Burgess Family Foundation
Burgess Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri. Its 2024 filing reports 15 grants totaling $116,881 to charitable organizations, with nearly all grant dollars going to recipients in Missouri.
Burgess Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Burgess Family Foundation gave $117K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Missouri. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $116,881
- +549.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +114.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,792
- +203.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $2,208,925
- -0.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Burgess Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1741 Mcgee Street, Kansas City, MO 64108
Phone: (314) 691-6504
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Burgess Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nelson Atkins Museum of Art ($22K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $104K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri and 1% to recipients in Kansas. The reported grantees were concentrated in the Kansas City area, with other listed recipients in Lee’s Summit and Savannah, Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Burgess Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 36% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2023) to $117K (2024). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $117K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nelson Atkins Museum of Art Kansas City, MO | General Donation | $18,000 |
| Fix Em KC Lees Summit, MO | General Donation | $15,000 |
| The Pembroke Hill School Kansas City, MO | General Donation | $15,000 |
| KC Symphony Kansas City, MO | General Donation | $11,750 |
| KC Common Good Kansas City, MO | General Donation | $7,500 |
| Kitty Cat Connection Kansas City, MO | General Donation | $7,500 |
| Hope House Lees Summit, MO | General Donation | $7,500 |
| Community Capital Fund Kansas City, MO | General Donation | $7,500 |
| Rose Brooks Center Kansas City, MO | General Donation | $5,200 |
| Michael Kuehl Memorial Scholarship Kansas City, MO | General Donation | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,208,925 | $130,598 | $131,528 | $116,881 | 15 | $116,881 | $117,415 | $121,461 |
| 2023 | $2,209,980 | $85,411 | $31,619 | $18,000 | 7 | $18,000 | $73,590 | $111,380 |
| 2022 | $2,155,490 | $14,708 | $110,550 | $106,750 | 14 | $106,750 | $11,526 | $109,657 |
| 2021 | $2,251,000 | $2,251,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $3,645 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Burgess Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $121K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for arts and education organizations, community development, domestic violence services, and animal welfare organizations. These examples describe grantees, not the foundation’s stated mission: Kitty Cat Connection says it works to reduce suffering and overpopulation among feral and abandoned cats and to find homes for rescued cats; Community Capital Fund says it supports under-resourced neighborhoods and businesses in the Greater Kansas City area; KC Common Good says its mission is to help citizens live safely and access opportunities; and Rose Brooks Center says it works to break the cycle of domestic violence.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $116,881. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $18,000, with a median of $7,500. Its largest reported grants included $18,000 to Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, $15,000 each to Fix Em KC and The Pembroke Hill School, and $11,750 to KC Symphony. Other notable grants included $7,500 each to KC Common Good, Kitty Cat Connection, Hope House, and Community Capital Fund; $5,200 to Rose Brooks Center; and $5,000 each to Michael Kuehl Memorial Scholarship and MOCSA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sherrie Burgess and Chasitie Walden as trustees.
Burgess Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sherrie Burgess
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chasitie Walden
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jerrit Burgess (2021–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Burgess Family Foundation
How much does Burgess Family Foundation give each year?
Burgess Family Foundation gave $117K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $18K across 7 grants.
What is Burgess Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Burgess Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,792, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Burgess Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Burgess Family Foundation give grants?
Burgess Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (11 grants) and Lees Summit, MO (2 grants).
Does Burgess Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 87% of Burgess Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Burgess Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Burgess Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Nelson Atkins Museum of Art ($21,931 across 2 grants), Fix Em KC ($15,000) and The Pembroke Hill School ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Burgess Family Foundation?
Burgess Family Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $117K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $121K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Burgess Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for arts and education organizations, community development, domestic violence services, and animal welfare organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Burgess Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Burgess Family Foundation's EIN?
Burgess Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4088740. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Burgess Family Foundation 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-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Burgess Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/burgess-family-foundation-morg_2bff78abf34b468e93e3e96743318df0
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