Sexton Family Foundation
The Sexton Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Overland Park, Kansas. In its 2025 filing, it reported 10 grants totaling $170,068; each listed grant had an education purpose.
Sexton Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sexton Family Foundation gave $170K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Missouri. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $170,068
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,007
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,763
- Total assets
- $1,841,046
- -3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (89% 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 Sexton Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing names Young Sexton as the person to contact. It states that there is no specific form for grant submissions, no deadline, and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Young Sexton
Mailing address: 8804 Lusso Court, Las Vegas, NV 89134
Phone: (702) 577-0236
Email: young@winggatetravel.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sexton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Umkc Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $170K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 44 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri, 8% to recipients in Kansas, and 3% to a recipient in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sexton Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) 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 $3K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). 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 $130K (2020) to $170K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $170K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Umkc Foundation Kansas City, MO | Education | $100,000 |
| The Barstow School Kansas City, MO | Education | $25,000 |
| Don Bostco Kansas City, MO | Education | $12,043 |
| Cristo Rey Kansas City, MO | Education | $12,000 |
| Arts & Recreation Foundation Overland Park, KS | Education | $8,000 |
| Johnson County Education Foundation Smithfield, NC | Education | $5,525 |
| University of Kansas Lawrence, KS | Education | $5,000 |
| Wayside Waifs Kansas City, MO | Education | $1,000 |
| The Rabbit Hole North Kansas City, MO | Education | $1,000 |
| Olathe Northwest Olathe, KS | Education | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,841,046 | $193,962 | $266,950 | $170,068 | 10 | $194,950 | $17,298 |
| 2024 | $1,909,859 | $223,810 | $252,573 | $154,607 | 9 | $180,573 | $23,226 |
| 2023 | $1,938,296 | $177,064 | $257,777 | $162,081 | 8 | $185,777 | $24,654 |
| 2022 | $2,196,851 | $40,920 | $264,799 | $152,500 | 9 | $192,799 | $35,923 |
| 2021 | $2,237,752 | $240,664 | $264,072 | $162,052 | 8 | $192,072 | $103,740 |
| 2020 | $2,241,030 | $-198,330 | $231,239 | $130,000 | 9 | — | — |
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 grant list records education as the purpose of every grant. Recipients included a university foundation, a college preparatory school, and other organizations.
The UMKC Foundation describes its sole purpose as benefiting the University of Missouri–Kansas City by supporting academic programs and educational opportunities. The Barstow School describes itself as a private, co-educational college preparatory school for preschool through grade 12. Wayside Waifs says it prepares pets and people for the bond of their lives through pet care, community collaboration, and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $170,068. Grants ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median of $6,762. The largest awards were $100,000 to the UMKC Foundation, $25,000 to The Barstow School, $12,043 to Don Bostco, and $12,000 to Cristo Rey.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Young Sexton and Burton Sexton as trustees and Anne Sexton as director.
Sexton Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne Sexton
Director
On filings since 2021
$72K (2021) → $72K (2025)
Burton Sexton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Young Sexton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Anne Kim-Sexton (2020–2022) — Director
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 $72K, to Anne Sexton (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Sexton Family Foundation
How much does Sexton Family Foundation give each year?
Sexton Family Foundation gave $170K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $155K across 9 grants.
What is Sexton Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sexton Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,763, and its average grant was $17,007, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sexton Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Sexton Family Foundation give grants?
Sexton Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (5 grants).
Does Sexton Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Sexton Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (10 grants).
Who are Sexton Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sexton Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Umkc Foundation ($100,000), The Barstow School ($25,000) and Don Bostco ($12,043), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sexton Family Foundation?
Sexton Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $194K.
What does Sexton Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grant list records education as the purpose of every grant. Recipients included a university foundation, a college preparatory school, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sexton Family Foundation?
The filing names Young Sexton as the person to contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sexton Family Foundation's EIN?
Sexton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6968226. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Sexton Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sexton-family-foundation-morg_80398e7099af4350a619c03f0d7a328f
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