Umkc Foundation
Umkc Foundation's sole purpose is to benefit the university of Missouri - Kansas city (UMKC) by supporting (through funds raised, held and administered by the foundation) academic programs and educational opportunities that will enhance UMKC over and above those which are funded with state support, student fees and tuition.
Umkc Foundation at a glance
In short: Umkc Foundation gave $33.7M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $16.9M), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,744,238
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,872,119
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,872,119
- Total assets
- $87,153,512
- -4.8% 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 Umkc Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Umkc ($33.5M). Together the top 2 received $33.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Umkc Foundation gives
- Giving grew 36% 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 $1.7M (2019) to $34.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $33.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Umkc Kansas City, MO | Scholarship & Academic Program | $33,532,922 |
| Diastole-Hospital Hill Incorporated Kansas City, MO | Maintenance & Operating | $211,316 |
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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 | $87,153,512 | $29,053,341 | $36,955,090 | $33,744,238 | 2 | $3,401,632 |
| 2024 | $91,546,490 | $33,089,120 | $37,626,034 | $34,855,674 | 2 | $2,252,894 |
| 2023 | $89,240,437 | $56,327,176 | $31,467,044 | $28,537,373 | 2 | $1,287,073 |
| 2022 | $60,897,426 | $15,012,155 | $27,115,662 | $24,760,903 | 2 | $2,912,996 |
| 2021 | $78,335,937 | $28,510,784 | $34,478,606 | $32,056,173 | 2 | $2,116,126 |
| 2020 | $78,190,837 | $42,263,491 | $20,478,579 | $14,341,056 | 2 | $1,489,393 |
| 2019 | $45,957,937 | $6,120,785 | $5,112,656 | $1,748,171 | 1 | $1,543,404 |
About Umkc Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Umkc Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $87.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $33.7M. Net investment income was $3.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Umkc Foundation is led by Amanda Davis, President on every filing since 2023; 5 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amanda Davis
President
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$53K (2023) → $269K (2025)
Robert D. Regnier
Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew McDonough
Senior Managing Director of Development
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$103K (2024) → $118K (2025)
Shelly Doucet
Assistant Vice President & Director of Development
Interim-President → Assistant Vice President & Director of Development, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$133K (2023) → $163K (2025)
Mark Mattison
Senior Director of Development
Major Gift Officer → Senior Director of Development, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$101K (2023) → $110K (2025)
Raymond J. Sonnenberg
Senior Director of Development
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$100K (2024) → $103K (2025)
Nelson R. Sabates MD
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan D. Rapp
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William M. Lyons
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doranne Hudson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Patterson-Smith
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly Kerr
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathaniel Hagedorn
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Macdonald
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
C. Mauli Agrawal PhD
Chancellor
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry D. Reece
Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marny D. Sherman
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Sosland
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Taylor
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (32)
- Former: Frank J. Wewers (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Lindsey Patterson Smith (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Debby Ballard (2023) — Director
- Former: Jay Marsh Wilson (2019–2022) — Assistant Vice President
- Former: Jennifer M. Ingraham (2019–2022) — Assistant Vice President
- Former: Kent W. Sunderland (2019–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Lisa B. Baronio (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Warren K. Erdman (2019–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Darcy A. Howe (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Hilary Peknik (2020–2022) — Director of Major Gifts
- Former: James D. Rine (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Scott Boswell (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: David Fulk (2022) — Interim-President
- Former: Thomas M. Bloch (2019–2021) — Past Chair
- Former: Alan L. Atterbury (2019–2020) — Emeritus Director
- Former: Charles S. Sosland (2019–2020) — Emeritus Director
- Former: Elizabeth T. Solberg (2019–2020) — Emerita Director
- Former: G. Kenneth Baum (2019–2020) — Emeritus Director
- Former: Gary D. Forsee (2019–2020) — Emeritus Director
- Former: James A. Polsinelli (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: John J. Sherman (2019–2020) — Emeritus Director
- Former: Kevin E. Bryant (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: L. Joshua Sosland (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Leo E. Morton (2019–2020) — Emeritus Director
- Former: Natalie Nikki Krawitz (2019–2020) — Emerita Director
- Former: R. Wayne Thompson DDS (2019–2020) — Emeritus Director
- Former: Terrence P. Dunn (2019–2020) — Emeritus Director
- Former: Thomas D. Hyde (2019–2020) — Emeritus Director
- Former: Jeffrey C. Chapman (2020) — Assistant Vice President
- Former: Barbara A. Bichelmeyer (2019) — Interim Chancellor
- Former: Hugh J. Zimmer (2019) — Emeritus Director
- Former: Jeff Chapman (2019) — Assistant Vice President
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 $269K, to Amanda Davis (President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Umkc Foundation
How much does Umkc Foundation give each year?
Umkc Foundation gave $33.7M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $34.9M across 2 grants.
How large is Umkc Foundation?
Umkc Foundation reported $87.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $29.1M.
What is Umkc Foundation?
Umkc Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Kansas City, MO. It holds $87.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Umkc Foundation operate?
Umkc Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Umkc Foundation's EIN?
Umkc Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0840496. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 5, 2024)
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