Downtown Kansas City Community
Provide downtown Kansas city with a clean and safe environment and aid in the revitalization of downtown
Downtown Kansas City Community at a glance
In short: Downtown Kansas City Community gave $60K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $60,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $3,634,184
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Downtown Kansas City Community funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nourish KC ($60K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Downtown Kansas City Community gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2021) to $60K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nourish KC Kansas City, MO | Feeding the hungry and providing job training to those in need in the greater kc area. | $60,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,634,184 | $5,099,072 | $4,857,514 | $60,000 | 1 | $29,764 |
| 2024 | $3,546,114 | $4,956,641 | $4,800,807 | $60,000 | 1 | $12,717 |
| 2023 | $3,157,545 | $4,169,745 | $3,891,554 | $60,000 | 1 | $6,440 |
| 2022 | $2,846,958 | $3,876,185 | $3,688,394 | $60,320 | 1 | $172 |
| 2021 | $2,683,812 | $3,726,670 | $3,721,494 | $54,568 | 1 | $366 |
| 2019 | $1,870,760 | $3,607,240 | $3,120,568 | — | — | $6,792 |
About Downtown Kansas City Community
Based on IRS filings
Downtown Kansas City Community is a public charity, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $60K. Net investment income was $30K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Downtown Kansas City Community is led by Sean O'Byrne, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 2 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sean O'Byrne
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
26 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Walsh
Chair
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Santos Ramirez Sr.
Director of Operations
Cid Director of Operations → Director of Operations, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$100K (2023) → $107K (2025)
Mark Rowlands
Director of Contracts
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2025)
Chris Erdley
Director
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Richardson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Merriman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathie McBride
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leonard Graham
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Klamm
Director
Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Poletis
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek McCann
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent Harms
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mandi Retter
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Moberly
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Amirahmadi
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzi Roberts
Controller
Top Financial Officer → Controller, 2023
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Dietrich
Chief Administrative Officer
President & CEO → Chief Administrative Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Schaffer
Vice Chair
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cameron Erlandson
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Brian Wietharn (2019–2023) — Chair
- Former: Kimiko Gilmore (2023) — Director
- Former: Gary Panethiere (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jared Campbell (2019–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Linda Laurence (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Pamela Hahn (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Rich Usher (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jill Hammond (2019) — Director
- Former: Mindy Sperry (2019) — Director
- Former: Stephen Dunn (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $107K, to Santos Ramirez Sr (Director of Operations). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Downtown Kansas City Community
How much does Downtown Kansas City Community give each year?
Downtown Kansas City Community gave $60K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $60K across 1 grant.
How large is Downtown Kansas City Community?
Downtown Kansas City Community reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.1M.
Where does Downtown Kansas City Community operate?
Downtown Kansas City Community has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Downtown Kansas City Community's EIN?
Downtown Kansas City Community's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1028823. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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