Muchnic Foundation
Invitation OnlyAtchison, Kansas · EIN 48-6102818 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$587K
Organizations funded86
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$13.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
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
74% of grants went outside Kansas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atchison Art Association | Atchison, KS | Societal benefit | $72,500 |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | Environmental | $25,000 |
| Alaska Wilderness League | Washington, DC | Wild land protection | $20,000 |
| Montrose Community Foundation | Montrose, CO | Societal benefit | $20,000 |
| Paws | Lynnwood, WA | Sheltering and veterinary care | $20,000 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | New York, NY | Societal benefit | $20,000 |
| Black Canyon Boys and Girls Club | Montrose, CO | Societal benefit | $15,000 |
| Oxfam America | Boston, MA | Societal benefit | $15,000 |
| USA for Unhcr | Washington, DC | Societal benefit | $15,000 |
| Atchison Humane Society | Atchison, KS | Societal benefit | $10,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | Medical practice and research | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | Societal benefit | $10,000 |
| Kansas City Girls Preparatory Academy | Kansas City, MO | Educational | $10,000 |
| Ku Endowment | Lawrence, KS | Educational | $10,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | Medical practice and research | $10,000 |
| Miss Porters School Inc | Farmington, CT | Educational | $10,000 |
| Row New York | New York, NY | Educational | $10,000 |
| Saint Francis Academy | Salina, KS | Educational | $10,000 |
| Second Chance Humane Society | Ridgway, CO | Sheltering and veterinary care | $10,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Medical practice and research | $10,000 |
| The Childrens Scholarship Fund | New York, NY | Educational | $10,000 |
| The Dolphin House Child Advocacy Center | Montrose, CO | Societal benefit | $10,000 |
| The Usrowing Foundation | Windsor, NJ | Educational & societal benefit | $10,000 |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | Educational | $8,000 |
| Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art | Kansas City, MO | Societal benefit | $8,000 |
| Atchison Area Community Foundation | Atchison, KS | Societal benefit | $7,500 |
| Benedictine College | Atchison, KS | Educational | $7,500 |
| Friends of Zooaquarium | Kansas City, MO | Societal benefit | $6,000 |
| Atchison Amelia Earhart Foundation Fund | Atchison, KS | Societal benefit | $5,000 |
| Atchison Area United Way | Atchison, KS | Societal benefit | $5,000 |
| Atchison Family YMCA | Atchison, KS | Societal benefit | $5,000 |
| Atchison Library | Atchison, KS | Educational | $5,000 |
| Bard College | Annandaleonhudson, NY | Educational | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | Societal benefit | $5,000 |
| Community Options Inc | Montrose, CO | Societal benefit | $5,000 |
| Hopewest | Grand Junction, CO | Hospice care | $5,000 |
| Inspirational Triathlon Racing International Corp | East Hampton, NY | Societal benefit | $5,000 |
| LA Jolla Playhouse | LA Jolla, CA | Societal benefit | $5,000 |
| Libraries of Montrose County Founda | Montrose, CO | Societal benefit | $5,000 |
| Mises Institute | Auburn, AL | Societal benefit | $5,000 |
| Montrose Memorial Hospital | Montrose, CO | Medical practice | $5,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House New York | New York, NY | Societal benefit | $5,000 |
| The Mattie Rhodes Memorial Society | Kansas City, MO | Medical practice and research | $5,000 |
| The Valley Hope Foundation | Norton, KS | Societal benefit | $5,000 |
| Theatre Atchison | Atchison, KS | Societal benefit | $5,000 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church | Atchison, KS | Religious | $5,000 |
| Knkx Public Radio | Tacoma, WA | Societal benefit | $4,500 |
| Kuow-Puget Sound Public Radio | Seattle, WA | Societal benefit | $4,500 |
| Amber Waves Farm | Amagansett, NY | Agricultural education | $4,000 |
| Scripps Institution of Oceanography | LA Jolla, CA | Educational | $4,000 |
| De Lasalle Academy of Fort Meyers Inc | Fort Meyers, FL | Educational | $3,000 |
| LA Jolla Music Society | LA Jolla, CA | Societal benefit | $3,000 |
| Maria Fareri Childrens Hospital | Suffern, NY | Medical practice | $3,000 |
| Mocsa | Kansas City, MO | Societal benefit | $3,000 |
| Operation Breakthrough | Kansas City, MO | Societal benefit | $3,000 |
| Project Most Inc | East Hampton, NY | Educational | $3,000 |
| Rose Brooks | Kansas City, MO | Societal benefit | $3,000 |
| Upper Room | Kansas City, MO | Educational & societal benefit | $3,000 |
| Atchison Juneteenth Committee Inc | Atchison, KS | Societal benefit | $2,500 |
| Clearwater Camp Foundation Inc | Minocqua, WI | Societal benefit | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 86 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $587,000 | 86 |
| 2023 | $490,000 | 82 |
| 2022 | $407,500 | 72 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 20, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620789349100027
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 48-6102818
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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