Acts of Kindness Foundation
Acts of Kindness Foundation is a private foundation, based in Excelsior Springs, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $196K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $8K.
Acts of Kindness Foundation at a glance
In short: Acts of Kindness Foundation gave $14K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,500
- -54.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,500
- -39.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $195,660
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Acts of Kindness Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vineyard Church ($12K). Together the top 3 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Acts of Kindness Foundation gives
- Giving fell 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $40K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vineyard Church Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Es Parks & Rec Excelsior Springs, MO | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Apostolic Lighthouse Church Neosho, MO | Charitable | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $195,660 | $7,592 | $14,570 | $13,500 | 3 | $13,510 | $7,592 |
| 2024 | $202,638 | $11,734 | $30,391 | $29,620 | 4 | $29,631 | $11,734 |
| 2023 | $221,295 | $25 | $11,319 | $10,150 | 4 | $10,160 | $25 |
| 2022 | $232,589 | — | $49,411 | $39,975 | 6 | $87,990 | — |
| 2021 | $287,000 | $282,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Acts of Kindness Foundation is led by Paul McElwee, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul McElwee
President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Brent McElwee
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Sanson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Acts of Kindness Foundation
How much does Acts of Kindness Foundation give each year?
Acts of Kindness Foundation gave $14K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 4 grants.
What is Acts of Kindness Foundation's typical grant size?
Acts of Kindness Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,500, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Acts of Kindness Foundation give grants?
Acts of Kindness Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Acts of Kindness Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Acts of Kindness Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
How large is Acts of Kindness Foundation?
Acts of Kindness Foundation reported $196K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $8K.
What is Acts of Kindness Foundation's EIN?
Acts of Kindness Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3882413. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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