The kitchen of a community center, with a serving counter and a folding chair

Grant recipient EIN 81-0673432Human services

Who funds High Aspirations Incorporated?

27 private foundations gave High Aspirations Incorporated in Kansas City, MO $1.6 million across 67 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

67 grants

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

  1. Miller Nichols Charitable FoundationKansas City, MO 2025

    Grant for operations

    $30,000
  2. Wilcox Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2025

    2025 Fundamentals

    $5,000
  3. R A Long FoundationKansas City, MO 2025

    Organizations purpose

    $2,500
  4. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO 2024

    Support to build capacity for information technology planning and digital security related to workforce and career development. 202410-16538

    $150,000
  5. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO 2024

    Support for 2024 general operating expenses. 202405-15136

    $50,000
  6. Terry and Peggy Dunn Family FoundationLeawood, KS 2024

    General operational support

    $50,000
  7. The Sherman Family FoundationMission Woods, KS 2024

    To support mentoring of african american boys.

    $27,500
  8. Miller Nichols Charitable FoundationKansas City, MO 2024

    Grant: fy 2023 operations

    $20,000
  9. R A Long FoundationKansas City, MO 2024

    Organizations purpose

    $2,500
  10. The Wally Foundation IncPrairie Village, KS 2024

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  11. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO 2023

    Support for recruiting 70 additional (210 total) 8- to 18-year-old male mentees residing in the urban core. 202302-13668

    $74,400
  12. Kao Family FoundationOlathe, KS 2023

    Organization's general charitable purposes

    $25,000
  13. The Sherman Family FoundationMission Woods, KS 2023

    To support mentoring of african american boys.

    $25,000
  14. Miller Nichols Charitable FoundationKansas City, MO 2023

    Grant: fy 2023 operations

    $20,000
  15. The Shumaker Family FoundationPrairie Village, KS 2023

    Operating grant

    $20,000
  16. Geraldine and R A Barrows Foundation 10013700Kansas City, MO 2023

    General operating support

    $10,000
  17. The Debruce FoundationKansas City, MO 2023

    General charitable purposes

    $10,000
  18. The McGee FoundationKansas City, MO 2023

    Program support

    $10,000
  19. Ina Calkins TrustDallas, TX 2023

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  20. G Kenneth and Ann Baum Philanthropic FundStilwell, KS 2023

    Support young african american males

    $5,000
  21. Wilcox Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2023

    General Program Sponsorship

    $5,000
  22. The Wally Foundation IncPrairie Village, KS 2023

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  23. R A Long FoundationKansas City, MO 2023

    Organizations purpose

    $2,500
  24. McCullough Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2023

    Fincl support of public charity

    $1,200
  25. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO 2022

    Support for a youth mentoring program for 140 young men ages 8-18. 202105-10573

    $54,250
  26. The Sherman Family FoundationMission Woods, KS 2022

    To support mentoring of african american boys.

    $25,000
  27. Miller Nichols Charitable FoundationKansas City, MO 2022

    Grant: fy 2022 operations

    $20,000
  28. The Shumaker Family FoundationPrairie Village, KS 2022

    Operating grant

    $20,000
  29. The McGee FoundationKansas City, MO 2022

    Program support

    $15,000
  30. Ina Calkins TrustDallas, TX 2022

    Unrestricted general

    $10,100
  31. Geraldine and R A Barrows Foundation 10013700Kansas City, MO 2022

    General operating support

    $10,000
  32. The Granary FoundationKansas City, MO 2022

    Used at discretion of board

    $9,611
  33. Wilcox Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2022

    General Program Funding

    $5,000
  34. R A Long FoundationKansas City, MO 2022

    Organizations purpose

    $3,000
  35. Bresky FoundationBoston, MA 2022

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  36. G Kenneth and Ann Baum Philanthropic FundStilwell, KS 2022

    Support young african american males

    $1,000
  37. Moormeier Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2022

    For general operations

    $1,000
  38. Edward F Swinney FoundationDallas, TX 2021

    Support the pavilion

    $122,000
  39. The Sunderland FoundationOverland Park, KS 2021

    Pavillion project

    $122,000
  40. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO 2021

    Support for a youth mentoring program for 140 young men ages 8 18. 202105-10573

    $50,000
  41. Miller Nichols Charitable FoundationKansas City, MO 2021

    Grant: fy 2022 operations

    $20,000
  42. The Shumaker Family FoundationPrairie Village, KS 2021

    Operating grant

    $20,000
  43. The Sherman Family FoundationMission Woods, KS 2021

    To support mentoring of african american boys.

    $15,000
  44. The McGee FoundationKansas City, MO 2021

    Program support

    $15,000
  45. Kearney Wornall Foundation 10017900Kansas City, MO 2021

    On going programs and

    $10,000
  46. Marion and Henry Bloch Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2021

    Building renovations

    $10,000
  47. Ina Calkins TrustDallas, TX 2021

    Unrestricted general

    $7,500
  48. Arvest FoundationBentonville, AR 2021

    To support the High Aspirations' Pavilion Project.

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

    Organizations purpose

    $4,000
  50. Hallmark Corporate FoundationKansas City, MO 2021

    General purpose

    $200
  51. William T Kemper FoundationKansas City, MO 2020

    Open air pavilion

    $100,000
  52. The Sunderland FoundationOverland Park, KS 2020

    Pavilion and space storage space

    $75,000
  53. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO 2020

    Support for one-time, general operations provided in response to COVID-19. 202007-8758

    $50,000
  54. Umb Financial Corporation CharitableKansas City, MO 2020

    Provide support for raising african american males' aspirations

    $30,000
  55. George H Davis Charitable TrustDallas, TX 2020

    Unrestricted general

    $23,500
  56. The Sherman Family FoundationMission Woods, KS 2020

    To support mentoring of african american boys.

    $20,000
  57. Marion and Henry Bloch Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2020

    building renovations and future programming

    $15,000
  58. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO 2020

    Support for Mentors Challenge 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri, November 20, 2020. 202005-8556

    $5,000
  59. Arvest FoundationBentonville, AR 2020

    Community & Economic Development

    $5,000
  60. Umb Financial Corporation CharitableKansas City, MO 2019

    Building capital campaign

    $25,000
  61. Marion and Henry Bloch Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2019

    building renovations and future programming

    $25,000
  62. George H Davis Charitable TrustDallas, TX 2019

    Unrestricted general

    $22,700
  63. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO 2019

    Support for the 9th Annual Mentors Challenge in Kansas City, Missouri, November 7, 2019. 201909-7378

    $5,000
  64. Marion and Henry Bloch Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2019

    MHBFF Board of Directors Matching Gift Program

    $400
  65. Marion and Henry Bloch Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2018

    Expand and enrich

    $50,000
  66. George H Davis Charitable TrustDallas, TX 2018

    Unrestricted general

    $23,500
  67. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO 2018

    Support for the 8th Annual Mentors Challenge in Kansas City, Missouri, November 8, 2018. 201806-4644

    $5,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other human services organizations in Kansas City, MO and are not among High Aspirations Incorporated’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 265 grants Preselected only $42,762 to similar organizations
  2. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 66 grants Accepts applications $414,483 to similar organizations
  3. Oppenstein Brothers FoundationKansas City, MO 63 grants Accepts applications $918,000 to similar organizations
  4. Commerce Bancshares FoundationKansas City, MO 26 grants Accepts applications $37,450 to similar organizations
  5. The H & R Block FoundationKansas City, MO 24 grants Accepts applications $375,368 to similar organizations
  6. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 48 grants Accepts applications $187,956 to similar organizations
  7. Ima FoundationWichita, KS 23 grants Preselected only $19,783 to similar organizations
  8. J B Reynolds FoundationKansas City, MO 24 grants Preselected only $129,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 81-0673432 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.