How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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The Sunderland Foundation
5700 W 112th Street Suite 320
Overland Park, KS 66211
(913) 335-6454
- Form and materials
- See website for required materials and information.
- Deadlines
- None
- Restrictions
- Geographic limitations apply. See website
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$102,117,140
- Grants listed
- 25
- Assets, end of year
- $927,027,923
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Tax year 2024
$177,031,515
- Grants listed
- 96
- Assets, end of year
- $926,086,757
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Tax year 2023
$218,342,551
- Grants listed
- 228
- Assets, end of year
- $1,017,130,762
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Tax year 2022
$213,771,465
- Grants listed
- 278
- Assets, end of year
- $1,118,590,774
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Tax year 2021
$181,981,236
- Grants listed
- 337
- Assets, end of year
- $1,463,745,434
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Tax year 2020
$188,527,071
- Grants listed
- 346
- Assets, end of year
- $1,476,541,124
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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KC People's FundKansas City, MO
2025 donation
$25,000,000 -
University of Kansas Endowment AssociationLawrence, KS
2025 donation
$25,000,000 -
Amalgamated FoundationWashington, DC
2025 daf funding
$5,000,000 -
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund Albany NYNew York City, NY
2025 daf funding
$5,000,000 -
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund Albany NYNew York City, NY
2025 daf funding
$5,000,000 -
Greater Kansas City Community FoundationKansas City, MO
2025 daf funding
$5,000,000 -
Greater Kansas City Community FoundationKansas City, MO
2025 daf funding
$5,000,000 -
Impact Assets IncBethesda, MD
2025 daf funding
$5,000,000 -
National Christian FoundationAlpharetta, GA
2025 daf funding
$5,000,000 -
Seattle FoundationSeattle, WA
2025 daf funding
$5,000,000 -
Amalgamated FoundationWashington, DC
2025 daf funding
$3,000,000 -
University of Kansas Endowment AssociationLawrence, KS
2025 donation
$2,321,057 -
Impact Assets IncBethesda, MD
2025 daf funding
$2,000,000 -
United Way of Greater Kansas CityKansas City, MO
2025 donation
$2,000,000 -
Amalgamated FoundationWashington, DC
2025 donation for house us fund
$500,000 -
Core Influencer InstituteHarrisonville, MO
2025 donation
$500,000 -
The Solutions ProjectLos Angeles, CA
General operations
$500,000 -
Kanbe's MarketsKansas City, MO
Healthy corner store campaign / innovation shift program
$495,000 -
Youth Volunteer Corps of Greater Kansas CityKansas City, MO
2025 donation - projects
$333,333 -
Perigee FundSeattle, WA
Mental health practices for maternal and infant well being
$250,000 -
Fidelity CharitableBoston, MA
2025 daf funding
$150,000 -
Childrens Mercy HospitalKansas City, MO
2025 sponsor of first tee tom watson golf tournament
$25,000 -
Johnson County Community College FoundationOverland Park, KS
2025 some enchanted evening sponsor
$25,000 -
Liberty Memorial AssociationKansas City, MO
2025 night at the tower sponsor
$15,000 -
Economic Club of Kansas CityOverland Park, KS
2026 membership
$2,750
Approved for future payment
Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.
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Childrens Mercy HospitalKansas City, MO
Mental health initiatives
$20,000,000 -
United Way of Greater Kansas CityKansas City, MO
Community fund support
$2,000,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Philanthropy and grantmaking5 grants $45,000,00061% of the total
- Education4 grants $27,846,05737% of the total
- Environment1 grant $500,000<1% of the total
- Food and agriculture1 grant $495,000<1% of the total
- Mental health1 grant $250,000<1% of the total
- Community development2 grants $152,750<1% of the total
- 1 other causes1 grant $25,000<1% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Missouri9 grants $38,368,333
- Kansas4 grants $27,348,807
- New York2 grants $10,000,000
- District of Columbia3 grants $8,500,000
- Maryland2 grants $7,000,000
- Washington2 grants $5,250,000
- Georgia1 grant $5,000,000
- California1 grant $500,000
- Kentucky1 grant $150,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Kent SunderlandCHAIRMAN, TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $12,000
- Charles SunderlandSECRETARY & TREASURER, TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $12,000
- William SunderlandTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $12,000
- Thomas SunderlandTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $12,000
- Jennifer MayhewTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $12,000
- Leigh FosterTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $12,000
- Michelle BucknerTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $12,000
- Randy VancePRESIDENT, COO Hours 40Pay $477,359
- Grant SunderlandTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
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