Communityamerica Foundation
Communityamerica Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lenexa, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $144K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $137K.
Communityamerica Foundation at a glance
In short: Communityamerica Foundation gave $137K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $136,895
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,379
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $144,062
- -36.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (55% 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 Communityamerica Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Mercy Hospital ($50K). Together the top 5 received $137K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 27 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Communityamerica Foundation gives
- Giving fell 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $79K (2023) to $520K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City, MO | Donation to a Registered Charity | $50,000 |
| Kansas City Kansas Community Colleg Kansas City, KS | Donation to Registered Charity | $50,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kansas Kansas City, MO | Donation to Registered Charity | $25,000 |
| National Credit Union Foundation Washington, DC | Donation to Registered Charity | $10,000 |
| Charitable Giving Under Threshold Lenexa, KS | Giving Under Reporting Threshold | $1,895 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $144,062 | $36,352 | $141,114 | $136,895 | 5 | $141,114 | $7,467 |
| 2024 | $224,974 | $1,904 | $144,122 | $131,540 | 4 | $144,122 | $15,723 |
| 2023 | $368,042 | $10,000 | $93,069 | $78,748 | 3 | $93,069 | $21,068 |
| 2022 | $452,309 | $451,519 | $365,190 | $351,482 | 8 | $365,190 | $23,123 |
| 2021 | $362,782 | $421,584 | $406,116 | $393,119 | 7 | $406,116 | $23,642 |
| 2020 | $354,987 | $474,155 | $533,007 | $520,415 | 17 | — | $22,843 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Communityamerica Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Communityamerica Foundation is led by Lisa Ginter, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Ginter
President
President & Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Haggerty
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Whitney Bartelli
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Kathryn Harvel (2021–2022) — Director Former
- Former: Jean Claytor (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Michael Haggerty (2020) — Director
- Former: Rick Schier (2020) — President & Treasurer
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 Communityamerica Foundation
How much does Communityamerica Foundation give each year?
Communityamerica Foundation gave $137K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $132K across 4 grants.
What is Communityamerica Foundation's typical grant size?
Communityamerica Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $27,379, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Communityamerica Foundation give grants?
Communityamerica Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kansas (38%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (2 grants).
Does Communityamerica Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Communityamerica Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation to Registered Charity" (3 grants).
Who are Communityamerica Foundation's largest grantees?
Communityamerica Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Mercy Hospital ($50,000), Kansas City Kansas Community Colleg ($50,000) and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kansas ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Communityamerica Foundation?
Communityamerica Foundation reported $144K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $141K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Communityamerica Foundation's EIN?
Communityamerica Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0725136. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
Live grants for the work Communityamerica Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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