The Smoliar Foundation

KANSAS CITY, MO EIN: 43-6732917

The Smoliar Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in KANSAS CITY, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $39K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$39K

+8.8% YoY

Grant Count

19

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+8.8% YoY

About The Smoliar Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Smoliar Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in KANSAS CITY, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $39K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

BERKELEYDETROITKANSAS CITYLAWRENCEMILWAUKEEMOUNTAIN VIEWNEW YORKSAINT PAULSAN FRANCISCOSHAWNEE MISSIONWASHINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$29K$39K20 grants202120 grants202219 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

LINDA HALL LIBRARY FOUND…$10KLEGAL AID OF WESTERN MIS…$6KKANSAS CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY$3KKANSAS CITY SYMPHONY$3KJOHNSON CNTY PUBLIC LIBR…$2KMID-CONTINENT PUBLIC LIB…$2KSUMMERFEST CONCERTS$2KUC BERKELEY GIFT SERVICES$2KASSN OF WOMEN IN SCIENCE$1KCOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY$1K

Grant Size Distribution

78 grants across all recorded years

78<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Linda Hall Library Foundation ($10,000), Legal Aid of Western Missouri ($6,000), Kansas City Public Library ($3,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ASSN OF WOMEN IN SCIENCE WASHINGTON, DCTO SUPPORT FUND ACTIVITIES.$1,000
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY NEW YORK, NYTO SUPPORT FUND ACTIVITIES.$1,000
DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA DETROIT, MITO SUPPORT FUND ACTIVITIES.$1,000
FRIENDS OF THE CONSERVATORY KANSAS CITY, MOTO SUPPORT FUND ACTIVITIES.$1,000
JOHNSON CNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SHAWNEE MISSION, KSTO SUPPORT FUND ACTIVITIES.$2,000
KANSAS CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY KANSAS CITY, MOTO SUPPORT FUND ACTIVITIES.$3,000
KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY KANSAS CITY, MOTO SUPPORT FUND ACTIVITIES.$3,000
KANSAS PUBLIC RADIO LAWRENCE, KSTO SUPPORT FUND ACTIVITIES.$1,000
KC CLASSICAL 919 KANSAS CITY, MOTO SUPPORT FUND ACTIVITIES.$500
KCPT PUBLIC TELEVISION KANSAS CITY, MOTO SUPPORT FUND ACTIVITIES.$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BURTON B SMOLIARTRUSTEE1
BARBARA A SMOLIARTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Smoliar Foundation?

The Smoliar Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in KANSAS CITY, MO. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Smoliar Foundation operate?

The Smoliar Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Wisconsin.

What size grants does The Smoliar Foundation award?

In 2024, The Smoliar Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $39K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Smoliar Foundation's EIN?

The Smoliar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6732917. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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