The Atterbury Family Foundation

SHAWNEE MISSION, KS EIN: 48-1202943

The Atterbury Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. Established in 1998 in Missouri, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees, relying on family leadership to direct its grantmaking activities.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

-2.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$28K

-71.8% YoY

Grant Count

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-64.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Atterbury Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports a diverse range of causes including:

Community foundations
Arts and culture
Education
Human services
Philanthropy and voluntarism

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds initiatives across multiple U.S. states including California, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, and Missouri. Specific cities where the foundation has supported projects include Carmel, Chicago, Evanston, and Naples.

Grant Distribution by State

Missouri $1.1M (64%)

Florida $484K (28%)

Maryland $100K (6%)

Louisiana $15K (1%)

Kansas $12K (1%)

Illinois $11K (1%)

California $5K (0%)

New York $2K (0%)

+1 more states

States

California Florida Illinois Kansas Louisiana Maryland Minnesota Missouri New York

Cities

BaltimoreCarmelChicagoEvanstonIndependenceKansas CityKingsvilleLacygneMerriamNaplesNew OrleansNew YorkOverland ParkPrairie VillageRiversideRochesterSanta Clara

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of most recent filing (2023):

Total assets: $1,048,747
Total expenses: $118,925
Total revenues: -$25,962 (negative)
Total giving: $28,000 to $99,350 (varies by reporting source)

Tax-exempt status: January 1999

EIN: 48-1202943

Contact Information:

Address: 2001 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Shawnee Mission, KS 66205-2007
Phone: 913-677-5300
Website: www.atterburyfoundation.org

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,022,505	$1,048,747	$1,209,005
Revenue	$-55,228	$-25,962	$104,606
Expenses	$45,542	$118,925	$504,641
Qualifying Distributions	$28,000	$99,350	$487,577
Net Investment Income	—	—	$85,154
Distributable Amount	$49,654	$54,440	$81,610

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

135 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Nelson-atkins Museum of Art ($10,000), American Red Cross ($3,000), Metro Org to Counter Sexual Assault ($2,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ROSE BROOKS CENTER KANSAS CITY, MO	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS KANSAS CITY, MO	GENERAL SUPPORT	$3,000
CATHOLIC CHARITIES FOUNDATION OVERLAND PARK, KS	GENERAL SUPPORT	$500
METRO ORG TO COUNTER SEXUAL ASSAULT KANSAS CITY, MO	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,500
THE NELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM OF ART KANSAS CITY, MO	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
ABILITY KC KANSAS CITY, MO	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
CHILD PROTECTION CENTER KANSAS CITY, MO	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
NATIONAL WWI MUSEUM KANSAS CITY, MO	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,500
UMKC FOUNDATION UBRAN EDUCATION PLEDGE KANSAS CITY, MO	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
MADDIES MISSION PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KS	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is led by members of the Atterbury family, all of whom serve without compensation:

Alan L. Atterbury – Chairman
Mary P. Atterbury – President
Jennifer L. Atterbury – Vice President & Secretary

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ALAN L ATTERBURY	Chairman	1	—
MARY P ATTERBURY	President	1	—
JENNIFER L ATTERBURY	VP & SECY	1	—
ANDREW L ATTERBURY	VP & TREAS	1	—
DAVID A ATTERBURY	Vice President	1	—
ANNE GROSZEK	ASST TREAS	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Atterbury Family Foundation fund?

The foundation supports a diverse range of causes including: • Community foundations • Arts and culture • Education • Human services • Philanthropy and voluntarism

How do I apply for a grant from The Atterbury Family Foundation?

The foundation makes grants across multiple funding types, including general support and capital campaign funding. Recent grants have ranged from $15,000 to $37,500, with documented awards to organizations such as: • The Nelson Gallery Foundation ($37,500 for general support) • Police Foundation of Kansas City ($20,000 for general support) • The Harry S Truman Library Institute National and International Affairs ($15,000 for capital campaign) The foundation reported making 41 grants in its most…

Where does The Atterbury Family Foundation make grants?

What size grants does The Atterbury Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Atterbury Family Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $28K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Atterbury Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Atterbury Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Atterbury Family Foundation's EIN?

The Atterbury Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1202943. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.