Hunt Family Foundation
The Hunt Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri. Established by the Hunt family in 1983, it supports charitable agencies in the greater Kansas City community through philanthropy, programming, and volunteerism, with a stated commitment to making a positive impact on people in need in the communities where it lives and works.
Hunt Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hunt Family Foundation gave $2.0M across 75 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Missouri. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,966,514
- -18.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 75
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,220
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,783
- Total assets
- $1,116,318
- +69.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (22 of 75, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hunt Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing describes submitting a letter outlining the request, its purpose, and the nature of the organization.
- Review Cycle
- None listed on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None listed on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Daniel L Crumb Kansas City Chiefs
Mailing address: One Arrowhead Drive, Kansas City, MO 64129
Phone: (816) 920-9300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Hunt Family Foundation
Who Hunt Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ronald McDonald House Charities ($738K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
465 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 423 grants of 465 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Kansas City, Missouri. In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri, 8% to Kansas, 3% to Ohio, 2% to Oklahoma, and 1% to Texas. The Charity Game Grant is described as serving organizations in the greater Kansas City area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 75 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hunt Family Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 22 of 75 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $33K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2025) to $2.8M (2022). In 2025 it made 75 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Kansas City, MO | Community Development | $738,406 |
| United Way of Greater Kansas City Kansas City, MO | Community Development | $121,161 |
| City Year Inc Kansas City, MO | Community Development | $100,000 |
| The University of Kansas Westwood, KS | Educational Development | $77,810 |
| Chiefs Ambassadors Charitable Foundation Kansas City, MO | Community Development | $74,824 |
| Harvesters - the Community Food Network Kansas City, MO | Poverty Alleviation | $55,000 |
| Jackson County CASA Kansas City, MO | Community Development | $51,545 |
| Athletes in Action Sports Complex and Retreat Center Inc Xenia, OH | Community Development | $50,000 |
| YMCA Foundation of Mid-America Olathe, KS | Community Development | $50,000 |
| Newhouse Inc Kansas City, MO | Community Development | $45,000 |
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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 | $1,116,318 | $3,513,596 | $3,017,207 | $1,966,514 | 75 | $2,990,344 | — | $37,389 |
| 2024 | $658,832 | $3,379,077 | $3,736,447 | $2,424,030 | 90 | $3,726,799 | $9,457 | $34,696 |
| 2023 | $1,007,452 | $4,343,389 | $4,480,239 | $2,750,817 | 123 | $4,474,700 | $6,921 | $44,315 |
| 2022 | $1,163,557 | $4,271,861 | $4,176,727 | $2,756,389 | 110 | $4,155,627 | — | $54,618 |
| 2021 | $1,071,853 | $3,371,773 | $3,101,631 | $2,371,359 | 67 | — | $3,290 | $33,404 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hunt Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation describes its commitment as making a positive impact on people in need in the communities where it lives and works. Its grants include community development, educational development, and poverty alleviation.
The organizations it supported in 2025 illustrate a range of services. Ronald McDonald House Charities describes its work as supporting programs to improve children’s health and well-being. Harvesters says it works to increase equitable access to nutritious food and address hunger. Jackson County CASA describes its role representing abused and neglected children in family court. Newhouse says it provides services for survivors of domestic violence, while the Kansas City Public Schools Education Foundation says it secures resources to enhance student learning.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 75 grants totaling $1,966,514. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $738,406, with a median grant of $6,783.
The largest reported grants included $738,406 to Ronald McDonald House Charities for community development; $121,161 to United Way of Greater Kansas City for community development; $100,000 to City Year Inc for community development; and $77,810 to the University of Kansas for educational development. Other notable awards included $74,824 to Chiefs Ambassadors Charitable Foundation, $55,000 to Harvesters – The Community Food Network, and $51,545 to Jackson County CASA.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Daniel L. Crumb at Kansas City Chiefs as the contact for requests and calls for a letter outlining the request, its purpose, and the nature of the organization. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards.
The Kansas City Chiefs Charity Game Grant is listed as active. It offers one eligible 501(c)(3) organization in the greater Kansas City area the opportunity to be the beneficiary of a Chiefs Charity Game. The program describes support of approximately $75,000 in in-kind support and states that the selected organization receives 90% of game proceeds, along with game tickets and promotional support. The program calls for a commitment to support children and families in crisis; finalists complete a full proposal.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Clark Hunt as president and director; Daniel L. Crumb as vice president, secretary, and treasurer; Sharron L. Hunt, Steven W. Caple, and Mark Donovan as directors; and Anne Scharf as vice president.
Hunt Family Foundation is led by Clark Hunt, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clark Hunt
President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Donovan
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharron L. Hunt
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven W. Caple
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel L. Crumb
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Scharf
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kansas City Chiefs Football Club In
N & A
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Victor B. Zanetti (2021–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Hunt Family Foundation
How much does Hunt Family Foundation give each year?
Hunt Family Foundation gave $2.0M across 75 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.4M across 90 grants.
What is Hunt Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hunt Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,783, and its average grant was $26,220, across 75 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hunt Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Hunt Family Foundation give grants?
Hunt Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (40 grants), Overland Park, KS (5 grants), Olathe, KS (4 grants) and Lees Summit, MO (3 grants).
Does Hunt Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 75 grants with a stated purpose on Hunt Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Development" (50 grants) and "Educational Development" (23 grants).
Who are Hunt Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hunt Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ronald McDonald House Charities ($738,406), United Way of Greater Kansas City ($121,161) and City Year Inc ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hunt Family Foundation?
Hunt Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hunt Family Foundation fund?
The foundation describes its commitment as making a positive impact on people in need in the communities where it lives and works. Its grants include community development, educational development, and poverty alleviation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hunt Family Foundation?
The 2024 filing describes submitting a letter outlining the request, its purpose, and the nature of the organization. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hunt Family Foundation's EIN?
Hunt Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1299453. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Hunt Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 8, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hunt-family-foundation-morg_7176c140dff1400d87be1344bdf03159
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