Rows of old wooden school desks in an empty classroom

Grant recipient EIN 43-1837978Education

Who funds Gordon Parks Elementary School?

23 private foundations gave Gordon Parks Elementary School in Kansas City, MO $3.2 million across 77 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

77 grants

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

  1. The Curry Family FoundationPrairie Village, KS 2025

    Responsive classroom and supportive services for low-income urban elementary children in kansas city, missouri

    $45,000
  2. R A Long FoundationKansas City, MO 2025

    Organizations purpose

    $5,000
  3. Smith Fries Foundation Uti 111787Tampa, FL 2025

    Educate urban-core children

    $2,400
  4. Stern Elaine Feld Char TRIndependence, MO 2025

    Unrestricted gift

    $2,000
  5. The Stowers FoundationLeawood, KS 2024

    To fund operation of the school.

    $450,000
  6. The Curry Family FoundationPrairie Village, KS 2024

    Responsive classroom and supportive services for low-income urban elementary children in kansas city, missouri

    $32,500
  7. Kenneth L & Eva S Smith FoundationOverland Park, KS 2024

    Charitable contribution

    $20,000
  8. The Francis Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2024

    General operating support

    $9,500
  9. Edward & Kathryn Mader FoundationOverland Park, KS 2024

    Grant for technology

    $7,500
  10. R A Long FoundationKansas City, MO 2024

    Organizations purpose

    $5,000
  11. Smith Fries Foundation Uti 111787Tampa, FL 2024

    Educate urban-core children

    $2,400
  12. Stern Elaine Feld Char TRIndependence, MO 2024

    Unrestricted gift

    $1,500
  13. Copaken Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2024

    Charitable

    $1,000
  14. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2024

    Employee matching gift(s)

    $70
  15. Buttonwood Foundation Charitable TRKansas City, MO 2024

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  16. Buttonwood Foundation Charitable TRKansas City, MO 2024

    Charitable contribution

    $50
  17. The Stowers FoundationLeawood, KS 2023

    To fund operation of the school.

    $300,000
  18. The Curry Family FoundationPrairie Village, KS 2023

    Responsive classroom and supportive serevices for low-income urban elementary children in kansas city, missouri

    $32,500
  19. Kenneth L & Eva S Smith FoundationOverland Park, KS 2023

    Charitable contribution

    $20,000
  20. The Francis Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2023

    Small arts grant - access to the arts for low-income elementary children

    $10,000
  21. R A Long FoundationKansas City, MO 2023

    Organizations purpose

    $5,000
  22. Edward & Kathryn Mader FoundationOverland Park, KS 2023

    Grant for technology

    $2,500
  23. Smith Fries Foundation Uti 111787Tampa, FL 2023

    Educate urban-core children

    $2,400
  24. Stern Elaine Feld Char TRIndependence, MO 2023

    Education

    $1,000
  25. Copaken Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2023

    Charitable

    $1,000
  26. Padgett Family FoundationYukon, OK 2023

    General

    $500
  27. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $30
  28. The Stowers FoundationLeawood, KS 2022

    To fund operation of the school.

    $350,000
  29. The Curry Family FoundationPrairie Village, KS 2022

    Responsive classroom and support for low-income urban elementary children in kcmo

    $25,000
  30. Kenneth L & Eva S Smith FoundationOverland Park, KS 2022

    Charitable contribution

    $20,000
  31. The Gould Charitable FoundationBoston, MA 2022

    Support of the stream lab and library for low-income children

    $10,000
  32. The Francis Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2022

    Small arts grant - general operating support

    $5,500
  33. Oppenstein Brothers FoundationKansas City, MO 2022

    Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization.

    $5,500
  34. R A Long FoundationKansas City, MO 2022

    Organizations purpose

    $5,000
  35. Smith Fries Foundation Uti 111787Tampa, FL 2022

    Educate urban-core children

    $2,400
  36. Copaken Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2022

    Charitable

    $1,000
  37. Padgett Family FoundationYukon, OK 2022

    General

    $300
  38. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2022

    Employee matching gift(s)

    $100
  39. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $68
  40. The Stowers FoundationLeawood, KS 2021

    To fund operation of the school.

    $400,000
  41. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO 2021

    Support the professional development of school faculty, staff, and parents/caregivers to create conditions for students experiencing trauma to learn and thrive. 202103-10169

    $50,000
  42. Ronald D Deffenbaugh Foundation CO Charles E Wetzler - TrusteeLeawood, KS 2021

    General operations

    $25,000
  43. The Curry Family FoundationPrairie Village, KS 2021

    Responsive classroom and support for low-income urban elementary children in kcmo

    $25,000
  44. Kenneth L & Eva S Smith FoundationOverland Park, KS 2021

    Charitable contribution

    $20,000
  45. Edward & Kathryn Mader FoundationOverland Park, KS 2021

    General purpose

    $5,000
  46. R A Long FoundationKansas City, MO 2021

    Organizations purpose

    $5,000
  47. Smith Fries Foundation Uti 111787Tampa, FL 2021

    Educate urban-core children

    $2,400
  48. The Francis Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2021

    Small arts grant - general operating support

    $2,000
  49. Copaken Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2021

    Charitable

    $1,000
  50. Padgett Family FoundationYukon, OK 2021

    General

    $300
  51. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $32
  52. The Stowers FoundationLeawood, KS 2020

    To fund operation of the school.

    $300,000
  53. The Curry Family FoundationPrairie Village, KS 2020

    Responsive Classroom and COVID-19 Relief

    $55,000
  54. Ronald D Deffenbaugh Foundation CO Charles E Wetzler - TrusteeLeawood, KS 2020

    General operations

    $20,000
  55. Abe & Anna Bograd Memorial Trust 10030800Kansas City, MO 2020

    Resilience team support

    $20,000
  56. Kenneth L & Eva S Smith FoundationOverland Park, KS 2020

    Charitable contribution

    $20,000
  57. The Baum Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2020

    Educational

    $5,000
  58. R A Long FoundationKansas City, MO 2020

    Organizations purpose

    $5,000
  59. Smith Fries Foundation Uti 111787Tampa, FL 2020

    Educate urban-core children

    $2,400
  60. Copaken Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2020

    Charitable

    $1,000
  61. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2020

    Employee matching gift(s)

    $500
  62. Padgett Family FoundationYukon, OK 2020

    General

    $300
  63. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $43
  64. The Stowers FoundationLeawood, KS 2019

    To fund general operations-Educational.

    $350,000
  65. The Curry Family FoundationPrairie Village, KS 2019

    General Operating

    $25,000
  66. Kenneth L & Eva S Smith FoundationOverland Park, KS 2019

    Charitable contribution

    $20,000
  67. Victor E & Caroline E Schutte FoundationDallas, TX 2019

    To support the old floor

    $15,000
  68. Ronald D Deffenbaugh Foundation CO Charles E Wetzler - TrusteeLeawood, KS 2019

    General operations

    $10,000
  69. Smith Fries Foundation Uti 111787Tampa, FL 2019

    Educate urban-core children

    $2,400
  70. John J Sullivan Jr FoundationOverland Park, KS 2019

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $1,000
  71. The Stowers FoundationLeawood, KS 2018

    To fund general operations-Educational.

    $400,000
  72. The Curry Family FoundationPrairie Village, KS 2018

    General Operating

    $25,000
  73. Kenneth L & Eva S Smith FoundationOverland Park, KS 2018

    Charitable contribution

    $20,000
  74. The H & R Block FoundationKansas City, MO 2018

    Emergency need for boiler replacement

    $10,000
  75. Ronald D Deffenbaugh Foundation CO Charles E Wetzler - TrusteeLeawood, KS 2018

    General operations

    $10,000
  76. Smith Fries Foundation Uti 111787Tampa, FL 2018

    Educate urban-core children

    $2,400
  77. Henry E Wurst Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2018

    General Op

    $250

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Kansas City, MO and are not among Gordon Parks Elementary School’s funders above.

  1. The Sherman Family FoundationMission Woods, KS 129 grants Preselected only $11,473,134 to similar organizations
  2. William T Kemper FoundationKansas City, MO 66 grants Accepts applications $10,340,896 to similar organizations
  3. The Sosland FoundationKansas City, MO 48 grants Accepts applications $1,804,719 to similar organizations
  4. Marion and Henry Bloch Family FoundationKansas City, MO 85 grants Accepts applications $6,001,662 to similar organizations
  5. The Shumaker Family FoundationPrairie Village, KS 35 grants Accepts applications $426,200 to similar organizations
  6. G Kenneth and Ann Baum Philanthropic FundStilwell, KS 32 grants Preselected only $750,500 to similar organizations
  7. The Sunderland FoundationOverland Park, KS 24 grants Accepts applications $23,261,711 to similar organizations
  8. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 39 grants Accepts applications $158,613 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 43-1837978 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.