G Kenneth and Ann Baum Philanthropic Fund
Invitation OnlyStilwell, Kansas · EIN 46-4198523 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.1M
Organizations funded97
Typical grant$5,500
Total assets$30.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $15,000.
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
85% of grants went outside Kansas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Gallery Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Arts, culture & humanities | $261,915 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Healthcare | $260,000 |
| Carleton College | Northfield, MN | Educational | $237,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City | Overland Park, KS | Philanthropy, volunteerism & grantmaking foundation | $105,186 |
| Kc Uncornered | Kansas City, MO | Support mental health | $100,400 |
| Jewish Family Services | Kansas City, MO | Human services | $61,000 |
| New Reform Temple | Kansas City, MO | Religious | $58,743 |
| Kansas City Symphony | Kansas City, MO | Arts, culture & humanities | $56,000 |
| Kauffman Center of the Performing Arts | Kansas City, MO | Arts, culture & humanities | $55,000 |
| Harvesters - the Community Food Network | Kansas City, MO | Food, agriculture & nutrition | $50,000 |
| Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | Horror of the holocaust and antisemitism with injustices | $50,000 |
| Aclu Foundation of Kansas | Mission, KS | Prevention of threat to constitutional liberties | $47,500 |
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Community improvement & capacity building | $45,000 |
| Umkc Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Educational | $41,000 |
| Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care | Kansas City, MO | Human services | $40,250 |
| Pembroke Hill School | Kansas City, MO | Educational | $26,000 |
| Bluedot Impact Fund | San Francisco, CA | To support development of ai | $25,000 |
| Kansas City Girls Preparatory Academy Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Educational | $25,000 |
| Kcur 893 | Kansas City, MO | Arts and culture | $25,000 |
| Lyric Opera of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | Arts, culture & humanities | $25,000 |
| Saint Luke's Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Healthcare | $25,000 |
| Union Station Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | Preserving union station kansas city historic monument | $25,000 |
| Pawsperity | Kansas City, MO | To support dog grooming and day care | $20,000 |
| University Academy Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Educational | $20,000 |
| Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy | Overland Park, KS | Educational | $15,000 |
| Johnson County Library | Roeland Park, KS | Educational | $15,000 |
| Kansas City Gift | Kansas City, MO | Arts, culture & humanities | $15,000 |
| National Wwi Museum and Memorial | Kansas City, MO | Educational | $15,000 |
| Sheriff's Meadow Foundation | Vineyard Haven, MA | Conservation | $15,000 |
| Truman Library Institute | Kansas City, MO | Library and museum | $15,000 |
| Village Shalom Inc | Overland Park, KS | Human services | $15,000 |
| Kansas City Art Institute | Kansas City, MO | Educational | $14,200 |
| The Arts Engagement Foundation of Kc | Kansas City, MO | Promote engagement and increase participation in arts in kc | $12,500 |
| Operation Breakthrough Inc | Kansas City, MO | Providing a safe, loving, and educational environment to children living in poverty | $12,100 |
| Temple B'nai Jeshurun | Des Moines, IA | Religious | $11,258 |
| American Jewish Committee | Philadelphia, PA | Support the well-being of the jewish people and israel | $10,000 |
| Island Eats Mv Inc | Chilmark, MA | Arts, culture & humanities | $10,000 |
| Island Housing Trust | Vineyard Haven, MA | Housing preservation | $10,000 |
| Jdc | New York, NY | Religious | $10,000 |
| Kanbe's Markets | Kansas City, MO | Arts, culture & humanities | $10,000 |
| Martha's Vineyard Community Services - Permanent Endowment | Vineyard Haven, MA | Early childhood programs | $10,000 |
| Martha's Vineyard Hebrew Center | Vineyard Haven, MA | Religious | $10,000 |
| Midwest Innocence Project | Kansas City, MO | Representing people convicted of crimes they did not commit | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Kansas & Mid Missouri | Overland Park, KS | Health care | $10,000 |
| Sevendays | Merriam, KS | To fund various program activities | $10,000 |
| The American Independent | Washington, DC | To support journalism and arts | $10,000 |
| Obermayer Foundation | Dedham, MA | Religious | $7,500 |
| Harriman-Jewell Series | Liberty, MO | Arts, culture & humanities | $5,650 |
| Kansas City Repertory Theater Inc | Kansas City, MO | Arts, culture & humanities | $5,500 |
| American Public Square | Kansas City, MO | Promote civil public discourse | $5,000 |
| Charlotte Street Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Support and advocate for local artists | $5,000 |
| Earlystart | Kansas City, MO | Human services | $5,000 |
| Friends of Chilmark Preschool | Chilmark, MA | Education | $5,000 |
| Jewish Community Relations Bureauamerican Jewish Committee Jcrbajc | Overland Park, KS | Civil and human rights | $5,000 |
| Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey | Kansas City, MO | Making dance accessible to all people | $5,000 |
| Kcpbs - Public Television 19 Inc | Kansas City, MO | Provide educational programming and services | $5,000 |
| Kemper Museum | Kansas City, MO | Promote engagement and increase participation in arts in kc` | $5,000 |
| Mission Vision Project Kc | Mission, KS | To support adults with developmental disabilities | $5,000 |
| Obama Foundation | Chicago, IL | Community improvement | $5,000 |
| Peace Corps Foundation | Washington, DC | To support education, health, agriculture and economic development | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 97 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,066,290 | 97 |
| 2023 | $1,846,942 | 97 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349103651
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-4198523
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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