The Baum Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Kansas City, MO EIN: 35-2481660

The George K Baum Family Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri. Established in 2014, the foundation operates as a philanthropic organization dedicated to supporting charitable causes across multiple regions in the United States.

Key facts about The Baum Family Foundation

EIN: 35-2481660
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $2,816,666
Grants made (2024): 30
Average grant: $93,889
Median grant: $75,000
New grantees (estimate): 47% first-time grantees (14 of 30, 2024)
Total assets: $28,462,964
Primary geography: Missouri (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals: No
How to apply: The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; 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.

Who The Baum Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Baum Family Foundation's 30 itemized 2024 grants were Missouri (93%) and Kansas (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (24 grants). None of its 30 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (14 grants) and "Societal Benefit" (12 grants).

Is The Baum Family Foundation open to new grantees?

47%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 14 of 30 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $90K; repeat grants $98K. How we count

Medians: $59K first-time, $88K repeat.

43% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving grew 82% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 173% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$28.5M

-3.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.8M

+121.8% YoY

Grant Count

-3.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$94K

+129.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Baum Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M 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 is committed to making a difference in the quality of life in the community by supporting programs and issues that improve the quality of life for disadvantaged persons in Kansas City.

The foundation's primary funding areas include:

Societal benefit
Education
Medical practice and research
Medical debt relief
Human services
Healthcare research
Arts organizations

Grantmaking

Grant Range

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports multiple U.S. cities and states, including:

Cities: Boston, Denver, Kansas City, Leawood, Lees Summit, Liberty, Overland Park, West Hollywood
States: California, Colorado, Kansas, Massachusetts, Missouri

Primary focus areas include Missouri, Kansas, and Massachusetts.

Grant Distribution by State

Missouri $2.6M (93%)

Kansas $202K (7%)

Massachusetts $2K (0%)

Share of all 30 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Colorado Kansas Massachusetts Minnesota Missouri

Cities

Kansas CityOverland ParkBostonDenverDorchesterKasnas CityLeawoodLees SummitLibertyMission HillsNorth Kansas CityParkvilleRochesterWest Hollywood

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (2024):

Total assets: $28,462,964
Total revenues: $1,483,310
Total expenses: $3,100,909
Investment income and dividends: $592,411

Assets & Revenue (2023):

Total assets: $29,600,000
Total revenues: $477,325
Total expenses: $1,470,848

Giving Rate: Approximately 4.3% of assets

Liabilities: $0 (2023)

Staffing: 0 employees

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$28,462,964	$29,589,245	$30,204,195
Revenue	$1,483,310	$477,325	$-601,005
Expenses	$3,100,909	$1,470,848	$1,106,748
Qualifying Distributions	$2,847,618	$1,291,950	$934,727
Net Investment Income	$1,232,213	$405,331	$365,942
Distributable Amount	$1,648,450	$1,498,929	$1,531,770

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

129 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Boys & Girls Club of Greatr Kansas City ($284,000), Amethyst Place ($250,000), Sheffield Place ($250,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATR KANSAS CITY Kansas City, MO	SOCIETAL BENEFIT	$284,000
AMETHYST PLACE Kansas City, MO	SOCIETAL BENEFIT	$250,000
SHEFFIELD PLACE Kansas City, MO	SOCIETAL BENEFIT	$250,000
OPERATION BREAKTHROUGH Kansas City, MO	SOCIAL BENEFIT	$247,166
SYNERGY SERVICES Parkville, MO	SOCIETAL BENEFIT	$200,000
VIBRANT HEALTH KC Kansas City, KS	MEDICAL PRACTICE & RESEARCH	$200,000
WECODEKC Kansas City, MO	EDUCATIONAL	$200,000
EARLY START Kansas City, MO	EDUCATIONAL	$110,000
KANSAS CITY GIFT Kansas City, MO	SOCIETAL BENEFIT	$105,000
DELASALLE EDUCATION CENTER Kansas City, MO	EDUCATIONAL	$100,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation's leadership team works on a voluntary basis with no compensation:

President: Sarah Baum
Vice President: Ann Kaufmann Baum
Treasurer: Jonathan E. Baum
Secretary: Bruce C. Davison
Trustees: Janice C. Kreamer, Lisa Klein

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Ann Kaufmann Baum	Vice President	1	—
Jonathan E Baum	Treasurer	1	—
Janice C Kreamer	Trustee	1	—
Bruce C Davison	Trustee	1	—
Lisa Klein	Trustee	1	—
Sarah Baum	President	1	—
John Kearney	Trustee	1	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation made a significant donation of $1.2 million towards athletic facilities in Hastings, demonstrating its commitment to community infrastructure and youth development initiatives.

Community Foundation Announces 2025 Bauman Fund for the Arts Grant Awards

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Baum Family Foundation fund?

The foundation is committed to making a difference in the quality of life in the community by supporting programs and issues that improve the quality of life for disadvantaged persons in Kansas City. The foundation's primary funding areas include: • Societal benefit • Education • Medical practice and research • Medical debt relief • Human services • Healthcare research • Arts organizations

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

The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does The Baum Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation supports multiple U.S. cities and states, including: • **Cities:** Boston, Denver, Kansas City, Leawood, Lees Summit, Liberty, Overland Park, West Hollywood • **States:** California, Colorado, Kansas, Massachusetts, Missouri Primary focus areas include Missouri, Kansas, and Massachusetts.

What size grants does The Baum Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Baum Family Foundation awarded 30 grants totaling $2.8M — an average of about $94K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Baum Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.