Grants paid in 2024
27 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stowers Institute for Medical ResearchKansas City, MO | To fund communication and outreach activities at the school. | $1.0M |
| Operation BreakthroughKansas City, MO | Gift to endowment in honor of sisters berta and corita | $1.0M |
| Vpkjl FundKansas City, MO | To fund general operations | $1.0M |
| Children's Mercy HospitalKansas City, MO | Kids first pediatric genomic project | $500K |
| Vpkjl FundKansas City, MO | To fund general operations | $500K |
| Gordon Parks Elementary SchoolKansas City, MO | To fund operation of the school. | $450K |
| Rose BrooksKansas City, MO | To fund general operations | $300K |
| Operation BreakthroughKansas City, MO | To fund general operations | $300K |
| Warren VillageDenver, CO | To fund general operations | $250K |
| Scripps Translational Science InstituteLA Jolla, CA | To fund mygene rank development | $250K |
| Valley Hope FoundationNorton, KS | To fund bridge to recovery program | $250K |
| FIRST CallKansas City, MO | To fund general operations-civic. | $175K |
| Vpkjl FundKansas City, MO | To fund general operations | $150K |
| Operation BreakthroughKansas City, MO | To fund capital campaign for purchase of new building & funding of general operations. | $133K |
| Higgins Brothers Sugicenter for Hope FundKansas City, MO | To fund general operations | $100K |
| Kansas City Farm School at Gibbs RoadKansas City, MO | To fund farmers on the rise program | $100K |
| Higgins Brothers Sugicenter for Hope FundKansas City, MO | To fund security services for campus | $50K |
| The PhoenixDenver, CO | To fund capital campaign | $50K |
| Forging Youth ResilienceDenver, CO | To fund camp fyr program | $50K |
| Stowers Institute for Medical ResearchKansas City, MO | Grant to pay for portrait of founders | $38K |
| Kansas Missouri Mental Health CollaborativePrairie Village, KS | To fund general operations | $30K |
| Elevate Metro Kansas CityOverland Park, KS | General operations | $25K |
| United WeKansas City, MO | Womens' economic development initiatives | $25K |
| PawsperityKansas City, MO | To fund general operations | $25K |
| Denver South PtsaDenver, CO | To fund giving grocery program | $20K |
| Stowers Institute for Medical ResearchKansas City, MO | Grant to pay for portrait of murdered institute members | $19K |
| UmkcKansas City, MO | To fund general operations | $15K |
By state: Missouri 19 · Colorado 4 · Kansas 3 · California 1
About this foundation
Stowers Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Leawood, Kansas, administered in care of Wendy B Marvin, tax-exempt since 2011. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Stowers Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Stowers Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $6.8M across 27 grants, a median of $133K.
Where does Stowers Foundation give?
Missouri (19 grants), Colorado (4 grants), Kansas (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
More foundations near Leawood that accept applications
All in Kansas| Foundation | Based in | Grants paid | Median grant | Accepts applications | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocherl Family Foundationsince 2012 | Leawood, KS | $734K40 grants · 2024 | $10K | Yes | $16M |
| Willard J and Mary G Breidenthal Foundationsince 1964 | Leawood, KS | $648K14 grants · 2024 | $13K | Yes | $5.9M |
| Morgan Family Legacy Foundationsince 2016 | Leawood, KS | $320K15 grants · 2025 | $10K | Yes | $4.7M |