Willard Family Foundation
Willard Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mission Hills, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $405K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $90K.
Willard Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Willard Family Foundation gave $65K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,000
- +22.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,125
- +22.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $404,850
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Willard Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Paul's Episcopal Day School ($20K). Together the top 8 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Willard Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 323% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2023) to $86K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Episcopal Day School Kansas City, MO | Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustee for their respective organizations. | $19,500 |
| St Paul's Episcopal Church Kansas City, MO | Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees for their respective organizations. | $18,500 |
| St Luke's Foundation Kansas City, MO | Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees for their respective organizations. | $10,000 |
| Truman Library Institute Kansas City, MO | Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees for their respective organizations. | $7,500 |
| The Police Foundation of Kansas City Kansas City, MO | Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees for their respective organizations. | $5,000 |
| Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Kansas City, MO | Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees for their respective organizations. | $2,000 |
| Nelson Atkins Museum of Art Kansas City, MO | Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees for their respective organizations. | $1,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater KC Kansas City, MO | Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees for their respective organizations. | $1,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Willard Family Foundation?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $404,850 | $95,308 | $71,469 | $65,000 | 8 | $66,375 | $90,495 | $20,566 |
| 2024 | $381,611 | $44,442 | $62,264 | $53,000 | 8 | $54,375 | $37,494 | $21,670 |
| 2023 | $400,500 | $62,245 | $59,408 | $51,750 | 7 | $53,000 | $55,837 | $19,901 |
| 2022 | $406,662 | $73,014 | $95,552 | $86,035 | 8 | $87,160 | $20,527 | $23,851 |
| 2021 | $479,314 | $75,704 | $86,807 | $75,750 | 8 | $75,750 | $64,347 | $29,578 |
| 2020 | $494,417 | $97,974 | $63,170 | $58,500 | 8 | — | $49,659 | $24,866 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Willard Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Willard Family Foundation is led by Thomas R. Willard, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas R. Willard
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna S. Thurman
Director
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Willard
Director
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Willard Family Foundation
How much does Willard Family Foundation give each year?
Willard Family Foundation gave $65K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 8 grants.
What is Willard Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Willard Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,250, and its average grant was $8,125, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Willard Family Foundation give grants?
Willard Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (8 grants).
Does Willard Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Willard Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Willard Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Willard Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Paul's Episcopal Day School ($19,500), St Paul's Episcopal Church ($18,500) and St Luke's Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Willard Family Foundation?
Willard Family Foundation reported $405K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $66K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Willard Family Foundation's EIN?
Willard Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1393780. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Other open foundation grants in Kansas
Kansas Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- CIDQ Emerging Interior Design Educator Scholarship Program NCIDQ Exam fees (exam-fee voucher; excludes application fees and study materials) · Due October 31, 2026
- CIDQ Scholarship ACCESS Program (SAP) NCIDQ Exam fees (exam-fee voucher; excludes application fees and study materials) · Due October 31, 2026
- Dental Trade Alliance Foundation Grants Due November 30, 2026
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Willard Family Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation
Kansas City, MO
The Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation supports education, healthcare, social services, arts, Jewish community organizations, and efforts to improve financial security and quality of life in greater Kansas City. Its 2024 filing reported two grants totaling about $28 million, but the listed amounts are unusual and may not reflect a typical award. It accepts funding inquiries, while applications are by invitation.
Assets
$650.5M
Grants
2
Total Given
$28.0M
The Torosian Foundation
Kansas City, MO
The Torosian Foundation supports arts, community services, religion, health, historic preservation, and other charitable work. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $11,702, with a median of $1,000, and primarily went to organizations in Missouri and Arizona, followed by New Jersey, Kansas, and Washington. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$430K
Grants
69
Total Given
$117K
R C Kemper Charitable Trust
Kansas City, MO
The trust funds community services, health care, conservation, education, and the arts, with 2024 grants primarily supporting organizations in Missouri and Colorado, followed by Kansas and California. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $500,000, with a median of $20,000. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$10.2M
Grants
27
Total Given
$1.4M
Greater Horizons
Kansas City, MO
Greater Horizons distributes donor-advised fund grants to eligible U.S. charities and institutions across a wide range of causes; international organizations may also be supported after additional due diligence. In 2024, its grants had a median of $15,000, though amounts varied widely. Grants are requested by fund holders, and no general application process for organizations seeking funding is described.
Assets
$2.8B
Grants
3,282
Total Given
$212.2M
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Saint Louis, MO
The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports charitable and educational nonprofits in communities where Enterprise Mobility operates, focusing on health, education, arts, and disaster relief; applicants must be actively supported by an Enterprise Mobility team member, spouse, or domestic partner. Giving varies widely: it reported 9,499 grants in 2024, but its 2025 filing showed one grant of $101.4 million, so that amount is not a typical award. Applications are accepted at any time through eligible Enterprise-affiliated applicants; the Foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.
Assets
$594.3M
Grants
1
Total Given
$101.4M
Jack and Susan Pierson Charitable Trust
Shawnee Mission, KS
Assets
$606K
Grants
13
Total Given
$113K
More similar funders
More Funders in Kansas
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Willard Family Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Willard Family Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?