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Private foundations Olathe, KStax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Olathe, KS

19 private foundations based in Olathe, KS filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $18.9 million in 254 grants, and 3 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Kao Family FoundationOlathe, KS · tax year 2024 25 grants Preselected only $13,001,297 giving
  2. Kelly Family FoundationOlathe, KS · tax year 2025 75 grants Accepts applications $3,973,277 giving
  3. Kao Family Education FoundationOlathe, KS · tax year 2024 90 grants Preselected only $788,110 giving
  4. Sevi FoundationOlathe, KS · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $525,000 giving
  5. Dorothy M Morrison FoundationOlathe, KS · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $317,753 giving
  6. Gerson Family FoundationOlathe, KS · tax year 2025 30 grants Accepts applications $167,414 giving
  7. McCarthy Family FoundationOlathe, KS · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $55,000 giving
  8. Jewell Family FoundationOlathe, KS · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $43,500 giving
  9. Kimberlie Jo Patek FoundationOlathe, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 giving
  10. SHELBY08 FoundationOlathe, KS · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $10,000 giving
  11. Starchief Safari FoundationOlathe, KS · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $8,334 giving
  12. Heartland Midwest FoundationOlathe, KS · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $3,075 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Kelly Family FoundationOlathe, KS · tax year 2025 75 grants Accepts applications $3,973,277 giving
  2. Dorothy M Morrison FoundationOlathe, KS · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $317,753 giving
  3. Gerson Family FoundationOlathe, KS · tax year 2025 30 grants Accepts applications $167,414 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education6 foundations $9,137,05369% of the total
  2. International aid2 foundations $1,430,00011% of the total
  3. Human services4 foundations $966,9307% of the total
  4. Medical research1 foundation $500,0004% of the total
  5. Health2 foundations $460,0003% of the total
  6. Community development2 foundations $190,4001% of the total
  7. 12 other causes $474,9124% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Jewell Family FoundationOlathe, KS · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $43,500 giving
  2. Heartland Midwest FoundationOlathe, KS · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $3,075 giving
  3. McCarthy Family FoundationOlathe, KS · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $55,000 giving
  4. Johnson County Pride AssociationOlathe, KS · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $0 giving
  5. SHELBY08 FoundationOlathe, KS · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $10,000 giving
  6. Starchief Safari FoundationOlathe, KS · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $8,334 giving
  7. Kimberlie Jo Patek FoundationOlathe, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 giving