Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc
Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri. In 2025, it reported 130 grants totaling $341,087, with listed grants supporting organizations working in areas including community development, legal services, early childhood education, fire safety, immigrant rights, and survivor services.
Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc gave $341K across 130 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state California. 51% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $341,087
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 130
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,624
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,600
- Total assets
- $433,823
- +2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 51% first-time grantees (61 of 119, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2301 Mcgee Street Suite 800, Kansas City, MO 64108
Phone: (816) 772-0600
Website: https://littler.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country ($15K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $108K.
Grant Size Distribution
666 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 666 grants of 666 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were California (25%), New York (14%), Texas (6%), Illinois (6%), and the District of Columbia (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 130 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
51%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 61 of 119 grantees (51%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $277K (2021) to $399K (2020). In 2025 it made 130 grants totaling $341K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Whirlpool Collective Impact Fund Benton Harbor, MI | General Support | $10,892 |
| Panda Cares Foundation Rosemead, CA | General Support | $10,500 |
| Alaska Community Foundation Anchorage, AK | General Support | $10,000 |
| Bread for the City Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| California Fire Foundation Sacramento, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| CN Employees and Pensioners' Community Fund | General Support | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Kerrville, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| Nijc NFP Chicago, IL | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Sheltering Arms Atlanta, GA | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $433,823 | $350,000 | $341,087 | $341,087 | 130 | $341,087 | $31,646 |
| 2024 | $424,910 | $350,000 | $332,765 | $332,765 | 136 | $332,765 | $30,661 |
| 2023 | $407,675 | $350,000 | $333,969 | $333,969 | 132 | $333,969 | $28,929 |
| 2022 | $391,644 | $350,000 | $319,106 | $319,106 | 147 | $319,106 | $27,161 |
| 2021 | $360,750 | $354,500 | $276,544 | $276,544 | 121 | $276,544 | $28,788 |
| 2020 | $282,794 | $350,000 | $398,887 | $398,837 | 157 | — | $24,195 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. For example, Bread for the City says it provides food, clothing, medical care, legal and social services, and community organizing and advocacy for Washington, D.C. residents with low incomes. The National Immigrant Justice Center describes its work as advancing immigrant rights through legal services, litigation, advocacy, and strategic communications. The California Fire Foundation says it assists fire victims and conducts public fire-safety education.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in community development and economic stability (Whirlpool Collective Impact Fund), early care and education (The Sheltering Arms), community investment (California Community Foundation), services for survivors of gender violence (Sanctuary for Families), and mental and emotional health (Momentum for Health).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 130 grants totaling $341,087. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $10,892, with a median of $1,600. Listed awards included $10,892 to Whirlpool Collective Impact Fund; $10,500 to Panda Cares Foundation; $10,000 each to Alaska Community Foundation, Bread for the City, California Community Foundation, California Fire Foundation, CN Employees and Pensioners’ Community Fund, Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, NIJC NFP, and The Sheltering Arms; $9,400 to National Veterans Legal Services Program; and $7,200 to Sanctuary for Families. The listed grant purposes were general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Erin Webber as president/CEO and Thomas Burns as CFO.
Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc is led by Erin Webber, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erin Webber
President & CEO
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Burns
CFO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jeremy Roth (2020) — President & Co-Ceo
- Former: Tom Bender (2020) — President & Co-Ceo
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc
How much does Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc give each year?
Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc gave $341K across 130 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $333K across 136 grants.
What is Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,600, and its average grant was $2,624, across 130 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc give grants?
Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (14%) and Texas (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (14 grants), Los Angeles, CA (9 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants) and San Francisco, CA (4 grants).
Does Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (130 of 130) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country ($15,000 across 2 grants), California Community Foundation ($11,500 across 2 grants) and Whirlpool Collective Impact Fund ($10,892), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc?
Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc reported $434K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $341K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc's EIN?
Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1814913. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/littler-mendelson-foundation-inc-morg_a9e0375c52a74386861dc5a682d2f3aa
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