American Century Investments Foundation
American Century Investments Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $314K.
American Century Investments Foundation at a glance
In short: American Century Investments Foundation gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.0M), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,000,000
- -11.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,000,000
- -11.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000,000
- Total assets
- $5,282,000
- +12.0% 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 American Century Investments Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greater Kansas City Community Found ($1.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How American Century Investments Foundation gives
- Giving fell 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 438% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2025) to $1.9M (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Kansas City Community Found Kansas City, MO | Operating Expenses | $1,000,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,282,000 | $1,314,256 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $1,000,000 | $314,256 | $228,388 |
| 2024 | $4,714,901 | $1,047,660 | $1,135,116 | $1,135,116 | 1 | $1,135,116 | $110,692 | $209,992 |
| 2023 | $4,453,077 | $-44,670 | $1,534,000 | $1,534,000 | 1 | $1,534,000 | $111,184 | $234,988 |
| 2022 | $5,410,847 | $1,996,575 | $1,710,000 | $1,700,000 | 1 | $1,700,000 | $486,575 | $264,279 |
| 2021 | $6,624,368 | $1,541,497 | $1,935,000 | $1,925,000 | 1 | $1,925,000 | $531,497 | $307,481 |
| 2020 | $6,907,008 | $2,435,329 | $1,812,000 | $1,800,000 | 1 | — | $423,329 | $256,739 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, American Century Investments Foundation reported a distributable amount of $228K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Century Investments Foundation is led by Sarah Cossa, President & Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sarah Cossa
President & Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Pak
Vice President & Director
Vice President Secretary & Director → Vice President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Bannigan
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Otis Cowan
Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Richard Brown (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Diane Gallagher (2022) — President & Director
- Former: Shannon Hobbs (2020–2021) — President & Director
- Former: Charles Etherington (2020) — Vice President Secretary & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 American Century Investments Foundation
How much does American Century Investments Foundation give each year?
American Century Investments Foundation gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 1 grant.
How large is American Century Investments Foundation?
American Century Investments Foundation reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $228K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does American Century Investments Foundation operate?
American Century Investments Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is American Century Investments Foundation's EIN?
American Century Investments Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1881225. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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