Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund
Jackson County Community Children’s Services Fund (CSF) is a public charity based in Kansas City, Missouri, formed in 2017. Funded by a Jackson County sales tax, it is a stand-alone organization led by an independent board. CSF provides financial support to organizations serving children and youth in Jackson County, with a focus on mental health, social-emotional well-being, prevention, and strengthening families.
Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund at a glance
In short: Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund gave $27.4M across 252 grants in 2024 (avg $109K), mostly in Missouri. 39% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $27,440,213
- +40.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 252
- +123.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $108,890
- -37.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $71,957
- Total assets
- $30,542,526
- +23.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (49 of 127, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund
- How to Apply
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The website describes an eligibility check followed by organization registration through the CSF Partner Portal; eligible organizations then proceed through the applicable funding process. The listed 2026 calendar-year Core Funding letter-of-intent deadline was May 29, 2026, which has passed; the website lists the 2026 letter-of-intent period as closed and the next cycle as TBD.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2345 Grand Blvd 1450, Kansas City, MO 64108
Phone: (816) 832-6340
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund
Capacity Building
Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
CSF Capacity Building Grant
Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
CSF Core Funding Grant
Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund
Amount
Up to US $750,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Niles Home for Children DBA KVC Niles ($866K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $6.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
597 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 223 grants of 597 (37%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CSF’s funding programs focus on Jackson County, Missouri, and eligibility requires services to children who live there. In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to Missouri recipients and 3% to Kansas recipients; the filing lists Maryland at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 252 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 49 of 127 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $109K; repeat grants $283K. How we count
Medians: $60K first-time, $252K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $13.2M (2021) to $27.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 252 grants totaling $27.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Independence School District Independence, MO | ISD Family Services Care | $419,036 |
| Foster Adopt Connect Independence, MO | Collaboration | $410,483 |
| Evangelical Children's Home DBA Every Child's Hope Kansas City, MO | Community-Based Transitional Living at Steppingstone | $375,000 |
| Niles Home for Children DBA KVC Niles Kansas City, MO | Helping Youth Heal from Trauma | $360,000 |
| School Smart KC Kansas City, MO | Collaboration | $356,126 |
| Delasalle Education Center Kansas City, MO | The Kairos Program | $346,049 |
| Operation Breakthrough Kansas City, MO | Children and Youth Collaborative Mental Health Services | $333,046 |
| Jewish Vocational Service Bureau of Kansas City (JVS) Kansas City, MO | Program provides education orientation, case consultation, crisis intervention, intensive case management | $330,000 |
| Nurture KC Kansas City, MO | Moving Beyond Depression Promise 1000 Partnership | $330,000 |
| The Family Conservancy Kansas City, KS | Childhood Mental Health | $330,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $30,542,526 | $34,432,049 | $29,887,106 | $27,440,213 | 252 | $866,075 |
| 2023 | $24,792,614 | $27,288,710 | $21,108,567 | $19,585,236 | 113 | $522,995 |
| 2022 | $17,459,869 | $16,237,697 | $20,170,951 | $18,940,845 | 84 | $155,857 |
| 2021 | $22,334,800 | $14,345,673 | $14,115,154 | $13,234,829 | 79 | $16,537 |
| 2020 | $21,262,516 | $12,838,157 | $15,452,800 | $14,696,766 | 69 | $161,064 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
CSF’s stated purpose is to allocate sales-tax resources to partner agencies that increase, expand, improve, or initiate services protecting the social-emotional well-being and safety of children and youth through age 19 and strengthening their families. Its website identifies 10 service areas: counseling and assessment, crisis intervention, family support interventions, outpatient psychiatric treatment, outpatient substance use treatment, prevention services, respite care, supports for teen parents, temporary shelter, and transitional living.
CSF supports nonprofits and government entities providing eligible services to Jackson County children. Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of partners: FosterAdopt Connect describes its work as supporting foster children, their families, and alumni affected by the child welfare system; KVC Missouri says it provides medical and behavioral healthcare, social services, and education to children and families; and Operation Breakthrough describes its work as providing a safe, educational environment for children in poverty and empowering their families.
Grantmaking
In 2024, CSF reported 252 grants totaling $27,440,213. Grant amounts ranged from $5,625 to $419,036, with a median of $71,957. The filing also reports program awards including $6,772,349 for prevention, $6,195,939 for individual, group, and counseling services, and $5,227,709 for community-based intervention.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $419,036 to Independence School District for ISD Family Services Care; $410,483 to FosterAdopt Connect for collaboration; $375,000 to Evangelical Children’s Home dba Every Child’s Hope for community-based transitional living at Steppingstone; $360,000 to Niles Home for Children dba KVC Niles for helping youth heal from trauma; and $356,126 to School Smart KC for collaboration.
Core Funding supports direct services, while Capacity Building supports organizational development. Cultivation Funding is intended to help organizations develop programs and capacity toward future Core Funding eligibility. The website describes a reimbursement model: approved partners request reimbursement up to their award amount. Eligibility includes serving children age 19 and under in Jackson County, operating as a Missouri nonprofit or government entity, maintaining confidentiality, providing services without discrimination, screening direct-service employees and volunteers as required, and using funds only for secular public-benefit programs. Applicants may need to be certified or licensed for the services they provide, where applicable.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jessica Ramirez as chair, Amy Harris as vice chair/treasurer, Judy Morgan as secretary, and Brian Kaberline and Monica Meeks as directors. It also lists Ajia Morris as treasurer, with a term end of October 15, 2024, and Meg McCall as director, with a term end of September 23, 2024. The filing names Robert Whitten as CEO, Jovanna Rohs as CPO, and Moji Shogbamimu as CFO.
Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund is led by Robert Whitten, CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 10 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Whitten
CEO
Executive Director → CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$117K (2020) → $167K (2024)
Jessica Ramirez
Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Kaberline
Director
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meg McCall
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monica Meeks
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jovanna Rohs
Cpo
Chair → Director, 2021
Director → Cpo, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$143K (2024)
Moji Shogbamimu
CFO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$113K (2023) → $127K (2024)
Ajia Morris
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Harris
Vice Chair & Treasurer
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Vice Chair & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Morgan
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Ann Mesle (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Justice Horn (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Anthony Mondaine (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Rhonda Holman (2020) — Director
- Former: Robert Bartman (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $167K, to Robert Whitten (CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund
How much does Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund give each year?
Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund gave $27.4M across 252 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $19.6M across 113 grants.
What is Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund's typical grant size?
Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund's median grant in 2024 was $71,957, and its average grant was $108,890, across 252 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund that year got $109K on average.
Where does Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund give grants?
Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund gives mostly in Missouri: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (190 grants), Independence, MO (22 grants), Lees Summit, MO (15 grants) and Kansas City, KS (4 grants).
Does Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 252 grants with a stated purpose on Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Technology Support" (58 grants) and "Collaboration" (3 grants).
Who are Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund's largest grantees?
Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Niles Home for Children DBA KVC Niles ($866,413 across 4 grants), Evangelical Children's Home DBA Every Child's Hope ($725,000 across 3 grants) and Cornerstones of Care ($721,435 across 4 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 8% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund?
Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund reported $30.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $34.4M.
What does Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund fund?
CSF’s stated purpose is to allocate sales-tax resources to partner agencies that increase, expand, improve, or initiate services protecting the social-emotional well-being and safety of children and youth through age 19 and strengthening their families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund?
The website describes an eligibility check followed by organization registration through the CSF Partner Portal; eligible organizations then proceed through the applicable funding process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund's EIN?
Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2446441. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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