Oppenstein Brothers Foundation

KANSAS CITY, MO EIN: 43-6203035

The Oppenstein Brothers Foundation is a private foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri, established in 1975. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status since October 1976. It functions as an independent grantmaking foundation with a stated purpose to help people who cannot help themselves.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$1.7M

+1.0% YoY

Grant Count

111

+2.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

-1.8% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

Purpose: To help people who cannot help themselves.

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Arts and Creative Writing
Historic Buildings
Journalism

The foundation funds primarily at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees.

Grantmaking

No specific application guidelines or deadlines are specified by the foundation.

Review Cycle

are specified by the foundation.

How to Apply

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

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

Grant Distribution by State

Missouri $2.9M (75%)

Kansas $954K (25%)

States

Kansas Maine Missouri

Cities

GLADSTONEGRANDVIEWINDEPENDENCEKANSAS CITYLACYGNELEES SUMMITLIBERTYMISSIONNORTH KANSAS CITYOLATHEOVERLAND PARKPARKVILLESHAWNEEST LOUIS

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending March 2025:

Total Assets: $34,946,125
Total Revenue: $2,849,289
Total Expenses: $2,541,679
Net Income: $307,610
Net Assets: $33,476,125

Asset Ranking: Top 10% of foundations nationally (Rank #4,427 of 159,550)

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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Ability Kc ($30,000), Boys Club of Greater Kansas City ($30,000), Cornerstones of Care ($30,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ABILITY KC KANSAS CITY, MO	THERAPEUTIC PRESCHOOL & THERAPY SERVICES	$30,000
AD HOC GROUP AGAINST CRIME KANSAS CITY, MO	AD HOCS STORY BANKING PROJECT	$3,500
AFTER THE HARVEST KANSAS CITY, MO	USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION	$20,000
AMERICAN PUBLIC SQUARE INC KANSAS CITY, MO	CIVICS EDUCATION INITIATIVE	$10,000
AMETHYST PLACE INC KANSAS CITY, MO	USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION	$15,000
GAN CHABAD TORAH CENTER INC DBA ANNA AND MAX ZALCMAN TORAH LEARNING CENTER OVERLAND PARK, KS	KC KOSHER MEALS ON WHEELS	$5,000
ARTISTS HELPING THE HOMELESS KANSAS CITY, MO	GENERAL PROGRAMMING SUPPORT	$7,500
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF KANSAS CITY GLADSTONE, MO	OPERATION SCHOOL BELL	$6,000
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - HEART OF AMERICA COUNCIL KANSAS CITY, MO	SCOUTREACH	$12,500
BOYS CLUB OF GREATER KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY, MO	PROJECT LEARN	$30,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is administered by Commerce Bank NA through multiple trustee roles:

Commerce Bank NA Investment Management (Corporate Trustee)
Commerce Bank NA Charity Office (Corporate Trustee)
Commerce Bank NA Charity Management (Corporate Trustee)

The foundation has 2 employees on staff.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
COMMERCE BANK NA INVMGMT	CORP. TRUSTEE	40	$208,651
COMMERCE BANK NA CHARITY OFFICE	CORP. TRUSTEE	40	$181,617
COMMERCE BANK NA CHARITY MGMT	CORP. TRUSTEE	5	$25,361

Contact Information

Address: PO Box 4192, Kansas City, MO 64141
Telephone: 816-234-2704

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Oppenstein Brothers Foundation fund?

**Purpose:** To help people who cannot help themselves. The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Arts and Creative Writing • Historic Buildings • Journalism The foundation funds primarily at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees.

How do I apply for a grant from Oppenstein Brothers Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 128 grants in the most recent fiscal year (2025) • Typical award range: $2,500–$100,000 • Median grant amount: $15,000 • Total giving: $1,729,500 (2025) **Recent Grantees Include:** • Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City ($100,000 for Chesed Fund & Career Skills and Connections) • Planned Parenthood Great Plains ($40,000 for Increasing Access to Care and Education in Greater Kansas City) • Shelter KC ($40,000 for Expansion of Shelter KC's Men's Center) • YMCA of G…

Where does Oppenstein Brothers Foundation make grants?

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

What size grants does Oppenstein Brothers Foundation award?

In 2025, Oppenstein Brothers Foundation awarded 111 grants totaling $1.7M — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Oppenstein Brothers Foundation's EIN?

Oppenstein Brothers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6203035. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.