Kearney Wornall Foundation 10017900
The Kearney Wornall Foundation is a private foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri. Its 2024 grants supported charitable organizations in Missouri, Colorado, Kansas, and Tennessee, including organizations working in health, education, community services, and the arts.
Kearney Wornall Foundation 10017900 at a glance
In short: Kearney Wornall Foundation 10017900 gave $791K across 44 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), top state Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $791,000
- -0.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 44
- +109.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,977
- -52.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $9,086,587
- +7.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Kearney Wornall Foundation 10017900
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Umb Bank Na P O Box 415044 M/S, Kansas City, MO 64141-6692
Phone: (816) 861-1933
Website: https://kearneyfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kearney Wornall Foundation 10017900 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was MSU Denver Foundation Inc ($75K). Together the top 10 received $415K.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 100 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Missouri received 46% of grant dollars, Colorado 28%, Kansas 19%, and Tennessee 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kearney Wornall Foundation 10017900 gives
- 7% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 85% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $428K (2021) to $793K (2023). In 2024 it made 44 grants totaling $791K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MSU Denver Foundation Inc Denver, CO | Colloge Endowment | $75,000 |
| American Cancer Society St. Louis, MO | General Operating Expenses | $50,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Springfield Springfield, MO | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Ace Scholarships Greenwood Village, CO | General Operating Expenses | $50,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited Memphis, TN | Phase II Wetlands Project | $50,000 |
| Mizel Institute Denver, CO | Mizel Institute 2024 Annual | $35,000 |
| Wornall-Major House Museums Inc Kansas City, MO | Educational Programming | $30,000 |
| Salvation Army Kansas City, MO | Support of Charitable | $25,000 |
| Lyric Opera of Kansas City Inc Kansas City, MO | General | $25,000 |
| University of St Mary Leavenworth, KS | General Operating Purposes | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,086,587 | $1,559,494 | $956,971 | $791,000 | 44 | $871,550 | $1,506,022 | $1,016,245 |
| 2023 | $8,418,226 | $1,251,149 | $949,855 | $793,000 | 21 | $859,488 | $1,116,314 | $861,591 |
| 2022 | $8,129,152 | $724,533 | $732,544 | $575,714 | 9 | $644,597 | $632,497 | $878,535 |
| 2021 | $8,199,372 | $505,436 | $573,634 | $428,002 | 13 | $495,980 | $420,230 | $905,712 |
| 2020 | $8,199,883 | $505,341 | $669,819 | $552,288 | 13 | — | $441,087 | $703,517 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kearney Wornall Foundation 10017900 reported a distributable amount of $1.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. Grants in 2024 went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, the American Cancer Society describes its mission as improving the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support. Down Syndrome Innovations says it provides support and resources for people with Down syndrome, their families, and the professionals who serve them. Other recipients included Restore SGF, which describes its work as increasing homeownership, improving housing conditions, and supporting neighborhood revitalization in Springfield, Missouri.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 44 grants totaling $791,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $75,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest awards were $75,000 to MSU Denver Foundation for a college endowment; $50,000 each to the American Cancer Society, Boys and Girls Clubs of Springfield, ACE Scholarships, and Ducks Unlimited; and $35,000 to the Mizel Institute. Other grants included $30,000 to Wornall-Major House Museums for educational programming and $25,000 each to the Salvation Army, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, University of St. Mary, Down Syndrome Innovations, and AdventHealth Foundation Shawnee Mission.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
UMB Bank is listed as co-trustee on the 2024 filing.
Kearney Wornall Foundation 10017900's only listed officer is UMB Bank, Co-Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
UMB Bank
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$108K (2020) → $157K (2024)
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 $157K, to UMB Bank (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Kearney Wornall Foundation 10017900
How much does Kearney Wornall Foundation 10017900 give each year?
Kearney Wornall Foundation 10017900 gave $791K across 44 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $793K across 21 grants.
What is Kearney Wornall Foundation 10017900's typical grant size?
Kearney Wornall Foundation 10017900's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,977, across 44 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kearney Wornall Foundation 10017900 give grants?
Kearney Wornall Foundation 10017900's top state is Missouri, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (28%) and Kansas (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (17 grants), Denver, CO (5 grants), Springfield, MO (2 grants) and Independence, MO (2 grants).
Does Kearney Wornall Foundation 10017900 give general operating support?
Yes: 45% of Kearney Wornall Foundation 10017900's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 44) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kearney Wornall Foundation 10017900's largest grantees?
Kearney Wornall Foundation 10017900's largest 2024 grantees include MSU Denver Foundation Inc ($75,000), American Cancer Society ($50,000) and Boys and Girls Clubs of Springfield ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kearney Wornall Foundation 10017900?
Kearney Wornall Foundation 10017900 reported $9.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $872K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Kearney Wornall Foundation 10017900 fund?
No mission statement is provided. Grants in 2024 went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, the American Cancer Society describes its mission as improving the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kearney Wornall Foundation 10017900?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kearney Wornall Foundation 10017900's EIN?
Kearney Wornall Foundation 10017900's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 44-6013874. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Kearney Wornall Foundation 10017900 accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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