Camps for Kids
Camps For Kids is a Liberty, Missouri-based public charity that supports Kansas City-area camps so children are not turned away because of low income or physical, medical, or developmental disabilities. Its support helps partner camps make summer camp accessible to children who might otherwise face barriers to attending.
Camps for Kids at a glance
In short: Camps for Kids gave $411K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in Missouri. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $410,674
- +30.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,378
- +22.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $23,695
- Total assets
- $276,669
- -6.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (5 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Camps for Kids
- Contact
Mailing address: 111 N Water St, Liberty, MO 64068
Phone: (816) 301-4375
Website: https://campsforkids.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Camps for Kids funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Camp Wildwood ($61K). Together the top 10 received $363K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 49 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Camps For Kids describes its service area as the Kansas City area. In 2024, 75% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri and 25% to recipients in Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Camps for Kids open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 15 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $38K repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $205K (2020) to $411K (2024). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $411K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Wildwood LaCynge, KS | Scholarship | $61,172 |
| Camp MITIOG Lees Summit, MO | Scholarship | $55,270 |
| Camp Encourage Kansas City, MO | Scholarship | $46,396 |
| Camp Wonderland Rocky Mount, MO | Scholarship | $43,055 |
| Camp Alvin Ailey Kansas City, MO | Scholarship | $40,645 |
| Camp Quality GKC Lees Summit, MO | Scholarship | $35,900 |
| Camp Carousel & Erin Prairie Village, KS | Scholarship | $25,200 |
| Camp Systole Kansas City, MO | Scholarship | $23,695 |
| Camp Joshua Center Kansas City, MO | Scholarship | $17,860 |
| Camp Wilderness Ozark, MO | Scholarship | $13,600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $276,669 | $515,733 | $532,544 | $410,674 | 15 | $5,618 |
| 2023 | $294,744 | $392,932 | $443,714 | $314,115 | 14 | $923 |
| 2022 | $354,020 | $508,492 | $437,359 | $294,567 | 11 | $547 |
| 2021 | $278,198 | $398,619 | $361,232 | $252,890 | Total only | $606 |
| 2020 | $242,631 | $326,373 | $315,320 | $204,832 | 9 | $748 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Camps For Kids’ stated mission is to ensure that no Kansas City-area child is turned away from summer camp because of low income or physical, medical, or developmental disability. It supports camps serving children with a range of needs, including medical conditions, autism, physical or developmental disabilities, foster care, and financial hardship.
A central part of its program is matching funds for camp-dedicated donations. The organization also promotes partner camps, processes donations on their behalf, and fosters collaboration among them. Its 2024 filing says qualifying donations to camps were matched at 100% that year.
One supported organization, Camp Encourage, describes its own mission as providing youth on the autism spectrum meaningful camp and social experiences that build knowledge, courage, and skills for community participation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Camps For Kids reported 15 grants totaling $410,674. Grants ranged from $6,295 to $61,172, with a median of $23,695. The grants listed were for scholarships. Its largest reported grants included:
Camps For Kids describes its matching program as working with camps approved for specific match amounts. Its board recruitment information gives an allocation range of $1,000 to $30,000 per camp. The website describes an annual Match CAMPaign running April 1 through July 31; the 2026 dates have passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jenny Brown and Regina Weir as Executive Directors. It also lists Mary Blair as President; Becky Schwartz as First Vice President; Steven Streen as Second Vice President; Alyse Zadalis as Treasurer; Megan Clemens as Secretary; and Amy Abrams and Samantha Andreoli as Directors. Sophie Brost is listed as a Director from June through October 2024.
Camps for Kids is led by Regina Weir, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Regina Weir
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$67K (2020) → $21K (2024)
Jenny Brown
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$58K (2024)
Mary Blair
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Miglionico
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Pearson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darryl Mattox
Director
Second Vice President → First Vice President, 2023
First Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Spector
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Deere
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Torres
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Abrams
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Ryan
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keefe Pearson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Andreoli
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sophie Brost
Director - June - Oct
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alyse Zadalis
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Clemens
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Streen
Second Vice President
First Vice President → Second Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Becky Schwartz
First Vice President
Director → First Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Samantha Hess (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Celtina Reinert (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: DJ Johnson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Christopher McQueen (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: David Senter (2020) — Director
- Former: Dianne Ryan (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Peter E Powell (2020) — Director
- Former: Spencer Dean (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $58K, to Jenny Brown (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Camps for Kids
How much does Camps for Kids give each year?
Camps for Kids gave $411K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $314K across 14 grants.
What is Camps for Kids's typical grant size?
Camps for Kids's median grant in 2024 was $23,695, and its average grant was $27,378, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Camps for Kids that year got $13K on average.
Where does Camps for Kids give grants?
Camps for Kids gives mostly in Missouri: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (7 grants), Lees Summit, MO (2 grants) and Overland Park, KS (2 grants).
Does Camps for Kids give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Camps for Kids's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (15 grants).
Who are Camps for Kids's largest grantees?
Camps for Kids's largest 2024 grantees include Camp Wildwood ($61,172), Camp MITIOG ($55,270) and Camp Encourage ($46,396), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Camps for Kids?
Camps for Kids reported $277K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $516K.
What does Camps for Kids fund?
Camps For Kids’ stated mission is to ensure that no Kansas City-area child is turned away from summer camp because of low income or physical, medical, or developmental disability. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Camps for Kids?
Camps for Kids has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check campsforkids.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Camps for Kids's EIN?
Camps for Kids's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1244326. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Camps for Kids funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/camps-for-kids-morg_40eb964d49dd48cbb763539e405ded35
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