Bluescope Foundation North America
Historical FunderKansas City, Missouri · EIN 44-0663648 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1M
Organizations funded211
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$10.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | FOUNDATION DIRECTOR |
|---|---|
| Address | 1540 GENESSEE ST PO BOX 419917, KANSAS CITY MO 64102 |
| Phone | 8169683000 |
| Form and materials | INITIAL CONTACT MUST BE MADE BY LETTER, EMAIL OR PHONE ADDRESSED TO THE FOUNDATION DIRECTOR DESCRIBING THE NEED, PURPOSE, AND GENERAL ACTIVITIES OF THE REQUESTING CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. THE INQUIRY WILL BE REVIEWED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICIES ESTABLISHED BY THE FOUNDATION TRUSTEES. IF THE INQUIRY MEETS THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, THE FOUNDATION DIRECTOR WILL CONTACT THE ORGANIZATION TO GATHER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | GRANTS ARE GENERALLY NOT MADE TO: - INDIVIDUALS - POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS - RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS FOR SECTARIAN PURPOSES - PRE-SCHOOL, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS - ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING UNITED WAY SUPPORT FOR OPERATING EXPENSES - FRATERNAL OR VETERAN'S ORGANIZATIONS - NATIONAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING LOCAL OR REGIONAL CHAPTERS - HOSPITALS (EXCEPT THOSE PROVIDING UNIQUE SERVICES: BURN CENTERS OR CHILDREN'S SERVICES) - TOURS, CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, ETC. - TESTIMONIAL DINNERS/TABLES/TICKETS/ADVERTISEMENTS/WALK-A-THONS, ETC. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
65% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Day House | Memphis, TN | Community - shelter | $75,000 |
| Foster Adopt Connect Inc | Independence, MO | Community - essential human services | $56,000 |
| Children's Museum of Rock County | Janesville, WI | Arts | $50,000 |
| Missouri Western State University | St Joseph, MO | Colleges & universities | $50,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Kansas City, MO | Matching gift | $22,367 |
| Medical Lake Food Bank Association | Medical Lake, WA | Essential human services | $15,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Memphis Inc | Memphis, TN | Health, safety & environment | $15,000 |
| American Red Cross of Tennessee | Memphis, TN | Community - health, safety & environment | $12,500 |
| Regional Inter-Faith Association | Jackson, TN | Essential human services | $12,500 |
| Ability Kc | Kansas City, MO | Community - health, safety & environment | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club | Kansas City, MO | Education - youth | $10,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Memphis | Memphis, TN | Education - youth | $10,000 |
| Cornerstones of Care | Kansas City, MO | Community - shelter | $10,000 |
| Cowlitz County Child Advocates | Longview, WA | Community - essential human services | $10,000 |
| Harvesters Community Food Network | Kansas City, MO | Community - essential human services | $10,000 |
| Mid-South Food Bank | Memphis, TN | Community - essential human services | $10,000 |
| Northwest Harvest Emm | Seattle, WA | Community - essential human services | $10,000 |
| Operation Breakthrough | Kansas City, MO | Education - youth | $10,000 |
| Our Place | Spokane, WA | Community - essential human services | $10,000 |
| Restart Inc | Kansas City, MO | Community - essential human services | $10,000 |
| The Don Bosco Centers | Kansas City, MO | Community - essential human services | $10,000 |
| Lebanon Valley Volunteers in Medicine | Lebanon, PA | Community - health, safety & environment | $9,000 |
| Youth Villages | Memphis, TN | Community - shelter | $8,500 |
| YMCA of Greater Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | Education - youth | $8,000 |
| Agrace Hospice | Janesville, WI | Community - health, safety & environment | $7,500 |
| Palmer Home | Hernando, MS | Community - essential human services | $7,500 |
| Powell Gardens | Kingsville, MO | Arts | $7,500 |
| The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art | Kansas City, MO | Arts | $7,500 |
| United Inner City Services | Kansas City, MO | Education - youth | $7,500 |
| Weave | Sacramento, CA | Community - shelter | $7,500 |
| Women's Empowerment | Sacramento, CA | Community - shelter | $7,500 |
| YWCA Greater Memphis | Memphis, TN | Community - shelter | $7,500 |
| Alphapointe | Kansas City, MO | Community - health, safety & environment | $7,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Ne Kansas and Nw Missouri | Kansas City, MO | Education - steam | $7,000 |
| Jensen Memorial Youth Ranch | Medical Lake, WA | Education - youth | $7,000 |
| Pennsylvania State University | State College, PA | Scholarships | $7,000 |
| Sunflower House | Shawnee, KS | Community - essential human services | $7,000 |
| United Way of West Tennessee | Jackson, TN | Community - united way | $7,000 |
| Camps for Kids | Liberty, MO | Education - youth | $6,500 |
| Hope House Inc | Lees Summit, MO | Community - essential human services | $6,500 |
| Robidoux Resident Theatre | St Joseph, MO | Arts | $6,500 |
| YWCA St Joseph | St Joseph, MO | Education - youth | $6,500 |
| Guadalupe Center | Kansas City, MO | Community - essential human services | $6,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City | Kansas City, KS | Community - shelter | $6,000 |
| Jackson State Community College | Jackson, TN | Education - scholarship program | $6,000 |
| Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care | Kansas City, MO | Community - health, safety & environment | $6,000 |
| New Day Childrens Theatre | Collierville, TN | Arts | $6,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina | Winstonsalem, NC | Essential human services | $6,000 |
| University of Memphis | Memphis, TN | Scholarships | $6,000 |
| Washington First Robotics | Kent, WA | Education - steam | $6,000 |
| Kent State University | Kent, OH | Scholarships | $5,250 |
| Anchorage Park Foundation | Anchorage, AK | Arts | $5,000 |
| Arkansas Foodbank | Little Rock, AR | Community - essential human services | $5,000 |
| Artstech | Kansas City, MO | Education - steam | $5,000 |
| California Reentry Institute | Clayton, CA | Community - essential human services | $5,000 |
| Chickasaw Council Boy Scouts of America | Memphis, TN | Education - youth | $5,000 |
| Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | Education - youth | $5,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Pennsylvania | Memphis, TN | Education - youth | $5,000 |
| Cultivate Kc | Kansas City, MO | Community - health, safety & environment | $5,000 |
| Dream Factory | Germantown, TN | Community - health, safety & environment | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 211 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,032,883 | 211 |
| 2023 | $778,804 | 196 |
| 2022 | $740,349 | 177 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 8, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512819349100326
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 44-0663648
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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