Mid America Assistance Coalition
Mid America Assistance Coalition (MAAC) is a public charity based in Kansas City, Missouri. Founded in 1985, it supports economically vulnerable people through direct assistance, work with other service agencies, and advocacy.
Mid America Assistance Coalition at a glance
In short: Mid America Assistance Coalition gave $6.8M across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $242K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,769,265
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $241,759
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,737
- Total assets
- $15,957,721
- -26.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (93% 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 Mid America Assistance Coalition
- Contact
Mailing address: 4001 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd 21, Kansas City, MO 64130
Phone: (816) 561-2727
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Mid America Assistance Coalition
Who Mid America Assistance Coalition funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mid America Assistance Liheap ($6.2M). Together the top 10 received $6.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 104 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
MAAC’s website identifies Clay, Jackson, and Platte counties in Missouri for its LIHEAP application processing and the Kansas City, Missouri area for the KC Water Services Fund. In filing year 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri and 7% to recipients in Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mid America Assistance Coalition 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $638K (2019) to $6.8M (2024). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $6.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mid America Assistance Liheap Kansas City, MO | Client Assistance | $6,159,019 |
| Evergy Kansas Central Inc Topeka, KS | Client Assistance | $436,554 |
| The Salvation Army Kansas City, MO | Client Assistance | $41,184 |
| Bishop Sullivan Center Inc Kansas City, MO | Client Assistance | $15,243 |
| Greater KC Linc Inc Kansas City, MO | Client Assistance | $14,649 |
| Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry Kansas City, MO | Client Assistance | $13,238 |
| Redemptorist Center Kansas City, MO | Client Assistance | $7,451 |
| Grandview Assistance Program Grandview, MO | Client Assistance | $7,413 |
| Community Assistance Council Kansas City, MO | Client Assistance | $7,358 |
| Reconciliation Services Kansas City, MO | Client Assistance | $6,878 |
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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 | $15,957,721 | $8,876,844 | $8,948,871 | $6,769,265 | 28 | $77,679 |
| 2024 | $21,654,586 | $8,490,018 | $8,839,659 | $6,847,035 | 28 | $90,550 |
| 2023 | $23,328,184 | $7,793,290 | $7,666,404 | $5,568,503 | 6 | $61,346 |
| 2022 | $17,846,277 | $7,275,647 | $6,449,522 | $4,749,864 | 15 | $11,496 |
| 2021 | $14,968,922 | $4,777,466 | $4,558,128 | $3,148,211 | 27 | $25,123 |
| 2020 | $9,999,209 | $3,172,596 | $3,106,820 | $1,607,800 | 26 | $21,965 |
| 2019 | $5,610,395 | $1,751,729 | $1,669,189 | $638,470 | 25 | $1,149 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
MAAC’s mission is to improve the lives of economically vulnerable populations through innovative client services, public policy advocacy, and information systems that help assistance organizations serve clients more efficiently and comprehensively.
The organization’s 2024 filing describes a database that helps participating agencies track and share client service information and administer utility and emergency assistance funds. MAAC says agencies receiving funds must participate in its database, use funds to help eligible low-income and homeless clients, and enter services into the system. MAAC staff pay vendors for services provided to those clients.
In 2025, MAAC’s grants included support for organizations whose stated missions include helping people in financial hardship, addressing poverty, and providing food, housing stability, and emergency assistance. For example, Bishop Sullivan Center describes its work as providing food, job-finding help, and other aid to people in financial hardship. Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry says it helps families and individuals work toward housing and personal stability, food security, and self-sufficiency.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, MAAC reported 28 grants totaling $6,769,265. Grant amounts ranged from $480 to $6,159,019, with a median of $5,736. The largest listed grant was $6,159,019 to Mid America Assistance LIHEAP for client assistance. Other notable grants included $436,554 to Evergy Kansas Central Inc. and $41,184 to The Salvation Army, both for client assistance.
Among other 2025 recipients, Bishop Sullivan Center received $15,243, Greater KC LINC received $14,649, and Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry received $13,238. MAAC’s 2024 filing says grants are allocated to participating agencies’ accounts in its database and used for eligible clients’ services, with payments made to vendors.
MAAC also describes a KC Water Services Fund for emergency water assistance to low-income households in the Kansas City, Missouri area. The fund’s stated eligibility criteria include household income below 180% of federal poverty guidelines, an active water account, and a limit of up to two uses per rolling calendar year, with a maximum of $500 per year. Assistance is processed through local social service agencies or utility assistance events. This is assistance for households, not a grant program for outside applicants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Swanton as chair, Shaylyn Dean as vice chair, Maria Lopez as treasurer, and Ben Stelter-Embry as secretary. It also lists Hilary Becker, Ryan Bilderack, Janice Bolin, Alli Jacoby, Arlene Mathews, and Chiquita Miller as board members. MAAC’s website identifies John Rich as its president and CEO.
Mid America Assistance Coalition is led by John Rich, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Rich
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$106K (2019) → $111K (2025)
John Swanton
Chair
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arlene Mathews
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Stelter-Embry
Secretary
Vice President → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chiquita Miller
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hilary Becker
Board Member
Secretary → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Sweeney
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Lopez
Treasurer
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alli Jacoby
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice Bolin
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Celeste Chane-Tucker
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shaylyn Dean
Vice Chair
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Bilderack
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Patty Sullivan (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Evelyn Hill (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Keith Washburn (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Michael Atchison (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Andy Jett (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Joe Taylor (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Chuck Tickles (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Terry Collins (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Kasper (2019) — Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $111K, to John Rich (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Mid America Assistance Coalition
How much does Mid America Assistance Coalition give each year?
Mid America Assistance Coalition gave $6.8M across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6.8M across 28 grants.
What is Mid America Assistance Coalition's typical grant size?
Mid America Assistance Coalition's median grant in 2025 was $5,737, and its average grant was $241,759, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Mid America Assistance Coalition give grants?
Mid America Assistance Coalition gives mostly in Missouri: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (17 grants).
Does Mid America Assistance Coalition give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Mid America Assistance Coalition's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Client Assistance" (27 grants).
Who are Mid America Assistance Coalition's largest grantees?
Mid America Assistance Coalition's largest 2025 grantees include Mid America Assistance Liheap ($6,159,019), Evergy Kansas Central Inc ($436,554) and The Salvation Army ($41,184), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mid America Assistance Coalition?
Mid America Assistance Coalition reported $16.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.9M.
What does Mid America Assistance Coalition fund?
MAAC’s mission is to improve the lives of economically vulnerable populations through innovative client services, public policy advocacy, and information systems that help assistance organizations serve clients more efficiently and comprehensively. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mid America Assistance Coalition?
Mid America Assistance Coalition has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Mid America Assistance Coalition's EIN?
Mid America Assistance Coalition's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1186173. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 2, 2020)
- 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 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Mid America Assistance Coalition funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mid-america-assistance-coalition-morg_c1195650ed2644a19d27bde35d61c77e
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