Elsberry Family Foundation
Elsberry Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Leawood, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $430K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $68K. Net investment income was $20K.
Elsberry Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Elsberry Family Foundation gave $68K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $67,815
- -16.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,535
- -25.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,085
- Total assets
- $429,722
- -2.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Elsberry Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kansas City Ballet ($18K). Together the top 9 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Elsberry Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 314% of 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2022) to $95K (2021). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Ballet Kansas City, MO | CIVIC | $18,250 |
| Universtiy of Missouri Kansas City Kansas City, MO | Education | $14,130 |
| Kansas City Symphony Kansas City, MO | CIVIC | $12,500 |
| Starlight Theatre Assoc of Kansas City Kansas City, MO | CIVIC | $10,000 |
| Lyric Opera of KC Kansas City, MO | CIVIC | $5,085 |
| The Pembrook Hill School Kansas City, MO | Education | $5,000 |
| Spastic Paraplegia Foundation Ofallon, MO | CIVIC | $2,500 |
| Chillicothe Education Foundation Chillicothe, MO | Education | $250 |
| Heart of America Shakespeare Festival Kansas City, MO | CIVIC | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $429,722 | $23,194 | $70,667 | $67,815 | 9 | $67,815 | $20,342 | $21,564 |
| 2023 | $439,211 | $1,809 | $83,032 | $81,000 | 8 | $81,000 | $11,802 | $22,161 |
| 2022 | $460,926 | $14,409 | $54,067 | $52,365 | 10 | $52,365 | $12,707 | $24,590 |
| 2021 | $574,217 | $289,361 | $102,817 | $94,800 | 10 | $94,800 | $281,344 | $9,940 |
| 2020 | $410,255 | $8,318 | $69,182 | $61,937 | 12 | — | $1,073 | $21,517 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elsberry Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elsberry Family Foundation is led by Anne W. Elsberry, President, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anne W. Elsberry
President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Howard Elsberry
V.p., Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Elsberry Family Foundation
How much does Elsberry Family Foundation give each year?
Elsberry Family Foundation gave $68K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $81K across 8 grants.
What is Elsberry Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Elsberry Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,085, and its average grant was $7,535, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Elsberry Family Foundation give grants?
Elsberry Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (7 grants).
Does Elsberry Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Elsberry Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Civic" (6 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).
Who are Elsberry Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Elsberry Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Kansas City Ballet ($18,250), Universtiy of Missouri Kansas City ($14,130) and Kansas City Symphony ($12,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Elsberry Family Foundation?
Elsberry Family Foundation reported $430K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Elsberry Family Foundation's EIN?
Elsberry Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3956294. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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