Harvest Ball Society
Harvest Ball Society is a public charity based in North Kansas City, Missouri. Its filings describe a grantmaker distributing net proceeds to charitable organizations serving Northland community needs. The organization’s 2020 filing is marked as its final return, so it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking; the available filing data records grants in 2021.
Harvest Ball Society at a glance
In short: Harvest Ball Society gave $655K across 14 grants in 2021 (avg $47K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $654,875
- +5139.0% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 14
- +1300.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $46,777
- +274.2% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Harvest Ball Society
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 34423, North Kansas City, MO 64116
Phone: (816) 866-0166
Website: https://harvestballsociety.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harvest Ball Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Northland Community Foundation ($512K). Together the top 10 received $633K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 15 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The society’s filing identifies the Northland, including Clay and Platte counties, as its service area. All reported 2021 grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $655K (2021). In 2021 it made 14 grants totaling $655K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northland Community Foundation Liberty, MO | — | $512,230 |
| Hillcrest Platte County Riverside, MO | — | $25,000 |
| A Turning Point Ministry Inc Kansas City, MO | — | $17,500 |
| Assistance League of Kansas City Gladstone, MO | — | $16,000 |
| Hillcrest Miinistries of Mid-Americ Liberty, MO | — | $15,000 |
| Hillcrest Hope Ministries Liberty, MO | — | $10,000 |
| Love Inc of Clay County Liberty, MO | — | $10,000 |
| Northland Shepherds Center Gladstone, MO | — | $10,000 |
| Feed Northland Kids Kansas City, MO | — | $10,000 |
| Levelup Kinds Kansas City, MO | — | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2020 filing is marked as the organization’s final return.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $22,383 | $693,410 | $654,875 | 14 | $59 |
| 2020 | $633,930 | $125,799 | $64,205 | $12,500 | 1 | $19,731 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization stated that its mission was to distribute net proceeds to 501(c)(3) organizations for Northland community needs. Its filing described grant funding for charities operating in the Northland that help underserved people in Clay and Platte counties, and said it intended to fund public charitable organizations in the Northland or organizations providing services there.
Its 2021 grantees described work in areas including housing and self-sufficiency, poverty and crisis assistance, older-adult well-being, hunger among children in Clay and Platte counties, and mental health and substance-use services. For example, Hillcrest Platte County said it provides rent-free and utility-free housing and classes to help families move toward self-sufficiency. Feed Northland Kids said it works to solve child hunger in Clay and Platte counties.
Grantmaking
In 2021, the society reported 14 grants totaling $654,875. Grant amounts ranged from $5,215 to $512,230, with a median of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $512,230 to Northland Community Foundation, $25,000 to Hillcrest Platte County, $17,500 to A Turning Point Ministry Inc, and $16,000 to Assistance League of Kansas City. Other reported awards included $15,000 to Hillcrest Miinistries of Mid-Americ and $10,000 each to Hillcrest Hope Ministries, Love Inc of Clay County, Northland Shepherds Center, and Feed Northland Kids.
No application process, application materials, restrictions, or deadline are specified in the available information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2021 filing lists Gretchen Gold as president, Veda Donner as vice president, Becky Fisk as treasurer, Jan Lewis as secretary, and Paula Barba as past president. Directors listed were Melanie Beard, Brandy Colson, Mindy Flanagan, Tammy Henderson, and Sandra Mellinger.
The 2020 filing states that volunteers elect members and select the officer slate, with volunteers voting for each officer. It also says that member approval is required for decisions and for changes to the bylaws and standing rules.
Harvest Ball Society is led by Gretchen Gold, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 13 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Gretchen Gold
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Linda Ward
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lori Tritz
Director at
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mindy Flanagan
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sandra Mellinger
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brandy Colson
Director
New on the 2021 filing
No compensation reported
Leslie Osmond
Director
New on the 2021 filing
No compensation reported
Melanie Beard
Director
New on the 2021 filing
No compensation reported
Tammy Henderson
Director
New on the 2021 filing
No compensation reported
Becky Fisk
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jan Lewis
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paula Barba
Past President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Veda Donner
Vice Presidn
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Harvest Ball Society
How much does Harvest Ball Society give each year?
Harvest Ball Society gave $655K across 14 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990. In 2020 it gave $13K across 1 grant.
What is Harvest Ball Society's typical grant size?
Harvest Ball Society's median grant in 2021 was $10,000, and its average grant was $46,777, across 14 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990.
Where does Harvest Ball Society give grants?
Harvest Ball Society gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (5 grants), Liberty, MO (4 grants) and Gladstone, MO (3 grants).
Who are Harvest Ball Society's largest grantees?
Harvest Ball Society's largest 2021 grantees include Northland Community Foundation ($512,230), Hillcrest Platte County ($25,000) and A Turning Point Ministry Inc ($17,500), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.
What does Harvest Ball Society fund?
The organization stated that its mission was to distribute net proceeds to 501(c)(3) organizations for Northland community needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harvest Ball Society?
Harvest Ball Society has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check harvestballsociety.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Harvest Ball Society's EIN?
Harvest Ball Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1675867. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 1, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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