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Community foundation · EIN 43-1482136

Truman Heartland Community Foundation

Independence, MO

Truman Heartland Community Foundation is a community foundation based in Independence, MO. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $6.82M in grants paid across 661 grants, with $105M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Community Services League, Brightstone Inc and Protective Life Insurance Company.

How to request funding

Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Truman Heartland Community Foundation's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility.

How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)

All grants distributed by truman heartland community foundation to any organization must go through "charity check". charity check provided by candid, assures that all organizations that receive a grant are in good standing with the irs. in the competitive grants process, organizations must submit a grant application. once a grant award has been decided and approved, a signed grant agreement must be returned to truman heartland community foundation. this governing document outlines the limits and conditions of funding under which the grant has been authorized. all recipient organizations must submit a written final report to truman heartland community foundation at the conclusion of the program funded, or twelve months from the date of the award. the report should include the following: 1. expenditure of grant funds received. 2. outcomes and results from funded program/project/operations. any previous agency grantee applying for future funding is asked to submit a final report from their most recent previous grant, detailing its outcomes and expenditures.

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 foundation's primary exempt purpose is to improve the lives of eastern jackson county missouri.

As stated on its Form 990.

Largest grants, tax year 2024

Historical data · not a prediction
RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Community Services LeagueIndependence, MOGeneral Support$347,750
Brightstone IncFranklin, TNGeneral Support$305,000
Protective Life Insurance CompanyBirmingham, ALGeneral Support$235,000
Resource HealthLees Summit, MOGeneral Support$212,500
Independence School Dist FoundationIndependence, MOGeneral Support$154,300
Gateway Church of Blue SpringsBlue Springs, MOGeneral Support$150,300
Fellowship Bible ChurchBrentwood, TNGeneral Support$113,000
Woods Chapel United Methodist ChurchLees Summit, MOGeneral Support$109,100
Society for the Study of Amphibians and ReptilesRodeo, NMGeneral Support$108,778
Lincoln National Life Insurance CoPhiladelphia, PAGeneral Support$94,300
Wayside Waifs IncKansas City, MOGeneral Support$83,189
Journey Bible Church IncOlathe, KSGeneral Support$80,000
University of Missouri - ColumbiaColumbia, MOGeneral Support$75,400
Englewood ArtsIndependence, MOGeneral Support$71,638
Northwest Communities Development CorporationIndependence, MOGeneral Support$68,700
Grain Valley R-5 School DistrictGrain Valley, MOGeneral Support$66,332
HarvestersKansas City, MOGeneral Support$65,522
Hope House IncLees Summit, MOGeneral Support$64,880
Music Arts InstituteIndependence, MOGeneral Support$64,744
Hillcrest Transitional HousingKansas City, MOGeneral Support$64,516
Cass County Historical SocietyHarrisonville, MOGeneral Support$63,662
University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MOGeneral Support$62,692
University of Missouri - Kansas CityKansas City, MOGeneral Support$58,380
Jackson County Historical SocietyIndependence, MOGeneral Support$54,977
The Conference of Restoration EldersSibley, MOGeneral Support$53,408

The 25 largest of 661 grants listed on the return. 461 grants to individuals ($828K) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.

Where its grants went

Quick answers

Does Truman Heartland 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 Truman Heartland 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 Truman Heartland Community Foundation give each year?

For tax year 2024, it reported $6,820,214 in grants paid (661 grants). Giving can change from year to year.

What organizations has Truman Heartland Community Foundation funded?

Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Community Services League (MO), $348K, Brightstone Inc (TN), $305K, Protective Life Insurance Company (AL), $235K, Resource Health (MO), $213K and Independence School Dist Foundation (MO), $154K.