Ray & Mary Klapmeyer Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Kansas City, MO EIN: 23-7381612

Ray & Mary Klapmeyer Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $211K. Net investment income was $424K.

Key facts about Ray & Mary Klapmeyer Charitable Trust

EIN: 23-7381612
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $210,619
Grants made (2025): 6
Average grant: $35,103
Median grant: $35,110
Total assets: $3,669,282
Primary geography: Missouri (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Who Ray & Mary Klapmeyer Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Ray & Mary Klapmeyer Charitable Trust's 6 itemized 2025 grants were Missouri (67%) and Illinois (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (5 grants). None of its 6 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Food & Clothing" (6 grants).

How Ray & Mary Klapmeyer Charitable Trust gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.7M

+5.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$211K

+7.4% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$35K

+7.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ray & Mary Klapmeyer Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $255K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Ray & Mary Klapmeyer Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Missouri $140K (67%)

Illinois $70K (33%)

Share of all 6 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Illinois Missouri

Cities

Kansas CityHoffman Estates

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$3,669,282	$3,487,560	$3,460,764
Revenue	$451,813	$276,270	$134,285
Expenses	$269,986	$246,771	$268,049
Qualifying Distributions	$237,476	$221,398	$238,314
Net Investment Income	$423,607	$246,206	$110,236
Distributable Amount	$254,775	$235,392	$219,683

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include The Salvation Army ($70,200), Cornerstones of Care ($70,199 across 3 grants), Niles Home for Children ($35,110).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE SALVATION ARMY Hoffman Estates, IL	PROVIDE FOOD & CLOTHING	$70,200
CORNERSTONES OF CARE Kansas City, MO	PROVIDE FOOD & CLOTHING	$50,541
NILES HOME FOR CHILDREN Kansas City, MO	PROVIDE FOOD & CLOTHING	$35,110
CITY UNION MISSION INC Kansas City, MO	PROVIDE FOOD & CLOTHING	$35,110
CORNERSTONES OF CARE Kansas City, MO	PROVIDE FOOD & CLOTHING	$9,829
CORNERSTONES OF CARE Kansas City, MO	PROVIDE FOOD & CLOTHING	$9,829

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Umb Bank N a	Co-Trustee	2	$51,715

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Ray & Mary Klapmeyer Charitable Trust?

As of 2025, Ray & Mary Klapmeyer Charitable Trust holds $3.7M in total assets with $452K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $211K in 2025.

Where does Ray & Mary Klapmeyer Charitable Trust operate?

Ray & Mary Klapmeyer Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Illinois, Missouri.

What size grants does Ray & Mary Klapmeyer Charitable Trust award?

In 2025, Ray & Mary Klapmeyer Charitable Trust awarded 6 grants totaling $211K — an average of about $35K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ray & Mary Klapmeyer Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Ray & Mary Klapmeyer Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $255K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Ray & Mary Klapmeyer Charitable Trust's EIN?

Ray & Mary Klapmeyer Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7381612. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.