North Kansas City Schools Education Foundation
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North Kansas City Schools Education Foundation at a glance
In short: North Kansas City Schools Education Foundation gave $379K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $379K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $379,401
- +79.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $379,401
- +79.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $379,401
- Total assets
- $2,066,213
- +12.0% 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 North Kansas City Schools Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was North Kansas City School District ($379K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
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 North Kansas City Schools Education Foundation gives
- Giving grew 22% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2023) to $379K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $379K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Kansas City School District Kansas City, MO | Support for NKC Schools | $379,401 |
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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 | $2,066,213 | $757,886 | $636,042 | $379,401 | 1 | $88,775 |
| 2024 | $1,845,138 | $2,541,052 | $785,986 | $211,912 | 1 | $194,729 |
| 2023 | $106,917 | $277,855 | $226,812 | $40,641 | 1 | $55 |
| 2022 | $55,874 | $713,654 | $696,501 | $311,476 | 1 | $40 |
| 2021 | $35,875 | $420,227 | $428,297 | $93,685 | 1 | $15 |
| 2020 | $41,584 | $361,528 | $339,638 | $60,268 | 1 | $13 |
About North Kansas City Schools Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
North Kansas City Schools Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $379K. Net investment income was $89K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
North Kansas City Schools Education Foundation is led by Midori Carpenter, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Midori Carpenter
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Lang-McKenna
Chair
Parent Representative → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Niederberger
Community Member at Large
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Wartick
Community Member at Large
Community Member at Large → Chair & Community Member at Large, 2022
Chair & Community Member at Large → Community Member at Large, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Johnston
Business Member at Large
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Smith
Staff Member at Large
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina Williams
Business Member at Large
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Holmes
Teacher of Distinction
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Fundermann
Business Member at Large
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly Kaden
Community Member at Large
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Jacobs
Board of Education Liaison
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Keilman
Community Member at Large
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Duren
Business Member at Large
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Brian Mercer (2020–2024) — Nkc Pta Council President
- Former: Jan Kauk (2020–2024) — Board of Education Representative
- Former: Joe James (2020–2024) — Business Member at Large
- Former: Rodney Smith (2020–2024) — Community Member at Large
- Former: Scott Wingerson (2020–2024) — Partner in Education
- Former: Tom Cummings (2021–2024) — Community Member at Large
- Former: Vanessa Thomson (2021–2024) — Teacher of Distinction
- Former: Jan Lewis (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Barbara Madden (2020–2021) — Staff Member at Large
- Former: Leslie Osmond (2020–2021) — Parent Representative
- Former: Audrey Hill (2020) — Business Member at Large
- Former: Dan Clemens (2020) — Chair Elect
- Former: Laura Wagner (2020) — Chair
- Former: Renae Harman (2020) — Teacher of Distinction
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.
Frequently asked questions about North Kansas City Schools Education Foundation
How much does North Kansas City Schools Education Foundation give each year?
North Kansas City Schools Education Foundation gave $379K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $212K across 1 grant.
How large is North Kansas City Schools Education Foundation?
North Kansas City Schools Education Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $758K.
What is North Kansas City Schools Education Foundation?
North Kansas City Schools Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Kansas City, MO. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does North Kansas City Schools Education Foundation operate?
North Kansas City Schools Education Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is North Kansas City Schools Education Foundation's EIN?
North Kansas City Schools Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4158547. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS September 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 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 May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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