Kansas City University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$12.2M
Foundation funders
40
Grants recorded
95
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Kansas City University?
Kansas City University is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by The Patterson Family Foundation ($4.7M), Patterson Family Foundation ($2.4M), Dechomai Asset Trust ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.2M in grants to Kansas City University between 2019–2025.
Show all 40 funders
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | $11,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| La-Z-Boy Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Collegiate Athletic Association | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bartlesville Community Foundation | $9,966 | 1 | 2025 |
| Margolis Foundation | $9,250 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| Trustees of Boston University | $8,441 | 1 | 2025 |
| Hans and Clara Zimmerman Foundation | $8,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Blind Mission Project | $6,250 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Sam & Marille Sparks East Town Osteopathic Foundation | $6,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Edward L Schwab Memorial Foundation | $2,565 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $2,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Griffin Family Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| McCune-Brooks Health Care Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Chicken N Pickle Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Heartland Charitable Trust | $300 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $166K (2019) to $4.5M (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $212K.
What grants has Kansas City University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Victor E Speas Foundation | CENTER FOR POPULATION | $125,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc | SPECIFIC PROGRAM | $30,000 |
| 2025 | W R Corley Memorial Trust CO SMB Trust Services | SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Children's Mercy Hospital | Research | $11,000 |
| 2025 | Bartlesville Community Foundation | A COMMUNITY OF PROFESSIONALS COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION, RESEARCH, PATIENT CARE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE WHILE IMPROVING THE WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. OUR VISION: CHANGING HEALTH CARE FOR GOOD. | $9,966 |
| 2025 | Trustees of Boston University | RESEARCH | $8,441 |
| 2025 | Margolis Foundation | Further Charitable Goals | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Blind Mission Project | CHARITABLE | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The Patterson Family Foundation | THRIVING RURAL PROGRAM GRANT - 5TH OF 5 ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS | $1,800,000 |
| 2024 | William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee | CENTER FOR POPULATION HEALTH AND EQUITY FACILITY RENOVATION OVER 2 YEARS | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Farber Foundation | COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE CAPITAL FUND | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Victor E Speas Foundation | KCU CENTER FOR POPULATION | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Target ALS Foundation Inc | BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH | $120,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Deron Cherry Charitable Foundation | PROGRAM SERVICES | $35,000 |
| 2024 | W R Corley Memorial Trust CO SMB Trust Services | SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Michael and Susan Newburger Foundation | FUND EDUCATION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Research Foundation | ENGAGING STUDENTS IN HEALTHCARE CAREER PATHWAYS | $12,600 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc | SPECIFIC PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2024 | La-Z-Boy Foundation | EDUCATION-LIBRARIES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Hans and Clara Zimmerman Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Truman Heartland Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Blind Mission Project | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Cigna Group Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | $1,250 |
| 2024 | Edward L Schwab Memorial Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $1,197 |
| 2024 | Margolis Foundation | FURTHER CHARITABLE GOALS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | McCune-Brooks Health Care Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Chicken N Pickle Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS | $1,000 |
| 2023 | William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee | CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN BIOINFORMATICS FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER/ RARE DISEASE OVER 3 YEARS | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 95 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Kansas City University?
Kansas City University is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by The Patterson Family Foundation ($4.7M), Patterson Family Foundation ($2.4M), Dechomai Asset Trust ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.2M in grants to Kansas City University between 2019–2025.
Who is Kansas City University's largest funder?
The Patterson Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Kansas City University, with $4.7M across 5 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Kansas City University received?
IRS 990 filings record $12.2M in grants to Kansas City University across 95 grants from 40 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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