Roderick J & Jo Anne CYR Foundation
The Roderick J & Jo Anne CYR Foundation is a private foundation based in Leawood, Kansas. In 2025, it gave $488,000 through 21 grants to charitable and educational organizations in Missouri and Kansas.
Roderick J & Jo Anne CYR Foundation at a glance
In short: Roderick J & Jo Anne CYR Foundation gave $488K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Missouri. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $488,000
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,238
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $4,015,920
- -1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (5 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (64% 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 Roderick J & Jo Anne CYR Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 IRS filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5188 W 150Th Place, Leawood, KS 66224
Phone: (913) 681-1929
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Roderick J & Jo Anne CYR Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Don Bosco Centers ($108K). Together the top 10 received $368K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 81 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri and 36% to recipients in Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Roderick J & Jo Anne CYR Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 21 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 $395K (2021) to $488K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $488K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Don Bosco Centers Kansas City, MO | Charitable Purposes | $108,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Neks Overland Park, KS | Charitable Purposes | $75,000 |
| Bishop Sullivan Center Kansas City, MO | Charitable Purposes | $30,000 |
| Dream Factory Overland Park, KS | Charitable Purposes | $30,000 |
| Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO | Education | $25,000 |
| Kansas City Guns N Hoses Overland Park, KS | Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| Kansas City Hospice Kansas City, MO | Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| Lyric Opera Kansas City, MO | Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| Te Deum Kansas City, MO | Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| St James Academy Lenexa, KS | Education | $20,000 |
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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 | $4,015,920 | $569,958 | $627,408 | $488,000 | 21 | $500,893 | $443,443 | $500,010 |
| 2024 | $4,073,370 | $543,264 | $610,826 | $485,000 | 18 | $492,123 | $424,561 | $494,286 |
| 2023 | $4,140,932 | $486,643 | $593,248 | $475,000 | 11 | $482,851 | $376,246 | $451,485 |
| 2022 | $4,247,537 | $387,422 | $546,780 | $442,500 | 20 | $447,086 | $287,728 | $455,210 |
| 2021 | $4,406,895 | $278,184 | $508,142 | $395,000 | 11 | $403,501 | $173,543 | $434,816 |
| 2020 | $4,636,853 | $462,600 | $491,490 | $405,008 | 15 | — | $376,118 | $374,908 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roderick J & Jo Anne CYR Foundation reported a distributable amount of $500K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Bishop Sullivan Center describes its mission as providing food, job-finding help, and other aid to people in financial hardship. Rockhurst University describes itself as forming learners in the Catholic, Jesuit, liberal arts tradition to serve others. Kansas City Hospice says it brings care and guidance to people affected by serious illness or grief, while Sleepyhead Beds says it provides beds for children who do not have them.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $488,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $108,000, with a median grant of $20,000. Its largest grants were $108,000 to Don Bosco Centers, $75,000 to Catholic Charities of NEKS, and $30,000 each to Bishop Sullivan Center and Dream Factory.
Other listed 2025 grants included $25,000 to Rockhurst University; $20,000 each to Kansas City Guns N Hoses, Kansas City Hospice, Lyric Opera, Te Deum, St James Academy, Sandwiched KC, and Sleepyhead Beds; and $20,000 to Little Sisters of the Poor. The foundation also gave $15,000 to Camp Wood YMCA and $5,000 to Agriculture Future of America.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these trustees: Catherine A Nigro, Suzanne C Walti, Christopher Nigro, Ryanne Stevens, Taylor Rodriguez, Jordan Whitmer-Goring, and Catherine Paige Pritchard.
Roderick J & Jo Anne CYR Foundation's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine A. Nigro
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christopher Nigro
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ryanne Burke Stevens
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Suzanne C. Walti
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Taylor Rodriguez
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jordan Whitmer-Goring
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Catherine Paige Pritchard
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jordan Whitmer (2020–2021) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Roderick J & Jo Anne CYR Foundation
How much does Roderick J & Jo Anne CYR Foundation give each year?
Roderick J & Jo Anne CYR Foundation gave $488K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $485K across 18 grants.
What is Roderick J & Jo Anne CYR Foundation's typical grant size?
Roderick J & Jo Anne CYR Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $23,238, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Roderick J & Jo Anne CYR Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does Roderick J & Jo Anne CYR Foundation give grants?
Roderick J & Jo Anne CYR Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (13 grants) and Overland Park, KS (3 grants).
Who are Roderick J & Jo Anne CYR Foundation's largest grantees?
Roderick J & Jo Anne CYR Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Don Bosco Centers ($108,000), Catholic Charities of Neks ($75,000) and Bishop Sullivan Center ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Roderick J & Jo Anne CYR Foundation?
Roderick J & Jo Anne CYR Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $501K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $500K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Roderick J & Jo Anne CYR Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Bishop Sullivan Center describes its mission as providing food, job-finding help, and other aid to people in financial hardship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Roderick J & Jo Anne CYR Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 IRS filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Roderick J & Jo Anne CYR Foundation's EIN?
Roderick J & Jo Anne CYR Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6364680. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Roderick J & Jo Anne CYR Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 April 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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