Junior League of Kansas City Missouri
The junior league of Kansas city, Missouri (JLKCMO) is a 501(c)(3) organziation of women whose mission is to advance women's leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training.
Junior League of Kansas City Missouri at a glance
In short: Junior League of Kansas City Missouri gave $28K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,170
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,043
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $7,027,889
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Junior League of Kansas City Missouri funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lorraine's House ($8K). Together the top 4 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Junior League of Kansas City Missouri gives
- Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2023) to $61K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lorraine's House Mission, KS | Emergency Staffing | $7,500 |
| Rose Brook's Kansas City, MO | Replace Vehicle Exit Gate | $7,500 |
| Ballet North Gladstone, MO | Close Funding Gap | $7,500 |
| Wornall Majors House Museums Inc Kansas City, MO | 1/2 the Cost of Hvac Replacement | $5,670 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,027,889 | $716,799 | $851,076 | $28,170 | 4 | $222,244 |
| 2024 | $6,895,672 | $715,602 | $772,257 | $34,790 | 5 | $310,823 |
| 2023 | $6,433,950 | $844,987 | $965,453 | $22,500 | 3 | $127,806 |
| 2022 | $6,798,302 | $695,079 | $654,850 | $49,417 | 7 | $266,281 |
| 2021 | $7,314,096 | $617,210 | $646,041 | $60,931 | 10 | $273,766 |
| 2019 | $6,203,518 | $706,255 | $724,131 | $52,800 | 9 | $161,625 |
About Junior League of Kansas City Missouri
Based on IRS filings
Junior League of Kansas City Missouri is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $222K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Junior League of Kansas City Missouri is led by Astra Garner, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Astra Garner
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$65K (2025)
Courtney Raupp
President
Nominating Chair → President-Elect, 2024
President-Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Bass
Nominating Chair
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Cisetti
Director of Planning
Director of Membership → Director of Planning, 2025
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Harrison
Director of Dei
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Savannah Kannberg
Director of Training
Director of Community → Director of Training, 2025
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abigail Kennedy
Director of Community
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Becky Haddican
Director of Marketing
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jammy Evans
Director of Fund Development
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Coleman
Director of Finance
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sally Cook
Director of Sustainers
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Davis
Director of Membership
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Koci Scheilz
President-Elect
Director of Training → Director of Membership, 2022
Director of Membership → President-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (41)
- Former: Celeste Greenlee (2019–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Monica Curls (2022–2024) — Director of Finance
- Former: Amanda Braun (2023–2024) — Director of Marketing
- Former: Ericka Duker (2023–2024) — President
- Former: Victoria Lynch (2023–2024) — Director of Planning
- Former: Abigail Rothermich (2024) — Nominating Chair
- Former: Caitlin Fore (2024) — Director of Fund Development
- Former: Chelsea Chaney (2024) — Director of Training
- Former: Nikki Hokanson (2024) — Director of Sustainers
- Former: Susan Moss (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Ash Parulekar (2022–2023) — Director of Diversity
- Former: Abby Moog (2023) — Nominating Chair
- Former: Abigail Curry Swafford (2023) — Director of Community
- Former: Danee Greenwald (2023) — Director of Training
- Former: Heather Callaway (2023) — Director of Finance
- Former: Lilly Coye (2023) — Director of Fund Development
- Former: Mel Smith (2023) — Director of Planning
- Former: Yvette Miceli (2023) — Director of Sustainers
- Former: Kimberlee Ried (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Deanna Biebolt (2022) — Director of Sustainers
- Former: Kimberly Craig (2022) — Director of Marketing & Secretary
- Former: Megan Allen (2022) — Director of Finance
- Former: Meghann Aberle (2022) — Director of Fund Development
- Former: Sophie Dorba (2022) — Director of Community
- Former: Steph Davis (2022) — Director of Planning
- Former: Sarah Dempster (2019–2021) — Director of Planning
- Former: Aaron Fulk (2021) — Director of Marketing & Secretary
- Former: Decemeber Brammer (2021) — Director of Fund Development
- Former: Jessica Matthys (2021) — Director of Community
- Former: Karen Crnkovich (2021) — President
- Former: Katie Rooney (2021) — Nominating Chair
- Former: Lissa Haag (2021) — Director of Sustainers
- Former: Alma Azuara (2019) — Director of Marketing & Secretary
- Former: Erin Lambert (2019) — Nominating Chair
- Former: Heidi Minnis (2019) — Director of Community
- Former: Julia Sobek (2019) — Director of Sustainers
- Former: Katherine Fowler (2019) — President
- Former: Katie Minnis (2019) — Director of Fund Development
- Former: Katie Werner (2019) — President-Elect
- Former: Robin Rowland (2019) — Director of Training
- Former: Sara Harris (2019) — Director of Finance
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $65K, to Astra Garner (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Junior League of Kansas City Missouri
How much does Junior League of Kansas City Missouri give each year?
Junior League of Kansas City Missouri gave $28K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $35K across 5 grants.
What is Junior League of Kansas City Missouri's typical grant size?
Junior League of Kansas City Missouri's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,043, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Junior League of Kansas City Missouri give grants?
Junior League of Kansas City Missouri gives mostly in Missouri: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (2 grants).
Does Junior League of Kansas City Missouri give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Junior League of Kansas City Missouri's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Junior League of Kansas City Missouri?
Junior League of Kansas City Missouri reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $717K.
What is Junior League of Kansas City Missouri?
Junior League of Kansas City Missouri is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Kansas City, MO. It holds $7.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Junior League of Kansas City Missouri's EIN?
Junior League of Kansas City Missouri's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 44-0546100. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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