The Research Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$2.4M
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
34
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds The Research Foundation?
The Research Foundation is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Grantham Foundation for the Protection ($1.6M), Medical Staff of Research Medical Center ($232K), The Fraternal Order of Eagles Foundation ($180K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to The Research Foundation between 2018–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grantham Foundation for the Protection | $1,600,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Medical Staff of Research Medical Center | $231,600 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| The Fraternal Order of Eagles Foundation | $180,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Bra Couture KC | $155,500 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The Rabina Foundation | $68,760 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Ines Mandl Research Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Nutrition and Metabolism Society Inc | $39,475 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | $30,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Health Foundation for Western & Central | $26,690 | 1 | 2020 |
| E Kemper Carter & Anna Curry Carter Community | $20,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Martin Mary Elizabeth Scholarship | $12,500 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| AcruxKC | $7,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Overland Park Medical Staff Dues | $5,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Learning by Giving Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2018 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2018) to $1.7M (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $51K.
What grants has The Research Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Fraternal Order of Eagles Foundation | EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Rabina Foundation | CHARITABLE | $16,380 |
| 2025 | Overland Park Medical Staff Dues | PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Martin Mary Elizabeth Scholarship | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Nutrition and Metabolism Society Inc | — | $39,475 |
| 2024 | Bra Couture KC | Cancer Care items for uninsured men and women cancer patients. | $35,500 |
| 2024 | The Fraternal Order of Eagles Foundation | EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Rabina Foundation | CHARITABLE | $16,380 |
| 2024 | Martin Mary Elizabeth Scholarship | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Overland Park Medical Staff Dues | PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Bra Couture KC | Cancer Care Items for uninsured men and women cancer patients | $60,000 |
| 2023 | The Fraternal Order of Eagles Foundation | EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES | $30,000 |
| 2023 | The Rabina Foundation | CHARITABLE | $19,000 |
| 2023 | Martin Mary Elizabeth Scholarship | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,500 |
| 2022 | Bra Couture KC | TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED CANCER PATIENTS. HEADWEAR, BRAS & PROSTHETICS, & LYMPHEDEMA SLEEVES ARE ALSO PROVIDED. SUPPORT IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR UNTILITIES, FOOD, GAS, MEDICATIONS AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS. | $50,000 |
| 2022 | The Fraternal Order of Eagles Foundation | EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES | $30,000 |
| 2022 | E Kemper Carter & Anna Curry Carter Community | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE | $20,000 |
| 2022 | The Rabina Foundation | CHARITABLE | $17,000 |
| 2022 | Martin Mary Elizabeth Scholarship | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,500 |
| 2021 | Grantham Foundation for the Protection | HEALTH EDUCATION | $1,600,000 |
| 2021 | Medical Staff of Research Medical Center | SCHOLARSHIP | $77,200 |
| 2021 | The Fraternal Order of Eagles Foundation | EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL/EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES | $30,000 |
| 2021 | American Cancer Society Inc | Patient Support | $30,000 |
| 2021 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Martin Mary Elizabeth Scholarship | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,000 |
| 2020 | Medical Staff of Research Medical Center | SCHOLARSHIP | $77,200 |
| 2020 | Ines Mandl Research Foundation Inc | RESEARCH | $50,000 |
| 2020 | The Fraternal Order of Eagles Foundation | EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL/EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES | $30,000 |
| 2020 | Health Foundation for Western & Central | MOVERS AND MAKERS | $26,690 |
| 2020 | Bra Couture KC | TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO UNINUSRED AND UNDERINSURED CANCER PATIENTS. HEADWEAR, BRAS & PROSTHETICS, & LYMPHEDEMA SLEEVES ARE ALSO PROVIDED. SUPPORT IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR UNTILITIES, FOOD, GAS, MEDICATIONS AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS. | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 34 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Research Foundation?
The Research Foundation is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Grantham Foundation for the Protection ($1.6M), Medical Staff of Research Medical Center ($232K), The Fraternal Order of Eagles Foundation ($180K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to The Research Foundation between 2018–2025.
Who is The Research Foundation's largest funder?
Grantham Foundation for the Protection is the largest recorded funder of The Research Foundation, with $1.6M across 1 grant (2021).
How much grant funding has The Research Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to The Research Foundation across 34 grants from 15 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
Looking for funders like The Research Foundation's?
Grantable's AI matches your organization against 200,000+ grantmakers — including every funder on this page — using their real giving history.
You, clicking into all 15 funders
~1.8 hrs
at ~7 min per funder profile
Your agents, the same 15
under a minute
every profile evaluated and scored, with reasoning
Grant data is drawn from IRS Form 990 filings via Grantable's GrantGraph™. Filings are published on a delay; recent grants may not appear yet.
Looking for funders like The Research Foundation's?