Clay Blair Foundation
Historical FunderLenexa, Kansas · EIN 48-1041889 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$852K
Organizations funded35
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$23.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | CLAY BLAIR III |
|---|---|
| Address | 13626 WEST 87TH STREET PARKWAY, LENEXA KS 66215 |
| Phone | 9138313388 |
| Form and materials | THOSE SEEKING GRANTS MUST DESIGNATE THEIR NEED AND INTENDED USE OF FUNDS BY LETTER. AVAILABLE DESCRIPTIVE MATERIALS SHOULD ALSO BE SUBMITTED. AN APPLICANT MUST ALSO PROVIDE, AS APPLICABLE, A STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND GOALS, SOURCES OF SUPPORT, DESCRIPTION OF FACILITY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND A LISTING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF. |
| Deadlines | ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 15 OF EACH YEAR. |
| Restrictions | ORGANIZATIONS REQUESTING SUPPORT WILL NEED TO DEMONSTRATE A SOUND MANAGEMENT TEAM, A CLEARLY DEFINED MISSION AND A WORTHY CAUSE. SPECIFICALLY TARGETED INSTITUTIONS ARE CATEGORIZED AS COMMUNITY UNITED WAY AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SUPPORT TO PEOPLE IN NEED, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS THAT UPLIFT THE COMMUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS. GRANTS WILL BE GIVEN IN INCREMENTS OF $1,000 AND HIGHER DEPENDING ON THE DEMONSTRATED SCOPE AND NEED OF THE APPLICANT. THE FOUNDATION WILL SELECT RECIPIENTS FROM MISSOURI AND KANSAS WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA. CONTRIBUTIONS MAY BE GIVEN TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEEDS OUTSIDE THE AREA. |
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
37% of grants went outside Kansas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St James Academy | Lenexa, KS | Charitable contribution of stock1) date of distribution: august 12, 20252) description of property: 1500 shares of alphabet inc3) book… | $304,898 |
| Olathe Public Schools Foundation | Olathe, KS | Charitable contribution | $100,000 |
| Kansas State University Foundation | Manhattan, KS | Charitable contribution | $30,000 |
| Blue Valley Education Foundation | Overland Park, KS | Charitable contribution | $27,500 |
| Salvation Army - Eastside Corps | Kansas City, MO | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Donnelly College | Kansas City, KS | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Alphapointe | Kansas City, MO | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Jccc Foundation | Overland Park, KS | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| College of the Ozarks | Point Lookout, MO | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Eastern New Mexico University Foundation | Portales, NM | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Midamerica Nazarene University Foundation | Olathe, KS | Charitable contribution | $21,500 |
| Ku Endowment | Lawrence, KS | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Eastern New Mexico University Men's Basketball | Portales, NM | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Pittsburg State University Foundation | Pittsburg, KS | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Rockhurst University | Kansas City, MO | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Umkc Law Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Wichita State University Foundation | Wichita, KS | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Kansas City, MO | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Growing Futures Early Education Center | Overland Park, KS | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Safehome | Overland Park, KS | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Golfology Fore Cardiology | Olathe, KS | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| The Crayon Initiative | Danville, CA | Charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Miracle of Innocence | Overland Park, KS | Charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Overland Park South Rotary Foundation | Overland Park, KS | Charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Missouri Ffa Foundation | Columbia, MO | Charitable contribution | $3,030 |
| Sister Servants of Mary | Kansas City, KS | Charitable contribution | $3,000 |
| The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kc - Olathe Unit | Olathe, KS | Charitable contribution | $2,500 |
| Opossums Hollow Wildlife Rehab | Blue Springs, MO | Charitable contribution | $2,500 |
| Kitty City Kansas | Lenexa, KS | Charitable contribution | $2,000 |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Church | Lenexa, KS | Charitable contribution | $1,500 |
| Learning Club | Kansas City, KS | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Senior Foundation of Eudora | Eudora, KS | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Oral Roberts University | Tulsa, OK | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Poor of Jesus Christ | Kansas City, KS | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $852,428 | 35 |
| 2023 | $691,000 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 5, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513399349100701
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 48-1041889
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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