Spectrum Health Foundation Inc
Spectrum Health Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Kansas City, Kansas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations serving needs including food assistance, youth with autism, education, veterans, foster care, and religious communities.
Spectrum Health Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Spectrum Health Foundation Inc gave $187K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Kansas. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $186,528
- +1.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- +4.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,461
- -2.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,745,190
- +1.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (6 of 25, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Spectrum Health Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2915 Strong Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106
Phone: (316) 210-4981
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Spectrum Health Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mother Teresa Charitable Trust ($50K). Together the top 10 received $128K.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 100 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas and 7% to recipients in Missouri. The remaining grant dollars went to organizations in Oregon (5%), Tennessee (3%), and Wisconsin (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Spectrum Health Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 25 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 76% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 46% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2019) to $187K (2024). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $187K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mother Teresa Charitable Trust Olathe, KS | Help Orphan Children | $50,000 |
| The Lord's Diner Wichita, KS | Provide Daily Meals | $14,000 |
| Central Avenue Center of Hope Kansas City, KS | Provide Meals | $10,000 |
| Reedsport Volunteer Fire Department Reedsport, OR | Provide Support | $10,000 |
| Wellington Christian Academy Wellington, KS | Educational Cost | $10,000 |
| Camp Encourage Kansas City, MO | Youth with Autism | $8,000 |
| Wellness for Africa Inc Lenexa, KS | Provide Support | $7,305 |
| St Francis De Sales Church Lansing, KS | Local Church | $7,305 |
| Kansas Honor Flight Hutchinson, KS | Veteran Support | $6,308 |
| Belle Plaine Methodist Church Belle Plaine, KS | Local Church | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,745,190 | $281,198 | $243,748 | $186,528 | 25 | $186,528 | $223,978 | $207,403 |
| 2023 | $2,707,740 | $166,067 | $240,816 | $183,702 | 24 | $183,702 | $108,953 | $186,528 |
| 2022 | $2,782,489 | $105,860 | $151,909 | $83,815 | 20 | $83,815 | $37,766 | $183,702 |
| 2021 | $2,828,538 | $210,057 | $180,337 | $128,000 | 23 | $123,000 | $152,720 | $206,815 |
| 2020 | $3,916,189 | $80,940 | $144,839 | $74,750 | 8 | — | $80,350 | — |
| 2019 | $3,613,184 | $97,536 | $148,853 | $70,500 | 8 | — | $96,984 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Spectrum Health Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $207K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for organizations addressing a range of charitable needs. For example, Mother Teresa Charitable Trust says it supports an orphanage and home for the elderly in Kadapha, India, including facilities, transportation, medical care, and food. Camp Encourage describes its work as providing youth on the autism spectrum with meaningful camp and social experiences. Joy Meadows says it provides community support, housing, and resources for families so children impacted by foster care can find stability, healing, and joy.
Other 2024 recipients describe work that includes hygiene kits, showers, and cold-weather supplies for people experiencing homelessness (Central Avenue Center of Hope); trips to Washington, D.C., for Kansas veterans to visit war memorials (Kansas Honor Flight); and training and connecting dogs with people (Duo Dogs).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $186,528. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. Among its largest grants were $50,000 to Mother Teresa Charitable Trust, $14,000 to The Lord’s Diner, and $10,000 each to Central Avenue Center of Hope, Reedsport Volunteer Fire Department, and Wellington Christian Academy. Other recipients included Camp Encourage ($8,000), Kansas Honor Flight ($6,308), Joy Meadows ($5,000), Duo Dogs ($5,000), and Inclusion Connections ($4,305).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Clay T Appl as chairman, Allison A Stewart as secretary, Cory M Appl as treasurer, and Bradley Appl and Gunnar J Appl as directors.
Spectrum Health Foundation Inc is led by Clay T. Appl, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Clay T. Appl
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Appl
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gunnar J. Appl
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison A. Stewart
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cory M. Appl
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Spectrum Health Foundation Inc
How much does Spectrum Health Foundation Inc give each year?
Spectrum Health Foundation Inc gave $187K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $184K across 24 grants.
What is Spectrum Health Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Spectrum Health Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,461, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Spectrum Health Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Spectrum Health Foundation Inc give grants?
Spectrum Health Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kansas: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (7%) and Oregon (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita, KS (8 grants), Olathe, KS (2 grants), Wellington, KS (2 grants) and Belle Plaine, KS (2 grants).
Does Spectrum Health Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Spectrum Health Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Local Church" (4 grants) and "Provide Support" (3 grants).
Who are Spectrum Health Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Spectrum Health Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Mother Teresa Charitable Trust ($50,000), The Lord's Diner ($14,000) and Central Avenue Center of Hope ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Spectrum Health Foundation Inc?
Spectrum Health Foundation Inc reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $187K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $207K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Spectrum Health Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations addressing a range of charitable needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Spectrum Health Foundation Inc?
The foundation states 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 Spectrum Health Foundation Inc's EIN?
Spectrum Health Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1160123. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Spectrum Health Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 2, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Spectrum Health Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/spectrum-health-foundation-inc-morg_3cc89a77fd774d6c939e21903c9ca822
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