Hunter Legacy Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Kansas City, MO EIN: 82-2368664

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.

Key facts about Hunter Legacy Family Foundation

In short: Hunter Legacy Family Foundation gave $85K across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Missouri. 48% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-2368664
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$85,200
Grants made (2024)
24
Average grant
$3,550
Median grant
$2,000
New grantees (estimate)
48% first-time grantees (11 of 23, 2024)
Total assets
$2,729,398
Primary geography
Missouri (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.7M

+7.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$85K

-35.3% YoY

Grant Count

24

-51.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+32.1% YoY

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.

Is Hunter Legacy Family Foundation open to new grantees?

48%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 11 of 23 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. 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.

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.

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.

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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

18states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.

Cities

Kansas CityWashingtonEl DoradoNew YorkOlatheCotatiExcelsior SpringsLawrenceOverland ParkRaytownMemphisNorfolkOaklandIndependenceJacksonvilleLees SummitMissionPittsburghWatkins GlenAmericus

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K36 grants2020 41 grants2021 49 grants2022 49 grants2023 24 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2024) to $157K (2022). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $85K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Fix'em KC: $35K across 2 grantsFix'em KC$35K · 2 grantsAFA: $8KAFA$8KKansas City PBS: $5KKansas City PBS$5KChain of Hope KC: $5KChain of Hope KC$5KLantz Tucker Memorial Fund: $3KLantz Tucker Memorial Fund$3KThe Rescue Project: $3KThe Rescue Project$3KKite Foundation at 1433: $3KKite Foundation at 1433$3KExcelsior Springs Friends of Animal: $3KExcelsior Springs Friends ofAnimal$3KArmanis Angels KC: $3KArmanis Angels KC$3KThe University of Kansas Health SYS: $2KThe University of KansasHealth SYS$2K

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

199<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 199 grants of 199 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fix'em KC Lees Summit, MOCharitable Contribution$30,000
AFA Kansas City, MOCharitable Contribution$8,000
Fix'em KC Lees Summit, MOCharitable Contribution$5,000
Kansas City PBS Kansas City, MOCharitable Contribution$5,000
Chain of Hope KC Raytown, MOCharitable Contribution$5,000
Lantz Tucker Memorial Fund Olathe, KSCharitable Contribution$3,000
The Rescue Project Olathe, KSCharitable Contribution$3,000
Kite Foundation at 1433 Prarie Village, KSCharitable Contribution$3,000
Excelsior Springs Friends of Animal Excelsior Springs, MOCharitable Contribution$3,000
Armanis Angels KC Rocheport, MOCharitable Contribution$3,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $2,729,398 $289,246 $102,734 $85,200
2023 $2,542,886 $199,092 $145,078 $131,715
2022 $2,488,872 $12,291 $169,545 $156,511
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,729,398$2,542,886$2,488,872
Revenue$289,246$199,092$12,291
Expenses$102,734$145,078$169,545
Qualifying Distributions$85,200$131,715$156,511
Net Investment Income$273,695$71,417$60,852
Distributable Amount$144,829$127,402$120,034

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

Contact

Application contact: Britton Hunter
Mailing address: 5815 State Line Road, Kansas City, MO 64113
Phone: (816) 255-8058
Email: brittonh@hotmail.com

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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