Edward G and Kathryn E Mader Foundation
Historical FunderOverland Park, Kansas · EIN 20-6728720 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $22,075.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MADER FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 5901 COLLEGE BLVD SUITE 100, OVERLAND PARK KS 662111503 |
| Phone | 9133190300 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATION FORM AND GUIDELINES CAN BE LOCATED ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AT WWW.MADERFOUNDATION.ORG |
| Deadlines | MARCH 1 THROUGH MAY 1 |
| Restrictions | MUST BENEFIT CHILDREN IN THE GREATER KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI REGION IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ARTS, EDUCATION, HEALTH AND WELFARE |
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
83% of grants went outside Kansas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri | Overland Park, KS | Donation | $38,500 |
| Special Olympics Kansas | Mission, KS | Unified champion schools | $34,900 |
| Love Fund for Children | Kansas City, MO | Donation | $30,000 |
| Lee's Summit Social Services | Lees Summit, MO | Back to school clothes & | $30,000 |
| Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care | Kansas City, MO | Grant for carousel | $30,000 |
| Lifeflight Eagle Air Ambulance | Kansas City, MO | Donation | $27,520 |
| Operation Breakthrough | Kansas City, MO | Donation | $25,000 |
| Children's Mercy Northland | Kansas City, MO | Donation | $25,000 |
| Rebuilding Together Kansas City Inc | Liberty, MO | Grant for safe at home | $25,000 |
| Community Services League | Independance, MO | Donation | $22,075 |
| Food Equality Initiative Inc | Lenexa, KS | Grant for food is medicine | $21,600 |
| Powell Gardens | Kingsville, MO | Donation | $20,000 |
| Giving the Basics | Kansas City, KS | Grant for school hygiene | $20,000 |
| The Family Conservancy | Kansas City, KS | Grant for healthy parents, | $19,250 |
| Seton Center Inc | Kansas City, MO | Dental & lifesaving | $18,509 |
| Mattie Rhodes Center | Kansas City, MO | Grant for art program | $17,500 |
| Childrens Center for the Visually Impair | Kansas City, MO | Donation | $16,000 |
| Hope Network of Raytown | Raytown, MO | Scholarship | $15,000 |
| Wayside Waifs | Kansas City, MO | Donation | $15,000 |
| Community Linc | Kansas City Mo, MO | Donation | $12,500 |
| Cornerstones of Care | Kansas City, MO | Scholarship | $12,000 |
| Rose Brooks Center Inc Development Dept | Kansas City, MO | Grant for safe spaces & | $10,100 |
| Teacher Resource Center at Scrapskc | Kansas City, MO | Donation | $10,000 |
| The Aidan Project | Kansas City, MO | Donation | $10,000 |
| Newhouse | Kansas City, MO | Donation | $10,000 |
| Kansas City Chapter of Young Audiences | Kansas City, MO | Donation | $10,000 |
| Bike Walk Kc | Kansas City, MO | Donation | $10,000 |
| Saving Kidsight | Kansas City, MO | Grant for mobile vision | $10,000 |
| School of Economics | Kansas City, MO | Donation | $8,700 |
| Youth Chorus of Kansas City Inc | Kansas City, MO | Music literature | $8,500 |
| Gordon Parks Elementary School | Kansas City, MO | Grant for technology | $7,500 |
| Hope Cam | Reston, VA | Donation | $7,000 |
| Heartland 180 Inc | Kansas City, KS | Donation | $5,250 |
| Level Up Kids | Kansas City, MO | Donation | $5,000 |
| Jackson County Casa | Kansas City, MO | Emergency assistance for | $5,000 |
| Northeast Community Center | Kansas City, MO | Grant for crescendo: | $3,800 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $596,204 | 36 |
| 2023 | $690,732 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503189349103670
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-6728720
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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