The MahomiesLas Vegas, NV

    Community

    $1,571
  27. Act OnePhoenix, AZ

    Arts

    $1,570
  28. St Lawrence UniversityCanton, NY

    Education

    $1,548
  29. Visitation SchoolKansas City, MO

    Education

    $1,524
  30. JReid Indeed FoundationOcean, NJ

    Education

    $1,500
  31. National Kidney Foundation of AZTempe, AZ

    Health & Wellness

    $1,175
  32. Musical Instrument MuseumPhoenix, AZ

    Arts

    $1,030
  33. Lorraine's HouseRoeland Park, KS

    Addication Recovery

    $1,000
  34. Nick Lowery Youth FoundationScottsdale, AZ

    Community

    $1,000
  35. Shawnee Mission East DebatePrairie Village, KS

    Education

    $1,000
  36. The Living RoomKansas City, MO

    Arts

    $1,000
  37. Alcoholics AnonymousKansas City, MO

    Addiction Recovery

    $960
  38. Jewish Vocational ServicesKansas City, MO

    Educational Services

    $950
  39. Phoenix Center for the ArtsPhoenix, AZ

    Arts

    $919
  40. Faith United Methodist ChurchPhoenix, AZ

    Religious

    $800
  41. Phoenix Children's HospitalPhoenix, AZ

    Health

    $680
  42. Shawnee Mission East Track and FieldPrairie Village, KS

    Education

    $645
  43. Operation BreakthroughKansas City, MO

    Education

    $600
  44. All Saints ChurchBay Head, NJ

    Religious

    $550
  45. Greater Newark ConservancyNewark, NJ

    Environmental

    $515
  46. Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Environmental

    $515
  47. Genesis CityPhoenix, AZ

    Social Services

    $511
  48. Olathe School FoundationOlathe, KS

    Education

    $494
  49. Phoenix Community AlliancePhoenix, AZ

    Community

    $475
  50. The Rabbit HoleN Kansas City, MO

    Arts

    $454
  51. Westport DARLeawood, KS

    Historic Preservation

    $426
  52. Girls on the RunKansas City, MO

    Youth Programs

    $408
  53. Bay Head Fire Co No 1Bay Head, NJ

    Community

    $403
  54. Bay Head Improvement AssocBay Head, NJ

    Community

    $372
  55. Boy Scouts of America Troop 84Kansas City, MO

    Youth Progams

    $366
  56. KC Actors TheatreKansas City, MO

    Arts

    $350
  57. Kansas City ZooKansas City, MO

    Animal Preservation

    $336
  58. Westport Garden GuildLeawood, KS

    Community

    $330
  59. Latin School of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Education

    $300
  60. Children's Center for Visually ImpairedKansas City, MO

    Health & Wellness

    $262
  61. Welcome HouseKansas City, MO

    Education

    $259
  62. Barstow SchoolKansas City, MO

    Education

    $250
  63. Castillaja SchoolPalo Alto, CA

    Education

    $250
  64. Rose BrooksKansas City, MO

    Domestic ViolenceShelter

    $250
  65. Millbrooke Elementary School PTOOlathe, KS

    Education

    $180
  66. Jersey Mike's FoundationManasquan, NJ

    Feed the Needy

    $126
  67. Clemson Club VolleyballClemson, SC

    Youth Programs

    $115
  68. University Academy FoundationKansas City, MO

    Education

    $104
  69. Memorial Sloan KetteringNew York, NY

    Health

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture7 grants $16,46851% of the total
  2. Education5 grants $4,69914% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $3,21510% of the total
  4. Youth development2 grants $3,0899% of the total
  5. Animals2 grants $2,3367% of the total
  6. Human services2 grants $1,5115% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $1,2494% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Missouri26 grants $48,747
  2. Arizona20 grants $42,202
  3. New Jersey8 grants $13,166
  4. Kansas7 grants $4,075
  5. Washington1 grant $2,535
  6. Utah1 grant $2,000
  7. Ohio1 grant $1,589
  8. Nevada1 grant $1,571
  9. Illinois1 grant $300
  10. California1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Jean T KienePres. & Dir. Hours 24Pay $60,135
  • Jean Elisabeth KieneTreas. & Dir. Hours 2Pay $0
  • Mark TitusV. Pres. & Dir. Hours 10.5Pay $13,650
  • Richard H Kiene IIISec. & Dir. Hours 6.5Pay $14,700
  • Charles H TitusDirector Hours 1Pay $3,500
  • Marissa PulliamDirector Hours 1Pay $1,500

The return

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