Pendergast-Weyer Foundation
Pendergast-Weyer Foundation is a private foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri. Its 2024 filing states that it makes distributions to churches, religious orders, not-for-profit hospitals, schools, and other charitable, religious, and educational institutions located in Missouri, with at least 80% of distributions to or for the benefit of Catholic institutions.
Pendergast-Weyer Foundation at a glance
In short: Pendergast-Weyer Foundation gave $24K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Missouri. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,446
- +126.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,445
- +126.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,445
- Total assets
- $2,526,555
- -4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pendergast-Weyer Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The 2024 filing lists the grant selection committee as the contact and says forms and materials are available upon request.
- Review Cycle
- None, according to the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None, according to the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Grant Selection Committee Pendergas
Mailing address: 9300 East 155Th Street, Kansas City, MO 64149
Phone: (816) 322-0491
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pendergast-Weyer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Benedictines of Mary ($2K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes distributions to eligible institutions located in Missouri. All grant dollars itemized for 2025 went to recipients in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Pendergast-Weyer Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 20% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 141% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 157% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $24K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Benedictines of Mary Grower, MO | 7 whiteboards, 14 chairs, 27 tables, 1 cart, 18 file cabinets, 9 bookshelves, 3 bookcases | $2,445 |
| Helias High School Jefferson City, MO | 227 Tables, 454 Chairs | $2,445 |
| St Francis of Assissi St. Louis, MO | 64 Tables, 167 Chairs | $2,445 |
| St Regis Daycare Kansas City, MO | 206 Chairs, 22 Tables, 104 Desks | $2,445 |
| Visitation Kansas City, MO | 131 Tables, 22 Chairs, 1 Cabinet | $2,445 |
| Sisters of St Francis Independence, MO | 140 Desks, 300 Chairs, 75 Tables, 5 Whiteboards | $2,445 |
| Nativity of Mary School Independence, MO | 75 Chairs, 3 Whiteboards | $2,444 |
| Springfield Catholic High School Springfield, MO | 260 DESKS | $2,444 |
| St Catherine Laboure St. Louis, MO | 40 Desks, 32 Chairs | $2,444 |
| St Pius X Kansas City, MO | 48 Desks, 82 Chairs, 4 Tables | $2,444 |
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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 | $2,526,555 | $145,905 | $253,830 | $24,446 | 10 | $201,014 | $119,914 | $128,027 |
| 2024 | $2,644,167 | $147,516 | $231,861 | $10,815 | 10 | $179,287 | $118,394 | $129,108 |
| 2023 | $2,706,772 | $159,210 | $240,056 | $10,903 | 10 | $184,041 | $133,129 | $132,630 |
| 2022 | $2,787,619 | $281,530 | $243,738 | $10,161 | 10 | $182,647 | $338,199 | $1,931 |
| 2021 | $2,750,078 | $128,951 | $253,666 | $17,825 | 10 | — | $103,449 | $150,668 |
| 2020 | $2,874,835 | $72,242 | $265,180 | $23,166 | 10 | — | $118,361 | $163,046 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pendergast-Weyer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $128K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is to make distributions to the types of institutions listed above; it makes no distributions to individuals. Its 2025 grants included furniture and equipment for Missouri schools, churches, and religious organizations. One recipient, St Catherine Laboure Manor Inc, describes its own mission as providing spiritually centered, holistic care, with special attention to people who are poor and vulnerable.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $24,446, with grants ranging from $2,444 to $2,445. Recipients included Benedictines of Mary in Grower ($2,445), Helias High School in Jefferson City ($2,445), St Francis of Assissi in St Louis ($2,445), and St Catherine Laboure in St Louis ($2,444). The listed grant purposes included tables, chairs, desks, whiteboards, cabinets, and other furnishings.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists R Kenneth Burnett as president; Lynn Burnett as vice-president; Beverly J Brayman as secretary; and Roger Brayman, Michael McGlenn, Bernadette C Cleary, Mary Weir, Terry Dotson, and Robert Fitzgerald as directors.
Pendergast-Weyer Foundation is led by R. Kenneth Burnett, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
R. Kenneth Burnett
President
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $30K (2025)
Bernadette C. Cleary
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Weir
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael McGlenn
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Fitzgerald
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger Brayman
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Dotson
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Burnett
Vice President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$48K (2020) → $48K (2025)
Beverly J. Brayman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 $48K, to Lynn Burnett (Vice-President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pendergast-Weyer Foundation
How much does Pendergast-Weyer Foundation give each year?
Pendergast-Weyer Foundation gave $24K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 10 grants.
What is Pendergast-Weyer Foundation's typical grant size?
Pendergast-Weyer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,445, and its average grant was $2,445, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pendergast-Weyer Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Pendergast-Weyer Foundation give grants?
Pendergast-Weyer Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (3 grants), Independence, MO (2 grants) and St. Louis, MO (2 grants).
Does Pendergast-Weyer Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Pendergast-Weyer Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Pendergast-Weyer Foundation's largest grantees?
Pendergast-Weyer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Benedictines of Mary ($2,445), Helias High School ($2,445) and St Francis of Assissi ($2,445), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pendergast-Weyer Foundation?
Pendergast-Weyer Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $201K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $128K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Pendergast-Weyer Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to make distributions to the types of institutions listed above; it makes no distributions to individuals. Its 2025 grants included furniture and equipment for Missouri schools, churches, and religious organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pendergast-Weyer Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pendergast-Weyer Foundation's EIN?
Pendergast-Weyer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1070676. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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