The Black-Cheslik Family Foundation
The Black-Cheslik Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri. In filing year 2025, it reported 15 grants totaling $1,902,850, including support for a cancer institute, a scholarship endowment, schools, and other charitable organizations.
The Black-Cheslik Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Black-Cheslik Family Foundation gave $1.9M across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $127K), mostly in Missouri. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,902,850
- +365.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $126,857
- +272.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,652,445
- -35.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Black-Cheslik Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3 Dunford Cir, Kansas City, MO 64112
Phone: (646) 300-1320
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Black-Cheslik Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saint Lukes Foundation ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 62 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri, 4% to Indiana, 4% to Washington, and 2% to California. New York accounted for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Black-Cheslik Family Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $201K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 202% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 854% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $117K (2021) to $1.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Lukes Foundation Kansas City, MO | Saint Lukes Cancer Institute | $1,500,000 |
| Umkc Law Foundation Kansas City, MO | Professor Julie M. Cheslik Merit Scholarship Endowed Fund | $180,000 |
| University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | General purpose grant and paul j black ('15) family endowment for excellence | $75,000 |
| Seattle Preparatory School Seattle, WA | General Purpose Grant | $50,000 |
| Common Spirit Health Foundation San Franciso, CA | CSH Research Institute | $35,000 |
| Rainer Prep Seattle, WA | General Purpose Grant | $25,000 |
| First Hand Foundation Kansas City, MO | General Purpose Grant | $10,000 |
| Truman Library Institute Kansas City, MO | General Purpose Grant | $10,000 |
| La Liga Pequena Fort Wayne, IN | General Purpose Grant | $5,000 |
| Pembroke Hill Kansas City, MO | Black Cheslik Smithy Playground | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,652,445 | $464,443 | $1,911,789 | $1,902,850 | 15 | $1,904,581 | $462,958 | $223,125 |
| 2024 | $4,099,791 | $1,055,460 | $436,367 | $409,000 | 12 | $410,631 | $434,730 | $207,686 |
| 2023 | $3,809,990 | $3,923,353 | $1,373,810 | $1,351,290 | 12 | $1,354,301 | $1,516,029 | $118,010 |
| 2022 | $2,569,784 | $3,500,924 | $640,719 | $629,111 | 14 | $630,676 | $1,072,141 | $56,984 |
| 2021 | $939,951 | $1,431,865 | $117,679 | $116,760 | 9 | $116,760 | $480,735 | $14,081 |
| 2020 | $75,341 | $105,777 | — | — | — | — | — | $365 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Black-Cheslik Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $223K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants show support for organizations and purposes including cancer research, medical services, education, scholarships, and community programs.
Among the grantees, Saint Lukes Foundation says its mission is to support projects and programs that improve medical services and promote health education, training, prevention, and research. Sponsors for Educational Opportunity says it works to close educational and career opportunity gaps through six programs. St Helena Hospital Foundation says it provides philanthropic support to Adventist Health St. Helena and seeks to strengthen community connection.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $1,902,850. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $1,500,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $1,500,000 to Saint Lukes Foundation for the Saint Lukes Cancer Institute; $180,000 to UMKC Law Foundation for the Professor Julie M. Cheslik Merit Scholarship Endowed Fund; $75,000 to the University of Notre Dame for a general-purpose grant and the Paul J Black ('15) Family Endowment for Excellence; and $50,000 to Seattle Preparatory School for a general-purpose grant. Other reported grants included $35,000 to Common Spirit Health Foundation for its CSH Research Institute and $25,000 to Rainer Prep for a general-purpose grant.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul M Black, Julie M Cheslik, John P Black, and Paul J Black as directors.
The Black-Cheslik Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie M. Cheslik
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul J. Black
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John P. Black
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Josh P. Black (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Black-Cheslik Family Foundation
How much does The Black-Cheslik Family Foundation give each year?
The Black-Cheslik Family Foundation gave $1.9M across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $409K across 12 grants.
What is The Black-Cheslik Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Black-Cheslik Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $126,857, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Black-Cheslik Family Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does The Black-Cheslik Family Foundation give grants?
The Black-Cheslik Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (5 grants), Seattle, WA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Black-Cheslik Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 73% of The Black-Cheslik Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Black-Cheslik Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Black-Cheslik Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Saint Lukes Foundation ($1,500,000), Umkc Law Foundation ($180,000) and University of Notre Dame ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Black-Cheslik Family Foundation?
The Black-Cheslik Family Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $223K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Black-Cheslik Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations and purposes including cancer research, medical services, education, scholarships, and community programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Black-Cheslik Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Black-Cheslik Family Foundation's EIN?
The Black-Cheslik Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4166535. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Black-Cheslik 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Black-Cheslik Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-black-cheslik-family-foundation-morg_19889df1f0a14fd38e0aac794855c710
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