Raised vegetable beds and benches in a community garden

Grant recipient EIN 36-2904073Community development

Who funds El Centro Inc?

23 private foundations gave El Centro Inc in Kansas City, KS $2.7 million across 79 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

79 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. John W and Effie E Speas Memorial TrustDallas, TX 2025

    Support project

    $45,000
  2. Oppenstein Brothers FoundationKansas City, MO 2025

    Project support

    $15,000
  3. The McGee FoundationKansas City, MO 2025

    Program support

    $15,000
  4. Oppenstein Brothers FoundationKansas City, MO 2025

    Academy for children program

    $10,000
  5. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT 2025

    Funding supports general operations and programming.

    $9,000
  6. BCCAT Family Foundation IncReeds Spring, MO 2025

    Charitable Activities

    $2,000
  7. Wyandotte Health FoundationKansas City, KS 2024

    Core program operating grant

    $85,000
  8. The Baum Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2024

    Educational

    $75,000
  9. John W and Effie E Speas Memorial TrustDallas, TX 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $35,000
  10. RX FoundationHadley, MA 2024

    To further the exempt purposes of the organization.

    $25,000
  11. The McGee FoundationKansas City, MO 2024

    Program support

    $15,000
  12. Union Pacific FoundationOmaha, NE 2024

    Health and wellness

    $10,000
  13. Oppenstein Brothers FoundationKansas City, MO 2024

    Academy for children program

    $10,000
  14. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT 2024

    Funding supports general operations and programming.

    $8,750
  15. Arvest FoundationBentonville, AR 2024

    For general operating support to assist the Latino community.

    $5,000
  16. Commerce Bancshares FoundationKansas City, MO 2024

    Supports economic education efforts for lmi/latino clients in KCK

    $3,500
  17. BCCAT Family Foundation IncReeds Spring, MO 2024

    At-will charitable activities

    $2,000
  18. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO 2023

    Support for adult job training, job placement, and financial education programming serving approximately 640 families over two years. 202208-12970

    $117,863
  19. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $100,000
  20. The Baum Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2023

    Educational

    $75,000
  21. RX FoundationHadley, MA 2023

    Supporting efforts to build and sustain the health and resiliency of el centro's community in the year ahead.

    $25,000
  22. The McGee FoundationKansas City, MO 2023

    Program support

    $15,000
  23. Oppenstein Brothers FoundationKansas City, MO 2023

    Academy for children program

    $10,000
  24. The Molina Healthcare Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    Promotoras de Salud - Health Promotors in Latino Communities fund

    $10,000
  25. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT 2023

    Funding supports general operations and programming.

    $8,750
  26. Commerce Bancshares FoundationKansas City, MO 2023

    Economic empowerment programs for lmi clients

    $5,000
  27. BCCAT Family Foundation IncReeds Spring, MO 2023

    Covid relief

    $1,000
  28. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $46
  29. The Sunderland FoundationOverland Park, KS 2022

    Wyco learning center and administrative office updates

    $291,617
  30. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO 2022

    Support for adult job training, job placement, and financial education programming serving approximately 640 families over two years. 202208-12970

    $150,000
  31. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $100,000
  32. John W and Effie E Speas Memorial TrustDallas, TX 2022

    Unrestricted general

    $100,000
  33. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO 2022

    Support for increasing access to high-quality early education programs for low-income children in the kansas city region. 202105-10621

    $87,784
  34. RX FoundationHadley, MA 2022

    Expansion and facilitation of education and outreach services on covid vaccinations, in addition to other community education programs and wraparound services, like health eating and financial literacy programs, through el centros promotoras program.

    $25,000
  35. Wyandotte Health FoundationKansas City, KS 2022

    Support of initiatives to increase covid vaccination rates

    $22,096
  36. The McGee FoundationKansas City, MO 2022

    Program support

    $15,000
  37. Prime Health Foundation 10026400Kansas City, MO 2022

    Support of charitable

    $8,000
  38. Oppenstein Brothers FoundationKansas City, MO 2022

    Academy for children - general program support over 2 years

    $7,500
  39. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT 2022

    Funding supports el centro provide emergency assistance to families in wyandotte and johnson counties, kansas. Families receive financial education in their own language and by culturally attuned staff, in addition to a partial monetary assistance for their rent or utility bill, to be able to avoid the crisis that comes with being evicted or disconnected from basic utilities. Families are assisted in enrolling in other income supporting programs available to them, like snap and medicaid, as well to stabilize their situation.

    $6,000
  40. Commerce Bancshares FoundationKansas City, MO 2022

    Economic education efforts for lmi/latino clients in KCK

    $5,000
  41. Arvest FoundationBentonville, AR 2022

    for general operating support to assist the Latino community

    $5,000
  42. The Francis Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2022

    Discretionary award

    $2,000
  43. BCCAT Family Foundation IncReeds Spring, MO 2022

    Cumminty Service

    $1,000
  44. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $71
  45. The Sunderland FoundationOverland Park, KS 2021

    Facility renovations-joco officeand KCKS location

    $352,961
  46. The Francis Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2021

    Grant

    $135,000
  47. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO 2021

    Support for increasing access to high-quality early education programs for low-income children in the kansas city region. 202105-10621

    $87,784
  48. RX FoundationHadley, MA 2021

    Covid vaccine equity and access in kansas.

    $25,000
  49. Wyandotte Health FoundationKansas City, KS 2021

    Support of initiatives to increase covid vaccination rates

    $14,500
  50. Oppenstein Brothers FoundationKansas City, MO 2021

    Academy for children program

    $7,500
  51. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT 2021

    Funding supports el centro provide emergency assistance to families in wyandotte and johnson counties, kansas. Families receive financial education in their own language and by culturally attuned staff, in addition to a partial monetary assistance for their rent or utility bill, to be able to avoid the crisis that comes with being evicted or disconnected from basic utilities. Families are assisted in enrolling in other income supporting programs available to them, like snap and medicaid, as well to stabilize their situation.

    $6,650
  52. The Francis Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2021

    Discretionary award

    $5,000
  53. Cloud L Cray FoundationPrairie Village, KS 2021

    For the exempt purposes of this organization

    $5,000
  54. Commerce Bancshares FoundationKansas City, MO 2021

    Economic empowerment program/in response to investment connection

    $5,000
  55. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $1,000
  56. BCCAT Family Foundation IncReeds Spring, MO 2021

    Covid relief

    $1,000
  57. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $93
  58. The Francis Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2020

    Grant - el centro - academy for children

    $135,000
  59. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO 2020

    Support racial equity workshops for business, civic, and education leaders that live in or work with Latino communities in the Kansas City region to better understand racism and to work for systemic change. 202007-8767

    $36,000
  60. Prime Health Foundation 10026400Kansas City, MO 2020

    Support of charitable

    $15,000
  61. Cloud L Cray FoundationPrairie Village, KS 2020

    For the exempt purposes of this organization

    $10,000
  62. Oppenstein Brothers FoundationKansas City, MO 2020

    Academy for children program

    $7,500
  63. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT 2020

    Funding supports el centro provide emergency assistance to families in wyandotte and johnson counties, kansas. Families receive financial education in their own language and by culturally attuned staff, in addition to a partial monetary assistance for their rent or utility bill, to be able to avoid the crisis that comes with being evicted or disconnected from basic utilities. Families are assisted in enrolling in other income supporting programs available to them, like snap and medicaid, as well to stabilize their situation.

    $6,650
  64. Umb Financial Corporation CharitableKansas City, MO 2020

    Provide educational, social and economic services for hispanic familys

    $5,000
  65. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2020

    Matching Grant

    $5,000
  66. The Francis Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2020

    Discretionary award - designated by mary lou jaramillo for early childhood education

    $5,000
  67. Commerce Bancshares FoundationKansas City, MO 2020

    Continued economic empowerment education and covid-response

    $5,000
  68. BCCAT Family Foundation IncReeds Spring, MO 2020

    Covid Relief

    $1,000
  69. Dunn Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2020

    Providing resources to latinos communities

    $500
  70. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $37
  71. John W and Effie E Speas Memorial TrustDallas, TX 2019

    21st century technology

    $100,749
  72. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2019

    Matching Grant

    $20,000
  73. The Westerman FoundationPlano, TX 2019

    General support

    $10,000
  74. Oppenstein Brothers FoundationKansas City, MO 2019

    Academy for children program and used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization.

    $7,500
  75. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO 2019

    Support for the 3rd annual Latino Arts Festival in Kansas City, Kansas, September 7, 2019. 201902-6097

    $850
  76. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO 2018

    Support the Latinx Education Collaborative's work to expand and formalize its network of Latinx professionals actively engaged in improving public education in Kansas City. 201802-3832

    $68,000
  77. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO 2018

    Support the Latinx Education Collaborative's work to expand and formalize its network of community members engaged in improving public education in Kansas City. 201809-5225

    $40,000
  78. Wyandotte Health FoundationKansas City, KS 2018

    Support the creation of a plan for the Census implementation in Wyandotte County.

    $15,000
  79. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO 2018

    Support for the 2018 Latino Arts Festival in Kansas City, Kansas, September 22, 2018. 201803-4011

    $1,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other community development organizations in Kansas City, KS and are not among El Centro Inc’s funders above.

  1. Peter Kiewit FoundationOmaha, NE 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to similar organizations
  2. The Shumaker Family FoundationPrairie Village, KS 2 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to similar organizations
  3. Opus FoundationMinneapolis, MN 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to similar organizations
  4. The Harry J Lloyd Charitable TrustOverland Park, KS 2 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to similar organizations
  5. Spectrum Health Foundation IncKansas City, KS 3 grants Preselected only $8,240 to similar organizations
  6. Bangs Family FoundationLenexa, KS 2 grants Preselected only $8,000 to similar organizations
  7. R A Long FoundationKansas City, MO 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to similar organizations
  8. Alhadeff Family Charitable FoundationSeattle, WA 1 grant Preselected only $3,500 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 36-2904073 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.