KC People's Fund

Foundation · Grantmaker Kansas City, MO EIN: 93-3011249

KC People's Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $24.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $687K.

Key facts about KC People's Fund

EIN: 93-3011249
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $1,001,000
Grants made (2024): 2
Average grant: $500,500
Median grant: $500,500
Total assets: $23,956,502
Primary geography: District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

How KC People's Fund gives

In 2024 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$24.0M

+15446.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.0M

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$501K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, KC People's Fund reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About KC People's Fund

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

District of Columbia $1.0M (100%)

Tennessee $1K (0%)

Share of all 2 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

District of Columbia Tennessee

Cities

MemphisWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023
Total Assets	$23,956,502	$154,096
Revenue	$25,586,538	$250,000
Expenses	$1,410,015	$105,533
Qualifying Distributions	$1,259,690	$105,058
Net Investment Income	$686,661	—
Distributable Amount	$1,178,170	$4,337

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc ($1,000,000), Porter-Leath ($1,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC Washington, DC	KC PEOPLES FUND WAS ABLE TO RECOMMEND THE FOLLOWING GIFTS THAT WERE MADE BY THE ORGANIZATION'S GRANT RECIPIENT, AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION:ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $50,000ADVOCATES FOR IMMIGRANT RIGHTS AND RECONCILIATION $50,000URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE, INC. $100,000AD HOC GROUP AGAINST CRIME $100,000UPPER ROOM KC $100,000GROUNDWORK NORTHEAST REVITALIZATION GROUP $100,000BLAQOUT, INC. $100,000THE TRANSITION ACADEMY $100,000URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER KANSAS CITY $100,000	$1,000,000
PORTER-LEATH Memphis, TN	SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM SERVICES	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Denise St Omer	Executive Director	32	$218,500
Grant Sunderland	Board Chair	8	—
Thomas Sunderland	Treasurer	8	—
Emery Golson	Secretary	8	—
Drew Eanes	Vice Chair	8	$8,000
Kathryn Evans	Trustee	8	$10,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KC People's Fund?

KC People's Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Kansas City, MO. It holds $24.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is KC People's Fund?

As of 2024, KC People's Fund holds $24.0M in total assets with $25.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $1.0M in 2024.

Where does KC People's Fund operate?

KC People's Fund has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Tennessee.

What size grants does KC People's Fund award?

In 2024, KC People's Fund awarded 2 grants totaling $1.0M — an average of about $501K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is KC People's Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, KC People's Fund reported a distributable amount of $1.2M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.