The Torosian Foundation
The Torosian Foundation is a private foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri. Established in 1961, it operates as a family foundation with a focus on providing cash contributions directly to tax-exempt charitable organizations across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$123K
+15.0% YoY
Grant Count
54
-18.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
+40.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's purpose is solely focused on providing cash contributions directly to tax-exempt charitable organizations. Primary funding interests include:
- Arts and theater
- Children's causes
- Education
- Environment
- Community outreach
- Medical research
- Animal rescue
- Social services
- Religious organizations
- Initiatives to feed the needy
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants to a diverse range of charitable causes and does not operate direct charitable programs.
Grant Range
$0–$15,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Missouri
- Arizona
- New Jersey
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $550,542
- Total revenues: $112,307
- Total expenses: $203,418
- Total giving: $123,122
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $767,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation operates with limited staffing and is governed by a board of directors:
- Jean T Kiene – President & Director
- Jean Elisabeth Kiene – Treasurer & Director
- Mark Titus – Vice President & Director
- Richard H Kiene III – Secretary & Director
- Charles H Titus – Director
- Marissa Pulliam – Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean T Kiene | Pres. & Dir. | 13 | $13,790 |
| Jean Elisabeth Kiene | Treas. & Dir. | 2 | — |
| Mark Titus | V. Pres. & Dir. | 10.5 | $11,650 |
| Richard H Kiene III | Sec. & Dir. | 6.5 | $23,500 |
| Charles H Titus | Director | 1 | $1,500 |
| Marissa Pulliam | Director | 1 | $1,500 |
Contact Information
Address: 431 W 61st St, Kansas City, MO 64113-1421
Phone: 816-363-2967
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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