The Sosland Foundation
The Sosland Foundation is a private foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri. It supports organizations addressing social welfare and poverty in Kansas City, including programs that promote self-reliance, economic independence, and quality of life for underserved people. Its stated charitable tradition encompasses support for people in need in both Jewish and general communities.
The Sosland Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sosland Foundation gave $4.3M across 131 grants in 2024 (avg $33K), mostly in Missouri. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,297,039
- +3.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 131
- +4.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $32,802
- -0.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $53,892,236
- +0.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (25 of 130, 2024)
- 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 Sosland Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Debbie Sosland-Edelman
Mailing address: 2345 Grand Blvd Ste 1950, Kansas City, MO 64108
Phone: (816) 756-1000
Website: https://soslandfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Sosland Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Congregation Beth Shalom ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $3.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
742 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 639 grants of 742 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing reports that 100% of its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri. Its application survey asks whether an organization is located within the greater Kansas City metropolitan area, and its filing states a preference for organizations in that area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 131 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Sosland Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 25 of 130 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $39K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 72% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.6M (2020) to $4.5M (2022). In 2024 it made 131 grants totaling $4.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Beth Shalom Kansas City, MO | JEWISH | $1,051,626 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City Kansas City, MO | JEWISH | $570,250 |
| Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy Kansas City, MO | JEWISH | $441,180 |
| Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City, MO | HEALTH | $200,000 |
| Pembroke Hill School Kansas City, MO | Education | $156,250 |
| Jewish Family Services Kansas City, MO | JEWISH | $135,000 |
| Truman Library Institute Kansas City, MO | Education | $114,000 |
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Kansas City, MO | Social Welfare | $100,000 |
| Kansas City Girls Preperatory Academy Kansas City, MO | Education | $100,000 |
| Schechter Institutetali Kansas City, MO | JEWISH | $100,000 |
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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 | $53,892,236 | $5,771,010 | $5,789,526 | $4,297,039 | 131 | $4,720,393 | $4,883,027 | $5,311,213 |
| 2023 | $53,725,680 | $4,233,650 | $5,431,220 | $4,144,340 | 126 | $4,549,546 | $3,608,202 | $4,702,604 |
| 2022 | $55,007,834 | $3,672,037 | $5,521,141 | $4,468,002 | 153 | $4,885,691 | $3,096,579 | $4,752,131 |
| 2021 | $56,757,688 | $10,506,058 | $5,444,055 | $4,428,710 | 154 | $4,802,770 | $9,878,681 | $4,456,466 |
| 2020 | $49,271,170 | $3,323,237 | $4,771,333 | $3,600,837 | 178 | — | $2,612,081 | $3,690,142 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sosland Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s social-services statement says it supports programs addressing poverty in the United States, specifically in Kansas City, and promoting self-reliance and economic independence. Its civic statement emphasizes efforts that empower people to strengthen communities and improve economic self-sufficiency. The 2024 filing also identifies grants for Jewish causes, health, education, social welfare, and cultural arts.
Its 2024 grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported. Pembroke Hill School describes itself as a private, college-preparatory preschool-through-12th-grade school. The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation says its mission is to improve quality of life in Greater Kansas City through charitable giving, donor education and connection, and leadership on community issues. The Kansas City Art Institute says it educates artists and designers and prepares them to use the creative process to transform the future. Rockhurst University describes its mission as forming lifelong learners in the Catholic, Jesuit, liberal arts tradition who serve as compassionate, thoughtful leaders. Other grantees include Union Station Kansas City, which says it preserves its historic monument and promotes lifelong learning, and Kanbe’s Markets, which works to redirect excess food to communities facing fresh-food insecurity.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 131 grants totaling $4,297,039. Grants ranged from $100 to $1,051,626, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $1,051,626 to Congregation Beth Shalom, $570,250 to Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City, $441,180 to Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy, $200,000 to Children’s Mercy Hospital, and $156,250 to Pembroke Hill School. Other notable awards were $135,000 to Jewish Family Services, $114,000 to Truman Library Institute, and $100,000 each to Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, Kansas City Girls Preparatory Academy, and Schechter Institutetali.
The foundation’s filing states that its giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. Applications should be submitted in writing and include a clear project description, background on the organization, a budget showing how and over what period funds will be spent, other possible funding sources, and the organization’s most recent IRS tax-exempt ruling. How to apply: Submit the requested written materials to the foundation’s listed contact. Awards are generally made in excess of $1,000; grants to organizations within the Jewish community are to comprise 50% of total awards each year; preference is given to organizations in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Deadline: None.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Charles S. Sosland as chairman and director; Neil N. Sosland as secretary and director; Meyer J. Sosland as treasurer; and Deborah Sosland-Edelman as assistant secretary and assistant treasurer. It also lists L. Joshua Sosland, Blanche E. Sosland, David N. Sosland, and Sarah Sosland as directors. The foundation website identifies Debbie Sosland-Edelman, Ph.D., as executive director and Sharon Rollins as program officer.
The Sosland Foundation is led by Charles S. Sosland, Chairman & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles S. Sosland
Chairman & Director
Vice Chairman & Director → Chairman & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blanche E. Sosland
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David N. Sosland
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
L. Joshua Sosland
Director
Chairman & Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil N. Sosland
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Sosland
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Sosland-Edelman
Assistant Secretary & Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$240K (2020) → $268K (2024)
Meyer J. Sosland
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Estelle G. Sosland (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $268K, to Deborah Sosland-Edelman (Asst Secretary, Asst Treas).
Frequently asked questions about The Sosland Foundation
How much does The Sosland Foundation give each year?
The Sosland Foundation gave $4.3M across 131 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4.1M across 126 grants.
What is The Sosland Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sosland Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $32,802, across 131 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Sosland Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does The Sosland Foundation give grants?
The Sosland 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 (131 grants).
Does The Sosland Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 131 grants with a stated purpose on The Sosland Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Jewish" (35 grants), "Social Welfare" (34 grants) and "Health" (23 grants).
Who are The Sosland Foundation's largest grantees?
The Sosland Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Congregation Beth Shalom ($1,051,626), Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City ($570,250) and Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy ($441,180), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Sosland Foundation?
The Sosland Foundation reported $53.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Sosland Foundation fund?
The foundation’s social-services statement says it supports programs addressing poverty in the United States, specifically in Kansas City, and promoting self-reliance and economic independence. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Sosland Foundation?
The Sosland Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check soslandfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Sosland Foundation's EIN?
The Sosland Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 44-6007129. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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