The Granary Foundation
The Granary Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $216K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $413K. Net investment income was $120K.
The Granary Foundation at a glance
In short: The Granary Foundation gave $413K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $69K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $413,332
- +1600.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $68,889
- +1033.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,833
- Total assets
- $215,726
- -57.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Granary Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UMKC Foundation ($250K). Together the top 6 received $413K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 18 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Granary Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1334% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2024) to $413K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $413K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UMKC Foundation Kansas City, MO | Used at Discretion of Board | $250,000 |
| Charles & Elizabeth Schellhorn Private Shawnee Mission, MO | Used at the Discretion of | $81,666 |
| Teachers Like Me Lee Summit, MO | Used at the Discretion of | $31,666 |
| Hispanic Development Fund Kansas City, MO | Used at the Discretion of | $20,000 |
| Black Community Fund Kansas City, MO | Used at the Discretion of | $20,000 |
| American Jazz Museum Kansas City, MO | Used at the Discretion of | $10,000 |
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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 | $215,726 | $125,040 | $420,420 | $413,332 | 6 | $415,549 | $120,295 | $17,791 |
| 2024 | $510,910 | $35,206 | $32,670 | $24,302 | 4 | $26,801 | $29,337 | $28,519 |
| 2023 | $508,324 | $14,767 | $33,864 | $25,744 | 2 | $28,193 | $9,096 | $26,752 |
| 2022 | $528,908 | $26,002 | $38,522 | $28,833 | 3 | $31,103 | $20,299 | $28,012 |
| 2021 | $542,273 | $79,117 | $35,538 | $27,005 | 3 | $29,353 | $73,100 | $31,182 |
| 2020 | $498,517 | $32,317 | $34,621 | $27,150 | 4 | — | $26,496 | $28,039 |
| 2019 | $500,664 | $34,311 | $34,246 | $27,000 | 3 | — | $28,123 | $28,263 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Granary Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Granary Foundation is led by Cliff C. Jones III, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cliff C. Jones III
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Elizabeth Schellhorn (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Leigh Jones-Bamman (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Commerce Trust (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Commerce Trust Company (2019–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Granary Foundation
How much does The Granary Foundation give each year?
The Granary Foundation gave $413K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 4 grants.
What is The Granary Foundation's typical grant size?
The Granary Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,833, and its average grant was $68,889, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Granary Foundation give grants?
The Granary Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 100% 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 (4 grants).
Does The Granary Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Granary Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Used at the Discretion of" (5 grants).
Who are The Granary Foundation's largest grantees?
The Granary Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UMKC Foundation ($250,000), Charles & Elizabeth Schellhorn Private ($81,666) and Teachers Like Me ($31,666), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Granary Foundation?
The Granary Foundation reported $216K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $416K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Granary Foundation's EIN?
The Granary Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 44-6013024. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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