Generating Income for Tomorrow
Generating Income for Tomorrow, also known as Kansas City G.I.F.T., is a public charity based in Kansas City, Missouri. Founded in 2020, it provides grants and business support intended to strengthen Black-owned businesses in Kansas City and advance economic opportunity in the Black community.
Generating Income for Tomorrow at a glance
In short: Generating Income for Tomorrow gave $331K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Missouri. 92% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $330,732
- -51.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,441
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $218,162
- -75.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 92% first-time grantees (12 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Generating Income for Tomorrow
- How to Apply
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The website provides a grant application and describes the application materials and review process above.
- Review Cycle
- The listed deadline for the $10,000 tier is January 6, 2027.
- Deadline
- The listed deadline for the $10,000 tier is January 6, 2027.
- Next open deadline
- January 6, 2027 (G.I.F.T. Grant - $10,000 Tier)
- Contact
Mailing address: 5008 Prospect Ave, Kansas City, MO 64130
Phone: (816) 766-7860
Website: https://kansascitygift.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Generating Income for Tomorrow
Who Generating Income for Tomorrow funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Entrepreneurship KC - Reimagine ($100K). Together the top 10 received $309K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 67 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in Kansas City, Missouri. Its website lists grant eligibility areas as Kansas City, Missouri, from 9th Street to Bannister Road and Troost Avenue to Hardesty Avenue; Southeast Kansas City; Raytown; and Grandview. The filing describes its grant program as serving businesses east of Troost Avenue. In filing year 2025, all reported grant dollars went to Missouri recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Generating Income for Tomorrow open to new grantees?
92%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 13 grantees (92%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $27K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $24K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 8% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $331K (2025) to $676K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $331K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship KC - Reimagine Kansas City, MO | Support for General Operations | $100,000 |
| Karen's Kakes Raytown, MO | Support for General Operations | $30,300 |
| The Combine Kansas City, MO | Support for General Operations | $30,000 |
| District Fish & Pasta Kansas City, MO | Support for General Operations | $28,000 |
| Dump That Truck Kansas City, MO | Support for General Operations | $27,950 |
| Urban Cafe Raymore, MO | Support for General Operations | $27,500 |
| Good Karma Coffee Kansas City, MO | Support for General Operations | $20,000 |
| Juneteenth KC Kansas City, MO | Support for General Operations | $20,000 |
| Johnny Waller Jr Kansas City, MO | Support for General Operations | $15,000 |
| Hive Harvest Kansas City, MO | Support for General Operations | $10,000 |
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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 | $218,162 | $1,041,895 | $1,654,332 | $330,732 | 13 | $196 |
| 2024 | $877,664 | $2,081,978 | $1,765,737 | $675,500 | 26 | $37 |
| 2023 | $511,446 | $1,649,614 | $1,530,573 | $663,500 | 28 | $196 |
| 2022 | $295,787 | $1,133,745 | $981,288 | — | — | $250 |
| 2020 | $126,025 | $201,499 | $77,870 | — | — | $34 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is to provide grants and back-office business support to minority-owned businesses in low-income areas of Kansas City. Its filing describes its core mission as closing the local racial wealth gap, reducing poverty-related crime, and providing economic opportunity for the Black community. It says it provides grants and technical support to Black-owned businesses operating in historically redlined areas of Kansas City.
The grant program supports for-profit, Black-owned businesses. The organization’s website says eligible businesses must be at least 51% Black-owned, have generated revenue for at least three months, have annual revenue of no more than $1 million, and demonstrate potential to create jobs and contribute to local economic growth. Grant recipients receive a year of technical assistance, including business coaching, bookkeeping, legal, and marketing support, according to the filing.
The filing describes the supported businesses as operating in historically redlined Kansas City areas and east of Troost Avenue. It also states that the organization’s Business Center provides services to people throughout the greater Kansas City area, regardless of race or ethnicity.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 13 grants totaling $330,732. Grant amounts ranged from $5,565 to $100,000, with a median of $20,000. Its filing separately states that the FY25 grant program funded 12 different minority-owned businesses. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri, and the listed grant purposes were support for general operations.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $100,000 to Entrepreneurship KC – Reimagine, $30,300 to Karen’s Kakes, $30,000 to The Combine, $28,000 to District Fish & Pasta, and $27,950 to Dump That Truck. Other listed recipients included Urban Cafe ($27,500), Good Karma Coffee ($20,000), Juneteenth KC ($20,000), Hive Harvest ($10,000), KC’s Wingbar ($9,817), and District Biskuits ($6,600).
The website lists a $10,000 grant tier and a $100,000 tier. For the $10,000 tier, applicants must submit a complete application, a plan for using the funds, business formation documents, a current Missouri letter of good standing, a recent quarterly profit-and-loss statement, and other requested business information. The application carries a non-refundable $25 fee. The stated review process includes application submission and a first interview for selected applicants. The website also lists a $100,000 tier but does not provide tier-specific eligibility or application details.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brandon Calloway as CEO and president; Karis Harrington as CPO and secretary; Cornell Gorman as COO and vice president; D’Juan Love as board chair; and Ryonda Hall as treasurer. Directors listed are Cynthia Benbow, Deshawn Burton, Rick Leathers, and Eze Redwood.
Generating Income for Tomorrow is led by Brandon D. Calloway, CEO & President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brandon D. Calloway
CEO & President
Vice President & Secretary → Chief Executive Officerco Fo, 2022
Chief Executive Officerco Fo → CEO & President, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $122K (2025)
D'juan Love
Board Chair
Officer → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Benbow
Director
Officer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deshawn Burton
Director
Officer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eze Redwood
Director
Officer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Leathers
Director
Officer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cornell Gorman
COO & Vice President
President → Chief Operating Officerco Fo, 2022
Chief Operating Officerco Fo → COO & Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $111K (2025)
Karis Harrington
Cpo & Secretary
Executive Board Member → Chief of Development & Secretary, 2023
Chief of Development & Secretary → Cpo & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$57K (2022) → $111K (2025)
Ryonda Hall
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Antonia Uwaeke (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Tonika Brockman (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Christopher Stewart (2020) — Cofounder
- Former: Latonya Slavens (2020) — Officer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $122K, to Brandon Calloway (CEO, President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Generating Income for Tomorrow
How much does Generating Income for Tomorrow give each year?
Generating Income for Tomorrow gave $331K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $676K across 26 grants.
What is Generating Income for Tomorrow's typical grant size?
Generating Income for Tomorrow's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $25,441, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Generating Income for Tomorrow that year got $27K on average.
Where does Generating Income for Tomorrow give grants?
Generating Income for Tomorrow gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (10 grants).
Does Generating Income for Tomorrow give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Generating Income for Tomorrow's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Generating Income for Tomorrow's largest grantees?
Generating Income for Tomorrow's largest 2025 grantees include Entrepreneurship KC - Reimagine ($100,000), Karen's Kakes ($30,300) and The Combine ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Generating Income for Tomorrow?
Generating Income for Tomorrow reported $218K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What does Generating Income for Tomorrow fund?
The organization states that its mission is to provide grants and back-office business support to minority-owned businesses in low-income areas of Kansas City. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Generating Income for Tomorrow?
The website provides a grant application and describes the application materials and review process above. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Generating Income for Tomorrow's EIN?
Generating Income for Tomorrow's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0935933. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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