Miller Nichols Charitable Foundation

KANSAS CITY, MO EIN: 43-1567351

The Miller Nichols Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri. Established in 1960, it operates as a family foundation with a focus on philanthropic giving to support community initiatives and institutional development.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$1.1M

+155.8% YoY

Grant Count

-2.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$27K

+161.9% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Hospitals
Federated giving programs
Arts and cultural programs

The foundation primarily funds gift operations, senior center nutrition programs, and education programs.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 60 grants in 2024, totaling $1,138,500 in distributions. Notable recent grants include:

Average Grant

amount varies by year

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Missouri, Kansas, and New Mexico, with a particular emphasis on the Kansas City area.

Grant Distribution by State

Missouri $3.3M (98%)

Kansas $34K (1%)

Colorado $13K (0%)

New Mexico $13K (0%)

Maine $3K (0%)

States

Colorado Kansas Massachusetts Maine Missouri New Mexico

Cities

ABILENEBASALTBostonKANSAS CITYKINGSVILLEKansas CityKingsvilleLEE SUMMITLees SummitOVERLAND PARKSANTA FESHAWNEE MISSIONShawnee Mission

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $22,077,062
Total Giving: $1,138,500
Total Revenues: $2,128,815
Total Expenses: $1,336,447

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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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

234 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Umkc Foundation ($750,000), Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kc - Administrative Center ($48,593), Operation Breakthrough ($40,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ST LUKE'S FOUNDATION KANSAS CITY, MO	BISHOP SPENCER PLACE MISSION FUND	$1,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER KC - ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER KANSAS CITY, MO	GIFT - PRJT LEARN EDU PRGM + OPERATIONS	$48,593
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER KC KANSAS CITY, MO	GIFT - OPERATIONS	$1,407
CASA (JACKSON CTY COURT APPOINTED SPEC ADV) KANSAS CITY, MO	GIFT - OPERATIONS	$2,000
CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL KANSAS CITY, MO	GIFT - OPERATIONS	$2,500
CITY OF FOUNTAINS FOUNDATION (KANSAS CITY MO) SHAWNEE MISSION, KS	GIFT - OPERATIONS	$2,000
CITY UNION MISSION KANSAS CITY, MO	GIFT - OPERATIONS	$1,000
EISENHOWER FOUNDATION ABILENE, KS	GIFT - OPERATIONS	$2,000
ENGLISH IN ACTION BASALT, CO	GIFT - PROGRAMMING	$5,000
ENGLISH IN ACTION BASALT, CO	GIFT - CAPITAL CAMPAIGN	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Kay Callison — President/Treasurer (granddaughter of J.C. Nichols)
Mark Callison — Vice President/Director (grandson of Miller Nichols)
Terrence Dunn — Director
Kenneth I Fligg Jr. — Secretary/Counsel
Deborah White — Board Member
Jeannette Nichols — Emeritus

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
TERRENCE DUNN	DIRECTOR	1	—
KAY CALLISON	PRESIDENT/TREASURER	21	—
KENNETH I FLIGG JR	SEC/COUNCIL	1	—
MARK CALLISON	VP/DIRECTOR	1	—
DEBORAH WHITE	BOARD MEMBER	1	—
JEANNETTE NICHOLS	EMERITUS	—	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2020

In 2020, the Miller Nichols Charitable Foundation and the Nichols family publicly endorsed efforts to rename the J.C. Nichols Fountain and Parkway on the Country Club Plaza. Foundation President Kay Callison stated that the family had "a great passion for the Kansas City spirit" and believed the renaming was important "for the greater good of the city we love."

Bobby Nichols-Fiddlesticks Charity Foundation presents more than $1.5 million

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Miller Nichols Charitable Foundation fund?

The foundation's giving priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Hospitals • Federated giving programs • Arts and cultural programs The foundation primarily funds gift operations, senior center nutrition programs, and education programs.

How do I apply for a grant from Miller Nichols Charitable Foundation?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical award range: $1,000–$750,000 • Median grant amount: $3,800 • Average grant amount varies by year **Recent Grant Activity:** The foundation made 60 grants in 2024, totaling $1,138,500 in distributions. Notable recent grants include: • $750,000 to UMKC Foundation for Miller Nichols Library 4th Floor Renovation (2024) • $40,000 to Operation Breakthrough for Ignition Lab Students (2024) • $25,000 to Kansas City Community Gardens for Community Partner Gardens Sup…

Where does Miller Nichols Charitable Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Missouri, Kansas, and New Mexico, with a particular emphasis on the Kansas City area.

What size grants does Miller Nichols Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Miller Nichols Charitable Foundation awarded 42 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $27K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Miller Nichols Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Miller Nichols Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1567351. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.