Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
Contact information:
1055 Broadway, Suite 130
Kansas City, MO 64105
Phone: 816-842-0944
Fax: 816-842-8079
Website: http://www.gkccf.org/index.aspx
Type of foundation: Community
Types of grants: Project, operating, scholarship
Description: The mission of the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation is to improve the quality of life in Greater Kansas City by increasing charitable giving, connecting donors to community needs they care about and leading on critical community issues. Promoting racial diversity and inclusion is a priority throughout its giving. The Foundation houses more than 3,000 charitable funds established by individuals, families and businesses. It also has several affiliate funds that work to increase giving and address critical issues facing specific communities. 97 percent of grants given each year are through donor-advised funds.
The Foundation administers a number of funds that offer competitive grant opportunities. These funds have their own deadlines and application procedures. They support projects addressing topics ranging from the well-being of women and girls to business education.
In addition, the Foundation houses a number of funds that offer competitive grant opportunities, but does not administer them. These funds also have their own deadlines and application procedures. They address issues ranging from support for music performances to public education about energy efficiency.
Sample grants:
- $1,931,065 to Kansas City Symphony (2008).
- $270,041 to KCPT Public Television (Kansas City) (2008).
- $59,125 to Jazz District Renaissance (Kansas City) (2008).
- $35,000 to Media Matters for America (Washington, DC) (2008).
- $25,000 to Link Media (San Francisco) (2008).
- $15,000 to International Documentary Association (Los Angeles) (2008).
- $13,035 to KCUR-FM (2008).
It is not clear from the 990 tax form which of these grants were made through donor-advised funds and which may have been made through competitive grant processes.
Fit for public broadcasting: The Foundation and its donors are making several grants to public media. For suggestions on how public media can leverage new or expanded funding from community foundations, see Seeking Funding from a Community Foundation.
Eligibility: See specific competitive grant opportunities for eligibility.
Deadline: See specific competitive grant opportunities for deadlines.
How to apply: See specific competitive grant opportunities for guidelines.
Giving range: Most grants are below $50,000. A few exceed $1,000,000.
Assets: $917,067,123 (2008)
Total giving: $154,518,342 (2008)
View 2007 Annual Report [PDF].
