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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 48-0984713

Skillbuilders Fund

A private foundation in Leawood, KS. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 21 grants and $567,974 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
Skillbuilders Fd-Attn Barbara Allen
4707 College Blvd Suite 201
Leawood, KS 662111685
(913) 608-7545
[email protected]
Form and materials
Application should be submitted in simple letter form, not more than three pages in length and should include the following information: 1. Need of the grant 2. Purpose of the grant 3. List of the board of directors of the requesting organization 4. Other contributions 5. Project budget
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
The primary purpose of the skillbuilders fund is to provide funds to organizations, as described in sections 501c(3)(3), 170, 2055 & 2522 of the internal revenue code, that enhance the capabilities of women of all ages to realize their full potential, with emphasis on women in the kansas city area.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $567,974

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $3,179,193

  • Tax year 2023

    $426,500

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $3,495,236

  • Tax year 2022

    $367,451

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $3,799,801

  • Tax year 2021

    $156,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $4,237,912

  • Tax year 2020

    $123,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $3,647,496

  • Tax year 2019

    $142,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $3,903,770

  • Tax year 2018

    $157,750

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $3,904,808

Grants paid in 2024

21 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Wildwood Outdoor Education CenterLa Cygne, KS

    Fincl support of public charity

    $266,474
  2. Amethyst PlaceKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of public charity

    $30,000
  3. PawsperityKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of public charity

    $30,000
  4. Rightfully SewnKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of public charity

    $25,000
  5. Pharmacy of GraceKansas City, KS

    Fincl support of public charity

    $25,000
  6. Habitat for Humanity KCKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of public charity

    $20,000
  7. Women's Employment NetworkKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of public charity

    $20,000
  8. Great Jobs KCKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of public charity

    $20,000
  9. Mattie Rhodes Art CenterKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of public charity

    $20,000
  10. KC Community GardensKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of public charity

    $15,000
  11. Interurban ArthouseOverland Park, KS

    Fincl support of public charity

    $15,000
  12. Kansas City BalletKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of public charity

    $15,000
  13. Giving the BasicsKansas City, KS

    Fincl support of public charity

    $15,000
  14. Union Station Kansas CityKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of public charity

    $14,000
  15. Girls on the RunPrairie Village, KS

    Fincl support of public charity

    $10,000
  16. Northeast Community CenterKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of public charity

    $10,000
  17. The Sewing LabsKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of public charity

    $7,500
  18. Umkc FoundationKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of public charity

    $3,000
  19. Operation BreakthroughKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of public charity

    $2,500
  20. HarvestersKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of public charity

    $2,500
  21. Kansas City Preparatory AcademyKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of public charity

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment1 grant $266,47461% of the total
  2. Jobs and employment2 grants $45,00010% of the total
  3. Education4 grants $33,0008% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $30,0007% of the total
  5. Mental health1 grant $30,0007% of the total
  6. Arts and culture2 grants $29,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Kansas5 grants $331,474
  2. Missouri16 grants $236,500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Barbara P AllenPRES/SEC/DIR Hours 15Pay $30,000
  • Jessica PeryamVICE CHR/DIR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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