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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$24.0M
+15446.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.0M
Grant Count
2
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
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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| 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 |
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 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
From 2024 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
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.
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 2023–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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