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Form 990-PFTax year 2021EIN 43-1377578

Master Craftsmen Foundation 103916

A private foundation in Kansas City, MO. Its return for tax year 2021 lists 6 grants and $2.9 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2021 (period ending Dec 31, 2021), 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

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

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,904,895

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2020

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $2,945,929

  • Tax year 2019

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $1,960,187

  • Tax year 2018

    $117,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,907,485

Grants paid in 2021

6 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Wellesley CollegeWellesley, MA

    To provide an excellent liberal arts education for women who will make a difference in the world.

    $871,448
  2. Little Sisters of the PoorKansas City, MO

    To operate the jeanne jugan center which provides nursing & residential care for the needy, elderly, & poor.

    $726,231
  3. The Nelson Gallery FoundationKansas City, MO

    Encouragement of public interest in art.

    $435,739
  4. Rockhurst UniversityKansas City, MO

    Transforming lives by creating a learning community centered in excellence in undergraduate liberal arts education & graduate education.

    $435,739
  5. Catholic Medical Mission Board IncNew York, NY

    To provide quality health care programs & services, without discrimination, to people in need around the world.

    $290,492
  6. Norte Dame de Sion Schools of Kansas CityKansas City, MO

    Providing college preparatory education from preschool through grade 12.

    $145,246

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $1,307,18764% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $435,73921% of the total
  3. International aid1 grant $290,49214% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Missouri4 grants $1,742,955
  2. Massachusetts1 grant $871,448
  3. New York1 grant $290,492

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Sherrill A MulhernPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kathleen L SzleperDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Estelle SoslandDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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