The Ingram Family Foundation
The Ingram Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri. Its 2024 grants went to Missouri organizations, mostly in the performing arts and cultural fields, as well as one organization providing food assistance.
The Ingram Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ingram Family Foundation gave $120K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Missouri. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $120,000
- +110.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -23.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,000
- +173.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,456,457
- +7.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% 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 Ingram 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: 5049 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64112
Phone: (816) 561-3117
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ingram Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lyric Opera of Kansas City ($50K). Together the top 10 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 89 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2024 went to recipients in Missouri. The listed recipients were based in Kansas City or Liberty, Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Ingram Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 10% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 37% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2023) to $173K (2021). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lyric Opera of Kansas City Kansas City, MO | Promote Cultural Art of Opera in KC | $50,000 |
| Harriman-Jewell Series Liberty, MO | Bring Cultural Vitality to KC | $30,000 |
| Kansas City Ballet Kansas City, MO | Kansas City's Ballet | $10,000 |
| Umkc Conservatory of Music & Dance Kansas City, MO | Premier Academies for Aspiring Art | $10,000 |
| Harvesters Kansas City, MO | To Feed the Underprivileged | $5,000 |
| Heart of America Shakespeare Kanas City, MO | To Make Shakespeare Accessible | $5,000 |
| Quality Hill Playhouse Kansas City, MO | KC'S Home of Cabaret | $5,000 |
| The Coterie Theatre Kansas City, MO | Theatre for Young Adults and Arts Ed | $2,000 |
| Kansas City Chorale Kansas City, MO | High Caliber Choral Artistry | $2,000 |
| Folly Theater Kansas City, MO | To Preserve KC'S Oldest Theater | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,456,457 | $231,989 | $133,040 | $120,000 | 10 | $120,000 | $94,065 | — |
| 2023 | $1,357,508 | $109,602 | $72,425 | $57,000 | 13 | $59,153 | $97,497 | $158,475 |
| 2022 | $1,404,859 | $165,028 | $178,047 | $167,500 | 22 | $170,331 | $155,653 | $137,492 |
| 2021 | $1,434,874 | $141,438 | $181,843 | $172,500 | 22 | $174,820 | $143,598 | $136,114 |
| 2020 | $1,500,649 | $160,050 | $157,904 | $153,000 | 22 | — | $1,037 | $122,528 |
| 2019 | $1,509,003 | $158,413 | $144,671 | $137,000 | 21 | — | $144,501 | $127,057 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for performing arts and cultural organizations, including opera, music, dance, theatre, and a historic theatre, as well as Harvesters.
Among the grantees, Lyric Opera of Kansas City describes its mission as making opera indispensable to the public through transformational opera experiences and broad community service. Harriman-Jewell Series says its mission is to bring the best of the performing arts to the Kansas City community. Kansas City Chorale describes its mission as using vocal music to bring diverse audiences a rich repertoire through live performances, recordings, and broadcasts.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $120,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest awards were $50,000 to Lyric Opera of Kansas City and $30,000 to Harriman-Jewell Series. Other grants included $10,000 each to Kansas City Ballet and UMKC Conservatory of Music & Dance, and $5,000 to Harvesters.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mary E Ingram as president/director, Robert P Ingram as treasurer/vice president, and Marsha J Reynolds as secretary.
The Ingram Family Foundation is led by Mary E. Ingram, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary E. Ingram
President & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marsha J. Reynolds
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert P. Ingram
Treasurer & Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Ingram Family Foundation
How much does The Ingram Family Foundation give each year?
The Ingram Family Foundation gave $120K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $57K across 13 grants.
What is The Ingram Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ingram Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,000, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ingram Family Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does The Ingram Family Foundation give grants?
The Ingram Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (8 grants).
Does The Ingram Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Ingram Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Ingram Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ingram Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Lyric Opera of Kansas City ($50,000), Harriman-Jewell Series ($30,000) and Kansas City Ballet ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Ingram Family Foundation?
The Ingram Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $232K.
What does The Ingram Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for performing arts and cultural organizations, including opera, music, dance, theatre, and a historic theatre, as well as Harvesters. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ingram 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 Ingram Family Foundation's EIN?
The Ingram Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1621384. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does The Ingram 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Ingram Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-ingram-family-foundation-morg_d63ac6bec01743079058b78cbee44978
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