Private foundation · EIN 43-1337876 · Kansas City, Missouri

Elmer C Rhoden Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 12 grants paid, $509K total, median $35K. 58% of grants stayed in Missouri.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
12
$509K
Median grant
$35K
Stays in MO
58%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.0M

Grants paid in 2024

12 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Saint Luke's Hospital FoundationKansas City, MOGeneral support$110K
Umkc FoundationKansas City, MOGeneral support$50K
Learning Club of KckKansas City, KSGeneral support$45K
Ku Endowment AssociationLawrence, KSScholarships for minorities$40K
Operation Breakthrough IncKansas City, MOGeneral support$40K
MocsaKansas City, MOGeneral support$35K
Cornerstones of CareKansas City, MOGeneral support$35K
A L S Association Keith Worthington ChapterMission, KSGeneral support$35K
Synapse HouseElmhurst, ILAssistance for medical$34K
FIRST Call Alcohol Drug Prevention and RecoveryKansas City, MOGeneral support$30K
Angel Charity for ChildrenTucson, AZYmla program$30K
Nuture KcKansas City, MOGeneral support$25K

By state: Missouri 7 · Kansas 3 · Illinois 1 · Arizona 1

About this foundation

Elmer C Rhoden Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Kansas City, Missouri, administered in care of Husch Blackwell Sanders, tax-exempt since 1984. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Elmer C Rhoden Charitable 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 Elmer C Rhoden Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $509K across 12 grants, a median of $35K.

Where does Elmer C Rhoden Charitable Foundation give?

Missouri (7 grants), Kansas (3 grants), Illinois (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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