Metropolitan Community College Foundation
The foundation supports the mission of the junior college district of metropolitan Kansas city, Missouri dba the metropolitan community college (MCC) of preparing students, serving communities, and creating opportunities by carrying out certain charitable, educational, literacy, and scientific purposes of the college.
Metropolitan Community College Foundation at a glance
In short: Metropolitan Community College Foundation gave $6.4M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6.4M), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,432,460
- +790.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,432,460
- +790.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,432,460
- Total assets
- $24,516,990
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Metropolitan Community College Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jr College Dist of Metro KCMO DBA MCC ($6.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Metropolitan Community College Foundation gives
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $128K (2019) to $6.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jr College Dist of Metro KCMO DBA MCC Kansas City, MO | Supporting Programs | $6,432,460 |
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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 | $24,516,990 | $3,695,460 | $7,956,513 | $6,432,460 | 1 | $1,065,842 |
| 2024 | $26,603,178 | $7,157,366 | $2,268,362 | $722,545 | 1 | $622,746 |
| 2023 | $18,941,458 | $2,953,460 | $2,355,794 | $1,117,993 | 1 | $565,201 |
| 2022 | $16,663,239 | $3,405,477 | $5,876,872 | $4,762,161 | 1 | $709,988 |
| 2021 | $21,498,041 | $9,069,520 | $3,402,607 | $2,536,347 | 1 | $1,256,179 |
| 2020 | $13,563,885 | $1,256,263 | $1,019,629 | $183,478 | 1 | $448,353 |
| 2019 | $13,859,291 | $1,134,730 | $911,505 | $127,902 | 1 | $545,736 |
About Metropolitan Community College Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Metropolitan Community College Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $24.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6.4M. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Metropolitan Community College Foundation is led by Elizabeth Alex, Director & Board Chair Designee since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Alex
Director & Board Chair Designee
Director → Director & Board Chair Designee, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Soukup
Director & Chair
Director & Member at Large → Director & Chair Elect, 2024
Director & Chair Elect → Director & Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Boltz
Director & Board Chair Designee
Director → Director & Board Chair Designee, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Watley
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosana Privitera Biondo
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Edwards
Director & Chair Elect
Director → Director & Secretary, 2024
Director & Secretary → Director & Chair Elect, 2025
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Lancaster
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fahteema Parrish
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Oscar Monterosso
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Dikeman
Director & Treasurer
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allen Dillingham
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Candice Brooks
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jauqua Preston Wilkins
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nikki Beard
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sylvester Pearl III
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thalia Cherry
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Billy Dunbar
Vice President Institutional Advancement
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Bret Bonge (2019–2024) — Director & Chair
- Former: Darin Shank (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Kevin Seabaugh (2019–2024) — Director & Board Chair Designee
- Former: Ruth Stricklen Pullins (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Marquita Miller-Joshua (2024) — Director & Treasurer
- Former: Mark Larrabee (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Marquita Miller (2019–2023) — Director & Treasurer
- Former: Michael Roane (2019–2023) — Director & Member at Large
- Former: Oscar Monterroso (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Rafael Garcia (2019–2023) — Director & Secretary
- Former: Steve Lanasa (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jessica Ramirez (2019–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Matt Johnson (2019–2022) — Director & Chair
- Former: Matt McFadden (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Ramin Cherafat (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Robin Stubenhofer (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Tammie Edwards (2022) — Director
- Former: Sandra Price (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jason Dalen (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Vicki Westerhaus (2019–2020) — Director & Member at Large
- Former: Christopher Lipp (2019) — Director
- Former: Gabe Hernandez (2019) — Director & Member at Large
- Former: Mike Pospisil (2019) — Director
- Former: Wayne Strickland (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Metropolitan Community College Foundation
How much does Metropolitan Community College Foundation give each year?
Metropolitan Community College Foundation gave $6.4M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $723K across 1 grant.
How large is Metropolitan Community College Foundation?
Metropolitan Community College Foundation reported $24.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.7M.
What is Metropolitan Community College Foundation?
Metropolitan Community College Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Kansas City, MO. It holds $24.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Metropolitan Community College Foundation operate?
Metropolitan Community College Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Metropolitan Community College Foundation's EIN?
Metropolitan Community College Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0181875. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 26, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 9, 2024)
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