Spaulding Family Foundation
The Spaulding Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Mission Hills, Kansas. The foundation focuses its philanthropic efforts on education, human services, and voluntarism across the central United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
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Annual Giving
$154K
-11.5% YoY
Grant Count
35
-23.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
+16.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding priorities include:
- Education (with particular emphasis on K-12 schools and charter schools)
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.
Grant Range
$100–$25,500
Average Grant
amount varies by year
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Missouri
- Kansas
- Colorado
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (2024):
- Total assets: $2,611,108
- Total giving: $174,000
Historical Assets:
- 2024: $2.6 million
- 2023: $2.2 million
- 2022: $2.0 million
- 2021: $2.3 million
EIN: 43-1833001
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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
213 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Principia ($25,500), Camp Newfound Owatonna ($25,000), Harriman Jewell ($15,500).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 7TH CHURCH KANSAS CITY, MO | CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION | $4,570 |
| ABILITY KC KANSAS CITY, MO | CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION | $6,000 |
| ADVENTURE UNLIMITED GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO | CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION | $5,000 |
| CAMP NEWFOUND OWATONNA HARRISON, ME | CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION | $25,000 |
| COLORADO ACADEMY DENVER, CO | CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION | $5,000 |
| DEEP ROOTS KANSAS CITY, KS | CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION | $3,000 |
| ERIC'S CAMP FUND PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KS | CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION | $300 |
| HARRIMAN JEWELL LIBERTY, MO | CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION | $15,500 |
| JEWELL BALL PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KS | CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION | $5,000 |
| JUNIOR LEAGUE OF KC KANSAS CITY, MO | CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION | $200 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Charles Spaulding III is listed as the contact for the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES SPAULDING III | PRES/SEC/TREAS | 5 | — |
| SUSAN SPAULDING | VICE PRES | 10 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Spaulding Family Foundation fund?
The foundation's primary funding priorities include: • Education (with particular emphasis on K-12 schools and charter schools) • Human Services • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
How do I apply for a grant from Spaulding Family Foundation?
**Grant Characteristics:** • Grant range: $100–$25,500 • Median grant amount: $1,000 • Average grant amount varies by year **Recent Activity:** • 2024: 46 grants totaling $174,000 • 2023: 49 grants totaling $164,000 • 2022: 40 grants totaling $221,000 • 2021: 43 grants totaling $175,000 **Application Process:** The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. **Recent Grant Recipients (2023):** • The Principia Charitable Organization (St. Louis, MO) – $25,000 • The First Church of Chris…
Where does Spaulding Family Foundation make grants?
The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Missouri • Kansas • Colorado
What size grants does Spaulding Family Foundation award?
In 2024, Spaulding Family Foundation awarded 35 grants totaling $154K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Spaulding Family Foundation's EIN?
Spaulding Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1833001. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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