Sexton Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Overland Park, KS EIN: 27-6968226

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.

Key facts about Sexton Family Foundation

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.

EIN
27-6968226
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$170,068
Grants made (2025)
10
Average grant
$17,007
Median grant
$6,763
New grantees (estimate)
30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025)
Total assets
$1,841,046
Primary geography
Missouri (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
The filing names Young Sexton as the person to contact. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

-3.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$170K

+10.0% YoY

Grant Count

10

+11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

-1.0% YoY

Is Sexton Family Foundation open to new grantees?

30%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. 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.

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.

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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

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

Kansas CityLawrenceOverland ParkOlatheWilmingtonFort WorthSmithfieldAshburnBrooklynManhattanNorth Kansas CityPrairie Village

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K9 grants2020 8 grants2021 9 grants2022 8 grants2023 9 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2020) to $170K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $170K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Umkc Foundation: $100KUmkc Foundation$100KThe Barstow School: $25KThe Barstow School$25KDon Bostco: $12KDon Bostco$12KCristo Rey: $12KCristo Rey$12KArts & Recreation Foundation: $8KArts & Recreation Foundation$8KJohnson County Education Foundation: $6KJohnson County EducationFoundation$6KUniversity of Kansas: $5KUniversity of Kansas$5KWayside Waifs: $1KWayside Waifs$1KThe Rabbit Hole: $1KThe Rabbit Hole$1KOlathe Northwest: $500Olathe Northwest$500

The largest 2025 recipient was Umkc Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $170K.

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

39<$50K2$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 44 (89%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Umkc Foundation Kansas City, MOEducation$100,000
The Barstow School Kansas City, MOEducation$25,000
Don Bostco Kansas City, MOEducation$12,043
Cristo Rey Kansas City, MOEducation$12,000
Arts & Recreation Foundation Overland Park, KSEducation$8,000
Johnson County Education Foundation Smithfield, NCEducation$5,525
University of Kansas Lawrence, KSEducation$5,000
Wayside Waifs Kansas City, MOEducation$1,000
The Rabbit Hole North Kansas City, MOEducation$1,000
Olathe Northwest Olathe, KSEducation$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $1,841,046 $193,962 $266,950 $170,068 10
2024 $1,909,859 $223,810 $252,573 $154,607 9
2023 $1,938,296 $177,064 $257,777 $162,081 8
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,841,046$1,909,859$1,938,296
Revenue$193,962$223,810$177,064
Expenses$266,950$252,573$257,777
Qualifying Distributions$194,950$180,573$185,777
Net Investment Income$17,298$23,226$24,654

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

Anne Sexton — Director: $72KAnne SextonDirector$72K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $72K, to Anne Sexton (Director).

Contact

Application contact: Young Sexton
Mailing address: 8804 Lusso Court, Las Vegas, NV 89134
Phone: (702) 577-0236
Email: young@winggatetravel.com

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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