National Congress of Black Women Inc Kansas City

Private foundation · Grantmaker Kansas City, MO EIN: 93-2587519

National Congress of Black Women Inc Kansas City is a private foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports scholarships for ten recipients, and its listed grants that year went to individuals in Kansas City, Missouri.

National Congress of Black Women Inc Kansas City at a glance

In short: National Congress of Black Women Inc Kansas City gave $10K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$10,000
+24.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
10
+900.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,000
-87.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$11,435
-42.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

How to apply to National Congress of Black Women Inc Kansas City

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 3125 Gillham Plz, Kansas City, MO 64109
Phone: (816) 974-3237

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who National Congress of Black Women Inc Kansas City funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Missouri. The listed recipients were in Kansas City, Missouri.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Kansas City

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K2 grants2023 1 grant2024 10 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $12K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
10 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2025$11,435$89,508$98,024$10,00010$15,327
2024$19,878$131,207$136,118$8,0051$23,868
2023$24,789$117,804$111,194$12,0552$25,024

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

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $10,000. Each grant was $1,000. The listed recipients were ten individual recipients; each received $1,000 for a scholarship.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Sylvya Stevenson as board president and interim treasurer; Celeste Chaney-Tucker as first vice chair; Janae Swanson as recording secretary; Brenda Baker as historian; and Mikayla Winn, Sakeena Abdul Haqq, Jameilla Robinson-Frazier, Raeshaun Williams, and Kameica Hart as members.

National Congress of Black Women Inc Kansas City is led by Sylvya Stevenson, Board President & Interim Treasurer on every filing since 2023; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Sylvya Stevenson

    Board President & Interim Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brenda Baker

    Historian

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Celeste Chaney-Tucker

    1st Vice Chair

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jameilla Robinson-Frazier

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janae Swanson

    Recording Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kameica Hart

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mikayla Winn

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Raeshaun Williams

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sakeena Abdul Haqq

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shannon Wooten

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 National Congress of Black Women Inc Kansas City

How much does National Congress of Black Women Inc Kansas City give each year?

National Congress of Black Women Inc Kansas City gave $10K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 1 grant.

What is National Congress of Black Women Inc Kansas City's typical grant size?

National Congress of Black Women Inc Kansas City's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does National Congress of Black Women Inc Kansas City give grants?

National Congress of Black Women Inc Kansas City gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does National Congress of Black Women Inc Kansas City give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on National Congress of Black Women Inc Kansas City's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (9 grants).

How large is National Congress of Black Women Inc Kansas City?

National Congress of Black Women Inc Kansas City reported $11K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $90K.

How do I apply for a grant from National Congress of Black Women Inc Kansas City?

The foundation states that it 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 National Congress of Black Women Inc Kansas City's EIN?

National Congress of Black Women Inc Kansas City's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2587519. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

Does National Congress of Black Women Inc Kansas City 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

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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