TO IMPROVE THE GREATER DOWNTOWN AND URBAN CORE OF KANSAS CITY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND SERVICE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PROVIDING COORDINATED SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO PERSONS WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AND LESSEN THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT AND COMBAT COMMUNITY DETERIORATION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO MAKING KANSAS CITY CLEAN, SAFE, AND ATTRACTIVE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.0M
+7.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$395K
-35.8% YoY
Grant Count
14
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
-35.8% YoY
About Downtown Kansas City Civic Ventures
Based on IRS filings
Downtown Kansas City Civic Ventures is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in KANSAS CITY, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $395K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,006,729 | $938,066 | $1,162,978 |
| Revenue | $973,330 | $1,205,000 | $847,000 |
| Expenses | $953,945 | $1,299,508 | $501,215 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Codealgo Llc ($50,000), Foresight Reporting Inc ($50,000), Heft Iq ($50,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BASE ACADEMY OF MUSIC KANSAS CITY, MO | SOCIAL VENTURE STUDIO GRANT PAYMENT | $10,000 |
| COBUILD LLC KANSAS CITY, MO | SOCIAL VENTURE STUDIO GRANT PAYMENT | $10,000 |
| CODEALGO LLC LIBERTY, MO | LAUNCHKC GRANT PAYMENT | $50,000 |
| CONNECTIVITIES OVERLAND PARK, KS | SOCIAL VENTURE STUDIO GRANT PAYMENT | $10,000 |
| FORESIGHT REPORTING INC KANSAS CITY, MO | LAUNCHKC GRANT PAYMENT | $50,000 |
| GODFREY RIDDLE DBA CIVIC SAINT KANSAS CITY, MO | SOCIAL VENTURE STUDIO GRANT PAYMENT | $10,000 |
| GOOD OAK LLC KANSAS CITY, MO | SOCIAL VENTURE STUDIO GRANT PAYMENT | $10,000 |
| HEFT IQ LEAWOOD, KS | LAUNCHKC GRANT PAYMENT | $50,000 |
| INTEGRITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LEES SUMMIT, MO | SOCIAL VENTURE STUDIO GRANT PAYMENT | $10,000 |
| LOTUS TMS KANSAS CITY, MO | LAUNCHKC GRANT PAYMENT | $50,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLIE MILLER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER BRIGGS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| KIMBERLY BEATTY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL KLAMM | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM DIETRICH | DIRECTOR/TOP MANAGEMENT OF | 1 | — |
| SUZI ROBERTS | TOP FINANCIAL OFFICIAL | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Downtown Kansas City Civic Ventures?
Downtown Kansas City Civic Ventures is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in KANSAS CITY, MO. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Downtown Kansas City Civic Ventures?
As of 2024, Downtown Kansas City Civic Ventures holds $1.0M in total assets with $973K in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $395K in 2024.
Where does Downtown Kansas City Civic Ventures operate?
Downtown Kansas City Civic Ventures has awarded grants in Delaware, Kansas, Missouri, Texas.
What size grants does Downtown Kansas City Civic Ventures award?
In 2024, Downtown Kansas City Civic Ventures awarded 14 grants totaling $395K — an average of about $28K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Downtown Kansas City Civic Ventures's EIN?
Downtown Kansas City Civic Ventures's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4136368. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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