Kansas City Soccer Foundation
The Kansas City Soccer Foundation was founded by sporting Kansas city exclusively to provide charitable and educational programs in the Kansas city metropolitan area to benefit disadvantaged youth and individuals and related programs by providing education, access and participation in soccer and related events.
Kansas City Soccer Foundation at a glance
In short: Kansas City Soccer Foundation gave $131K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $130,598
- +2.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,766
- +19.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,250
- Total assets
- $772,991
- -9.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Kansas City Soccer Foundation
- Next open deadline
- April 1, 2027 (Emerging Sports Leaders Scholarship)
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Kansas City Soccer Foundation
Who Kansas City Soccer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Children's Mercy Hospital ($55K). Together the top 6 received $131K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 33 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kansas City Soccer Foundation gives
- Giving fell 58% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $128K (2023) to $314K (2021). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $131K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City, MO | General Support | $55,098 |
| Legends for Life Inc Desoto, KS | General Support | $35,000 |
| United Way of Greater Kansas City Inc Kansas City, MO | General Support | $12,500 |
| KC Fusion Lenexa, KS | General Support | $12,000 |
| Sporting Brookside Kansas City, MO | General Support | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kansas City Kansas City, MO | General Support | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $772,991 | $407,497 | $753,368 | $130,598 | 6 |
| 2023 | $857,064 | $429,193 | $403,991 | $127,720 | 7 |
| 2022 | $715,548 | $647,690 | $619,463 | $261,500 | 10 |
| 2021 | $839,478 | $532,477 | $652,690 | $313,828 | 9 |
| 2020 | $752,798 | $123,814 | $374,040 | $140,000 | 1 |
About Kansas City Soccer Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Kansas City Soccer Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $773K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $131K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kansas City Soccer Foundation is led by Lexie Clark, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lexie Clark
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$45K (2023) → $85K (2024)
Jake Reid
Director & President
Co-President → Director & President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Kimball
Director & Secretary
Secretary → Director & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Beck
Director & Treasurer
Treasurer → Director & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Lolli
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jackie Feeney (2021–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Alan Dietrich (2020–2021) — Co-President
- Former: Ashley Green (2020) — Executive 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 $85K, to Lexie Clark (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Kansas City Soccer Foundation
How much does Kansas City Soccer Foundation give each year?
Kansas City Soccer Foundation gave $131K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $128K across 7 grants.
What is Kansas City Soccer Foundation's typical grant size?
Kansas City Soccer Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $12,250, and its average grant was $21,766, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Kansas City Soccer Foundation give grants?
Kansas City Soccer Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (4 grants).
Does Kansas City Soccer Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kansas City Soccer Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Kansas City Soccer Foundation's largest grantees?
Kansas City Soccer Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Children's Mercy Hospital ($55,098), Legends for Life Inc ($35,000) and United Way of Greater Kansas City Inc ($12,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kansas City Soccer Foundation?
Kansas City Soccer Foundation reported $773K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $407K.
What is Kansas City Soccer Foundation?
Kansas City Soccer Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Kansas City, MO. It holds $773K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Kansas City Soccer Foundation's EIN?
Kansas City Soccer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8657964. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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