The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City
To accelerate growth in the region's prosperity and quality of life for all by strategically deploying the personal and corporate resources, influence and expertise of the region's business and civic leaders.
The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City at a glance
In short: The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City gave $272K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $272,000
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +133.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,857
- -53.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $47,000
- Total assets
- $2,994,998
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Prepkc ($50K). Together the top 7 received $272K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 19 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2023) to $345K (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $272K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Prepkc Kansas City, MO | Legacy Initiative Support | $50,000 |
| Bionexus KC Kansas City, MO | Legacy Initiative Support | $50,000 |
| Urban Neighborhood Initiative Kansas City, MO | Legacy Initiative Support | $50,000 |
| Civic Council Foundation Kansas City, MO | Legacy Initiative Support | $47,000 |
| Together KC Kansas City, MO | Lobbying Support: Earnings Tax Legislation | $25,000 |
| Yes for KC Kids Kansas City, MO | Lobbying Support: Kansas City Public Schools Bond | $25,000 |
| KC Forward Progress Kansas City, MO | Lobbying Support: Earnings Tax Legislation | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,994,998 | $2,824,603 | $2,449,612 | $272,000 | 7 | $58,732 |
| 2024 | $2,794,123 | $2,393,251 | $2,627,419 | $250,000 | 3 | $95,407 |
| 2023 | $2,779,177 | $2,676,863 | $2,605,506 | $250,000 | 3 | $50,614 |
| 2022 | $3,305,827 | $2,604,734 | $2,310,691 | $275,000 | 3 | $6,163 |
| 2021 | $3,563,293 | $3,045,937 | $3,136,995 | $275,000 | 3 | $1,540 |
| 2020 | $3,488,933 | $2,930,021 | $2,560,450 | $345,000 | 6 | $22,851 |
About The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City
Based on IRS filings
The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City is a public charity, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $272K. Net investment income was $59K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City is led by Floyd May III, President on the 2025 filing; 4 of 31 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Floyd May III
President
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$78K (2025)
Lisa Krigsten
Chair
Member → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lia McIntosh
Director of Kc Rising
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$124K (2023) → $140K (2025)
Megan Crook
Director of Policy
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$127K (2024) → $123K (2025)
Consuelo Ross
Vice President & Interim Pr
Director of Finance Administration → Vice President & Interim President, 2024
Vice President & Interim President → Vice President & Interim Pr, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$120K (2022) → $176K (2025)
Anne St Peter
Vice Chair
Board Member → Member, 2023
Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Page
Board Member
Board Member → Member, 2023
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Shields
Board Member
Board Member → Member, 2023
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David W. Frantze
Board Member
Board Member → Member, 2023
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald J. Hall Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Stucky
Board Member
Board Member → Member, 2023
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gordon E. Lansford III
Secretary & Treasurer
Vice Chair → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Madeleine McDonough
Board Member
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Madeleine Romious
Board Member
Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark R. Jorgenson
Board Member
Board Member → Member, 2023
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark R. Larrabee
Board Member
Board Member → Member, 2023
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maurice Watson
Board Member
Board Member → Member, 2023
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Holewinski
Vice Chair
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott M. Smith
Board Member
Past Chair → Member, 2023
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven L. Edwards
Board Member
Chair → Past Chair, 2022
Past Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas A. McDonnell
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Simon
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ramin R. Cherafat
Board Member
Board Member → Member, 2023
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Ginter
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Paine
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Mills
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Konecny
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Berkley
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Gautreaux
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura McConnell
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Owen Buckley
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Tomas O'Grady (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Dred Scott (2022–2024) — President
- Former: Paul Kempinski (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: William C. Gautreaux (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: William S. Berkley (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Mark Garrett (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Don J. Hall Jr. (2023) — Member
- Former: Tom A. McDonnell (2023) — Member
- Former: John J. Sherman (2020–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Patrick J. Ottensmeyer (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Randall K. Riggs (2020–2022) — Director of Community Init
- Former: Marc Hill (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Patrick Whalen (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ramine Cherafet (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Rich Smith (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Robert D. Regnier (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sheri Gonzales Warren (2020–2021) — Vice President of Civic Council & 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $176K, to Consuelo Ross (Vice President, Interim PR). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City
How much does The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City give each year?
The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City gave $272K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $250K across 3 grants.
What is The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City's typical grant size?
The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City's median grant in 2025 was $47,000, and its average grant was $38,857, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City give grants?
The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (7 grants).
Does The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Legacy Initiative Support" (4 grants).
Who are The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City's largest grantees?
The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City's largest 2025 grantees include Prepkc ($50,000), Bionexus KC ($50,000) and Urban Neighborhood Initiative ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City?
The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.
What is The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City's EIN?
The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-0822397. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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