The Baum Family Foundation
The Baum Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri. In 2024, it reported 30 grants totaling $2,816,666, primarily to organizations in Missouri and Kansas.
The Baum Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Baum Family Foundation gave $2.8M across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $94K), mostly in Missouri. 47% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,816,666
- +121.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- -3.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $93,889
- +129.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $28,462,964
- -3.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (14 of 30, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Baum Family Foundation
- 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: 4801 Main Street 500, Kansas City, MO 64112
Phone: (816) 842-0944
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Baum Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of Greatr Kansas City ($284K). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 129 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri and 7% to recipients in Kansas. Massachusetts accounted for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
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 grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $913K (2022) to $2.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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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 | $28,462,964 | $1,483,310 | $3,100,909 | $2,816,666 | 30 | $2,847,618 | $1,232,213 | $1,648,450 |
| 2023 | $29,589,245 | $477,325 | $1,470,848 | $1,270,000 | 31 | $1,291,950 | $405,331 | $1,498,929 |
| 2022 | $30,204,195 | $-601,005 | $1,106,748 | $913,000 | 23 | $934,727 | $365,942 | $1,531,770 |
| 2021 | $32,083,871 | $2,736,040 | $1,956,506 | $1,547,772 | 19 | $1,568,025 | $2,399,793 | $1,654,148 |
| 2020 | $31,479,816 | $10,504,674 | $2,232,760 | $1,835,987 | 26 | — | $10,147,110 | $1,275,314 |
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 September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a separate mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants include purposes described as societal or social benefit, education, and medical practice and research.
The grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the kinds of work supported. Sheffield Place says it empowers homeless mothers and their children to heal from trauma and become self-sufficient. Operation Breakthrough says it provides a safe, loving, educational environment for children in poverty and empowers families through advocacy, emergency aid, and education. Synergy Services describes its work as violence prevention and intervention through crisis response, shelter, counseling, advocacy, and education. Other 2024 recipients include Della Lamb Community Services, which says it works to help clients meet challenges related to education, employment, and self-sufficiency, and Lead to Read, which says it supports students’ social, emotional, and reading skills.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 30 grants totaling $2,816,666 in 2024. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $284,000, with a median of $75,000. Among the largest awards were $284,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kansas City; $250,000 each to Amethyst Place and Sheffield Place; $247,166 to Operation Breakthrough; and $200,000 each to Synergy Services, Vibrant Health KC, and WeCodeKC.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sarah Baum as president; Ann Kaufmann Baum as vice president; Jonathan E. Baum as treasurer; and Janice C. Kreamer, Bruce C. Davison, Lisa Klein, and John Kearney as trustees.
The Baum Family Foundation is led by Sarah Baum, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sarah Baum
President
Trustee → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce C. Davison
Trustee
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janice C. Kreamer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Klein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Kearney
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Kaufmann Baum
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan E. Baum
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Arnold H. Brown (2020) — Trustee
- Former: G. Kenneth Baum (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jessica B. Pasmore (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Munro Richardson (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Baum Family Foundation
How much does The Baum Family Foundation give each year?
The Baum Family Foundation gave $2.8M across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 31 grants.
What is The Baum Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Baum Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $93,889, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Baum Family Foundation that year got $90K on average.
Where does The Baum Family Foundation give grants?
The Baum Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (24 grants).
Does The Baum Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on The Baum Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (14 grants) and "Societal Benefit" (12 grants).
Who are The Baum Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Baum Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Boys & Girls Club of Greatr Kansas City ($284,000), Amethyst Place ($250,000) and Sheffield Place ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Baum Family Foundation?
The Baum Family Foundation reported $28.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Baum Family Foundation fund?
The available filing information does not state a separate mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants include purposes described as societal or social benefit, education, and medical practice and research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Baum Family Foundation?
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 The Baum Family Foundation's EIN?
The Baum Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2481660. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Baum Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Baum Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-baum-family-foundation-morg_09c4aecf11554f0da57f1b68200b297a
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