Legal Aid of Western Missouri

Kansas City, MO ·EIN 43-0824638 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$17.0M received 29 funders 87 grants · 2019–2025

Who funds Legal Aid of Western Missouri?

Legal Aid of Western Missouri is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by Legal Services Corporation ($11.7M), Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation ($2.0M), Health Forward Foundation ($995K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $17.0M in grants to Legal Aid of Western Missouri between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Legal Services Corporation$11,706,38642020–2024
Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation$1,994,12042023–2024
Health Forward Foundation$995,05792020–2024
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri Inc$654,97422023–2024
United Way of Greater St Joseph$364,62862019–2024
The Sunderland Foundation$226,76312023
Oppenstein Brothers Foundation$135,00092020–2025
Young at Heart Resources$120,02462022–2024
The Ten-ten Foundation$120,00022023–2024
Equal Justice Works$99,93512020
Ina Calkins Trust$80,00052020–2024
The George H Nettleton Home Inc$68,00032021–2024
National Legal Aid and Defender$53,76912024
Local Initiatives Support Corporation$50,00012024
West Tennessee Legal Services INC$49,48732020–2022
Guy I Bromley Residuary Trust$45,00032019–2021
Ir Tua Mason L Dean Foundation$42,00012023
Missouri Bar Foundation$32,00012021
John B Rust Charity Trust$30,00012024
W J Brace Charitable Trust$25,00012023
The Smoliar Foundation$23,00042021–2024
Minnesota Prairie Wind Foundation$15,00042021–2024
American College of Bankruptcy$12,50012024
The Baum Family Foundation$12,50042020–2024
J B Reynolds Foundation$12,50052020–2024

Showing top 25 of 29 funders by total given.

What grants has Legal Aid of Western Missouri received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Oppenstein Brothers FoundationDOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM$15,000
2025Oppenstein Brothers FoundationDOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM$15,000
2024Legal Services CorporationCIVIL LEGAL AID$3,246,151
2024Missouri Lawyer Trust Account FoundationTO SUPPORT THE GENERAL MISSION OF LEGAL AID TO THE POOR.$711,082
2024Missouri Lawyer Trust Account FoundationTO SUPPORT THE GENERAL MISSION OF LEGAL AID TO THE POOR.$711,082
2024Legal Services of Eastern Missouri IncLEGAL SERVICES$278,281
2024Health Forward Foundation2024 PEOPLE FUNDING$250,000
2024United Way of Greater St JosephALLOCATIONS$64,584
2024The Ten-ten FoundationOPERATIONS$60,000
2024National Legal Aid and DefenderNLADA RECEIVED FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL TELEPHONE ABUSE PREVENTION PROJECT (NTAPP) FROM A CY PRES AWARD IN KRAKAUER (O/B/O A CLASS OF PERSONS) V. DISH NETWORK, LLC. NTAPP SUPPORTS CONSUMER PROTECTION WORK AT LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, SPECIFICALLY CLIENT REPRESENTATION IN ELIGIBLE MATTERS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND ATTORNEY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TRAINING AND RESOURCES FROM THE NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER (NCLC). NTAPP INCLUDES NLADA AS THE FUNDER AND CONVENER, ALONG WITH SELECTED LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMS THAT WILL PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES, COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.$53,769
2024Local Initiatives Support CorporationSEE PART IV$50,000
2024John B Rust Charity TrustOLDER ADULTS EMPOWERMENT$30,000
2024The George H Nettleton Home IncELDERLY AND FRAIL SERVICES$25,000
2024Young at Heart ResourcesLegal assistance$20,004
2024Young at Heart ResourcesLegal assistance$20,004
2024Oppenstein Brothers FoundationDOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM$15,000
2024Ina Calkins TrustUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$15,000
2024Oppenstein Brothers FoundationDOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM$15,000
2024American College of BankruptcyTO PROVIDE PROJECT SUPPORT FOR BANKRUPTCY TRAININGS FOR ATTORNEYS.$12,500
2024The Smoliar FoundationTO SUPPORT FUND ACTIVITIES.$6,000
2024The Turner Family FoundationOPERATIONS$5,000
2024Minnesota Prairie Wind FoundationGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET$5,000
2024The Baum Family FoundationSOCIAL BENEFIT$5,000
2024J B Reynolds FoundationVARIOUS$2,500
2023Legal Services CorporationCIVIL LEGAL AID$3,319,250
2023Legal Services of Eastern Missouri IncLEGAL SERVICES$376,693
2023Missouri Lawyer Trust Account FoundationTO SUPPORT THE GENERAL MISSION OF LEGAL AID TO THE POOR.$285,978
2023Missouri Lawyer Trust Account FoundationTO SUPPORT THE GENERAL MISSION OF LEGAL AID TO THE POOR.$285,978
2023The Sunderland FoundationIVANHOE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT PROJECT$226,763
2023Health Forward Foundation2023 PEOPLE FUNDING$150,000

Showing 30 most recent of 87 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Legal Aid of Western Missouri?

Legal Aid of Western Missouri is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by Legal Services Corporation ($11.7M), Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation ($2.0M), Health Forward Foundation ($995K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $17.0M in grants to Legal Aid of Western Missouri between 2019–2025.

Who is Legal Aid of Western Missouri's largest funder?

Legal Services Corporation is the largest recorded funder of Legal Aid of Western Missouri, with $11.7M across 4 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Legal Aid of Western Missouri received?

IRS 990 filings record $17.0M in grants to Legal Aid of Western Missouri across 87 grants from 29 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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