The Don & Jean Wagner Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyKansas City, Missouri · EIN 26-6125236 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$216K
Organizations funded28
Typical grant$4,660
Total assets$5.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $6,200.
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
25% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kansas City Zoo | Kansas City, MO | Charitable donation | $54,250 |
| Police Foundation of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | Charitable donation | $34,500 |
| Starlight Theater | Kansas City, MO | Charitable donation | $22,600 |
| Als Association | Albert Lea, MN | Charitable donation | $13,500 |
| Pembroke Hill | Kansas City, MO | Charitable donation | $10,000 |
| Truman Library Institute | Independence, MO | Charitable donation | $9,985 |
| Royals Charities | Kansas City, MO | Charitable donation | $7,850 |
| Power for Parkinson's | Austin, TX | Charitable donation | $6,200 |
| Botar | Mission, KS | Charitable donation | $5,000 |
| St Ann Catholic School | Prairie Village, KS | Charitable donation | $5,000 |
| St Paul's Episcopal Day School | Kansas City, MO | Charitable donation | $5,000 |
| Umkc Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Charitable donation | $5,000 |
| Wayside Waifs | Kansas City, MO | Charitable donation | $5,000 |
| Operation Breakthrough | Kansas City, MO | Charitable donation | $5,000 |
| Folly Theater | Kansas City, MO | Charitable donation | $4,660 |
| Salvation Army | Kansas City, MO | Charitable donation | $4,500 |
| Lead to Read Kc | Kansas City, MO | Charitable donation | $4,100 |
| Childrens Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | Charitable donation | $2,000 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | Charitable donation | $2,000 |
| The Rabbit Hole | North Kansas City, MO | Charitable donation | $2,000 |
| Newhouse Kc | Kansas City, MO | Charitable donation | $2,000 |
| Reda Educational Foundation | Overland Park, KS | Charitable donation | $1,500 |
| Rose Brooks Center | Kansas City, MO | Charitable donation | $1,000 |
| St Luke's Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Charitable donation | $1,000 |
| William Jewell College | Liberty, MO | Charitable donation | $1,000 |
| Parkinson's Foundation | Miami, FL | Charitable donation | $500 |
| Cristo Rey | Kansas City, MO | Charitable donation | $500 |
| Ms Society | Kansas City, MO | Charitable donation | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $215,745 | 28 |
| 2023 | $242,319 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349100808
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-6125236
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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