Henry E Wurst Family Foundation
The Henry E Wurst Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations including youth-serving, outdoor education, mentoring, social-service, and health-care organizations.
Henry E Wurst Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Henry E Wurst Family Foundation gave $200K across 31 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Missouri. 16% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $200,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 31
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,452
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,341,476
- +2.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (5 of 31, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Henry E Wurst Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. There is no specific form; requests should be as complete as possible. The filing lists Gwen Wurst as the contact and says there are no deadlines. Grants are issued primarily in the Kansas City metropolitan area.
- Contact
Application contact: Gwen Wurst
Mailing address: PO Box 33068, Kansas City, MO 64114
Phone: (816) 237-0530
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Henry E Wurst Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City ($18K). Together the top 10 received $136K.
Grant Size Distribution
214 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 214 grants of 214 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that grants are issued primarily in the Kansas City metropolitan area. In 2024, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri and 32% to recipients in Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Henry E Wurst Family Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 31 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 77% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
- In 2024 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2023) to $231K (2021). In 2024 it made 31 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City Kansas City, MO | General Op | $18,000 |
| Salvation Army - KS & Western MO Kansas City, MO | General Op | $18,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City Kansas City, MO | General Op | $17,000 |
| Wildwood Outdoor Education Center La Cygne, KS | General Op | $17,000 |
| Camps for Kids Mission, KS | General Op | $15,000 |
| Synergy Services Inc Parkville, MO | General Op | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Great Plains Overlalnd Park, KS | General Op | $11,000 |
| Kansas City Young Audiences Kansas City, MO | General Op | $10,000 |
| Greater KC Sports Foundation (Win for KC) Kansas City, MO | General Op | $7,500 |
| Humane Society of Greater Kansas City Kansas City, KS | General Op | $7,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,341,476 | $296,980 | $209,421 | $200,000 | 31 | $200,000 | $290,025 | $218,145 |
| 2023 | $3,253,917 | $71,245 | $211,178 | $200,000 | 31 | $200,000 | $92,269 | $195,841 |
| 2022 | $3,393,850 | $236,006 | $233,988 | $220,000 | 36 | $220,000 | $235,656 | $199,282 |
| 2021 | $3,391,832 | $317,086 | $237,727 | $231,150 | 59 | $231,150 | $316,724 | $237,563 |
| 2020 | $3,312,473 | $146,865 | $213,654 | $206,150 | 57 | — | $146,515 | $199,526 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Henry E Wurst Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $218K for 2024 — 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 foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees describe their own work in varied terms: Wildwood Outdoor Education Center says it brings low-income Kansas City-area youth outdoors to learn and grow; Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City describes supporting children through long-term, professionally supported friendships; and Synergy Services describes violence prevention and intervention through crisis response, shelter, counseling, advocacy, and education. Planned Parenthood Great Plains describes providing sexual and reproductive health care, education, and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $200,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $18,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest awards were $18,000 each to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City and the Salvation Army – KS & Western MO; $17,000 each to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City and Wildwood Outdoor Education Center; and $15,000 each to Camps for Kids and Synergy Services Inc. The listed purposes for these grants were general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michael Wurst, Margaret Wurst, Tim Wurst, Amy Wurst, and Emily Hendricks as directors, and Gwen Wurst as secretary.
Henry E Wurst Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Amy Wurst
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Hendricks
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Wurst
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Wurst
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Wurst
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gwen Wurst
Secretary
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Henry E Wurst Family Foundation
How much does Henry E Wurst Family Foundation give each year?
Henry E Wurst Family Foundation gave $200K across 31 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $200K across 31 grants.
What is Henry E Wurst Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Henry E Wurst Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,452, across 31 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Henry E Wurst Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Henry E Wurst Family Foundation give grants?
Henry E Wurst Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (18 grants), Kansas City, KS (3 grants) and Overlalnd Park, KS (2 grants).
Does Henry E Wurst Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Henry E Wurst Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Henry E Wurst Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Henry E Wurst Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City ($18,000), Salvation Army - KS & Western MO ($18,000) and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City ($17,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Henry E Wurst Family Foundation?
Henry E Wurst Family Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $200K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $218K (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 Henry E Wurst Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Henry E Wurst Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Henry E Wurst Family Foundation's EIN?
Henry E Wurst Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6107464. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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