Pemberton Fam Char Fndtn

Private foundation · Grantmaker Overland Park, KS EIN: 83-6914281

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.

Key facts about Pemberton Fam Char Fndtn

In short: Pemberton Fam Char Fndtn gave $344K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $49K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
83-6914281
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$344,359
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$49,194
Median grant
$43,045
Total assets
$5,736,332
Primary geography
Missouri (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.7M

-1.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$344K

+5.8% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$49K

+5.8% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

Kansas CityPrairie VillageSt. LouisIslesboroWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K8 grants2020 7 grants2021 7 grants2022 7 grants2023 7 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $296K (2023) to $376K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $344K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Umkc Foundation: $86KUmkc Foundation$86KEden Theological Seminary: $43KEden Theological Seminary$43KKansas City Repertory Theatre: $43KKansas City Repertory Theatre$43KKansas City Symphony: $43KKansas City Symphony$43KLyric Opera of Kansas City: $43KLyric Opera of Kansas City$43KThe Colonial Church: $43KThe Colonial Church$43KThe The Bowen Center for: $43KThe The Bowen Center for$43K

The largest 2025 recipient was Umkc Foundation ($86K). Together the top 7 received $344K.

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 35 (86%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Umkc Foundation Kansas City, MOUnrestricted Gift$86,089
Eden Theological Seminary St. Louis, MOUnrestricted Gift$43,045
Kansas City Repertory Theatre Kansas City, MOUnrestricted Gift$43,045
Kansas City Symphony Kansas City, MOUnrestricted Gift$43,045
Lyric Opera of Kansas City Kansas City, MOUnrestricted Gift$43,045
The Colonial Church Prairie Village, KSUnrestricted Gift$43,045
The The Bowen Center for Washington, DCUnrestricted Gift$43,045

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$5,736,332$5,844,013$5,879,916
Revenue$296,742$344,723$148,310
Expenses$406,817$380,894$347,609
Qualifying Distributions$347,741$329,764$300,573
Net Investment Income$244,800$293,098$82,406
Distributable Amount$337,664$323,059$297,886

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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 2022 filing

The latest filing that lists officers: our copy of the 2023–2025 filings list none.

  • Midwest Trust Company

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $48K (2020) → $50K (2022)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

Midwest Trust Company — Trustee: $50KMidwest Trust CompanyTrustee$50K

The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $50K, 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 ($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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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