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Private foundations Lees Summit, MOtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Lees Summit, MO

18 private foundations based in Lees Summit, MO filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $3.8 million in 96 grants, and 1 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. The Goppert FoundationLees Summit, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,145,578 giving
  2. Mercy in Action InternationalLees Summit, MO · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $256,497 giving
  3. Margaret and Donald Austin Family FoundationLees Summit, MO · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $130,750 giving
  4. Ella M Coile Foundation (50-16-101-0043800)Lees Summit, MO · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $101,210 giving
  5. The Robert and Edith Young Family FoundationLees Summit, MO · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $55,500 giving
  6. Park FoundationLees Summit, MO · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $30,800 giving
  7. Greater Kansas City Football Coaches AssociationLees Summit, MO · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $22,000 giving
  8. Verbrugge Family FoundationLees Summit, MO · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $16,604 giving
  9. Netzer FoundationLees Summit, MO · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $16,500 giving
  10. Friends of St Jude Charitable FounLees Summit, MO · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $5,000 giving
  11. The Peace Partnership IncLees Summit, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,139 giving
  12. Michael Ross Memorial FoundationLees Summit, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. The Goppert FoundationLees Summit, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,145,578 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education5 foundations $26,79420% of the total
  2. Sports and recreation1 foundation $21,00016% of the total
  3. International aid1 foundation $20,00015% of the total
  4. Health3 foundations $16,31012% of the total
  5. Religion2 foundations $15,00011% of the total
  6. Arts and culture2 foundations $6,7505% of the total
  7. 8 other causes $27,70021% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Margaret and Donald Austin Family FoundationLees Summit, MO · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $130,750 giving
  2. Ella M Coile Foundation (50-16-101-0043800)Lees Summit, MO · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $101,210 giving
  3. Greater Kansas City Football Coaches AssociationLees Summit, MO · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $22,000 giving
  4. The Robert and Edith Young Family FoundationLees Summit, MO · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $55,500 giving
  5. Park FoundationLees Summit, MO · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $30,800 giving
  6. Mercy in Action InternationalLees Summit, MO · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $256,497 giving
  7. Friends of St Jude Charitable FounLees Summit, MO · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $5,000 giving
  8. Verbrugge Family FoundationLees Summit, MO · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $16,604 giving
  9. The Peace Partnership IncLees Summit, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,139 giving
  10. Michael Ross Memorial FoundationLees Summit, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500 giving