Private foundation · EIN 48-6198721 · Kansas City, Missouri · Human services

William H Guild Charitable Trust

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 2025 Form 990-PF: 5 grants paid, $347K total, median $59K. 20% of grants stayed in Missouri.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
5
$347K
Median grant
$59K
Stays in MO
20%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.3M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Humane Society of the United StatesWashington, DCGeneral operating support$109K
National Assn Congregational Christian ChurchesOak Creek, WIGeneral operating support$59K
Salvation Army of Kansas CityKansas City, MOGeneral operating support$59K
Washburn Univ Endowment AssnTopeka, KSGeneral operating support$59K
Piedmont CollegeDemorest, GAGeneral operating support$59K

By state: District of Columbia 1 · Wisconsin 1 · Missouri 1 · Kansas 1 · Georgia 1

About this foundation

William H Guild Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Kansas City, Missouri, administered in care of Umb Bank Kansas Ttee, tax-exempt since 1997. 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 William H Guild Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 William H Guild Charitable Trust give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $347K across 5 grants, a median of $59K.

Where does William H Guild Charitable Trust give?

District of Columbia (1 grants), Wisconsin (1 grants), Missouri (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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