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Kansas City private foundations

There are 969 private foundations in the greater Kansas City metro area, including the cities of Kansas City, Lenexa, and Overland Park within the states of Kansas and Missouri. Combined, these Kansas City metro private foundations employ 109 people, earn more than $1 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $8 billion.
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Types of private foundations in Kansas City

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
969
 
$1,157,458,503
Corporate foundations
 
8
 
$9,787,831
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Sizes of private foundations in Kansas City

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
516
$250k to $1M
 
118
$1M to $5M
 
61
$5M to $25M
 
18
$25M to $100M
 
8
$100M+
 
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Directory of private foundations in Kansas City

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KC People's Fund

The KC Peoples Fund is a private foundation nonprofit organization located in Kansas City, MO that is supported by The Sunderland Foundation.
Revenue
$25.6m
Assets
$24.0m
Employees
1
EIN
93-3011249
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Sunderland Foundation

The Sunderland Foundation is a private foundation in Overland Park, KS whose mission is: The Sunderland Foundation is a private foundation that grants money to Children's Mercy Hospital.
Revenue
$68.4m
Assets
$926.1m
Employees
2
EIN
44-6011082
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kao Family Foundation

The Kao Family Foundation is a private foundation that supports Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. It made 21 grants last year and is located in Olathe, KS.
Revenue
$27.2m
Assets
$123.0m
Employees
1
EIN
20-2014620
IRS type
501(c)(3)

R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800

The R C Kemper Charitable Trust distributed grants last year to various organizations, primarily in the area of general operating expenses and relief efforts.
Revenue
$6.7m
Assets
$10.2m
Employees
1
EIN
44-6010318
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts

Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts is a private foundation located in Kansas City, MO that made 65 grants last year. Grantees include Kansas City Symphony. Trustees are Commerce Bankinv MGMT, Commerce Bankcharity Office, Commerce Bankcharity MGMT.
Revenue
$6.7m
Assets
$52.5m
Employees
2
EIN
43-6313811
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Shirley and Barnett Helzberg Foundation

The Shirley and Barnett Helzberg Foundation is a private foundation supported by Barnett C. Helzberg, JR. located in Kansas City, MO. They made $259,704 in annual grants last year and have total assets of $10,882,640.
Revenue
$13.3m
Assets
$21.0m
Employees
0
EIN
43-1265367
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Enid and Crosby Kemper Foundation 10018904

Enid and Crosby Kemper Foundation 100189 is a private foundation located in Kansas City, MO. Its grantees include Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, and it made 33 grants last year. Its trustees are Umb Bank, Alexander Kemper, Heather K Miller.
Revenue
$8.9m
Assets
$31.7m
Employees
1
EIN
23-7279896
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Patterson Family Foundation / Lindsey Patterson Smith Ttee

The Patterson Family Foundation uplifts rural communities through healthcare, education, and economic opportunity.
Revenue
$206.3m
Assets
$1.5b
Employees
7
EIN
37-6714807
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Sherman Family Foundation

The The Sherman Family Foundation is a private foundation that made 89 grants last year. Its trustees are John Sherman, Mary Sherman, and Amy Donnelly, and it is located in Mission Woods, KS. Grantees include Cristo Rey.
Revenue
$6.7m
Assets
$39.7m
Employees
2
EIN
20-5667031
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Badger Creek Corporation

The Badger Creek Foundation primarily funds the acquisition of land for preservation purposes. The Ghost Lake Corporation was a grantee of the foundation last year.
Revenue
$6.8m
Assets
$27.2m
Employees
4
EIN
20-1210921
IRS type
501(c)(3)

William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee

William T. Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee is a private foundation nonprofit located in Kansas City, MO. The foundation makes 145 grants a year to grantees which include Pembroke Hill School.
Revenue
$34.3m
Assets
$288.5m
Employees
3
EIN
43-6345116
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation

Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation supports efforts in the areas of post-secondary business, entrepreneurship education, healthcare, social services, education for low-income, underserved youth, visual and performing arts, and Jewish organizations.
Revenue
$41.6m
Assets
$650.5m
Employees
5
EIN
45-4047901
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Muriel Mcbrien Kauffman Family Foundation

The Muriel Mcbrien Kauffman Family Foundation supports performing and visual arts in greater Kansas City through grants and major funding for leading arts organizations.
Revenue
$22.7m
Assets
$277.8m
Employees
7
EIN
43-1460787
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Stanley M Herzog Charitable Foundation

The Stanley M Herzog Charitable Foundation in Smithville, MO, funds education excellence through grants, scholarships, and sponsorships, awarding $60,000 last year.
Revenue
$8.5m
Assets
$285.0m
Employees
0
EIN
81-4698720
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust

The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation located in Overland Park, KS. Last year, it made 65 grants to various organizations, including Holy Family School Of Faith. It is supported by David Barbara Dehaemers.
Revenue
$8.8m
Assets
$125.1m
Employees
2
EIN
43-6931676
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Sosland Foundation

The Sosland Foundation is a Kansas City family foundation funding social welfare and education to reduce poverty and expand opportunities for underserved communities.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$53.9m
Employees
1
EIN
44-6007129
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hall Family Foundation

The Hall Family Foundation enhances life in Greater Kansas City by investing in innovative community solutions and supporting students through scholarships.
Revenue
$102.8m
Assets
$1.1b
Employees
1
EIN
44-6006291
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dreiseszun Family Foundation

The Dreiseszun Family Foundation is a private foundation that makes cash contributions to charitable organizations. Last year, it made 69 grants, including to Temple Sinai. It is located in Overland Park, KS.
Revenue
$26.7m
Assets
$132.3m
Employees
0
EIN
48-1021776
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Mistler Family Foundation

The Mistler Family Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds charitable and chariable organizations. Last year, it made 49 grants to organizations such as the Ksu Foundation. It is located in Prairie Village, KS.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$10.6m
Employees
1
EIN
48-1101420
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Stowers Foundation

Stowers Foundation is a private foundation in Leawood, KS whose mission is: A private foundation whose trustee is Wendy B. Marvin.
Revenue
$122.4m
Assets
$204.0m
Employees
0
EIN
32-6176805
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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