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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 43-1330037

Sally Ann Firestone Foundation

A private foundation in Kansas City, MO. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 45 grants and $3.6 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
One Kansas City Place 1200 Main, Street Suite 3800
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816) 374-3200
Form and materials
N/A
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
N/A

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $3,572,965

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $2,807,599

  • Tax year 2024

    $6,560,776

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $1,786,863

  • Tax year 2023

    $70,000

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $876,967

  • Tax year 2022

    $82,500

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $893,790

  • Tax year 2021

    $85,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $916,500

  • Tax year 2020

    $95,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $934,635

  • Tax year 2019

    $106,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $1,011,379

  • Tax year 2018

    $91,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $1,067,630

Grants paid in 2025

45 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Greater Kansas City Community FoundationKansas City, MO

    Operations

    $831,715
  2. Crosslines Community OutreachKansas City, KS

    Operations

    $262,500
  3. Kansas City AcademyKansas City, MO

    Financial aid/operations

    $262,500
  4. HarvestersKansas City, MO

    Operations

    $201,250
  5. RestartKansas City, MO

    Operations

    $183,750
  6. United Methodist Committee on Relief of Global MinistriesAtlanta, GA

    Operations

    $118,125
  7. Craig HospitalEnglewood, CO

    Operations

    $105,000
  8. Inspiration Ministries - WalworthWalworth, WI

    Operations

    $105,000
  9. Kansas City PBSKansas City, MO

    Operations

    $105,000
  10. Garrett-Evangelical Theological SeminaryEvanston, IL

    Operations

    $78,750
  11. Illinois Wesleyan UniversityBloomington, IL

    Operations

    $78,750
  12. Saint Paul School of TheologyLeawood, KS

    Operations

    $78,750
  13. Trinity United Methodist ChurchRoseville, MI

    Operations

    $75,000
  14. Folly TheatreKansas City, MO

    Operations

    $72,500
  15. Legal Aid of Western MissouriKansas City, MO

    Operations

    $70,000
  16. Missourians to Abolish the Death PenaltyKansas City, MO

    Operations

    $60,000
  17. American Friends Service CommitteePhiladelphia, PA

    Operations

    $52,500
  18. American Jazz MuseumKansas City, MO

    Financial aid/operations

    $52,500
  19. KC Shepherd's CenterKansas City, MO

    Operations

    $52,500
  20. Kkfi Community RadioKansas City, MO

    Operations

    $52,500
  21. Mobility Worldwide Mo - ColumbiaColumbia, MO

    Operations

    $52,500
  22. The Nature ConservancyDetroit, MI

    Operations

    $52,500
  23. Umkc Foundationjazz LegacyKansas City, MO

    Operations

    $52,500
  24. Pomme de Terre United Methodist ChurchHermitage, MO

    Operations

    $45,000
  25. Christian Minstries in the National ParksGreenwood Village, CO

    Operations

    $39,375
  26. Lazarus MinistriesKansas City, MO

    Operations

    $39,375
  27. McCurdy MinistriesEspanola, NM

    Operations

    $39,375
  28. Ability KCKansas City, MO

    Operations

    $26,250
  29. Brain Injury Association of MoTopeka, KS

    Operations

    $26,250
  30. Shepherd's Centers of AmericaKansas City, MO

    Operations

    $26,250
  31. Inclusion ConnectionsOlathe, KS

    Operations

    $25,000
  32. Hermitage Spiritual Retreat Centerlegacy FundPittsburg, MO

    Operations

    $20,000
  33. Mattie Rhodes CenterKansas City, MO

    Operations

    $20,000
  34. Summit Future FoundationBlue Springs, MO

    Operations

    $20,000
  35. Artists Helping the HomelessKansas City, MO

    Operations

    $20,000
  36. Save IncKansas City, MO

    Operations

    $20,000
  37. Journey to New LifeKansas City, MO

    Operations

    $20,000
  38. Foster Adopt ConnectIndependence, MO

    Operations

    $20,000
  39. RediscoverLees Summit, MO

    Operations

    $20,000
  40. The Rabbit HoleNorth Kansas City, MO

    Operations

    $20,000
  41. Empower MissouriJefferson Cty, MO

    Operations

    $20,000
  42. Advocates for Immigrant Rights and Reconciliation (airr)Kansas City, KS

    Operations

    $20,000
  43. Welcome HouseWestlake, OH

    Operations

    $10,000
  44. Kansas City Area Youth JazzKansas City, MO

    Operations

    $10,000
  45. Heartland Special Needs FoundationOlathe, KS

    Operations

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $831,71555% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter1 grant $183,75012% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $130,0009% of the total
  4. Human services5 grants $128,7508% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $78,7505% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $70,0005% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $92,5006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Missouri28 grants $2,396,090
  2. Kansas6 grants $422,500
  3. Illinois2 grants $157,500
  4. Colorado2 grants $144,375
  5. Michigan2 grants $127,500
  6. Georgia1 grant $118,125
  7. Wisconsin1 grant $105,000
  8. Pennsylvania1 grant $52,500
  9. New Mexico1 grant $39,375
  10. Ohio1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Cathleen BurnettPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • B John ReadeySECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Wendy MejiaDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Betty TracewellDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

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