Literacy Kansas City
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$2.6M
Foundation funders
31
Grants recorded
87
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Literacy Kansas City?
Literacy Kansas City is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation ($629K), William G McGowan Charitable Fund ($570K), Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation ($400K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to Literacy Kansas City between 2019–2026.
Show all 31 funders
| Bluescope Foundation North America | $3,284 | 2 | 2025 |
| Anschutz Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Debruce Foundation | $1,200 | 1 | 2020 |
| Hartley Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Seaboard Foundation | $900 | 3 | 2024–2025 |
| UMB Financial Corporation Charitable | $110 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2026) to $528K (2021). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $23K.
What grants has Literacy Kansas City received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Oppenstein Brothers Foundation | ADULT EDUCATION & LITERACY PROGRAMS | $12,500 |
| 2026 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | ADULT EDUCATION & LI | $10,000 |
| 2025 | William G McGowan Charitable Fund | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $130,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Kansas City Inc | Program Funding and Designagtions | $44,564 |
| 2025 | Carrie J Loose Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Victor E & Caroline E Schutte Foundation | Educational | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Oppenstein Brothers Foundation | ADULT EDUCATION & LITERACY PROGRAMS | $12,500 |
| 2025 | William G McGowan Charitable Fund | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | ADULT LITERACY | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Missouri Humanities Council | HUMANITIES PROGRAMS | $5,400 |
| 2025 | Forvis Mazars Foundation | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Bluescope Foundation North America | JOB TRAINING & MENTORING | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Seaboard Foundation | Advance Literacy | $500 |
| 2025 | Bluescope Foundation North America | MATCHING GIFT | $284 |
| 2025 | Seaboard Foundation | Advance Literacy | $200 |
| 2024 | William G McGowan Charitable Fund | ADULT EDUCATION & LITERACY | $130,000 |
| 2024 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | SUPPORT FOR 2024 GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. 202405-15137 | $75,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater Kansas City Inc | Program Funding and Designagtions | $39,514 |
| 2024 | Carrie J Loose Trust | SUPPORT ADULT EDUCATION & | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Victor E & Caroline E Schutte Foundation | Educational | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Oppenstein Brothers Foundation | ADULT EDUCATION & LITERACY PROGRAMS | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | ADULT LITERACY | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | FAMILY LITERACY | $10,000 |
| 2024 | R a Long Foundation | ORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Horizons | Education | $7,700 |
| 2024 | The Francis Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Martin Mary Elizabeth Scholarship | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Anschutz Family Foundation | General operating support for adult education and literacy programs, including English-language learning and High School Equivalency, for students in the Kansas City area. | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Seaboard Foundation | Advance Literacy | $200 |
| 2023 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | SUPPORT FOR ADULT BASIC EDUCATION, LITERACY, AND WORKFORCE SKILLS PROGRAMMING FOR 2,000 ADULT STUDENTS ANNUALLY. 202305-13934 | $150,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 87 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Literacy Kansas City?
Literacy Kansas City is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation ($629K), William G McGowan Charitable Fund ($570K), Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation ($400K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to Literacy Kansas City between 2019–2026.
Who is Literacy Kansas City's largest funder?
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Literacy Kansas City, with $629K across 7 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Literacy Kansas City received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to Literacy Kansas City across 87 grants from 31 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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