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Private foundations Kansas City, MOtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Kansas City, MO

314 private foundations based in Kansas City, MO filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $368.8 million in 5,233 grants, and 72 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 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. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 364 grants Accepts applications $95,048,595 giving
  2. The Patterson Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 262 grants Preselected only $57,408,956 giving
  3. Hall Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $45,426,449 giving
  4. Marion and Henry Bloch Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $27,979,990 giving
  5. William T Kemper FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 130 grants Accepts applications $16,204,153 giving
  6. Ralph L Smith Foundation 13952400Kansas City, MO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $12,292,289 giving
  7. Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 189 grants Accepts applications $12,224,728 giving
  8. McDonnell Foundation IncKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $6,292,723 giving
  9. The Francis Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 174 grants Accepts applications $4,781,502 giving
  10. The Sosland FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 131 grants Accepts applications $4,297,039 giving
  11. Jack F and Glenna Y Wylie Charitable Fdn TrKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $4,234,393 giving
  12. Sally Ann Firestone FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 45 grants Preselected only $3,572,965 giving
  13. The H & R Block FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $3,032,914 giving
  14. Umb Financial Corporation CharitableKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 36 grants Accepts applications $2,997,667 giving
  15. R C Kemper Jr Charitable Trust 10023600Kansas City, MO · tax year 2024 28 grants Preselected only $2,874,833 giving
  16. Enid and Crosby Kemper Foundation 10018904Kansas City, MO · tax year 2024 61 grants Preselected only $2,832,279 giving
  17. The Baum Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 30 grants Preselected only $2,816,666 giving
  18. William T Kemper Charitable Trust 10015200Kansas City, MO · tax year 2024 38 grants Preselected only $2,762,500 giving
  19. Richard J Stern Foundation for the ArtsKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 75 grants Accepts applications $2,732,077 giving
  20. Commerce Bancshares FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 645 grants Accepts applications $2,034,526 giving
  21. Hunt Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 75 grants Accepts applications $1,966,514 giving
  22. The Black-Cheslik Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $1,902,850 giving
  23. Oppenstein Brothers FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 125 grants Accepts applications $1,902,500 giving
  24. The Hulston Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 29 grants Preselected only $1,849,227 giving
  25. William A Reed and Mary J Reed Charitable Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $1,750,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 364 grants Accepts applications $95,048,595 giving
  2. Hall Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $45,426,449 giving
  3. Marion and Henry Bloch Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $27,979,990 giving
  4. William T Kemper FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 130 grants Accepts applications $16,204,153 giving
  5. Ralph L Smith Foundation 13952400Kansas City, MO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $12,292,289 giving
  6. Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 189 grants Accepts applications $12,224,728 giving
  7. The Francis Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 174 grants Accepts applications $4,781,502 giving
  8. The Sosland FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 131 grants Accepts applications $4,297,039 giving
  9. The H & R Block FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $3,032,914 giving
  10. Umb Financial Corporation CharitableKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 36 grants Accepts applications $2,997,667 giving
  11. Richard J Stern Foundation for the ArtsKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 75 grants Accepts applications $2,732,077 giving
  12. Commerce Bancshares FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 645 grants Accepts applications $2,034,526 giving
  13. Hunt Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 75 grants Accepts applications $1,966,514 giving
  14. Oppenstein Brothers FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 125 grants Accepts applications $1,902,500 giving
  15. The Ledezma FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $1,170,528 giving
  16. Stueve Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,095,313 giving
  17. Bluescope Foundation North AmericaKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 211 grants Accepts applications $1,032,883 giving
  18. Linda Hall Library TrustsKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000,000 giving
  19. The Lordi Marker Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 36 grants Accepts applications $983,750 giving
  20. The McGee FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 31 grants Accepts applications $901,560 giving
  21. Allen P and Josephine B GreenKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 44 grants Accepts applications $695,250 giving
  22. Forster-Powers Charitable TrustKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $565,500 giving
  23. R A Long FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 104 grants Accepts applications $466,500 giving
  24. Geraldine and R A Barrows Foundation 10013700Kansas City, MO · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $465,000 giving
  25. Catherin V Merrill Foundation Co Christine Demareah Elvin KnightKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $440,000 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education115 foundations $76,139,98546% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking44 foundations $32,757,57020% of the total
  3. Arts and culture70 foundations $16,480,74110% of the total
  4. Human services81 foundations $10,147,3776% of the total
  5. Health76 foundations $7,822,5615% of the total
  6. Community development25 foundations $6,321,9544% of the total
  7. 18 other causes $16,172,35310% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Buttonwood Foundation Charitable TRKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 169 grants Preselected only $38,077 giving
  2. Littler Mendelson Foundation IncKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 130 grants Preselected only $341,087 giving
  3. The Torosian FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 69 grants Preselected only $116,650 giving
  4. Copaken Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 59 grants Preselected only $256,915 giving
  5. Dunn Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $111,000 giving
  6. The Harold and Marilyn Melcher FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $120,752 giving
  7. Womack FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $41,600 giving
  8. Rensenhouse Charitable Foundation Inc of MissouriKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 23 grants Preselected only $29,600 giving
  9. Hickok Family Foundation f/k/a John D Hickok FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $27,467 giving
  10. The Smoliar FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $33,250 giving
  11. JjctmfoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $91,000 giving
  12. Thomas Martin FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $39,350 giving
  13. George & Ada Ultch Memorial FundKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $19,214 giving
  14. Gertrude & Doyle Norris Charitable TrustKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $48,821 giving
  15. National Congress of Black Women Inc Kansas CityKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $10,000 giving