Cultivate Kansas City Inc
Grow food, farms and community in support of a sustainable, healthy and local food system.
Cultivate Kansas City Inc at a glance
In short: Cultivate Kansas City Inc gave $151K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $151,131
- -12.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $37,783
- -12.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $16,900
- Total assets
- $979,128
- +52.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Cultivate Kansas City Inc
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Cultivate Kansas City Inc
Who Cultivate Kansas City Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was City Marketkessinger Hunter ($111K). Together the top 4 received $151K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 22 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Cultivate Kansas City Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $113K (2020) to $172K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $151K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City Marketkessinger Hunter Kansas City, MO | Access to Fresh Produce | $111,123 |
| City of Overland Park Overland Park, KS | Access to Fresh Produce | $20,512 |
| Independence Farmers Market Independence, MO | Access to Fresh Produce | $13,287 |
| Brookside Farmers Market Kansas City, MO | Access to Fresh Produce | $6,209 |
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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 | $979,128 | $1,988,254 | $1,823,899 | $151,131 | 4 | $214 |
| 2023 | $640,174 | $1,475,713 | $1,503,954 | $171,989 | 4 | $126 |
| 2022 | $643,300 | $1,368,574 | $1,219,622 | $134,021 | 4 | $78 |
| 2021 | $458,288 | $958,450 | $1,137,086 | $161,040 | 5 | $24,063 |
| 2020 | $633,888 | $1,051,746 | $903,028 | $112,697 | 5 | $7,031 |
| 2019 | $494,056 | $871,734 | $967,085 | $134,651 | 5 | $83 |
About Cultivate Kansas City Inc
Based on IRS filings
Cultivate Kansas City Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $979K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $151K. Net investment income was $214.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cultivate Kansas City Inc is led by Brien Darby, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brien Darby
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
80 hrs/week
$70K (2021) → $105K (2024)
Nathan Young
Chair
Board Vice Chair → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Len Jurden
Board Member
Board Member → Chair, 2022
Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Leese
Treasurer
Treasurer → Board Treasurer, 2021
Board Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gene Moses
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Patterson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cori Stites
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabe Munoz
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yolanda Young
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becky Behrens
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristan Kaplan
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mo Awad
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Duitsman
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scot Rodman
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Archuletta
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Brian Smith (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Corey Hampton (2019–2023) — Board Chair
- Former: Jordan Baehr (2019–2023) — Board Compliance Officer
- Former: Laura Adams (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Desarae Harrah (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Andrea Shores (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: John Sharp (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Keith Harris (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Bill Davison (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Katherine Kelly (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Pete Malone (2019–2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Rosemary Salerno (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Shannon Berry (2019–2020) — Board Chair
- Former: Emily Lecuyer (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $105K, to Brien Darby (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Cultivate Kansas City Inc
How much does Cultivate Kansas City Inc give each year?
Cultivate Kansas City Inc gave $151K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $172K across 4 grants.
What is Cultivate Kansas City Inc's typical grant size?
Cultivate Kansas City Inc's median grant in 2024 was $16,900, and its average grant was $37,783, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Cultivate Kansas City Inc give grants?
Cultivate Kansas City Inc gives mostly in Missouri: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (2 grants).
Does Cultivate Kansas City Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Cultivate Kansas City Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Access to Fresh Produce" (4 grants).
How large is Cultivate Kansas City Inc?
Cultivate Kansas City Inc reported $979K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What is Cultivate Kansas City Inc?
Cultivate Kansas City Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Kansas City, MO. It holds $979K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Cultivate Kansas City Inc's EIN?
Cultivate Kansas City Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2365320. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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