KC People's Fund
KC People's Fund is a private foundation, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $49.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $1.6M.
KC People's Fund at a glance
In short: KC People's Fund gave $1.7M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.7M), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,675,000
- +67.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,675,000
- +234.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,675,000
- Total assets
- $49,359,045
- +106.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who KC People's Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc ($1.7M).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How KC People's Fund gives
- In 2025 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2024) to $1.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc Washington, DC | Kc peoples fund was able to recommend the gifts that were made by the organization's grant recipient, amalgamated charitable foundation. See supplemental statement #12 for list of advised gifts in 2025. | $1,675,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49,359,045 | $26,897,930 | $2,480,304 | $1,675,000 | 1 | $2,123,860 | $1,561,841 | $1,675,294 |
| 2024 | $23,956,502 | $25,586,538 | $1,410,015 | $1,001,000 | 2 | $1,259,690 | $686,661 | $1,178,170 |
| 2023 | $154,096 | $250,000 | $105,533 | — | — | $105,058 | — | $4,337 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, KC People's Fund reported a distributable amount of $1.7M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
KC People's Fund is led by Denise St Omer, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 3 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Denise St Omer
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
32 hrs/week
$51K (2023) → $218K (2025)
Grant Sunderland
Board Chair
Chairman → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Drew Eanes
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
$8K (2024) → $12K (2025)
Kathryn Evans
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
$10K (2024) → $12K (2025)
Thomas Sunderland
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Emery Golson (2023–2024) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 $218K, to Denise St Omer (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about KC People's Fund
How much does KC People's Fund give each year?
KC People's Fund gave $1.7M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 2 grants.
How large is KC People's Fund?
KC People's Fund reported $49.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does KC People's Fund operate?
KC People's Fund has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Tennessee.
What is KC People's Fund's EIN?
KC People's Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-3011249. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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