Ability KC
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.0M
Foundation funders
49
Grants recorded
125
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Ability KC?
Ability KC is funded by 49 grantmakers, led by United Way of Greater Kansas City Inc ($682K), Victor E Speas Foundation ($250K), The Sunderland Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Ability KC between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $134K (2022) to $759K (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $412K.
What grants has Ability KC received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Victor E Speas Foundation | COMPREHENSIVE CAPITAL | $125,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Kansas City Inc | Program Funding and Designagtions | $100,482 |
| 2025 | Falling Forward Foundation | — | $31,400 |
| 2025 | Oppenstein Brothers Foundation | THERAPEUTIC PRESCHOOL & THERAPY SERVICES | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Sally Ann Firestone Foundation | OPERATIONS | $26,250 |
| 2025 | The McGee Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Thomas and Sally Wood Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE SCIENTIFIC, ARTISTIC,RELIGIOUS,OR LITERARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Breidenthal-Snyder Foundation Inc | LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT | $12,000 |
| 2025 | INA Calkins Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Children's Mercy Hospital | To support access to health care services | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Bluescope Foundation North America | COMMUNITY - HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Spaulding Family Foundation | CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Torosian Foundation | Health | $3,500 |
| 2025 | Turner Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Jager Family Foundation | General Operations and Support | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Thomas Martin Foundation | MEDICAL REHABILITATION | $500 |
| 2024 | Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund | MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS FOR CHILDREN LIVING WITH DISABILITIES | $193,320 |
| 2024 | Victor E Speas Foundation | COMPREHENSIVE CAPITAL | $125,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater Kansas City Inc | Program Funding and Designagtions | $115,961 |
| 2024 | Sally Ann Firestone Foundation | OPERATIONS | $50,625 |
| 2024 | The Research Foundation | EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE - MEDICAL CARE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Falling Forward Foundation | — | $47,500 |
| 2024 | Oppenstein Brothers Foundation | THERAPEUTIC PRESCHOOL & THERAPY SERVICES | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The McGee Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | INA Calkins Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2024 | R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Richard H and Charlotte G Orear | FOR THE GENERAL FUND - CIVIC | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Hunt Family Foundation | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $10,500 |
| 2024 | Breidenthal-Snyder Foundation Inc | LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Bluescope Foundation North America | COMMUNITY - HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 125 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Ability KC?
Ability KC is funded by 49 grantmakers, led by United Way of Greater Kansas City Inc ($682K), Victor E Speas Foundation ($250K), The Sunderland Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Ability KC between 2019–2025.
Who is Ability KC's largest funder?
United Way of Greater Kansas City Inc is the largest recorded funder of Ability KC, with $682K across 5 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Ability KC received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Ability KC across 125 grants from 49 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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