AcruxKC
AcruxKC is a public charity based in Kansas City, Missouri, established in 2003. It supports medical access, health education, community health grants, and medical education in the bi-state Kansas City region.
AcruxKC at a glance
In short: AcruxKC gave $403K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Kansas. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $403,475
- +21.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,415
- +28.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,000
- Total assets
- $63,985,939
- +6.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (6 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to AcruxKC
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
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Health grant programs are invitation-only and do not accept unsolicited requests. For the nursing scholarships, AcruxKC says applications for 2027–2028 will be accepted starting in February 2027; scholarships for 2026–2027 have already been awarded.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 5983, Kansas City, MO 64111
Phone: (816) 381-9200
Website: https://acruxkc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from AcruxKC
L. A. Hollinger, M.D. Scholarship
AcruxKC
Amount
$4,000 per recipient (2025-2026 academic year); 4 scholarships awarded in 2025-2026
Deadline
Deadline not published
L.A. Hollinger, M.D. Scholarship
AcruxKC
Amount
Varies; $4,000 awarded in 2025-2026 academic year (4 students receiving scholarships)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Legacy Grants for Behavioral Health
AcruxKC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who AcruxKC funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vibrant Health ($150K). Together the top 10 received $309K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($52,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 96 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
AcruxKC describes its work as serving the bi-state Kansas City region. For filing year 2025, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas and 40% to recipients in Missouri. The Lena Harrelson Green Testamentary Trust is specifically described as supporting eligible nonprofit clinics and hospitals in Kansas City, Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is AcruxKC open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 16 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $33K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $17K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $265K (2021) to $442K (2023). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $403K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vibrant Health Kansas City, KS | To meet behavioral health needs | $150,000 |
| Kansas City Kansas Public Schools Kansas City, KS | To meet student health needs | $26,000 |
| Independence School District Independence, MO | To meet student health needs | $25,000 |
| Kansas City Missouri Public Schools Kansas City, MO | To meet student health needs | $25,000 |
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $52,500 |
| Olathe School District Olathe, KS | To meet student health needs | $18,000 |
| Turner USD 202 Kansas City, KS | To meet student health needs | $15,000 |
| Belton School District #124 Belton, MO | To meet student health needs | $14,000 |
| Raytown School District Kansas City, MO | To meet student health needs | $14,000 |
| North Kansas City Schools Kansas City, MO | To meet student health needs | $12,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $63,985,939 | $6,050,483 | $3,414,958 | $403,475 | 18 | $5,706,102 |
| 2024 | $60,003,704 | $4,997,578 | $3,163,121 | $330,956 | 19 | $4,727,022 |
| 2023 | $54,385,425 | $1,625,494 | $2,952,901 | $441,768 | 19 | $1,385,753 |
| 2022 | $49,255,545 | $2,365,442 | $2,454,847 | $283,296 | 21 | $2,059,400 |
| 2021 | $60,443,981 | $7,003,723 | $2,398,504 | $264,750 | 19 | $5,949,699 |
| 2020 | $53,998,352 | $1,177,619 | $2,355,463 | $293,044 | 32 | $1,008,508 |
| 2019 | $49,916,274 | $2,553,209 | $2,500,524 | $279,312 | 19 | $2,232,683 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
AcruxKC states that its mission is to provide short-term help for medical needs to promote health equity for people with low incomes, health-related grants to selected organizations, nursing scholarships, and access to medical education.
Its grants support school-based student health programs and selected Federally Qualified Health Centers’ behavioral health services. The organization also describes support for community health services and outreach, and for equipment at nonprofit clinics and hospitals through a special-purpose grant fund. Its website identifies school districts, charter schools, clinics, and nonprofits among the organizations supported.
The 2025 grantee list includes school districts and schools, as well as health and community organizations. For example, the listed mission of Turner House Clinic is to provide quality healthcare to uninsured and underserved families in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Lee’s Summit Cares describes its work as preventing youth substance use and violence and promoting positive parenting and character.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, AcruxKC reported 18 grants totaling $403,475. Grant amounts ranged from $6,250 to $150,000, with a median of $14,000. The largest listed grants included $150,000 to Vibrant Health for behavioral health needs; $26,000 to Kansas City Kansas Public Schools; and $25,000 each to Independence School District, Kansas City Missouri Public Schools, and Shawnee Mission School District for student health needs.
AcruxKC’s website reports that $246,350 was awarded through Legacy Grants for Student Health for the 2025–2026 academic year. The program supports schools and districts with significant free or reduced-cost lunch enrollment, with funding categories including health screening equipment, emergency response training and supplies, mental health intervention training, asthma assessment and treatment supplies, and disease mitigation equipment and supplies.
The Legacy Grants for Behavioral Health program, launched in 2023, supports selected Federally Qualified Health Centers. Current partners named by AcruxKC are Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center and Health Partnership Clinic. Its website also describes an invitation-only fund for equipment purchases at eligible nonprofit clinics and hospitals in Kansas City, Missouri.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Craig Roeder as Chair, Francisco Lopez as Chair of the Health Education Committee, Karole Bradford as Chairman and Medical Assistance Committee representative, and Rich Jones as Chair of the Finance Committee. Other listed board members include Bette Croes, Kavitha Arabindoo, Ken Woodward, Maggie Ross, Sara Goodburn, and Jim Brown.
AcruxKC’s website identifies Beth Radtke as Executive Director.
AcruxKC is led by Elizabeth Radtke, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 18 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Radtke
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
$154K (2019) → $189K (2025)
Craig Roeder
Chair
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rich Jones
Chair & Finance Committee
Board Member & Finance Com → Board Member & Finance Committee, 2023
Board Member & Finance Committee → Chair & Finance Committee, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francisco Lopez
Chair & Health Education Co
Board Member → Chair & Health Education Committee, 2024
Chair & Health Education Committee → Chair & Health Education Co, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karole Bradford
Chairman & Medical Assistant
Board Member → Chairman & Medical Assistant, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bette Croes
Board Member & Alumnae Representative
Board Member → Board Member & Alumnae Representative, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harley Metcalfe
Vice Chairman
Board Member & Chair → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Woodward
Immediate Past Chair
Board Member & Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Ross
Board Member
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Goodburn
Board Member
Board Member & Chair → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelly Iseman
Board Member
Board Member → Board Member & Health Education Committee, 2022
Board Member & Health Education Committee → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Liz Deckert
Treasurer
Board Member & Secretary → Board Member & Treasurer, 2023
Board Member & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kavitha Arabindoo MD
Board Member & Program Representative
Board Member → Board Member & Program Representive, 2023
Board Member & Program Representive → Board Member & Program Representative, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meghan Wendland DDS MPH
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Soe
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manuel Solano
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Hazelwood
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Kurt Saylor (2019–2024) — Board Member & Chair
- Former: Gretchen Green (2020–2024) — Chairman & Medical Assistance Committee
- Former: Stephen Salanski MD (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Amanda Hanova (2021–2024) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Turner Kia (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Shannon Kuczynski (2019–2023) — Board Member & Secretary
- Former: Jason Lofton (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Cheryl Anderson (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Tieman MD (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sara Colt (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Al Tikwart (2019) — Board Member
- Former: James Earnest MD (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jane Rues (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Liz Deckert (2019) — Board Member & Treasurer
- Former: Steve Salanski MD (2019) — Board Member & Vice Chair
- Former: Susie Law (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Virgina Coppinger (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $189K, to Elizabeth Radtke (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about AcruxKC
How much does AcruxKC give each year?
AcruxKC gave $403K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $331K across 19 grants.
What is AcruxKC's typical grant size?
AcruxKC's median grant in 2025 was $14,000, and its average grant was $22,415, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from AcruxKC that year got $33K on average.
Where does AcruxKC give grants?
AcruxKC gives mostly in Kansas: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (7 grants) and Kansas City, KS (3 grants).
Does AcruxKC give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on AcruxKC's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To meet student health needs" (15 grants).
Who are AcruxKC's largest grantees?
AcruxKC's largest 2025 grantees include Vibrant Health ($150,000), Kansas City Kansas Public Schools ($26,000) and Independence School District ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($52,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is AcruxKC?
AcruxKC reported $64.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.1M.
What does AcruxKC fund?
AcruxKC states that its mission is to provide short-term help for medical needs to promote health equity for people with low incomes, health-related grants to selected organizations, nursing scholarships, and access to medical education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from AcruxKC?
Health grant programs are invitation-only and do not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is AcruxKC's EIN?
AcruxKC's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7432481. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does AcruxKC accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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