Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$5.8M
Foundation funders
54
Grants recorded
110
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City?
Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City is funded by 54 grantmakers, led by The Sunderland Foundation ($3.0M), United Way of Greater Kansas City Inc ($592K), Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund ($495K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.8M in grants to Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City 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 $262K (2025) to $3.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $262K.
What grants has Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Donald Slusher Lockton Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Chiefs Ambassadors Charitable Foundation | TO HELP BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF KANSAS CITY TO CREATE AND SUPPORT LIFE-CHANGING FRIENDSHIPS FOR CHILDREN. | $36,000 |
| 2025 | Helzberg Helps | — | $30,000 |
| 2025 | John W and Effie E Speas Memorial Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $30,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Kansas City Inc | Donor Designations | $29,396 |
| 2025 | Ima Foundation | PROGRAM SERVICES | $20,110 |
| 2025 | Hunt Family Foundation | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $18,000 |
| 2025 | Steve Lockton Family Foundation | MENTORSHIP | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Sensata Technologies Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $9,162 |
| 2025 | United Way of Bergen County | DONOR DESIGNATION | $5,555 |
| 2025 | City Wide Facility Solutions Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Hickok Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $4,734 |
| 2025 | Lynne and Owen Buckley Foundation | PROFESSIONALLY SUPPORTED ONE-TO-ONE MENTORSHIPS | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Lynne and Owen Buckley Foundation | HOLIDAY FAMILY ADOPTION PROGRAM | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Brian & JOO Won Kaser Family | GENERAL PURPOSE | $250 |
| 2025 | Bluescope Foundation North America | MATCHING GIFT | $100 |
| 2024 | The Sunderland Foundation | BIG FUTURES HEADQUARTERS EXPANSION | $3,000,000 |
| 2024 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | SUPPORT FOR 2024 GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. 202405-15158 | $90,000 |
| 2024 | Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund | ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING TO SUPPORT CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA | $60,000 |
| 2024 | The Kansas City Royals Foundation | PROGRAMS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater Kansas City Inc | Donor Designations | $40,035 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater St Joseph | ALLOCATIONS | $38,111 |
| 2024 | Chiefs Ambassadors Charitable Foundation | TO HELP BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF KANSAS CITY TO CREATE AND SUPPORT LIFE-CHANGING FRIENDSHIPS FOR CHILDREN. | $36,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Horizons | Human Services | $35,759 |
| 2024 | Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund | TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2024 | RSM US Foundation | YOUTH EDUCATION - POWER OF LOVE AND DOLLARS FOR DOERS | $33,225 |
| 2024 | Ima Foundation | PROGRAM SERVICES | $20,151 |
| 2024 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,040 |
| 2024 | Helzberg Helps | — | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 110 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City?
Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City is funded by 54 grantmakers, led by The Sunderland Foundation ($3.0M), United Way of Greater Kansas City Inc ($592K), Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund ($495K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.8M in grants to Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City between 2019–2025.
Who is Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City's largest funder?
The Sunderland Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City, with $3.0M across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.8M in grants to Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City across 110 grants from 54 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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