John W. Speas & Effie E. Speas Memorial Trust Grant
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
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Other requirements
- Area served: KS, MORestrictions: Greater Kansas Metropolitan Area
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Grant requests for capital support will not be considered.
Overview
John W. Speas & Effie E. Speas Memorial Trust Grant
Status: ACTIVE
Funder: John W. Speas & Effie E. Speas Memorial Trust
Last Updated: October 11, 2024
Summary
The John W. Speas & Effie E. Speas Memorial Trust Grant, established in 1943, supports educational, cultural, human services, and health care initiatives in the Greater Kansas City area. It prioritizes general operating and program support, with restrictions on capital funding. Eligible organizations must serve the Kansas and Missouri regions, focusing on community improvement and capacity building. This grant aims to enhance the quality of life for local residents through diverse programming.Overview
Mission The John W. Speas & Effie E. Speas Memorial Trust was established in 1943 to support and promote quality educational, cultural, human services and health care programming. The Speas Memorial Trust supports organizations that serve the residents of Greater Kansas City Metropolitan area. Grant requests for general operating support and program support will be considered. Program type Arts, Culture, & Humanities; Community Improvement & Capacity Building; Education; Health; Human ServicesEligibility
You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Area served: KS, MORestrictions: Greater Kansas Metropolitan AreaIneligibility
Grant requests for capital support will not be considered.What John W and Effie E Speas Memorial Trust actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 51
- Total given
- $2.2M
- Median grant
- $25K
- Range
- $5,000–$250K
- By dollars: Kansas 53%, Missouri 47%. Top recipient cities: Kansas City, MO; Kansas City, KS; Overland Park, KS.
- 33% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 23% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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