Welch Family Foundation
The Welch Family Foundation was a private foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri. It made grants to charitable organizations, with most of its 2023 grant dollars going to Missouri recipients. The foundation transferred its remaining assets to the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation on December 19, 2023, and reported that it no longer had assets to make distributions.
Key facts about Welch Family Foundation
In short: Welch Family Foundation gave $1.7M across 15 grants in 2023 (avg $116K), mostly in Missouri. 54% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- EIN
- 43-1388861
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2023
- Annual giving (2023)
- $1,742,252
- Grants made (2023)
- 15
- Average grant
- $116,150
- Median grant
- $3,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2023)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (96% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- Before termination, applicants were required to be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2023; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Quick answers about Welch Family Foundation
How much does Welch Family Foundation give each year?
Welch Family Foundation gave $1.7M across 15 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2022 it gave $115K across 22 grants.
What is Welch Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Welch Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $3,000, and its average grant was $116,150, across 15 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from Welch Family Foundation that year got $238K on average.
Where does Welch Family Foundation give grants?
Welch Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (4 grants), Savannah, GA (3 grants) and Telluride, CO (2 grants).
Does Welch Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of Welch Family Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990 filing. Recurring purposes include "Fundraiser" (8 grants) and "Underwrite Program" (4 grants).
Who are Welch Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Welch Family Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Greater Kansas City Community Foundation ($1,650,993), Reconsider ($40,113) and Kansas City Girls Prepatory Academy ($12,500), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
Is Welch Family Foundation open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $238K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $11K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2023). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.7M
+1411.8% YoY
Grant Count
15
-31.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$116K
+2117.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its reported preferences before termination were to fund specific programs and special projects with measurable results, and to support organizations in the Kansas City metropolitan area.
Its 2023 grantees included organizations working in different fields. The Midwest Innocence Project describes its mission as supporting the exoneration and release of wrongfully convicted people in the Midwest. Mountainfilm describes its work as educating and inspiring audiences through film and related events. The Utah Film Center says it uses curated film exhibition, educational programs, and artist support to engage audiences and build community.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 15 grants totaling $1,742,252 in 2023. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $1,650,993, with a median of $3,000. The largest grant, $1,650,993, went to the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation and was designated “TRANSFER.” Other notable grants included $40,113 to Reconsider to underwrite a program, $12,500 to Kansas City Girls Preparatory Academy for general operating support, and $10,000 each to the Jeremy Katzenberger Memorial Triathalon for a fundraiser and the Midwest Innocence Project to underwrite a program.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2023, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri, 2% to New York, and 1% to Georgia. The foundation’s stated preference before termination was to support organizations in the Kansas City metropolitan area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 15 itemized 2023 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Grant total | Number of grants |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,742,252 | 15 |
| 2022 | $115,247 | 22 |
| 2021 | $100,560 | 20 |
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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 2023
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Kansas City, MO | TRANSFER | $1,650,993 |
| RECONSIDER Accord, NY | UNDERWRITE PROGRAM | $40,113 |
| KANSAS CITY GIRLS PREPATORY ACADEMY Kansas City, MO | GENERAL OPERATING | $12,500 |
| JEREMY KATZENBERGER MEMORIAL TRIATHALON Savannah, GA | FUNDRAISER | $10,000 |
| MIDWEST INNOCENCE PROJECT Kansas City, MO | UNDERWRITE PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| PACHAMAMA ALLIANCE San Francisco, CA | UNDERWRITE PROGRAM | $5,000 |
| MOUNTAINFILM Telluride, CO | UNDERWRITE PROGRAM | $3,200 |
| INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION National City, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,000 |
| SABINA WELLNESS CENTER Belton, MO | FUNDRAISER | $2,500 |
| JEREMY KATZENBERGER MEMORIAL TRIATHALON Savannah, GA | FUNDRAISER | $1,800 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing listed:
- Laura Welch — President and Director
- David H. Brentano — Treasurer and Director
- Nanci Hirschorn — Secretary and Director
Welch Family Foundation is led by Laura Welch, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Laura Welch
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nanci Hirschorn
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $0 (2023)
David H. Brentano
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
Contact
Application contact: Na Formerly Welch Family Foundation
Mailing address: 7810 Nw Pampas Lane, Kansas City, MO 64152
Phone: (816) 674-6505
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Welch Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its reported preferences before termination were to fund specific programs and special projects with measurable results, and to support organizations in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Its 2023 grantees included organizations working in different fields. The Midwest Innocence Project describes its mission as supporting the exoneration and release of wrongfully convicted people in the Midwest. Mountainfilm describes its work as educating and i…
How do I apply for a grant from Welch Family Foundation?
Before termination, applicants were required to be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Welch Family Foundation's EIN?
Welch Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1388861. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.