Private foundation · EIN 43-1448871 · Kansas City, Missouri

Burns and McDonnell 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: 2 grants paid, $692K total, median $346K. 100% of grants stayed in Missouri.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
2
$692K
Median grant
$346K
Stays in MO
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$26M

How to apply

Contact: Julee Koncak, 9400 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, Mo, 8163339400

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Attachment 6Kansas City, MOPayments to others to assist charitable organizations operating primarily in the kansas city, missouri area$687K
Attachment 6Kansas City, MOPayments to universities to foster engineering education$5,000

About this foundation

Burns and McDonnell Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Kansas City, Missouri, administered in care of Alissa Schuessler, tax-exempt since 1988. 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 Burns and McDonnell 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 Burns and McDonnell Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $692K across 2 grants, a median of $346K.

Where does Burns and McDonnell Foundation give?

Missouri (2 grants), per its latest filing.

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