Jazz District Renaissance Corporation

The Granary Foundation

Kansas City, MO

Louis and Elizabeth Nave Flarsheim Charitable

Dallas, TX

R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800

Kansas City, MO

The trust supports charitable organizations in areas including education, health care, community development, emergency response, and services for children, families, and veterans, primarily in Missouri and Colorado, with some funding in Kansas and California. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $500,000, with a median of $20,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

R C Kemper Jr Charitable Trust 10023600

Kansas City, MO

Established in 1961, this Kansas City-based private foundation distributed approximately $3.3 million across 33 grants in 2023, with individual awards ranging from $1,000 to $1,000,000 and a median grant size of $25,000. The foundation focuses its grantmaking primarily on Missouri, Colorado, and Kansas, supporting preselected charitable organizations across arts, culture, and civic sectors. With over $50 million in assets, the foundation offers opportunities for established organizations seeking support in the Midwest region.

Helen S Boylan Foundation

Carthage, MO

The Helen S. Boylan Foundation supports charitable organizations and public entities working in arts, education, health, human services, the environment, and other quality-of-life projects, especially new initiatives, expansions, and capital improvements. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,000 to $25,483, with a median of $5,000, for work benefiting Jasper County, Missouri; the Kansas City area; and Smith County, Texas. It accepts applications by quarterly deadlines; unsolicited requests are not specifically addressed.

Metropolitan Arts Council of

Kansas City, MO

ArtsKC funds arts organizations, arts education programs, arts projects, and individual artists, with Mission Support focused on nonprofit arts organizations in Clay, Jackson, Platte, Johnson, and Wyandotte counties. Recent grants were typically about $5,500; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Feist Charitable Foundation

Kansas City, MO

Feist Charitable Foundation is a Kansas City-based private foundation that supports charitable organizations primarily in Missouri and Kansas through a preselected grantee model, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Typical grants range from $8,000 to $11,000, with awards generally falling between $1,000 and $60,000. With approximately $2.7 million in assets and annual distributions around $300,000, the foundation focuses on supporting established nonprofits rather than new applicants.

William T Kemper Charitable Trust 10015200

Kansas City, MO

This Kansas City-based private foundation supports a broad range of charitable purposes across the United States, with particular recent emphasis on education, human services, community development, and agriculture. With approximately $2.8 million distributed annually through an average grant size of $206,000, the trust welcomes proposals from nonprofit organizations nationwide. Applicants should submit an initial proposal along with proof of 501(c)(3) status to be considered.

Gia Maione Prima Foundation

Florham Park, NJ

The Gia Maione Prima Foundation supports appreciation and performance of American jazz and popular music, music education, cultural programming, and the fine arts, primarily in Louisiana, New Jersey, Missouri, California, and New York. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $75,000, with a median of $10,000. It funds preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Sally Ann Firestone Foundation

Kansas City, MO

This Kansas City-based private family foundation, established in 1985, supports religion, education, and accessibility programs for people with physical disabilities, reflecting founder Sally Ann Firestone's legacy as a disability rights advocate. Grants typically range from $7,500 to $40,000, with recent annual giving around $70,000, though funding is awarded through trustee discretion without a public application process. The foundation focuses exclusively on the Kansas City, Missouri area.

Missouri Humanities Council

Kansas City, MO

Missouri Humanities funds public humanities projects that connect Missouri audiences with scholars, authors, and educators, including exhibits, discussions, forums, workshops, and media projects. Its grants range from up to $5,000 for Mini Grants to $5,001–$15,000 for Major Grants, with a 2024 median award of $10,000; projects and applicants must be based in Missouri and serve Missouri communities. It accepts applications through scheduled grant cycles.

Enid and Crosby Kemper Foundation 10018904

Kansas City, MO

The Enid and Crosby Kemper Foundation supports education, health, arts, and community development, with a focus on improving quality of life in underserved communities. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,500 to $500,000, with a median of $20,000; most funding went to Missouri and Kansas, with some support elsewhere. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.