George & Ada Ultch Memorial Fund
The George & Ada Ultch Memorial Fund is a private foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Missouri and Kansas, including organizations working in arts and culture, education, community services, and family support.
George & Ada Ultch Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: George & Ada Ultch Memorial Fund gave $19K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,214
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,601
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $451,227
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to George & Ada Ultch Memorial Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 419248, Kansas City, MO 64141-6248
Phone: (816) 234-2704
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who George & Ada Ultch Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Support Kansas City Inc ($3K). Together the top 10 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 56% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri and 44% to recipients in Kansas. The listed grants include organizations in the Kansas City area and other Kansas and Missouri communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How George & Ada Ultch Memorial Fund gives
- 8% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 (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 $16K (2020) to $22K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Support Kansas City Inc Merriam, KS | Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization | $2,500 |
| Kansas City Public Schools Education Foundation Kansas City, MO | Paseo Academy Outside Arts Instruction Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Base Academy of Music Kansas City, MO | Student Scholarships | $1,700 |
| Bishop Sullivan Center Inc 052196 Kansas City, MO | Project Elder Cool | $1,500 |
| Cross-Lines Community Outreach Inc Kansas City, KS | Community Market | $1,500 |
| Secret Order of the Key Incorporated Olathe, KS | Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization | $1,500 |
| Friendship Inn KC Inc Kansas City, KS | Babe's Place | $1,500 |
| Kansas City Artists Coalition Kansas City, MO | Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization | $1,500 |
| Lazarus Ministries KC Kansas City, MO | Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization | $1,500 |
| The Rabbit Hole KC North Kansas City, MO | New Artist Commissions & Exhibit Support | $1,500 |
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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 | $451,227 | $51,828 | $31,207 | $19,214 | 12 | $24,918 | $45,539 | $25,500 |
| 2024 | $430,607 | $26,232 | $30,274 | $18,010 | 12 | $23,600 | $19,558 | $24,804 |
| 2023 | $434,652 | $12,639 | $29,218 | $19,156 | 13 | $24,469 | $6,890 | $23,323 |
| 2022 | $451,231 | $24,697 | $34,562 | $21,757 | 14 | $27,023 | $19,565 | $24,422 |
| 2021 | $461,096 | $68,471 | $30,028 | $19,000 | 12 | $24,232 | $63,121 | $26,984 |
| 2020 | $422,654 | $29,529 | $25,237 | $15,600 | 1 | — | $24,864 | $23,878 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George & Ada Ultch Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $26K 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
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions include providing musical education to urban students (BASE Academy of Music), promoting visual arts awareness (Kansas City Artists Coalition), and creating literary and cultural programs for children and adults (The Rabbit Hole KC). Other recipients describe missions involving services for people affected by poverty (Cross-Lines Community Outreach), support for families of patients (Friendship Inn KC), and meeting unmet needs in Kansas City’s urban core (Lazarus Ministries KC).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund reported 12 grants totaling $19,214. Grants ranged from $1,014 to $2,500, with a median grant of $1,500. Notable awards included $2,500 to Support Kansas City Inc; $2,000 to Kansas City Public Schools Education Foundation for Paseo Academy outside arts instruction scholarships; and $1,700 to BASE Academy of Music for student scholarships. The fund also awarded $1,500 each to Bishop Sullivan Center for Project Elder Cool, Cross-Lines Community Outreach for its Community Market, Friendship Inn KC for Babe’s Place, and The Rabbit Hole KC for new artist commissions and exhibit support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Commerce Trust and Commerce Trust Charitable Man as trustees.
George & Ada Ultch Memorial Fund's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Commerce Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$9K (2024) → $9K (2025)
Commerce Trust Charitable Man
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$3K (2024) → $3K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Commerce Trust Company (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Commerce Trust Company Charitable M (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Commerce Trust Company Char Mgmt (2020) — Trustee
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 $9K, to Commerce Trust (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about George & Ada Ultch Memorial Fund
How much does George & Ada Ultch Memorial Fund give each year?
George & Ada Ultch Memorial Fund gave $19K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 12 grants.
What is George & Ada Ultch Memorial Fund's typical grant size?
George & Ada Ultch Memorial Fund's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,601, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does George & Ada Ultch Memorial Fund give grants?
George & Ada Ultch Memorial Fund gives mostly in Missouri: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (44%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (6 grants) and Kansas City, KS (2 grants).
Does George & Ada Ultch Memorial Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 42% of George & Ada Ultch Memorial Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are George & Ada Ultch Memorial Fund's largest grantees?
George & Ada Ultch Memorial Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Support Kansas City Inc ($2,500), Kansas City Public Schools Education Foundation ($2,000) and Base Academy of Music ($1,700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is George & Ada Ultch Memorial Fund?
George & Ada Ultch Memorial Fund reported $451K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (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 George & Ada Ultch Memorial Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from George & Ada Ultch Memorial Fund?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is George & Ada Ultch Memorial Fund's EIN?
George & Ada Ultch Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1264322. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does George & Ada Ultch Memorial Fund 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 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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