George H. Nettleton Foundation Grant
Funding Amount
Up to US $50,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
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Geography
- Located in or serve the senior population of Jackson, Clay, Platte or Cass counties if Missouri, Johnson or Wyandotte cou
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- The program’s value per person served is paramount.
- We encourage diversity in the grants submitted.
- The Foundation is inclusive in its decision-making.
- George H.
Overview
The George H. Nettleton Foundation Grant aims to enhance the quality of life for older adults in the Greater Kansas City area by funding unmet basic needs. The foundation envisions a healthy senior population and invites both new and existing programs to apply. Grants typically average under $100,000 and can extend for a maximum of two years. Agencies must be licensed 501C3 and serve specific counties in Missouri and Kansas.
To enhance and improve the quality of life for older adults by funding unmet basic needs in the Greater Kansas City area.
Average amount of annual grant per agency is typically less than $100,000. Maximum duration of funding is two years.
Eligibility
Our Guiding Principles
The program’s value per person served is paramount. Agency must be a licensed 501C3.
Agency must be located in or serve the senior population of Jackson, Clay, Platte or Cass counties if Missouri, Johnson or Wyandotte counties in Kansas.
We encourage diversity in the grants submitted. The Foundation is inclusive in its decision-making. George H. Nettleton has the sole discretion to award grants in accordance with its mission.
What The George H Nettleton Home Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 16
- Total given
- $330K
- Median grant
- $21K
- Range
- $5,000–$30K
- By dollars: Missouri 86%, Kansas 9%, Colorado 5%. Top recipient cities: Kansas City, MO; Overland Park, KS; Liberty, MO.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 19% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Kansas City Hospice · Kansas City, MO
Elderly and frail services
$30K
Legal Aid of Western Missouri · Kansas City, MO
Elderly and frail services
$30K
Phoenix Family Housing Corp · Kansas City, MO
Elderly and frail services
$30K
Rebuilding Together · Liberty, MO
Elderly and frail services
$30K
Seton Center · Kansas City, MO
Elderly and frail services
$25K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Seniors
- Nonprofits
- Community services
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