Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc
Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc is a private corporate foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri. The foundation was established in 1996 in California and is affiliated with Littler, a law firm specializing in labor and employment law. The foundation operates as a company-sponsored foundation with a focus on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$425K
+4.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$333K
-0.4% YoY
Grant Count
136
+3.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-3.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations involved with education, health, legal aid, disaster relief, and human services. The foundation also focuses on grant recoveries as a program area.
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker with significant annual giving activity. In 2024, the foundation made 132 grants totaling $332,765 in expenses. Typical grant awards range from $100 to $25,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's giving is distributed primarily across California, New York, and Illinois, with additional grants made to organizations in other states including Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $424,910
- Total Revenues: $350,000
- Total Expenses: $332,765
- Number of Employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $424,910 | $407,675 | $391,644 |
| Revenue | $350,000 | $350,000 | $350,000 |
| Expenses | $332,765 | $333,969 | $319,106 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $332,765 | $333,969 | $319,106 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $30,661 | $28,929 | $27,161 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN WEBBER | PRESIDENT/CEO | 1 | — |
| THOMAS BURNS | CFO | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 2301 McGee Street, Suite 800, Kansas City, MO 64108-2662
Phone: 816-772-0600
Website: www.littler.com
EIN: 91-1814913
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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