The Law Foundation of the University of Missouri - Kansas City
Support of university of Missouri - Kansas city law school
The Law Foundation of the University of Missouri - Kansas City at a glance
In short: The Law Foundation of the University of Missouri - Kansas City gave $693K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $693K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $692,614
- +49.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $692,614
- +49.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $692,614
- Total assets
- $17,134,408
- +10.2% 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 Law Foundation of the University of Missouri - Kansas City funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Umkc School of Law ($693K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Law Foundation of the University of Missouri - Kansas City gives
- Giving grew 42% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $451K (2020) to $693K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $693K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Umkc School of Law Kansas City, MO | General support to the umkc school of law by providing assistance for students through scholarships and awards to help reduce student debt. Assistance is provided to the law school program thorugh assistance with building renovations and investment in faculty, student competition teams, etc. Finally, assistance is provided for alumni relations through networking events, annual slumni magazine and support of alumni volunteers. | $692,614 |
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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 | $17,134,408 | $3,000,114 | $1,171,591 | $692,614 | 1 | $1,684,329 |
| 2024 | $15,551,786 | $2,306,088 | $941,749 | $464,879 | 1 | $1,139,513 |
| 2023 | $13,563,113 | $1,964,729 | $1,106,889 | $595,691 | 1 | $267,073 |
| 2022 | $11,857,940 | $1,486,966 | $1,031,264 | $489,247 | 1 | $549,734 |
| 2021 | $13,646,199 | $1,563,321 | $804,635 | $520,081 | 1 | $645,089 |
| 2020 | $11,102,822 | $914,903 | $737,934 | $451,165 | 1 | $293,162 |
| 2019 | $10,857,334 | $1,072,460 | $1,048,774 | $651,288 | 1 | $521,909 |
About The Law Foundation of the University of Missouri - Kansas City
Based on IRS filings
The Law Foundation of the University of Missouri - Kansas City is a public charity focused on Academics, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $693K. Net investment income was $1.7M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Law Foundation of the University of Missouri - Kansas City is led by Marie Dispenza, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 27 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marie Dispenza
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$34K (2025)
Scott Aripoli
President
Vice President - Marketing & Communications → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Schiavone
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Gaddy
Trustee
Secretary & Vice President - Resources → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Albano
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Mayer
Trustee
Vice President - Development & Capital → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Brooks
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erlene Krigel
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Bangert
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Kitsmiller
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Cheslik
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kip Robertson III
Trustee
Vice President - Alumni & Constituent Re → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lajuana Counts
Trustee
Immediate Past President → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mira Mdivani
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Atwell-Soler
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Yost
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blake Heath
Trustee
Vice President - Alumni & Constituent Relations → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grace Colato Martinez
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Moore
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charnissa Holliday Scott
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Skeens
Vice President - Investment Policy Review
Trustee → Vice President - Development & Capital, 2023
Vice President - Development & Capital → Vice President - Investment Policy Review, 2025
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Gose
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Bethune
Immediate Past President & Vice President - Deans Council
President → Vice President - Marketing & Communications, 2024
Vice President - Marketing & Communications → Immediate Past President & Vice President - Deans Council, 2025
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Athena Dickson
Vice President - Special Project Funding
Trustee → Vice President - Special Project Funding, 2025
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
S. Margene Burnett
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brennan Delaney
Vice President - Law Alumni Associate Board President
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (36)
- Former: Ann Mesle (2019–2024) — Emeritus Trustee
- Former: Charnissa Holliday-Scott (2019–2024) — Vice President - Resources & Leadershi
- Former: Fernando Gaitan (2019–2024) — Emeritus Trustee
- Former: Gene R. Martin (2019–2024) — Emeritus Trustee
- Former: Gene Voigts (2019–2024) — Emeritus Trustee
- Former: James Bartimus (2019–2024) — Emeritus Trustee
- Former: James Tippin (2019–2024) — Emeritus Trustee
- Former: Jon Gray (2019–2024) — Emeritus Trustee
- Former: Jr Hobbs (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Larry Schaffer (2019–2024) — Emeritus Trustee
- Former: Lisa Weixelman (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Martha Marti Schach (2019–2024) — Emeritus Trustee
- Former: Robert Welch (2019–2024) — Emeritus Trustee
- Former: Stephen Bough (2019–2024) — Emeritus Trustee
- Former: Steve Burmeister (2019–2024) — Emeritus Trustee
- Former: Thomas Hyde (2019–2024) — Emeritus Trustee
- Former: William Prugh (2019–2024) — Emeritus Trustee
- Former: Jane Pansing Brown (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Crispin Rea (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Ashley Grace (2024) — Vice President - Alumni & Constituent Re
- Former: Chris Hoyt (2024) — Emeritus Trustee
- Former: Lawrence Ward (2019–2023) — Emeritus Trustee
- Former: Professor Chris Hoyt (2019–2023) — Emeritus Trustee
- Former: Stephen Cosentino (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Desarae Harrah (2023) — Vice President - Alumni & Constituent Re
- Former: Brett Burmeister (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Margene Burnett (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Robert D. Litz (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Tom Hankins (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Gilmore (2021) — Vice President - Alumni & Constituent Re
- Former: Kent O. Hyde (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Lisa Westergaard (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Mara Cohara (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Steve Becker (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Tom O'Loughlin (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Mike Albano (2019) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $34K, to Marie Dispenza (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Law Foundation of the University of Missouri - Kansas City
How much does The Law Foundation of the University of Missouri - Kansas City give each year?
The Law Foundation of the University of Missouri - Kansas City gave $693K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $465K across 1 grant.
How large is The Law Foundation of the University of Missouri - Kansas City?
The Law Foundation of the University of Missouri - Kansas City reported $17.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
What is The Law Foundation of the University of Missouri - Kansas City?
The Law Foundation of the University of Missouri - Kansas City is a public charity focused on Academics, based in Kansas City, MO. It holds $17.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Law Foundation of the University of Missouri - Kansas City operate?
The Law Foundation of the University of Missouri - Kansas City has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is The Law Foundation of the University of Missouri - Kansas City's EIN?
The Law Foundation of the University of Missouri - Kansas City's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7069620. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 13, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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