The Ten-Ten Foundation
The Ten-Ten Foundation is a private foundation, based in Prairie Village, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $569K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $220K. Net investment income was $28K.
The Ten-Ten Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ten-Ten Foundation gave $220K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $220,000
- -52.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,500
- -46.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $568,912
- -26.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (86% 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 Ten-Ten Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Women's Empowerment Network ($70K). Together the top 8 received $220K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 27 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Ten-Ten Foundation gives
- Giving fell 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 673% of 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 $220K (2025) to $513K (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $220K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Women's Empowerment Network Kansas City, MO | Operations | $70,000 |
| Legal Aid of Western Missouri Kansas City, MO | Operations | $60,000 |
| Umkc Foundation Kansas City, MO | Operations | $30,000 |
| Wildwood Outdoor Education Lacygne, KS | Operations | $20,000 |
| Harmony Project KC Kansas City, MO | Operations | $20,000 |
| Mount Caramel Cemetary Fund Ridgewood, NY | Operations | $10,000 |
| Police Athletic League of Kansas City Kansas City, MO | Operations | $5,000 |
| Harvesters - the Community Food Network Kansas City, MO | Operations | $5,000 |
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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 | $568,912 | $32,251 | $238,839 | $220,000 | 8 | $224,435 | $27,961 | $33,368 |
| 2024 | $775,500 | $208,028 | $465,159 | $460,000 | 9 | $460,050 | $202,919 | $41,535 |
| 2023 | $1,032,631 | $-28,196 | $323,419 | $315,000 | 8 | $316,989 | $6,738 | $61,313 |
| 2022 | $1,384,246 | $-67,624 | $434,873 | $422,750 | 1 | $428,314 | $10,194 | $79,310 |
| 2021 | $1,886,743 | $383,034 | $446,679 | $432,750 | 1 | $438,804 | $340,659 | $105,309 |
| 2020 | $1,950,388 | $17,267 | $525,256 | $513,075 | 1 | — | $10,966 | $115,217 |
| 2019 | $2,458,377 | $65,769 | $516,158 | $501,000 | 1 | — | $57,874 | $131,546 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ten-Ten Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ten-Ten Foundation is led by Deborah M. Smith, President & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah M. Smith
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James D. Smith
Vice President & Director
Vice President → Vice President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith E. Smith
Vice President & Director
Vice President → Vice President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karla Shephard
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Sarah Malino (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: B. John Readey III (2019) — Secretary
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 Ten-Ten Foundation
How much does The Ten-Ten Foundation give each year?
The Ten-Ten Foundation gave $220K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $460K across 9 grants.
What is The Ten-Ten Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ten-Ten Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $27,500, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Ten-Ten Foundation give grants?
The Ten-Ten Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (6 grants).
Does The Ten-Ten Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Ten-Ten Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (8 grants).
Who are The Ten-Ten Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ten-Ten Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Women's Empowerment Network ($70,000), Legal Aid of Western Missouri ($60,000) and Umkc Foundation ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ten-Ten Foundation?
The Ten-Ten Foundation reported $569K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $224K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Ten-Ten Foundation's EIN?
The Ten-Ten Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6055675. 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 July 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 1, 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 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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