John W and Effie E Speas Memorial Trust
Historical FunderDallas, Texas · EIN 44-6008249 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.2M
Organizations funded51
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$58.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $40,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | TONY TWYMAN - BANK OF AMERICA NA |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 219119, KANSAS CITY MO 641219119 |
| Phone | 8162924342 |
| N/A | |
| Form and materials | GUIDELINES AND ONLINE APPLICATION AVAILABLE AT WEBSITE, www.bankofamerica.com/philanthropic/search-for-grants |
| Deadlines | 3/31 AND 8/31 |
| Restrictions | RESTRICTED TO QUALIFYING ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GREATER KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI & KANSAS CITY, KANSAS AREAS |
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
100% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas University Endowment Association | Lawrence, KS | 21St century cancer | $250,000 |
| Kansas City Kansas Community College Fdn | Kansas City, KS | Automation engineering | $250,000 |
| Truman Medical Center Charitable Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Delivering hope: women & | $200,000 |
| Pro Deo Youth Center | Lees Summit, MO | Support youth center at the | $125,000 |
| SHELTER KC dba KANSAS CITY RESCUE MISSION | Kansas City, MO | Expansion of kansas city | $100,000 |
| Donnelly College | Kansas City, KS | Nursing new learning | $100,000 |
| Kansas City Hospice Inc | Kansas City, MO | Solace house center for | $75,000 |
| Arts Council of Metro Greater Kc | Kansas, MO | Advance artkcs equitable | $75,000 |
| Young Women on the Move | Kansas City, KS | Discovery ctr for STEM, | $75,000 |
| ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF KANSAS CITY fka OPERATION SCHOOL BELL | Gladstone, MO | Support "threads2thrive" | $50,000 |
| TURNER HOUSE CLINIC INC dba VIBRANT HEALTH | Kansas City, KS | Unrestricted general | $50,000 |
| El Centro Inc | Kansas City, KS | Support project | $45,000 |
| Mocsa | Kansas City, MO | Preventing sexual violence | $40,000 |
| Kids Tlc Inc | Olathe, KS | Unrestricted general | $40,000 |
| Community Health Council Wyandotte County | Kansas City, KS | Unrestricted general | $35,000 |
| Children's Center for the Visually Impaired | Kansas City, MO | Cortical vision awareness & | $35,000 |
| Child Protection Center Inc | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Gan Chabad Torah Center Inc | Overland Park, KS | Provide kosher meals on | $30,000 |
| Foster Adopt Connect Inc | Independence, MO | In-Home behavioral | $30,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Family Conservancy Inc | Kansas City, KS | Early education workforce & | $30,000 |
| Northeast Community Center Inc | Kansas City, MO | Support harmony project kc | $30,000 |
| Lyric Opera of Kansas City Inc | Kansas City, MO | 2025-2026 season in-school | $30,000 |
| Casa of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties Inc | Overland Park, KS | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Seton Center Inc | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted general | $25,000 |
| Archdiocese of Kansas City | Kansas City, KS | Marketable jobs & education | $25,000 |
| Safehome Inc | Overland Park, KS | Unrestricted general | $25,000 |
| Sunflower House | Shawnee, KS | Child abuse prevention | $25,000 |
| Mercy & Truth Medical Missions Inc | Kansas City, KS | Unrestricted general | $25,000 |
| Shepherd's Center of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| Bike Walk Kc | Kansas City, MO | Safe routes to school | $20,000 |
| Cross-Lines Community Outreach Inc | Kansas City, KS | Homeless prevention & | $20,000 |
| Growing Futures Early Education Center Inc | Overland Park, KS | Support for head start | $20,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Ne Kansas Inc | Kansas City, KS | Support for asset | $20,000 |
| Bach Aria Soloists | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Nurture Kc | Kansas City, MO | Support health start - | $15,000 |
| Performing Arts Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Folly theater website | $15,000 |
| Giving the Basics Inc | Bucyrus, KS | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Kansas Childrens Service League | Wichita, KS | Support for healthy | $15,000 |
| Youth Chorus of Kansas City Inc | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Sisters in Christ | Raytown, MO | Support student adademic | $10,000 |
| Connections to Success Inc | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Interurban Arthouse | Overland Park, KS | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Journey to New Life Inc | Kansas City, MO | Support & stability for | $10,000 |
| Cancer Action Inc | Overland Park, KS | Patient services programs | $10,000 |
| Wonderscope Inc | Kansas City, MO | Support safe arrival for | $10,000 |
| Pharmacy of Grace Inc | Kansas City, KS | Access to medications for | $10,000 |
| Kc Common Good Inc | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| The Golden Scoop LLC | Overland Park, KS | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Wildwood Outdoor Education Center Inc | Lacygne, KS | Outdoor learning for low | $9,855 |
| Unicorn Theatre | Kansas City, MO | Support 2025 annual season | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,204,855 | 51 |
| 2024 | $2,030,000 | 36 |
| 2023 | $2,051,000 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 30, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631209349101143
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 44-6008249
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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