Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Geography

  • The Brace Charitable Trust generally supports organizations that serve the residents of Kansas City, Missouri.

Other requirements

  • Grant requests for general operating support and program support will be considered.
  • Grants from the Trust are 1 year in duration.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Note that capital support requests are not considered.
  • Not eligible: Grant requests for capital support will not be considered.

Overview

The William J. Brace Charitable Trust Grant supports educational, cultural, human services, and health care initiatives, focusing on the well-being of children and older adults, as well as hospitals in Kansas City, Missouri. Established in 1958, this private funder emphasizes general operating and program support for eligible organizations. Note that capital support requests are not considered. Grants typically last for one year, aiding community improvement and capacity building.

Eligibility

The Brace Charitable Trust generally supports organizations that serve the residents of Kansas City, Missouri.Grant requests for general operating support and program support will be considered.Grants from the Trust are 1 year in duration.

Ineligibility

Grant requests for capital support will not be considered.

What W J Brace Charitable Trust actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2026

Grants in 2026
20
Total given
$402K
Median grant
$15K
Range
$5,000–$50K
  • By dollars: Missouri 82%, Kansas 12%, New York 4%. Top recipient cities: Kansas City, MO; Excelsior Spring, MO; Overland Park, KS.
  • 45% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 35% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Mid-America Regional Council · Kansas City, MO

    Support communities for all

    $50K

  • Partnership Regional Educational Prep · Kansas City, MO

    Unrestricted general

    $50K

  • Cultivate Kansas City Inc · Kansas City, MO

    Unrestricted general

    $40K

  • Girl Scouts of Ne KS & NW MO · Kansas City, MO

    Support outreach programs

    $30K

  • Watkins Mill Association Inc · Excelsior Spring, MO

    Enhancement of volunteer

    $30K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2026. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Education
  • Arts
  • Human services
  • Healthcare
  • Seniors
  • Operating support

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