Buttonwood Foundation Charitable Tr
Invitation OnlyKansas City, Missouri · EIN 20-1853059 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$38K
Organizations funded169
Typical grant$50
Total assets$57K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50 and $100.
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
54% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Parks Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Kc Jazz Alive | Kansas City, MO | Charitable contribution | $2,500 |
| Kc Jazz Alive | Kansas City, MO | Charitable contribution | $2,500 |
| Kc Jazz Alive | Kansas City, MO | Charitable contribution | $2,500 |
| Kc Jazz Alive | Kansas City, MO | Charitable contribution | $2,500 |
| Aaep Foundation (Dba the Foundation | Lexington, KY | Charitable contribution | $2,000 |
| Unc Foundation | Greeley, CO | Charitable contribution | $2,000 |
| Kc Jazz Alive | Kansas City, MO | Charitable contribution | $1,500 |
| Folly Theater | Kansas City, MO | Charitable contribution | $1,200 |
| Kansas City Blues Rugby Football Cl | Kansas City, MO | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Midtown Kc Now | Kansas City, MO | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Midtown Kc Now | Kansas City, MO | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Mizzou Alumni Giving | Columbia, MO | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Vineyard Church | Kansas City, MO | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Midtown Kc Now | Kansas City, MO | Charitable contribution | $566 |
| Ability Kc | Kansas City, MO | Charitable contribution | $500 |
| Kauffman Center for the Performing | Kansas City, MO | Charitable contribution | $500 |
| Arts Engagement Foundation of Kansa | Kansas City, MO | Charitable contribution | $500 |
| The Mission Project (Restricted for | Mission, KS | Charitable contribution | $500 |
| Eastern Illinois University Alumni | Charleston, IL | Charitable contribution | $400 |
| American Jazz Museum | Kansas City, MO | Charitable contribution | $300 |
| Helping Horses Foundation | De Soto, KS | Charitable contribution | $250 |
| Kc Pbs | Kansas City, MO | Charitable contribution | $250 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $200 |
| Pet Resource Center of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | Charitable contribution | $103 |
| Vineyard Church Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | Charitable contribution | $100 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Dallas, TX | Charitable contribution | $100 |
| Billy Graham Evangelistic Associati | Charlotte, NC | Charitable contribution | $100 |
| Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | Charitable contribution | $100 |
| Church of Resurrection | Leawood, KS | Charitable contribution | $100 |
| Connections to Success | Kansas City, MO | Charitable contribution | $100 |
| Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Foundatio | Akron, OH | Charitable contribution | $100 |
| Fix Em Kc | Lees Summit, MO | Charitable contribution | $100 |
| Fix Em Kc | Lees Summit, MO | Charitable contribution | $100 |
| Fix Em Kc | Lees Summit, MO | Charitable contribution | $100 |
| Kansas City Pet Project | Kansas City, MO | Charitable contribution | $100 |
| Lukemia & Lymphoma Society | Washington, DC | Charitable contribution | $100 |
| Meals on Wheels Boulder | Boulder, CO | Charitable contribution | $100 |
| Nami National | Arlington, VA | Charitable contribution | $100 |
| National Center for Missing and Exp | Alexandria, VA | Charitable contribution | $100 |
| National Kidney Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $100 |
| Shalom Institute Camp and Conferenc | Malibu, CA | Charitable contribution | $100 |
| St Regis Church | Kansas City, MO | Charitable contribution | $100 |
| The Colorado Golf Association Inc | Greenwood Village, CO | Charitable contribution | $100 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Charitable contribution | $100 |
| Urban Neighborhood Inititive | Kansas City, MO | Charitable contribution | $100 |
| Wayside Waifs Inc | Kansas City, MO | Charitable contribution | $100 |
| Spay & Neuter Collaborative of Kans | Lees Summit, MO | Charitable contribution | $56 |
| Aflds Dr Gold | Houston, TX | Charitable contribution | $52 |
| Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dis | Chicago, IL | Charitable contribution | $50 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Hagerstown, MD | Charitable contribution | $50 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Dallas, TX | Charitable contribution | $50 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Charitable contribution | $50 |
| American Stroke Foundation | Overland Park, KS | Charitable contribution | $50 |
| American Stroke Foundation | Overland Park, KS | Charitable contribution | $50 |
| Archdiocese of Kck | Kansas City, KS | Charitable contribution | $50 |
| Arkansas Children's Hospital | Little Rock, AR | Charitable contribution | $50 |
| Arts Engagement Foundation of Kansa | Kansas City, MO | Charitable contribution | $50 |
| Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Viole | Washington, DC | Charitable contribution | $50 |
| Breakthrough T1d | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $50 |
Showing the 60 largest of 169 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $38,077 | 169 |
| 2023 | $22,926 | 108 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 7, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523119349101142
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-1853059
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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