THE MISSION OF UNIVERSITY ACADEMY FOUNDATION IS TO FACILITATE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT COLLEGE READINESS, COLLEGE COMPLETION AND CAREER SUCCESS FOR UNIVERSITY ACADEMY STUDENTS AND ALUMNI. UNIVERSITY ACADEMY IS A COLLEGE-PREPARATORY K-12 CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOL IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. THE SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO SUCCEED IN AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TO BE LEADERS IN SOCIETY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2M
+9.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$115K
+14.4% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$58K
+14.4% YoY
About University Academy Foundation
Based on IRS filings
University Academy Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in KANSAS CITY, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $115K. Net investment income was $69.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,153,014 | $1,057,856 | $917,956 |
| Revenue | $1,209,627 | $1,178,351 | $1,165,590 |
| Expenses | $1,115,003 | $1,042,881 | $964,130 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $69 | $172 | — |
| 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 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from University Academy Foundation
Bush Charles Helzberg Study Abroad Scholarship
UNIVERSITY ACADEMY FOUNDATION
Amount
Up to $3,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grad School/Test Prep Assistance
UNIVERSITY ACADEMY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Middle School Summer Camp Scholarships
UNIVERSITY ACADEMY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYRON WHITE | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JEN HELZBERG | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| DAVID DICKEY | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| DONALD HAWKINS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARIAH JORDAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SONJA SHAFFER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 50 | $99,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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