Hunter Legacy Family Foundation
Hunter Legacy Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri. Its 2024 filing states that it makes donations to nonprofit organizations relating to medical research, religious organizations, and animal rights protection.
Hunter Legacy Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hunter Legacy Family Foundation gave $85K across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Missouri. 43% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $85,200
- -35.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- -51.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,550
- +32.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,729,398
- +7.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (10 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (76% 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 Hunter Legacy Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing lists Britton Hunter as the person to contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Britton Hunter
Mailing address: 5815 State Line Road, Kansas City, MO 64113
Phone: (816) 255-8058
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hunter Legacy Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fix'em KC ($35K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
199 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 199 grants of 199 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went primarily to organizations in Missouri (76%) and Kansas (19%). Smaller shares went to organizations in Utah (2%), California (2%), and Georgia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hunter Legacy Family Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 23 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 39% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 59% 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 $85K (2024) to $157K (2022). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fix'em KC Lees Summit, MO | Charitable Contribution | $30,000 |
| AFA Kansas City, MO | Charitable Contribution | $8,000 |
| Fix'em KC Lees Summit, MO | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Kansas City PBS Kansas City, MO | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Chain of Hope KC Raytown, MO | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Lantz Tucker Memorial Fund Olathe, KS | Charitable Contribution | $3,000 |
| The Rescue Project Olathe, KS | Charitable Contribution | $3,000 |
| Kite Foundation at 1433 Prarie Village, KS | Charitable Contribution | $3,000 |
| Excelsior Springs Friends of Animal Excelsior Springs, MO | Charitable Contribution | $3,000 |
| Armanis Angels KC Rocheport, MO | Charitable Contribution | $3,000 |
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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 | $2,729,398 | $289,246 | $102,734 | $85,200 | 24 | $85,200 | $273,695 | $144,829 |
| 2023 | $2,542,886 | $199,092 | $145,078 | $131,715 | 49 | $131,715 | $71,417 | $127,402 |
| 2022 | $2,488,872 | $12,291 | $169,545 | $156,511 | 49 | $156,511 | $60,852 | $120,034 |
| 2021 | $2,646,126 | $563,668 | $128,450 | $113,450 | 41 | $113,450 | $117,783 | — |
| 2020 | $2,210,908 | $42,007 | $150,722 | $137,600 | 36 | — | $64,231 | $262,023 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hunter Legacy Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $145K 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
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as donations to nonprofit organizations relating to medical research, religious organizations, and animal rights protection. Its 2024 grants included support for animal-welfare organizations. For example, Fix’em KC describes its mission as reducing the homeless animal population in the Greater Kansas City area by subsidizing spay/neuter surgery for pet owners who cannot afford it. Chain of Hope KC describes its mission as outreach to help animals suffering in Kansas City’s urban core. The Rescue Project says it works through community education and veterinary resources to help abandoned and neglected animals in the Kansas City area.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $85,200 through 24 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $30,000, with a median grant of $2,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $30,000 to Fix’em KC; $8,000 to AFA; $5,000 each to Fix’em KC, Kansas City PBS, and Chain of Hope KC; and $3,000 each to Lantz Tucker Memorial Fund, The Rescue Project, Kite Foundation at 1433, Excelsior Springs Friends of Animal, and Armanis Angels KC. Great Plains SPCA received $2,000; it describes its work as promoting adoption, outreach, and better lives for pets and the people who love them.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Britton Hunter and Sue Hunter as trustees.
Hunter Legacy Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Britton Hunter
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sue Hunter
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Hunter Legacy Family Foundation
How much does Hunter Legacy Family Foundation give each year?
Hunter Legacy Family Foundation gave $85K across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $132K across 49 grants.
What is Hunter Legacy Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hunter Legacy Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,550, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hunter Legacy Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Hunter Legacy Family Foundation give grants?
Hunter Legacy Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (4 grants), Lees Summit, MO (2 grants), Olathe, KS (2 grants) and Mission, KS (2 grants).
Who are Hunter Legacy Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hunter Legacy Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Fix'em KC ($35,000 across 2 grants), AFA ($8,000) and Kansas City PBS ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hunter Legacy Family Foundation?
Hunter Legacy Family Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $145K (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 Hunter Legacy Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as donations to nonprofit organizations relating to medical research, religious organizations, and animal rights protection. Its 2024 grants included support for animal-welfare organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hunter Legacy Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hunter Legacy Family Foundation's EIN?
Hunter Legacy Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2368664. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Hunter Legacy Family Foundation 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hunter Legacy Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hunter-legacy-family-foundation-morg_154ba56d7a834e1ba51a4750753e9457
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