Sarli Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Overland Park, Kansas. The foundation focuses its grantmaking on education, human services, and philanthropy-related initiatives, primarily serving communities in Missouri and Kansas.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$18.8M
-2.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
+1.7% YoY
Grant Count
23
+4.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$76K
-2.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding priorities include:
- Education (including K-12 schools and charter schools)
- Child welfare
- Head Start programs
- Human services
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Grantmaking
Grant Range
of $75,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Missouri and Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $18,777,878
- Annual Giving (2024): $1,755,000
- Payout Rate: 9.3% of assets
- EIN: 33-1020940
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,777,878 | $19,195,046 | $18,593,593 |
| Revenue | $1,536,233 | $2,535,344 | $1,393,983 |
| Expenses | $1,968,332 | $1,939,209 | $1,933,587 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,831,283 | $1,748,740 | $1,797,955 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,414,249 | $2,378,742 | $1,285,173 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,707,937 | $1,526,132 | $1,577,671 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELINDA WEHRLE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| W RODGER MARSH JR | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LISA WEHRLE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $18,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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