Arvin Gottlieb Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyKansas City, Missouri · EIN 43-6380792 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.7M
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$49.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
17% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Zoo Inc of Kc Mo | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Liberty Memorial Association | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Umkc Bloch School of Business | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $110,000 |
| Kansas University Endowment Association | Kansas City, KS | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Kemper Museum Operating Foundation | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Truman Medical Center Charitable Foundation | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $50,000 |
| American Royal Association | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Umkc Foundation | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Union Station Kansas City Inc | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $50,000 |
| LA Jolla Institute for Immunology | LA Jolla, CA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Kansas City Art Institute | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Agriculture Future of America | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Lyric Opera of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City | Overland Park, KS | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Rose Brooks Center Inc | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Kansas City Symphony | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $30,000 |
| The Salvation Army Kansas Western Missouri | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Adventhealth Foundation Shawnee Mission | Overland Park, KS | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Jewish Family Services | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Samuel U Rodgers Health Center | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Children's Mercy Hospital and Clinics | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Academy for Integrated Arts | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $25,000 |
| The Childrens Place Inc | Overland Park, KS | General operating support | $25,000 |
| City Union Mission | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Kansas City Ballet | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Baptist Trinity Lutheran Legacy Foundation | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Kansas City Repertory Theatre | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Boys - Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Wayside Waifs | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Powell Gardens | Kingsville, MO | General operating support | $10,000 |
| After the Harvest | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Ne Kansas-Nw Missouri | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Nature Conservancy - Kansas Chapter | Topeka, KS | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Kansas City Chorale | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $7,500 |
| First Call Alcohol Drug Prevention and Recovery | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Pawsperity Inc | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Deep Roots Kc | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Restart Inc | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Horizon Academy | Roeland Park, KS | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Happy Bottoms | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Lead to Read | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Levelup Kids Inc | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Youth Volunteer Corps | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,695,000 | 47 |
| 2023 | $1,657,600 | 45 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543109349101444
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 43-6380792
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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