Union Sharewaves Foundation
To advance opportunities for all children to experience the life-enriching "power of sports".
Union Sharewaves Foundation at a glance
In short: Union Sharewaves Foundation gave $38K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $37,677
- +510.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $12,559
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $1,651
- -95.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Union Sharewaves Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Union Sharewaves Foundation
Who Union Sharewaves Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dynasty Sports ($17K). Together the top 3 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Union Sharewaves Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $42K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $38K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dynasty Sports Kansas City, MO | Operations Support | $17,251 |
| Full Throttle Foundation Kansas City, KS | Operations Support | $11,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sister Kansas City, MO | Operations Support | $9,426 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,651 | $207,195 | $240,974 | $37,677 | 3 | $2 |
| 2023 | $36,098 | $187,286 | $168,813 | $6,168 | Total only | $3,625 |
| 2022 | $42,937 | $214,484 | $199,739 | $42,000 | 3 | — |
| 2021 | $32,686 | $153,433 | $171,012 | $40,000 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | $7,865 | $43,958 | $61,980 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Union Sharewaves Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Union Sharewaves Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Overland Park, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $2.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Union Sharewaves Foundation is led by William Brandmeyer, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William Brandmeyer
President & Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $69K (2024)
Ben Messner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Crista Frederick
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Josey
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Marshall
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Dugan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Holzer
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Huber
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Prosser
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Haden
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Jim Echols (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kim Byrnes (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Michaels (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mark O'Renick (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Maureen Olson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Chase Coffman (2020) — Director
- Former: Dave Borchardt (2020) — Director
- Former: Gary Hailes (2020) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Karen Hughey (2020) — Director
- Former: Robin Bayiha (2020) — 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 $69K, to William Brandmeyer (President/Director).
Frequently asked questions about Union Sharewaves Foundation
How much does Union Sharewaves Foundation give each year?
Union Sharewaves Foundation gave $38K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $6K in grants paid.
What is Union Sharewaves Foundation's typical grant size?
Union Sharewaves Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $11,000, and its average grant was $12,559, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Union Sharewaves Foundation give grants?
Union Sharewaves Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (2 grants).
Does Union Sharewaves Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Union Sharewaves Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations Support" (3 grants).
How large is Union Sharewaves Foundation?
Union Sharewaves Foundation reported $2K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $207K.
What is Union Sharewaves Foundation?
Union Sharewaves Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Overland Park, KS. It holds $2K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Union Sharewaves Foundation's EIN?
Union Sharewaves Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2598889. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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