Ameri-Cause Impact Fund
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Ameri-Cause Impact Fund at a glance
In short: Ameri-Cause Impact Fund gave $232K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $58K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $232,444
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $58,111
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $58,736
- Total assets
- $236,400
- +226.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ameri-Cause Impact Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sheffield Place ($59K). Together the top 4 received $232K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 16 grants of 20 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ameri-Cause Impact Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $197K (2020) to $261K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $232K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Place Kansas City, MO | General Assistance | $58,736 |
| Camp Quality of Greater KC Lees Summit, MO | General Support | $58,736 |
| Feed Northland Kids Kansas City, MO | General Support | $58,736 |
| CASA of Jackson County Kansas City, MO | General Support | $56,236 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $236,400 | $240,758 | $246,000 | $232,444 | 4 |
| 2023 | $72,488 | $262,998 | $270,911 | $261,356 | 4 |
| 2022 | $80,401 | $253,111 | $261,763 | $253,111 | 4 |
| 2021 | $89,053 | $318,149 | $281,533 | $251,804 | 4 |
| 2020 | $41,182 | $237,126 | $219,491 | $197,076 | 4 |
About Ameri-Cause Impact Fund
Based on IRS filings
Ameri-Cause Impact Fund is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $236K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $232K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ameri-Cause Impact Fund is led by Chris Burton, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chris Burton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Benjamin T. Lange (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Dustin Miller (2020–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Ameri-Cause Impact Fund
How much does Ameri-Cause Impact Fund give each year?
Ameri-Cause Impact Fund gave $232K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $261K across 4 grants.
What is Ameri-Cause Impact Fund's typical grant size?
Ameri-Cause Impact Fund's median grant in 2024 was $58,736, and its average grant was $58,111, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Ameri-Cause Impact Fund give grants?
Ameri-Cause Impact Fund gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (3 grants).
Does Ameri-Cause Impact Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ameri-Cause Impact Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Ameri-Cause Impact Fund?
Ameri-Cause Impact Fund reported $236K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $241K.
What is Ameri-Cause Impact Fund?
Ameri-Cause Impact Fund is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $236K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Ameri-Cause Impact Fund's EIN?
Ameri-Cause Impact Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2700705. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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