Grassmere Foundation
Grassmere Foundation is a private foundation, based in Leawood, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $500K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $20.
Grassmere Foundation at a glance
In short: Grassmere Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,000
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $499,711
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Grassmere Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rockhurst High School ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Grassmere Foundation gives
- Giving fell 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 56% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $20K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rockhurst High School Kansas City, MO | To furtherexempt charitablepurposes | $5,000 |
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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 | $499,711 | $23 | $7,773 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $20 | $8,854 |
| 2024 | $507,461 | $219 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $219 | $7,286 |
| 2023 | $517,242 | $290 | $8,531 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | — | $6,262 |
| 2022 | $525,483 | $18,334 | $17,064 | $13,500 | 4 | $13,500 | $14,770 | $14,851 |
| 2021 | $524,213 | $24,304 | $20,338 | $20,000 | 2 | $20,000 | $23,966 | $18,360 |
| 2020 | $520,247 | $24,311 | $22,047 | $18,000 | 4 | — | $24,311 | $15,802 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grassmere Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Grassmere Foundation is led by Peter C Brown, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter C Brown
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl T Lady
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter C Brown Jr.
Director & Vp-Operations
On filings since 2020
2 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 Grassmere Foundation
How much does Grassmere Foundation give each year?
Grassmere Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Grassmere Foundation?
Grassmere Foundation reported $500K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (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.
Where does Grassmere Foundation operate?
Grassmere Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas, Missouri, Texas.
What is Grassmere Foundation's EIN?
Grassmere Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0573550. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
Live grants for the work Grassmere Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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