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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 44-6007129

The Sosland Foundation

A private foundation in Kansas City, MO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 131 grants and $4.3 million paid in grants.

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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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Debbie Sosland-Edelman
2345 Grand Blvd Ste 1950
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 756-1000
Form and materials
Applications should be in written form to provide: a clear description of the project, background on the proposing organization, a budget outlining how the funds will be spent and over what period of time, a list of other possible sources of funding, and a copy of the most recent tax exempt ruling from the IRS.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Awards will generally be made in excess of $1,000. Grants to organizations within the jewish community are to be at 50% of the total awards each year. Preference is given to organizations within the kansas city metropolitan area.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $4,297,039

    Grants listed
    131
    Assets, end of year
    $53,892,236

  • Tax year 2023

    $4,144,340

    Grants listed
    126
    Assets, end of year
    $53,725,680

  • Tax year 2022

    $4,468,002

    Grants listed
    153
    Assets, end of year
    $55,007,834

  • Tax year 2021

    $4,428,710

    Grants listed
    154
    Assets, end of year
    $56,757,688

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,600,837

    Grants listed
    178
    Assets, end of year
    $49,271,170

Grants paid in 2024

131 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Congregation Beth ShalomAddress not given on the return

    Jewish

    $1,051,626
  2. Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas CityAddress not given on the return

    Jewish

    $570,250
  3. Hyman Brand Hebrew AcademyAddress not given on the return

    Jewish

    $441,180
  4. Children's Mercy HospitalKansas City, MO

    Health

    $200,000
  5. Pembroke Hill SchoolKansas City, MO

    Education

    $156,250
  6. Jewish Family ServicesAddress not given on the return

    Jewish

    $135,000
  7. Truman Library InstituteAddress not given on the return

    Education

    $114,000
  8. Greater Kansas City Community FoundationKansas City, MO

    Social welfare

    $100,000
  9. Kansas City Girls Preperatory AcademyAddress not given on the return

    Education

    $100,000
  10. Schechter InstitutetaliAddress not given on the return

    Jewish

    $100,000
  11. Kansas City Art InstituteKansas City, MO

    Cultural arts

    $77,500
  12. Rockhurst UniversityKansas City, MO

    Education

    $62,500
  13. The New Reform TempleAddress not given on the return

    Jewish

    $62,500
  14. Union Station Kansas CityKansas City, MO

    Cultural arts

    $52,500
  15. GoodwillAddress not given on the return

    Social welfare

    $50,000
  16. MocsaAddress not given on the return

    Social welfare

    $50,000
  17. Prep-KcKansas City, MO

    Education

    $50,000
  18. Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas CityAddress not given on the return

    Jewish

    $49,252
  19. Jewish Theological SeminaryAddress not given on the return

    Jewish

    $48,400
  20. Chabad HouseAddress not given on the return

    Jewish

    $41,860
  21. Kanbe's MarketsKansas City, MO

    Social welfare

    $36,000
  22. Reconciliation ServicesKansas City, MO

    Social welfare

    $32,000
  23. Boys and Girls ClubsAddress not given on the return

    Social welfare

    $30,000
  24. United Way of Greater Kansas CityKansas City, MO

    Civic

    $29,256
  25. United WeKansas City, MO

    Civic

    $27,500
  26. Kansas City SymphonyKansas City, MO

    Cultural arts

    $26,000
  27. ACLU KansasAddress not given on the return

    Social welfare

    $25,000
  28. ACLU MissouriAddress not given on the return

    Social welfare

    $25,000
  29. BionexusAddress not given on the return

    Health

    $25,000
  30. Crossroads Charter SchoolsKansas City, MO

    Education

    $25,000
  31. Metropolitan Community College FoundationKansas City, MO

    Education

    $25,000
  32. Principals ConnectKansas City, MO

    Education

    $25,000
  33. Schechter InstituteAddress not given on the return

    Jewish

    $20,500
  34. Turning PointAddress not given on the return

    Health

    $20,500
  35. Lyric OperaAddress not given on the return

    Cultural arts

    $20,100
  36. Kansas City Young AudiencesAddress not given on the return

    Cultural arts

    $20,000
  37. Friends of Chamber MusicKansas City, MO

    Cultural arts

    $16,500
  38. Agriculture Future of AmericaLiberty, MO

    Education

    $15,000
  39. Center for Practical BioethicsOverland Park, KS

    Health

    $15,000
  40. KcurAddress not given on the return

    Civic

    $15,000
  41. Kansas City BalletAddress not given on the return

    Cultural arts

    $12,600
  42. Mission Vision Project KCKansas City, MO

    Education

    $12,500
  43. The Children's PlaceKansas City, MO

    Social welfare

    $12,500
  44. Happy BottomsAddress not given on the return

    Social welfare

    $11,000
  45. Chabad Lubavitch of Cape CodAddress not given on the return

    Jewish

    $10,000
  46. Charlotte Street FoundationKansas City, MO

    Cultural arts

    $10,000
  47. Donnelly CollegeKansas City, KS

    Education

    $10,000
  48. Englewood ArtsAddress not given on the return

    Cultural arts

    $10,000
  49. JcrbajcAddress not given on the return

    Jewish

    $10,000
  50. Kansas City Community KollelAddress not given on the return

    Jewish

    $10,000
  51. Kansas City Repertory TheatreKansas City, MO

    Cultural arts

    $10,000
  52. Level Up KidsAddress not given on the return

    Health

    $10,000
  53. Mattie Rhodes Cultural CenterAddress not given on the return

    Social welfare

    $10,000
  54. Planned Parenthood Great PlainsOverland Park, KS

    Health

    $10,000
  55. The BeaconAddress not given on the return

    Social welfare

    $10,000
  56. Umkc Bloch School of ManagementAddress not given on the return

    Education

    $10,000
  57. Women's Employment NetworkKansas City, MO

    Social welfare

    $10,000
  58. Kemper Museum of Contemporary ArtKansas City, MO

    Cultural arts

    $6,000
  59. Chabad Lubavitch of the US Virgin IslandsAddress not given on the return

    Jewish

    $5,600
  60. Barnard CollegeNew York, NY

    Education

    $5,000
  61. Camps for KidsAddress not given on the return

    Social welfare

    $5,000
  62. Chabad on the PlazaKansas City, MO

    Jewish

    $5,000
  63. Denver Jewish Day SchoolAddress not given on the return

    Jewish

    $5,000
  64. Heart of America Shakespeare FestivalKansas City, MO

    Cultural arts

    $5,000
  65. Junior League of Kansas CityKansas City, MO

    Social welfare

    $5,000
  66. New Reform TempleAddress not given on the return

    Jewish

    $5,000
  67. The Arts Engagement Foundation of Kansas CityKansas City, MO

    Cultural arts

    $5,000
  68. Vibrant HealthAddress not given on the return

    Health

    $5,000
  69. Wayside WaifsKansas City, MO

    Social welfare

    $5,000
  70. Wheaton CollegeAddress not given on the return

    Education

    $5,000
  71. Wildwood Outdoor Education CenterAddress not given on the return

    Education

    $5,000
  72. HarvestersAddress not given on the return

    Social welfare

    $3,500
  73. Nonprofit ConnectAddress not given on the return

    Social welfare

    $3,500
  74. St Jude Research HospitalAddress not given on the return

    Health

    $3,500
  75. Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington DCAddress not given on the return

    Jewish

    $3,000
  76. Ramah New EnglandAddress not given on the return

    Jewish

    $3,000
  77. Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UT

    Social welfare

    $2,500
  78. Greenlight FundBoston, MA

    Social welfare

    $2,500
  79. Linda Hall LibraryAddress not given on the return

    Education

    $2,500
  80. Operation BreakthroughKansas City, MO

    Social welfare

    $2,500
  81. Anti Defamation League of B'nai B'rithAddress not given on the return

    Jewish

    $2,250
  82. Clark UniversityWorcester, MA

    Education

    $2,250
  83. JDRF Mid-Atlantic ChapterAddress not given on the return

    Health

    $2,100
  84. Jewish Federation of Greater WashingtonAddress not given on the return

    Jewish

    $2,000
  85. Team RubiconLos Angeles, CA

    Social welfare

    $1,500
  86. Brennan Center for JusticeAddress not given on the return

    Social welfare

    $1,250
  87. New Jersey Theatre AllianceAddress not given on the return

    Cultural arts

    $1,250
  88. Capital Jewish MuseumAddress not given on the return

    Jewish

    $1,100
  89. Doe FundNew York, NY

    Social welfare

    $1,000
  90. Hillel InternationalAddress not given on the return

    Jewish

    $1,000
  91. International Center for Transitional JusticeAddress not given on the return

    Social welfare

    $1,000
  92. National Scleroderma FoundationDanvers, MA

    Health

    $1,000
  93. PawsabilitiesAddress not given on the return

    Social welfare

    $1,000
  94. Walk to End Alzheimer's KcmoAddress not given on the return

    Health

    $1,000
  95. Young Audiences IncAddress not given on the return

    Cultural arts

    $1,000
  96. New Synagogue ProjectAddress not given on the return

    Jewish

    $900
  97. Lillian & Alber Small Capital Jewish MuseumAddress not given on the return

    Jewish

    $790
  98. Midwest Center for Holocaust EducationAddress not given on the return

    Education

    $750
  99. Village ShalomAddress not given on the return

    Jewish

    $625
  100. Feeding WestchesterElmsford, NY

    Social welfare

    $500
  101. Food Bank of Somerset CountyAddress not given on the return

    Social welfare

    $500
  102. Jewish Vocational ServiceAddress not given on the return

    Jewish

    $500
  103. Mt Carmel Cemetery FundAddress not given on the return

    Jewish

    $500
  104. NCJWAddress not given on the return

    Jewish

    $500
  105. New Yorkers for ParksAddress not given on the return

    Environmental

    $500
  106. PKD FoundationKansas City, MO

    Health

    $500
  107. Planned Parenthood Hudson PeconicElmsford, NY

    Health

    $500
  108. Temple SholomAddress not given on the return

    Jewish

    $500
  109. UJA Federation of New YorkNew York, NY

    Jewish

    $500
  110. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Social welfare

    $500
  111. American Friends of Magen David AdomAddress not given on the return

    Health

    $300
  112. American Kidney FundRockville, MD

    Health

    $300
  113. Congregation BiavAddress not given on the return

    Jewish

    $300
  114. Greenwich Hospital FoundationAddress not given on the return

    Health

    $300
  115. White Plains Hospital Medical CenterWhite Plains, NY

    Health

    $300
  116. Capital Area Food BankAddress not given on the return

    Social welfare

    $250
  117. Jdc-Ethiopia SpinesAddress not given on the return

    Health

    $250
  118. Long Valley First Aid SquadAddress not given on the return

    Health

    $250
  119. MazonAddress not given on the return

    Social welfare

    $250
  120. Paws for Purple HeartsCanyonville, OR

    Social welfare

    $250
  121. Pediatric Cancer FoundationAddress not given on the return

    Health

    $250
  122. Pushcart PlayersAddress not given on the return

    Cultural arts

    $250
  123. Special OlympicsAddress not given on the return

    Social welfare

    $250
  124. Umkc Conservatory of MusicAddress not given on the return

    Education

    $250
  125. United States Holocaust Memorial MuseumWashington, DC

    Jewish

    $250
  126. Chabad of Hunterdon CountyAddress not given on the return

    Jewish

    $200
  127. Tunnel to TowersStaten Island, NY

    Social welfare

    $200
  128. American Cancer SocietyAddress not given on the return

    Health

    $150
  129. American Heart AssociationAddress not given on the return

    Health

    $150
  130. Jewish Community CenterAddress not given on the return

    Jewish

    $100
  131. Martinsville Rescue SquadAddress not given on the return

    Health

    $100

Approved for future payment

5 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Hyman Brand Hebrew AcademyAddress not given on the return

    Jewish

    $2,700,000
  2. Jewish Family ServicesAddress not given on the return

    Jewish

    $125,000
  3. MocsaAddress not given on the return

    Social welfare

    $50,000
  4. Kanbes MarketKansas City, MO

    Social welfare

    $35,000
  5. Level Up KidsAddress not given on the return

    Health

    $20,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education13 grants $453,70044% of the total
  2. Health4 grants $210,80021% of the total
  3. Arts and culture9 grants $131,25013% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $100,50010% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $36,0004% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $32,0003% of the total
  7. 11 other causes13 grants $61,7506% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Missouri131 grants $4,297,039

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • Deborah Sosland-EdelmanASST SECRETARY, ASST TREAS Hours 30Pay $268,363
  • L Joshua SoslandDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Blanche E SoslandDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • David N SoslandDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sarah SoslandDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Neil N SoslandSECRETARY, DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Meyer J SoslandTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Charles S SoslandCHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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