Kearney Wornall Charitable Trust & Foundation
Invitation OnlyKansas City, Missouri · EIN 44-6013874 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$791K
Organizations funded44
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$21.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
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
40% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Msu Denver Foundation Inc | Denver, CO | Colloge endowment | $75,000 |
| American Cancer Society | St Louis, MO | General operating expenses | $50,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Springfield | Springfield, MO | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Ace Scholarships | Greenwood Village, CO | General operating expenses | $50,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, TN | Phase II wetlands project | $50,000 |
| Mizel Institute | Denver, CO | Mizel institute 2024 annual | $35,000 |
| Wornall-Major House Museums Inc | Kansas City, MO | Educational programming | $30,000 |
| Salvation Army | Kansas City, MO | Support of charitable | $25,000 |
| Lyric Opera of Kansas City Inc | Kansas City, MO | General | $25,000 |
| University of St Mary | Leavenworth, KS | General operating purposes | $25,000 |
| Down Syndrome Innovations | Mission, KS | Est neurodiversity | $25,000 |
| Adventhealth Foundation Shawnee Mission | Merriam, KS | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Every Child Pediatrics Professional Plaza West | Denver, CO | General operating expenses | $25,000 |
| Valley Hope Foundation | Norton, KS | Atchison capital campaign | $20,000 |
| Restore Sgf | Springfield, MO | Restore my block challng | $20,000 |
| Springs Rescue Mission | Colorado Springs, CO | Furnish new trans housing | $20,000 |
| Cornerstones of Care | Kansas City, MO | Build trybe vocational prog | $20,000 |
| Theres Just Something About Kansas City | Spring Hill, KS | Lauch kc educational | $20,000 |
| Fire Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Fire partner school funding | $15,000 |
| Metropolitan Community College Foundat | Kansas City, MO | 2025 mlk luncheon | $15,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Kansas City St Joseph Inc | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Happybottoms | Kansas City, MO | General operating purposes | $10,000 |
| Maddies Mission Foundation | Prairie Village, KS | General operating purposes | $10,000 |
| Heartland Mens Chorus | Kansas City, MO | General operating purposes | $10,000 |
| Wichita Symphony Society Inc | Wichita, KS | General operating purposes | $10,000 |
| Hope Center | Kansas, MO | Renovation of vacant church | $10,000 |
| Samaritan Counseling Service | Denver, CO | Susans school counseling | $10,000 |
| Englewood Arts | Independence, MO | General operating purposes | $10,000 |
| United Way of Greater Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $10,000 |
| The Aidan Project | Kansas City, MO | A night in their shoes | $10,000 |
| Denver Children Foundation | Denver, CO | Christmas for kids 2024 | $10,000 |
| Harry S Truman Childrens Neurological | Independence, MO | Helpf indiv dev | $8,000 |
| The Giving Grove | Kansas City, MO | General operating purposes | $7,500 |
| Girl Scouts of Ne Kansas and Nw Missou | Overland Park, KS | Girl scouts staff led troop | $5,000 |
| Hope House Inc | Lees Summit, MO | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Nonprofit Leadership Alliance | Kansas City, MO | General operating purposes | $5,000 |
| The Prospect Kc | Kansas City, KS | General operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Linda Hall Library Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Kc invention convention | $5,000 |
| Mt Carmel Redevelopment Corporation | Kansas City, KS | Transitional housing case | $5,000 |
| Arts Engagement Foundation of Kc | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Sleepyhead Beds | Kansas City, MO | Beds for kc kids | $5,000 |
| Saline County Historical Society | Marshall, MO | Building historical museum | $2,500 |
| Bike Walk Kc | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Friends of Historic Boonville | Boonville, MO | Mo river festival of arts | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $791,000 | 44 |
| 2023 | $793,000 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503109349100745
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 44-6013874
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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