Matthew 19 14
Matthew 19 14, which operates as EMBRACE, is a public charity based in Overland Park, Kansas. It supports inclusive education for children with disabilities and learning differences in Catholic schools, primarily through school grants for personnel and learning resources.
Matthew 19 14 at a glance
In short: Matthew 19 14 gave $311K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $310,558
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,253
- -15.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,666
- Total assets
- $1,093,142
- +55.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Matthew 19 14
- How to Apply
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Eligible schools can submit the Grant Intent to Apply form. The available information does not specify a deadline.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7285 W 132Nd St Suite 340, Overland Park, KS 66213
Phone: (913) 362-7223
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Matthew 19 14
Who Matthew 19 14 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Our Lady of Unity Catholic School ($38K). Together the top 10 received $224K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 49 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in Overland Park, Kansas. Its stated Catholic School Grants scope is the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas; all reported 2025 grant dollars went to Kansas recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Matthew 19 14 gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 $25K (2023) to $311K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $311K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Unity Catholic School Kansas City, KS | — | $38,000 |
| Holy Trinity Catholic School Lenexa, KS | — | $34,222 |
| Ascension Catholic School Overland Park, KS | — | $31,000 |
| St Agnes Catholic School Roeland Park, KS | — | $29,564 |
| Holy Trinity Paola, KS | — | $19,222 |
| Prince of Peace Catholic School Olathe, KS | — | $19,000 |
| St Michael the Archangel Catholic School Overland Park, KS | — | $15,000 |
| St James Academy Lenexa, KS | — | $12,666 |
| Bishop Miege High School Shawnee Mission, KS | — | $12,666 |
| Nativity Parish School Leawood, KS | — | $12,666 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,093,142 | $878,052 | $511,380 | $310,558 | 18 | $34,267 |
| 2024 | $704,622 | $605,456 | $504,056 | $306,139 | 15 | $16,870 |
| 2023 | $603,533 | $432,166 | $234,240 | $25,334 | 1 | $754 |
| 2022 | $403,333 | $302,625 | $95,787 | $78,366 | 4 | $82 |
| 2021 | $199,869 | $293,506 | $400,598 | $276,229 | 11 | $95 |
| 2020 | $306,700 | $183,931 | $378,443 | $209,250 | 12 | $228 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
EMBRACE’s stated mission is to provide opportunities for inclusive education by supporting children with disabilities and learning differences in their Catholic schools. Its grants support Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas, with costs for licensed and specialized personnel, curriculum resources and accommodations, and professional development.
Personnel supported may include speech-language pathologists, occupational and physical therapists, special education teachers, instructional coaches, paraprofessionals, counselors, resource teachers, and literacy, math, or ELA interventionists. Specialized personnel may also be supported by request. The organization separately provides full scholarships to eligible current Archdiocesan teachers pursuing a Master’s in Special Education at Benedictine College.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Matthew 19 14 reported 18 grants totaling $310,558. Individual grants ranged from $8,444 to $38,000, with a median of $12,666. The largest listed awards were $38,000 to Our Lady of Unity Catholic School in Kansas City, Kansas; $34,222 to Holy Trinity Catholic School in Lenexa; $31,000 to Ascension Catholic School in Overland Park; and $29,564 to St Agnes Catholic School in Roeland Park. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to Kansas recipients.
Eligible applicants for Catholic School Grants are Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas. The grant application page provides a Grant Intent to Apply form requesting school and contact information, grant type, whether the school would collaborate with another school in the Archdiocese, and a brief description of how the grant would be used.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kim Hammers as Executive Director; James J Kernell as President and Chairman; and Tonja K Lynde-Kernell, Brian Dunn, Nicole Fearing, Michael Lynch, Justin DeNegri, and Amanda Connealy as directors. It also lists Robert P Dunn as a director from July 1, 2024, to August 31, 2024, and Amy Dunn as Vice President from July 1, 2024, to August 31, 2024.
Matthew 19 14 is led by Kim Hammers, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kim Hammers
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$45K (2023) → $89K (2025)
James J Kernell
President & Chairman
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Dunn
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Fearing
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert P Dunn
Director & -
Director → Director & -, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tonja K Lynde-Kernell
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Connealy
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin DeNegri
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Lynch
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Dunn
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Dunn
Secretary
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Hamilton
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Doug Rivard (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jill Reffett (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Mimi Nagel (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jill Clements (2020) — Director
- Former: Joanna Rivard (2020) — Director
- Former: Jon Bachura (2020) — Interim Executive Director
- Former: Kevin Dunn (2020) — Director
- Former: Mark Clements (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $89K, to Kim Hammers (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Matthew 19 14
How much does Matthew 19 14 give each year?
Matthew 19 14 gave $311K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $306K across 15 grants.
What is Matthew 19 14's typical grant size?
Matthew 19 14's median grant in 2025 was $12,666, and its average grant was $17,253, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Matthew 19 14 give grants?
Matthew 19 14 gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Overland Park, KS (3 grants), Kansas City, KS (2 grants), Lenexa, KS (2 grants) and Shawnee, KS (2 grants).
Who are Matthew 19 14's largest grantees?
Matthew 19 14's largest 2025 grantees include Our Lady of Unity Catholic School ($38,000), Holy Trinity Catholic School ($34,222) and Ascension Catholic School ($31,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Matthew 19 14?
Matthew 19 14 reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $878K.
What does Matthew 19 14 fund?
EMBRACE’s stated mission is to provide opportunities for inclusive education by supporting children with disabilities and learning differences in their Catholic schools. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Matthew 19 14?
Eligible schools can submit the Grant Intent to Apply form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Matthew 19 14's EIN?
Matthew 19 14's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2414216. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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