Private foundation · EIN 43-1833001 · Mission Hills, Kansas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Spaulding Family 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: 40 grants paid, $176K total, median $2,500. 10% of grants stayed in Kansas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
40
$176K
Median grant
$2,500
Stays in KS
10%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.6M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Red CrossKansas City, MOCharitable organization$27K
Tmc-University Health Truman Medical CenterKansas City, MOCharitable organization$20K
Nelson Gallery FoundationKansas City, MOCharitable organization$17K
Pembroke Hill SchoolKansas City, MOCharitable organization$11K
Camp Newfound OwatonnaHarrison, MECharitable organization$10K
The PrincipiaSt Louis, MOCharitable organization$10K
Harriman JewellLiberty, MOCharitable organization$7,500
Truman Library InstituteIndependence, MOCharitable organization$6,300
7th ChurchKansas City, MOCharitable organization$6,000
Ability KcKansas City, MOCharitable organization$5,000
Adventure UnlimitedGreenwood Village, COCharitable organization$5,000
Peace HavenSt Louis, MOCharitable organization$5,000
School in the Woods MontessoriDenver, COCharitable organization$5,000
St Anne's Episcopal SchoolLees Summit, MOCharitable organization$5,000
Powell GardensKingsville, MOCharitable organization$4,557
Jewell BallPrairie Village, KSCharitable organization$4,500
Kc SymphonyKansas City, MOCharitable organization$4,500
Deep RootsKansas City, KSCharitable organization$3,000
Kc Girls Preparatory Academy FoundationKansas City, MOCharitable organization$2,500
Omega Chi Chapter-Fraternity of Phi Gamma DeltaOrange, CACharitable organization$2,500
Rose Brooks CenterKansas City, MOCharitable organization$2,500
The Nature ConservancyKansas City, MOCharitable organization$1,600
CherishabilityPortland, ORCharitable organization$1,500
Linda Hall Library FoundationKansas City, MOCharitable organization$1,500
Camfed - Campaign for Female EducationSan Francisco, CACharitable organization$1,000
Kemper MuseumKansas City, MOCharitable organization$1,000
The Royal African FoundationSalt Lake City, UTCharitable organization$1,000
Kansas City PBSKansas City, MOCharitable organization$600
Eric's Camp FundPrairie Village, KSCharitable organization$500
KcurKansas City, MOCharitable organization$500
Keystone Science SchoolKeystone, COCharitable organization$500
National Alliance on Mental IllnessArlington, VACharitable organization$500
National Trust for Historic PreservationWashington, DCCharitable organization$500
Sue & Steve Shaper Scholarship Fund Office of Development Ms-81Houston, TXCharitable organization$500
The Colorado Trail FoundationSalida, COCharitable organization$500
Junior League of KcKansas City, MOCharitable organization$300
Missouri Prairie FoundationColumbia, MOCharitable organization$300
Antoine's FundFairway, KSCharitable organization$200
Kc Shepherd's CenterKansas City, MOCharitable organization$100
The Children's PlaceKansas City, MOCharitable organization$100

By state: Missouri 24 · Colorado 4 · Maine 1 · Kansas 4 · California 2 · Oregon 1

About this foundation

Spaulding Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Mission Hills, Kansas, administered in care of Charles a Spaulding III, tax-exempt since 1999. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Spaulding Family 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 Spaulding Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $176K across 40 grants, a median of $2,500.

Where does Spaulding Family Foundation give?

Missouri (24 grants), Colorado (4 grants), Maine (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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