Pemberton Fam Char Fndtn
Pemberton Fam Char Fndtn is a private foundation, based in Overland Park, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $344K. Net investment income was $245K.
Pemberton Fam Char Fndtn at a glance
In short: Pemberton Fam Char Fndtn gave $344K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $49K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $344,359
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $49,194
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $43,045
- Total assets
- $5,736,332
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Pemberton Fam Char Fndtn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Umkc Foundation Gift Processing ($86K). Together the top 7 received $344K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 35 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Pemberton Fam Char Fndtn gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $296K (2023) to $376K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $344K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Umkc Foundation Gift Processing Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted Gift | $86,089 |
| Eden Theological Seminary St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted Gift | $43,045 |
| Kansas City Repertory Theatre Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted Gift | $43,045 |
| Kansas City Symphony Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted Gift | $43,045 |
| Lyric Opera of Kansas City Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted Gift | $43,045 |
| The Colonial Church in Prairie Village Prairie Village, KS | Unrestricted Gift | $43,045 |
| The Bowen Center for the Study of the Family Washington, DC | Unrestricted Gift | $43,045 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,736,332 | $296,742 | $406,817 | $344,359 | 7 | $347,741 | $244,800 | $337,664 |
| 2024 | $5,844,013 | $344,723 | $380,894 | $325,361 | 7 | $329,764 | $293,098 | $323,059 |
| 2023 | $5,879,916 | $148,310 | $347,609 | $295,573 | 7 | $300,573 | $82,406 | $297,886 |
| 2022 | $6,079,216 | $247,136 | $480,349 | $376,023 | 7 | $381,168 | $198,820 | $302,770 |
| 2021 | $6,312,427 | $1,984,361 | $418,906 | $348,404 | 7 | $354,601 | $1,926,968 | $325,700 |
| 2020 | $4,746,972 | $250,167 | $422,447 | $371,389 | 8 | — | $192,998 | $304,015 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pemberton Fam Char Fndtn reported a distributable amount of $338K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pemberton Fam Char Fndtn's only listed officer is Midwest Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Midwest Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$48K (2020) → $26K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $26K, to Midwest Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Pemberton Fam Char Fndtn
How much does Pemberton Fam Char Fndtn give each year?
Pemberton Fam Char Fndtn gave $344K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $325K across 7 grants.
What is Pemberton Fam Char Fndtn's typical grant size?
Pemberton Fam Char Fndtn's median grant in 2025 was $43,045, and its average grant was $49,194, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pemberton Fam Char Fndtn give grants?
Pemberton Fam Char Fndtn gives mostly in Missouri: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kansas (13%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (4 grants).
Does Pemberton Fam Char Fndtn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Pemberton Fam Char Fndtn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Pemberton Fam Char Fndtn's largest grantees?
Pemberton Fam Char Fndtn's largest 2025 grantees include Umkc Foundation Gift Processing ($86,089), Eden Theological Seminary ($43,045) and Kansas City Repertory Theatre ($43,045), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pemberton Fam Char Fndtn?
Pemberton Fam Char Fndtn reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $348K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $338K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Pemberton Fam Char Fndtn's EIN?
Pemberton Fam Char Fndtn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6914281. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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