J B Reynolds Foundation
The J B Reynolds Foundation is a private foundation based in an individual recipient, Missouri. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, primarily in Missouri, with additional grant dollars going to organizations in Kansas and several other states.
J B Reynolds Foundation at a glance
In short: J B Reynolds Foundation gave $627K across 71 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Missouri. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $627,000
- -2.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 71
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,831
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $12,014,378
- -2.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (9 of 71, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (85% 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 J B Reynolds 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 219139, Kansas City, MO 64121-9139
Phone: (816) 753-7000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who J B Reynolds Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Red Cross Greater KC Chapter ($25K). Together the top 10 received $235K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
364 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 364 grants of 364 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri and 11% to recipients in Kansas. Recipients in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Texas each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 71 itemized grants.
Cities
Is J B Reynolds Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 71 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 85% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% 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 $627K (2024) to $725K (2022). In 2024 it made 71 grants totaling $627K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Greater KC Chapter Kansas City, MO | Various | $25,000 |
| Kansas City Symphony Kansas City, MO | Various | $25,000 |
| KCPT Public Television Kansas City, MO | Various | $25,000 |
| Lyric Opera Circle Ball Kansas City, MO | Various | $25,000 |
| Missouri Hunting Heritage Federation Linn, MO | Various | $25,000 |
| Research Foundation - Bixby Institute Kansas City, MO | Various | $25,000 |
| Salvation Army - Kansas City MO Kansas City, MO | Various | $25,000 |
| University of Kansas Medical Center-Alzheimer's Disease Center Fairway, KS | Various | $25,000 |
| Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO | Various | $20,000 |
| Harvesters Kansas City, MO | Various | $15,000 |
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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 | $12,014,378 | $443,183 | $701,136 | $627,000 | 71 | $627,000 | $378,680 | $675,907 |
| 2023 | $12,272,331 | $451,453 | $710,710 | $643,000 | 73 | $643,000 | $391,812 | $624,836 |
| 2022 | $12,531,588 | $376,058 | $787,854 | $725,000 | 77 | $725,000 | $320,109 | $644,450 |
| 2021 | $12,943,384 | $350,882 | $710,396 | $706,000 | 75 | $706,000 | $387,365 | $725,780 |
| 2020 | $13,302,898 | $444,577 | $705,974 | $690,000 | 68 | — | $444,218 | $705,840 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J B Reynolds Foundation reported a distributable amount of $676K 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 grants included organizations with varied missions. For example, the an individual recipient Symphony says its mission is to perform great performances for greater audiences, and the an individual recipient Art Institute says it educates artists and designers. Other 2024 grantees include KC CARE Health Center, which describes its mission as promoting health and wellness through care, access, research, and education, and City Union Mission, which describes its work as meeting the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs of people who are poor or homeless in an individual recipient
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 71 grants totaling $627,000 in 2024. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. Among its largest 2024 grants were $25,000 each to the American Red Cross Greater KC Chapter, an individual recipient Symphony, KCPT Public Television, Missouri Hunting Heritage Federation, and the University of Kansas Medical Center–Alzheimer’s Disease Center. It also gave $20,000 to the an individual recipient Art Institute and $15,000 each to Harvesters and Starlight Theatre.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists R Philip Bixby as president and director; Walter E Bixby III as secretary and director; Lee M Vogel as vice-president and director; Blake C Bixby as assistant treasurer and director; Walter E Bixby IV as treasurer and director; and Patrick Curtis as director.
J B Reynolds Foundation is led by R. Philip Bixby, President & Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
R. Philip Bixby
President & Director
President, Treasurer & Director → President & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee M. Vogel
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter E. Bixby III
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blake C. Bixby
Assistant Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter E. Bixby IV
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Curtis
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/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 J B Reynolds Foundation
How much does J B Reynolds Foundation give each year?
J B Reynolds Foundation gave $627K across 71 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $643K across 73 grants.
What is J B Reynolds Foundation's typical grant size?
J B Reynolds Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,831, across 71 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from J B Reynolds Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does J B Reynolds Foundation give grants?
J B Reynolds Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (48 grants), Jefferson City, MO (2 grants) and Kansas City, KS (2 grants).
Does J B Reynolds Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 71 grants with a stated purpose on J B Reynolds Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Various" (71 grants).
Who are J B Reynolds Foundation's largest grantees?
J B Reynolds Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Red Cross Greater KC Chapter ($25,000), Kansas City Symphony ($25,000) and KCPT Public Television ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is J B Reynolds Foundation?
J B Reynolds Foundation reported $12.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $627K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $676K (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 J B Reynolds Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from J B Reynolds 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 J B Reynolds Foundation's EIN?
J B Reynolds Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 44-6014359. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does J B Reynolds 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). J B Reynolds Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/j-b-reynolds-foundation-morg_d562606c774c4abeacf847ef79b341e6
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