Elmer C Rhoden Charitable Foundation CO
Elmer C Rhoden Charitable Foundation CO is a private foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations in Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, and Arizona, including organizations whose stated missions involve education, services for children and families, and support for people affected by brain injury and stroke.
Elmer C Rhoden Charitable Foundation CO at a glance
In short: Elmer C Rhoden Charitable Foundation CO gave $509K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), mostly in Missouri. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $509,320
- -10.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $42,443
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $7,017,499
- -2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Elmer C Rhoden Charitable Foundation CO
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4801 Main Street Suite 1000, Kansas City, MO 64112
Phone: (913) 341-1930
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Elmer C Rhoden Charitable Foundation CO funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saint Luke's Hospital Foundation ($110K). Together the top 10 received $454K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 76 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Missouri-based recipients received 64% of grant dollars, Kansas recipients 24%, Illinois recipients 7%, and Arizona recipients 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Elmer C Rhoden Charitable Foundation CO open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $44K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $35K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $485K (2020) to $590K (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $509K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Luke's Hospital Foundation Kansas City, MO | General Support | $110,000 |
| Umkc Foundation Kansas City, MO | General Support | $50,000 |
| Learning Club of KCK Kansas City, KS | General Support | $45,000 |
| Ku Endowment Association Lawrence, KS | Scholarships for Minorities | $40,000 |
| Operation Breakthrough Inc Kansas City, MO | General Support | $40,000 |
| Mocsa Kansas City, MO | General Support | $35,000 |
| Cornerstones of Care Kansas City, MO | General Support | $35,000 |
| A L S Association Keith Worthington Chapter Mission, KS | General Support | $35,000 |
| Synapse House Elmhurst, IL | Assistance for Medical | $34,320 |
| First Call Alcohol Drug Prevention and Recovery Kansas City, MO | General Support | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,017,499 | $393,165 | $581,426 | $509,320 | 12 | $533,108 | $347,902 | $641,243 |
| 2024 | $7,166,249 | $313,301 | $646,363 | $570,000 | 15 | $600,457 | $267,640 | $563,988 |
| 2023 | $7,499,702 | $366,421 | $648,866 | $590,000 | 16 | $607,896 | $312,786 | $542,118 |
| 2022 | $7,796,702 | $345,909 | $630,082 | $570,000 | 19 | $588,703 | $290,377 | $605,719 |
| 2021 | $8,091,975 | $329,829 | $581,690 | $515,000 | 14 | — | $276,552 | $599,979 |
| 2020 | $8,356,105 | $185,320 | $536,021 | $485,000 | 16 | — | $246,868 | $538,207 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elmer C Rhoden Charitable Foundation CO reported a distributable amount of $641K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
A mission statement for the foundation is not available in the provided information. Its 2025 grants included general support for organizations such as Saint Luke’s Hospital Foundation, UMKC Foundation, Operation Breakthrough, and Cornerstones of Care, as well as scholarships for minorities through KU Endowment Association and medical assistance through Synapse House.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms: UMKC Foundation says its purpose is to benefit the University of Missouri–Kansas City by supporting academic programs and educational opportunities. Learning Club of KCK says it provides educational experiences and school-year and summer programs for children in areas of concentrated poverty. Operation Breakthrough says it provides a safe, educational environment for children in poverty and supports their families through advocacy, emergency aid, and education. Cornerstones of Care describes its mission as partnering for safe and healthy communities. Synapse House says it helps people affected by brain injury and stroke return to life, community, and work through its clubhouse program and family support services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $509,320. Individual grants ranged from $25,000 to $110,000, with a median grant of $35,000. The largest awards included $110,000 to Saint Luke’s Hospital Foundation for general support; $50,000 to UMKC Foundation for general support; $45,000 to Learning Club of KCK for general support; and $40,000 each to KU Endowment Association for scholarships for minorities and Operation Breakthrough for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Janet R Longenecker, Bruce Longenecker, and Lois D Lacy as trustees/directors.
Elmer C Rhoden Charitable Foundation CO's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce Longenecker
Trustee & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet R. Longenecker
Trustee & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lois D. Lacy
Trustee & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Elmer C Rhoden Charitable Foundation CO
How much does Elmer C Rhoden Charitable Foundation CO give each year?
Elmer C Rhoden Charitable Foundation CO gave $509K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $570K across 15 grants.
What is Elmer C Rhoden Charitable Foundation CO's typical grant size?
Elmer C Rhoden Charitable Foundation CO's median grant in 2025 was $35,000, and its average grant was $42,443, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Elmer C Rhoden Charitable Foundation CO that year got $30K on average.
Where does Elmer C Rhoden Charitable Foundation CO give grants?
Elmer C Rhoden Charitable Foundation CO gives mostly in Missouri: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kansas (24%) and Illinois (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (7 grants).
Does Elmer C Rhoden Charitable Foundation CO give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Elmer C Rhoden Charitable Foundation CO's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Elmer C Rhoden Charitable Foundation CO's largest grantees?
Elmer C Rhoden Charitable Foundation CO's largest 2025 grantees include Saint Luke's Hospital Foundation ($110,000), Umkc Foundation ($50,000) and Learning Club of KCK ($45,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elmer C Rhoden Charitable Foundation CO?
Elmer C Rhoden Charitable Foundation CO reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $533K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $641K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Elmer C Rhoden Charitable Foundation CO fund?
A mission statement for the foundation is not available in the provided information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Elmer C Rhoden Charitable Foundation CO?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Elmer C Rhoden Charitable Foundation CO's EIN?
Elmer C Rhoden Charitable Foundation CO's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1337876. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Elmer C Rhoden Charitable Foundation CO accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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