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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 48-1041889

Clay Blair Foundation

A private foundation in Lenexa, KS. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 35 grants and $852,428 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Aug 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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
Clay Blair III
13626 West 87th Street Parkway
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 831-3388
Form and materials
Those seeking grants must designate their need and intended use of funds by letter. Available descriptive materials should also be submitted. An applicant must also provide, as applicable, a statement of purpose and goals, sources of support, description of facility, financial statements, and a listing of board of directors and staff.
Deadlines
All applications must be submitted no later than september 15 of each year.
Restrictions
Organizations requesting support will need to demonstrate a sound management team, a clearly defined mission and a worthy cause. Specifically targeted institutions are categorized as community united way and other organizations that provide support to people in need, civic organizations that uplift the community and educational programs and scholarships. Grants will be given in increments of $1,000 and higher depending on the demonstrated scope and need of the applicant. The foundation will select recipients from missouri and kansas with particular attention given to the greater kansas city area. Contributions may be given to individuals who have needs outside the area.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $852,428

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $6,617,773

  • Tax year 2023

    $691,000

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $6,610,216

  • Tax year 2022

    $808,000

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $6,693,402

  • Tax year 2021

    $657,500

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $7,414,560

  • Tax year 2020

    $471,932

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $5,763,295

  • Tax year 2019

    $336,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $5,706,381

  • Tax year 2017

    $71,391

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $4,295,591

Grants paid in 2024

35 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. St James AcademyLenexa, KS

    Charitable contribution of stock1) date of distribution: august 12, 20252) description of property: 1500 shares of alphabet inc3) book value: $37,627.15 method for determining book value: cost basis4) fair market value: $304,897.50 method for determining fair market value: average of the high and low selling prices

    $304,898
  2. Olathe Public Schools FoundationOlathe, KS

    Charitable contribution

    $100,000
  3. Kansas State University FoundationManhattan, KS

    Charitable contribution

    $30,000
  4. Blue Valley Education FoundationOverland Park, KS

    Charitable contribution

    $27,500
  5. Salvation Army - Eastside CorpsKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $25,000
  6. Donnelly CollegeKansas City, KS

    Charitable contribution

    $25,000
  7. AlphapointeKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $25,000
  8. JCCC FoundationOverland Park, KS

    Charitable contribution

    $25,000
  9. College of the OzarksPoint Lookout, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $25,000
  10. Eastern New Mexico University FoundationPortales, NM

    Charitable contribution

    $25,000
  11. Mayo ClinicRochester, MN

    Charitable contribution

    $25,000
  12. Midamerica Nazarene University FoundationOlathe, KS

    Charitable contribution

    $21,500
  13. KU EndowmentLawrence, KS

    Charitable contribution

    $20,000
  14. Eastern New Mexico University Men's BasketballPortales, NM

    Charitable contribution

    $20,000
  15. Pittsburg State University FoundationPittsburg, KS

    Charitable contribution

    $20,000
  16. Rockhurst UniversityKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $20,000
  17. Umkc Law FoundationKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $20,000
  18. Wichita State University FoundationWichita, KS

    Charitable contribution

    $20,000
  19. Boy Scouts of AmericaKansas City, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  20. Growing Futures Early Education CenterOverland Park, KS

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  21. SafehomeOverland Park, KS

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  22. Golfology Fore CardiologyOlathe, KS

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  23. The Crayon InitiativeDanville, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  24. Miracle of InnocenceOverland Park, KS

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  25. Overland Park South Rotary FoundationOverland Park, KS

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  26. Missouri FFA FoundationColumbia, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $3,030
  27. Sister Servants of MaryKansas City, KS

    Charitable contribution

    $3,000
  28. The Boys & Girls Club of Greater KC - Olathe UnitOlathe, KS

    Charitable contribution

    $2,500
  29. Opossums Hollow Wildlife RehabBlue Springs, MO

    Charitable contribution

    $2,500
  30. Kitty City KansasLenexa, KS

    Charitable contribution

    $2,000
  31. Holy Trinity Catholic ChurchLenexa, KS

    Charitable contribution

    $1,500
  32. Learning ClubKansas City, KS

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  33. Senior Foundation of EudoraEudora, KS

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  34. Oral Roberts UniversityTulsa, OK

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  35. Poor of Jesus ChristKansas City, KS

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education13 grants $322,50080% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $25,0006% of the total
  3. Jobs and employment1 grant $25,0006% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $10,0002% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $10,0002% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $5,0001% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $6,5302% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Kansas22 grants $645,898
  2. Missouri8 grants $130,530
  3. New Mexico2 grants $45,000
  4. Minnesota1 grant $25,000
  5. California1 grant $5,000
  6. Oklahoma1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Clay Blair IIIBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Clay Blair IVBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Janet BlairSECRETARY, TREASURER, & BOARD MEMBER Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Elizabeth LechnerVICE PRESIDENT & BOARD MEMBER Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Michael BrownBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Nicholas PlatkoPRESIDENT & BOARD MEMBER Hours 15Pay $54,000

The return

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