John W. Speas & Effie E. Speas Memorial Trust Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
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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
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.
Grant requests for general operating support and program support will be considered.
Eligibility
Area served: KS, MORestrictions: Greater Kansas Metropolitan Area
Ineligibility
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.
- 41% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Education
- Healthcare
- Human services
- Arts
- Operating support
- Community development
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