Private foundation · EIN 43-6064859 · Kansas City, MO · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31
Where Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation's grants went
It reported $90.9M in grants paid across 404 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 55.2% of those dollars to 267 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $50.2M 313 lines
- No confident match $40.7M 91
What its filing says about applications
It did not check the 990-PF box for “only contributes to preselected organizations.”
- Form of application
- SUBMIT REQUESTS THROUGH THE FOUNDATION'S GRANT APPLICATION AND INFORMATION PORTAL AT: HTTPS://KAUFFMAN.FLUXX.IO
- Deadlines
- AS OF 12/31/23, WE GENERALLY DO NOT HAVE PROPOSAL DEADLINES OR ESTABLISHED FUNDING LIMITS.
- Restrictions
- HOWEVER, THE FOUNDATION PERIODICALLY CONDUCTS REQUESTS FOR FUNDING PROPOSALS THAT REQUIRE CONSISTENT INFORMATION AND HAVE DEADLINES. WE HAVE NOT ESTABLISHED MAXIMUM OR MINIMUM DOLLAR AMOUNTS. GRANT AMOUNTS VARY DEPENDING THE SCOPE OF THE SPECIFIC PROJECT AND THE SIZE OF THE ORGANIZATION. GRANT APPLICANTS ARE ASKED TO REVIEW OUR STRATEGIC DIRECTION AND FUNDING GUIDELINES. IF THERE IS A STRONG MATCH, WE REQUEST APPLICANTS TO PROCEED TO OUR GRANTS MANAGEMENT PORTAL TO BEGIN THE GRANT APPLICATION PR
- Website on filing
- WWW.KAUFFMAN.ORG
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 403 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Scholars Kansas City, MO · no confident EIN match | $16,582,347 | SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE KANSAS CITY TALENT NETWORK TO PROVIDE MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS IN THE KANSAS CITY METRO TO OBTAIN CREDENTIALS AND SECURE RELATED EMPLOYMENT IN HIGH-DEMAND INDUSTRIES. 202207-12771 | Unmatched Help match |
| Kansas City Scholars Kansas City, MO · no confident EIN match | $10,200,000 | SUPPORT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, FINANCIAL INCENTIVES AND SERVICES TO PROMOTE COLLEGE SAVINGS FOR LOW- AND MODEST-INCOME STUDENTS AND ADULTS NEEDING SUPPORT TO PURSUE AND COMPLETE A POSTSECONDARY CREDENTIAL OR DEGREE. 201607-0836 | Unmatched Help match |
| Dreamspring Albuquerque, NM · EIN 85-0417347 | $4,300,000 | SUPPORT FOR THE CAPITALIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF A FUND THAT INCREASES ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED ENTREPRENEURS I… | Same address 1.00 |
| Global Entrepreneurship Network Arlington, VA · EIN 52-2315929 | $3,000,000 | SUPPORT FOR LEARNING AND DISSEMINATION OF BEST PRACTICES, PROGRAMS, EMERGING TRENDS, AND MEASURES FROM ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEMS AROUND TH… | Same address 1.00 |
| School Smart Kc Kansas City, MO · EIN 81-2090856 | $3,000,000 | PROVIDE SUPPORT TO CLOSE THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE GAP BETWEEN STUDENTS ATTENDING DISTRICT AND CHARTER SCHOOLS WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF KANS… | Same address 1.00 |
| The Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia, MO · no confident EIN match | $2,600,000 | SUPPORT FOR NEW AND EXISTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION AND RESOURCES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY. 202204-12330 | Unmatched Help match |
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Kansas City, MO · EIN 43-1152398 | $2,400,000 | SUPPORT FOR KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION MATCH OF ASSOCIATE AND TRUSTEE CONTRIBUTIONS. 202210-13331 | Same street 1.00 |
| Ewing Marion Kauffman School Kansas City, MO · EIN 27-1982958 | $2,396,698 | SUPPORT FOR THE KAUFFMAN SCHOOL'S CONTINUED OPERATIONS IN FY2023 TO MANAGE AND OPERATE A CHARTER SCHOOL. 202204-12307 | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| School Smart Kc Kansas City, MO · EIN 81-2090856 | $2,295,000 | SUPPORT TALENT DEVELOPMENT AND SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES ACROSS THE KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS SYSTEM. 202104-10290 | Same address 1.00 |
| United Way of Greater Kansas City Kansas City, MO · EIN 44-0545812 | $1,800,000 | SUPPORT TO CREATE A NONPROFIT CAPACITY BUILDING FUND TO INCREASE THE EFFECTIVENESS, GROWTH, AND SUSTAINABILITY OF AT LEAST 50 SMALL 501C3 P… | Same address 1.00 |
| Altcap Kansas City, MO · EIN 41-2183377 | $1,600,000 | SUPPORT TO CAPITALIZE A $5 MILLION LOAN FUND TO SERVE ENTREPRENEURS IN LOW TO MODERATE INCOME AREAS WHO HAVE BEEN DENIED ACCESS TO CAPITAL… | Same city 1.00 |
| Ewing Marion Kauffman School Kansas City, MO · EIN 27-1982958 | $1,396,698 | SUPPORT FOR THE KAUFFMAN SCHOOL'S CONTINUED OPERATIONS DURING THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR TO MANAGE AND OPERATE A CHARTER SCHOOL THAT PREPARES… | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Holy Rosary Credit Union Kansas City, MO · no confident EIN match | $1,150,000 | SUPPORT FOR EXPANDING THE ABILITY TO DEPLOY LOANS FUND FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED ENTREPRENEURS IN LOW TO MODERATE INCOME AREAS. 202203-12127 | Unmatched Help match |
| National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC · EIN 52-6055762 | $1,050,000 | SUPPORT FOR THE CITY INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS PROJECT TO IMPLEMENT UP TO 150 ENTREPRENEURIAL SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMS, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES OVER… | Same address 1.00 |
| Kansas Center for Entrepreneurship Andover, KS · EIN 20-5277028 | $1,000,000 | SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF REDI POLICY INCREASING ACCESS TO CAPITAL AND ENTREPRENEURIAL EDU… | Same address 1.00 |
| Biostl St Louis, MO · EIN 45-2137574 | $1,000,000 | SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF REDI POLICY INCREASE ACCESS TO CAPITAL AND ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCA… | Same street 1.00 |
| Pipeline Kansas City, KS · EIN 26-4399870 | $1,000,000 | SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND EXPANDING PIPELINE'S PATHFINDER ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. 202208-12940 | Same address 1.00 |
| National Main Street Center Washington, DC · EIN 46-1405965 | $750,000 | SUPPORT FOR A PILOT TRAINING PROGRAM OF AN ADAPTIVE LEADERSHIP TO ASSIST LEADERS FROM FOUR HEARTLAND COMMUNITIES IN TRANSITIONING THEIR COM… | Same city 1.00 |
| Black Innovation Alliance Atlanta, GA · EIN 85-2734195 | $750,000 | TO SUPPORT A GROWING NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP NETWORK OF PEER SUPPORT AND ECOSYSTEM BUILDING AND POLICY TRAINING FOR BLACK-LED AND BLACK-FOCUSED… | Same city 1.00 |
| Kauffman Scholars Kansas City, MO · no confident EIN match | $600,000 | SUPPORT TO INCREASE COLLEGE ACCESS AND GRADUATION RATES FOR STUDENTS FACING BARRIERS RELATED TO RACE, INCOME, AND GEOGRAPHY, AND TO INCREASE ACCESS TO THE PROX SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. 202209-13130 | Unmatched Help match |
| City of Kansas City Missouri Kansas City, MO · no confident EIN match | $500,000 | SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR., SQUARE PARK PROJECT, A CULTURAL DESTINATION NAMED IN HONOR OF [name withheld] | Unmatched Help match |
| Urban Manufacturing Alliance New York, NY · EIN 47-2847445 | $475,000 | SUPPORT FOR THE EQUITABLE MANUFACTURING CITY ACCELERATOR & COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE PROJECT TO IMPLEMENT ENTREPRENEUR-FOCUSED ECONOMIC DEVEL… | Exact name 1.00 |
| Community Initiatives Oakland, CA · EIN 94-3255070 | $450,000 | SUPPORT TO LAUNCH AN ENTITY TO LEAD AND ADVANCE THE ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM BUILDING FIELD OF PRACTICE IN THE UNITED STATES. 202306-14046 | Same address 1.00 |
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Kansas City, MO · EIN 43-1152398 | $432,000 | SUPPORT TO PUBLIC CHARITIES WITHIN THE YEAR AS APPRECIATION OF A TRUSTEE'S SERVICE TO THE FOUNDATION. 202209-13178 | Same street 1.00 |
| Urban Libraries Council Washington, DC · EIN 36-3071241 | $400,000 | SUPPORT FOR THE FINAL PHASE OF THIS PROJECT TO SCALE THE PROGRAM TO 80 LIBRARIES NATIONALLY AND CONTINUE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WORK WITH LIB… | Same address 1.00 |
| Community Builders of Kansas City Kansas City, MO · EIN 43-1583953 | $400,000 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS OF COMMUNITY BUILDERS OF KANSAS CITY AS THEY EXPAND COMMUNITY AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS. 202308-1… | Same address 1.00 |
| Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO · EIN 43-1497955 | $390,000 | SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CONTRIBUTING TO INCLUSIVE PROSPERITY THROUGH EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, ENTREPR… | Same address 1.00 |
| The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City Kansas City, MO · EIN 43-0822397 | $350,000 | PROVIDE FUNDING THAT WILL ENABLE THE CIVIC COUNCIL TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAM SUPPORT TO THE CIVIC COUNCIL FOUNDATION THAT WILL… | Same address 1.00 |
| International Business Innovation Association Orlando, FL · no confident EIN match | $350,000 | TO SUPPORT NEW EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO EQUIP ENTREPRENEUR SUPPORT LEADERS IN KANSAS CITY AND NATIONWIDE TO ADOPT NEW APPROACHES THAT BUILD MORE SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS THAT HELP ENTREPRENEURS OF COLOR START, GROW & SCALE BUSINESSES. 202211- | Unmatched Help match |
| The Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia, MO · no confident EIN match | $350,000 | SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAMMING AND CAPACITY OF THE KC STEM ALLIANCE, TO SERVE AS THE PRIMARY REGIONAL BACKBONE ORGANIZATION BUILDING A DIVERSE AND PREPARED FUTURE STEM WORKFORCE IN KANSAS CITY. 202107-10987 | Unmatched Help match |
| The Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia, MO · no confident EIN match | $350,000 | SUPPORT FOR THREE YEARS OF OPERATING FUNDS FOR KCUR FURTHER SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH AND PARTICIPATION IN THE KANSAS CITY MEDIA COLLABORATIVE. 202204-12182 | Unmatched Help match |
| The Family Conservancy Kansas City, KS · EIN 44-0454800 | $325,000 | SUPPORT THE FAMILY CONSERVANCY IN ADMINISTERING PROJECTS AND THE ECE HUB, WHICH PROMOTES EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY CHILD CARE AND ED… | Same address 1.00 |
| Kauffman Scholars Kansas City, MO · no confident EIN match | $318,442 | — | Unmatched Help match |
| The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA · no confident EIN match | $300,594 | SUPPORT TO INCREASE EVIDENCE-INFORMED PUBLIC POLICY THAT SUPPORTS BIPOC ENTREPRENEURS IN FEDERAL AND KEY STATE GOVERNMENTS. 202203-12008 | Unmatched Help match |
| Accelerator for America Los Angeles, CA · EIN 82-1702618 | $300,000 | CONTINUE TO SUPPORT KC METRO ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS BY SUPPORTING PROPOSALS FOR FEDERAL AND STATE-LEVEL FUNDING AND CON… | Exact name 1.00 |
| Public Television 19 Kansas City, MO · EIN 23-7114952 | $300,000 | SUPPORT FOR THREE YEARS OF OPERATING FUNDS FOR KC PBS FURTHER SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH AND PARTICIPATION IN THE KANSAS CITY MEDIA C… | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| National Public Radio Washington, DC · EIN 52-0907625 | $300,000 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS AND TO CONTINUE THE MIDWEST NEWSROOM, AS WELL AS ITS ONGOING REPORTING. 202204-12181 | Same address 1.00 |
| The Urban Institute Washington, DC · EIN 52-0880375 | $250,000 | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH AND ACTIVITIES OF THE URBAN INSTITUTE'S WORKRISE PLATFORM. 202105-10605 | Same address 1.00 |
| The Milken Institute Santa Monica, CA · EIN 95-4240775 | $250,000 | SUPPORT FOR LAUNCH OF HBCU FELLOWS PROGRAM TO PROVIDE MENTORSHIP, TRAINING, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT TARGETS BIPOC S… | Same address 1.00 |
| The Milken Institute Santa Monica, CA · EIN 95-4240775 | $250,000 | SUPPORT TO EXPAND FOR THE 2023-24 MILKEN INSTITUTE MIDWEST HBCU FELLOWS PROGRAM TO PROVIDE MENTORSHIP, TRAINING, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPME… | Same address 1.00 |
| Kansas City Startup Foundation Kansas City, MO · EIN 47-2601220 | $250,000 | SUPPORT FOR THREE YEARS OF OPERATING FUNDS TO STARTLAND NEWS FURTHER SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH AND PARTICIPATION IN THE KANSAS CITY… | Same address 1.00 |
| The Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia, MO · no confident EIN match | $250,000 | SUPPORT FOR THREE YEARS OF OPERATING FUNDS TO MISSOURI BUSINESS ALERT FURTHER SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH AND PARTICIPATION IN THE KANSAS CITY MEDIA COLLABORATIVE. 202204-12259 | Unmatched Help match |
| Union Station Kansas City Kansas City, MO · EIN 43-1890025 | $240,800 | SUPPORT FOR UNION STATION TO BUILD FUNDRAISING AND TECHNOLOGY CAPACITY IN ORDER TO INCREASE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY. 201903-6256 | Same street 1.00 |
| The Urban Institute Washington, DC · EIN 52-0880375 | $240,000 | SUPPORT TO BUILD KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTS, PROGRAMMING, AND CONVENINGS FOR URBAN INSTITUTE'S COMMUNITY ENGAGED METHODS RESOURCE CENTER. 202204-12… | Same address 1.00 |
| American Economic Liberties Project Washington, DC · EIN 84-3989657 | $225,000 | SUPPORT FOR BUILDING AWARENESS OF THE ROLE OF FAIR AND COMPETITIVE MARKETS IN ENTREPRENEUR-LED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. 202109-11388 | Same city 1.00 |
| Hatch Bozeman, MT · EIN 30-0261283 | $225,000 | SUPPORT TO ESTABLISH A FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM TO PROVIDE CUSTOMIZED EDUCATION AND GLOBAL NETWORK ACCESS TO ENTREPRENEURS WORKING WITH CENTRAL S… | Same address 1.00 |
| Civic Council of Greater Kansas City Foundation Kansas City, MO · no confident EIN match | $212,500 | SUPPORT FOR STAKEHOLDERS FROM OMAHA TO PARTICIPATE IN MIT'S REGIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACCELERATION PROGRAM AS REPRESENTATIVES OF THE HEARTLAND CIVIC COLLABORATIVE. 202201-11853 | Unmatched Help match |
| Civic Council of Greater Kansas City Foundation Kansas City, MO · no confident EIN match | $212,500 | SUPPORT FOR STAKEHOLDERS FROM DES MOINES TO PARTICIPATE IN MIT'S REGIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACCELERATION PROGRAM AS REPRESENTATIVES OF THE HEARTLAND CIVIC COLLABORATIVE. 202201-11852 | Unmatched Help match |
| Civic Council of Greater Kansas City Foundation Kansas City, MO · no confident EIN match | $212,500 | SUPPORT FOR STAKEHOLDERS FROM ST. LOUIS TO PARTICIPATE IN MIT'S REGIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACCELERATION PROGRAM AS REPRESENTATIVES OF THE HEARTLAND CIVIC COLLABORATIVE. 202201-11851 | Unmatched Help match |
| Civic Council of Greater Kansas City Foundation Kansas City, MO · no confident EIN match | $212,500 | SUPPORT FOR STAKEHOLDERS FROM KANSAS CITY TO PARTICIPATE IN MIT'S REGIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACCELERATION PROGRAM AS REPRESENTATIVES OF THE HEARTLAND CIVIC COLLABORATIVE. 202201-11849 | Unmatched Help match |
1 more line ($2,500) isn't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.
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Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.