Foyer Foundation
Foyer Foundation is a private foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including museums, libraries, a symphony, and heritage and historical organizations.
Foyer Foundation at a glance
In short: Foyer Foundation gave $156K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Missouri. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $156,294
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,629
- +24.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $1,679,381
- -7.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (84% 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 Foyer Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing says no formal application is required. It lists no restrictions on awards and no application deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Jean-Charles Foyer Co Foyer Founda
Mailing address: 118 W 47Th Street, Kansas City, MO 64112
Phone: (816) 234-1817
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Foyer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nelson Atkins Museum of Art ($85K). Together the top 10 received $156K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 38 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri, 6% to Kansas, 6% to New York, and 4% to Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Foyer Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $138K (2024) to $156K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $156K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nelson Atkins Museum of Art Kansas City, MO | Asian Art Dept - Determined | $85,000 |
| Washington University St. Louis, MO | The To Be Used at | $12,500 |
| Eisenhower Foundation Abilene, KS | Master Project Plan | $10,000 |
| Kansas City Symphony Kansas City, MO | The To Be Used at | $10,000 |
| French Heritage Society Inc New York City, NY | The To Be Used at | $9,000 |
| National WWI Museum and Memorial Kansas City, MO | The To Be Used at | $8,000 |
| French Colonial America Ste Genevieve, MO | The To Be Used at | $8,000 |
| Mpower Now Inc Atlanta, GA | Grant, New Mobile Library | $5,794 |
| Linda Hall Library Foundation Kansas City, MO | The To Be Used at | $5,000 |
| 627 Stomp Kansas City, MO | The To Be Used at | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,679,381 | $81,784 | $207,681 | $156,294 | 10 | $163,301 | $72,763 | $178,054 |
| 2024 | $1,805,280 | $42,514 | $185,702 | $137,743 | 11 | $142,858 | $34,490 | $161,409 |
| 2023 | $1,948,473 | $25,351 | $196,784 | $149,301 | 8 | $156,258 | $44,274 | $145,572 |
| 2022 | $2,119,909 | $70,523 | $201,641 | $155,000 | 9 | $161,700 | $61,383 | $155,545 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Foyer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $178K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. The Eisenhower Foundation says its mission is to champion Dwight D. Eisenhower’s life and legacy to inspire leadership, character, and service. French Colonial America says it works to preserve, promote, and celebrate French Colonial America. The National WWI Museum and Memorial describes its mission as remembering, interpreting, and understanding the Great War and its impact. Linda Hall Library Foundation says it promotes public understanding of science and advances education and scholarship in science, engineering, technology, and their histories. The French Heritage Society says it works to preserve French architectural and cultural heritage.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $156,294. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $85,000, with a median of $8,500. The largest grants were $85,000 to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art for its Asian Art Department, $12,500 to Washington University, and $10,000 each to the Eisenhower Foundation and Kansas City Symphony. Other grants included $9,000 to French Heritage Society, $8,000 each to the National WWI Museum and Memorial and French Colonial America, $5,794 to MPOWER NOW for a new mobile library, $5,000 to Linda Hall Library Foundation, and $3,000 to 627 STOMP.
The foundation’s 2023 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Julie Ann Kemper and Jean-Charles Foyer as co-trustees.
Foyer Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jean-Charles Foyer
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Ann Kemper
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Foyer Foundation
How much does Foyer Foundation give each year?
Foyer Foundation gave $156K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $138K across 11 grants.
What is Foyer Foundation's typical grant size?
Foyer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,500, and its average grant was $15,629, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Foyer Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Foyer Foundation give grants?
Foyer Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kansas (6%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (5 grants).
Does Foyer Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Foyer Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "The To Be Used at" (7 grants).
Who are Foyer Foundation's largest grantees?
Foyer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Nelson Atkins Museum of Art ($85,000), Washington University ($12,500) and Eisenhower Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Foyer Foundation?
Foyer Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $163K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $178K (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 Foyer Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. The Eisenhower Foundation says its mission is to champion Dwight D. Eisenhower’s life and legacy to inspire leadership, character, and service. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Foyer Foundation?
The 2023 filing says no formal application is required. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Foyer Foundation's EIN?
Foyer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3244524. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Foyer Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/foyer-foundation-morg_f43eae9b55ed4c00abdac7721dca6110
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