Community foundation · EIN 43-1152398
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
Kansas City, MO
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation is a community foundation based in Kansas City, MO. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $357M in grants paid across 4,268 grants, with $3.39B in total assets. Its largest grants went to Kansas University Endowment Association, Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation Inc and Johns Hopkins University.
How to request funding
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Greater Kansas City Community Foundation's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
ALL GRANT RECOMMENDATIONS ARE REVIEWED TO ENSURE THE GRANT IS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND NO GOODS OR SERVICES WILL BE RECEIVED. GRANTEES ARE CHECKED AGAINST THE IRS PUBLIC CHARITY LIST AND WATCH LIST. GRANT DISBURSEMENTS SPECIFY GRANT PURPOSE AND REQUIRE THAT THE GRANTEE CONFIRM THAT THEY WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. SIGNIFICANT RESTRICTED PURPOSE GRANTS ARE MONITORED THROUGHOUT PERIODIC PROGRESS REPORTS, SITE VISITS AND FINAL GRANT REPORTS WHICH REQUIRE A REPORT OF EXPENDITURES AND SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS. ALL SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS ARE AWARDED PURSUANT TO AN OBJECTIVE AND NON-DISCRIMINATORY SELECTION PROCESS UTILIZING A BROAD POOL OF APPLICANTS AND A SUFFICIENTLY INDEPENDENT SELECTION COMMITTEE. THE SELECTION COMMITTEE MUST ALSO CERTIFY THAT NO SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT IS RELATED TO THE DONOR, THE DONOR'S FAMILY OR ANY MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE OR THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS. ALL GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS THAT CONSTITUTE A PRIZE OR AWARD FOLLOW SIMILAR SELECTION PROCEDURES AND ALSO COMPLY WITH CODE SECTIONS 4945(g)(2) or 4945(g)(3).
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
The greater kansas city community foundation helps donors create their charitable legacies, so they can make the world a better place.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas University Endowment Association | Lawrence, KS | Education | $24,830,665 |
| Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation Inc | Edison, NJ | Health, Medicine & Science | $12,000,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Health, Medicine & Science | $10,568,707 |
| Rethink Food NYC Inc | New York, NY | Human Services | $10,500,000 |
| Sky High Farm Inc | Pine Plains, NY | Human Services | $9,220,000 |
| Kansas City Scholars Inc | Kansas City, MO | Education | $8,195,050 |
| Food and Water Watch | Washington, DC | Environment & Animals | $6,450,000 |
| Oasis | Berkeley, CA | International, Foreign Affairs | $6,150,000 |
| The Stanley H Durwood Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Public, Societal Benefit | $6,145,954 |
| Curators of the University of Missouri | Columbia, MO | Education | $6,036,730 |
| Synergy Services Inc | Parkville, MO | Human Services | $5,958,584 |
| Cornerstones of Care | Kansas City, MO | Human Services | $5,526,579 |
| UMKC Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Education | $5,291,259 |
| Missouri Development Finance Board | Jefferson City, MO | Arts & Culture | $5,100,000 |
| St John Paul II Parish | Olathe, KS | Religion-Related | $5,003,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | New York, NY | Public, Societal Benefit | $4,200,000 |
| Berkshire Waldorf High School | Stockbridge, MA | Education | $4,000,000 |
| Benedictine College | Atchison, KS | Education | $3,626,100 |
| Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | Health, Medicine & Science | $3,008,228 |
| Nelson Gallery Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Arts & Culture | $2,878,340 |
| SchoolSmart Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | Education | $2,849,692 |
| Donnelly College | Kansas City, KS | Education | $2,782,599 |
| Church of the Resurrection United Methodist | Leawood, KS | Religion-Related | $2,735,753 |
| KC Core | Kansas City, MO | Public, Societal Benefit | $2,505,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Great Plains | Overland Park, KS | Health, Medicine & Science | $2,277,200 |
The 25 largest of 4,268 grants listed on the return. 1,863 grants to individuals ($3.43M) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- Missouri$123M · 730 grants
- Kansas$89.3M · 583 grants
- New York$33.6M · 108 grants
- California$15.6M · 129 grants
- New Jersey$14.5M · 20 grants
- Maryland$12.4M · 15 grants
- District of Columbia$12.2M · 65 grants
- Colorado$8.4M · 73 grants
- Massachusetts$7M · 47 grants
- Minnesota$3.04M · 23 grants
- Texas$2.76M · 78 grants
- Oregon$2.34M · 11 grants
Quick answers
Does Greater Kansas City Community Foundation accept grant applications?
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Greater Kansas City Community Foundation's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Greater Kansas City Community Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $357,110,871 in grants paid (4,268 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Greater Kansas City Community Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Kansas University Endowment Association (KS), $24.8M, Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation Inc (NJ), $12M, Johns Hopkins University (MD), $10.6M, Rethink Food NYC Inc (NY), $10.5M and Sky High Farm Inc (NY), $9.22M.