Be Great Together
Begreat together empowers teachers within their leadership and inspires students to become the leaders they are by offering programming and technical assistance, establishing school-to-community partnerships that create sustainability, and providing funding to teacher-and student-led k-12 programs.
Be Great Together at a glance
In short: Be Great Together gave $34K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,450
- +244.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,483
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,900
- Total assets
- $449,068
- -34.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Be Great Together funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center School District ($14K). Together the top 3 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $51K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center School District Kansas City, MO | Student Academic Support | $14,400 |
| Hickman Mills Education Foundation Kansas City, MO | Provide Educational Opportunities for Student and Staff | $11,900 |
| Kansas City Public Schools Education Foundation Kansas City, MO | Support Students Within KCPS System | $8,150 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $449,068 | $240,607 | $475,328 | $34,450 | 3 |
| 2024 | $680,249 | $590,943 | $400,915 | $10,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $490,254 | $492,835 | $381,595 | $50,500 | 4 |
| 2022 | $378,978 | $663,090 | $448,532 | — | — |
| 2021 | $163,940 | $220,870 | $56,930 | $40,000 | 2 |
About Be Great Together
Based on IRS filings
Be Great Together is a public charity focused on Education, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $449K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $34K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Be Great Together is led by Avrell Stokes, Executive Director & Secretary since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Avrell Stokes
Executive Director & Secretary
Founder & President → Executive Director & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
60 hrs/week
$14K (2021) → $99K (2025)
Cortney Woodruff
Chair
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cortez Bryant
Treasurer
Board Member → Chair, 2023
Chair → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lemia Jenkins
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $99K, to Avrell Stokes (Executive Director & Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Be Great Together
How much does Be Great Together give each year?
Be Great Together gave $34K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
What is Be Great Together's typical grant size?
Be Great Together's median grant in 2025 was $11,900, and its average grant was $11,483, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Be Great Together give grants?
Be Great Together gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (3 grants).
Does Be Great Together give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Be Great Together's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Be Great Together?
Be Great Together reported $449K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $241K.
What is Be Great Together?
Be Great Together is a public charity focused on Education, based in Kansas City, MO. It holds $449K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Be Great Together's EIN?
Be Great Together's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2533202. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Be Great Together funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- UK Annual Writing Award: 'Pleasure in the Task of Writing' £250 (1st prize); £50 (runners-up); books for school library · Due November 5, 2026
- Nellie Mae Event Sponsorship Fund Grant Up to US $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
- Rubin and Gloria Feldman Family Educational Institute Up to $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
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