The Francis Family Foundation
Historical FunderKansas City, Missouri · EIN 43-1492132 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$4.8M
Organizations funded174
Typical grant$7,500
Total assets$127.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | ASHLEY ERNST GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR |
|---|---|
| Address | TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF, MEDICINE 1430 TULANE AVE 5063, NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 |
| Phone | 5049885159 |
| PBF@FRANCISFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | ALL FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS MUST BE MADE VIA A LINK PROVIDED AT WWW.FRANCISFELLOWSHIPS.ORG AND SHOULD INCLUDE: (A) GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CURRENT RESEARCH ACTIVITIES IN THE PULMONARY UNIT; (B) SUMMARY OF PAST TRAINING RECORD OF THE UNIT; (C) BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF THE CANDIDATE FELLOW; (D) OUTLINE OF THE RESEARCH PROJECT TO BE UNDERTAKEN; (E) ENDORSEMENT OF THE APPLICATION BY THE APPROPRIATE DEPARTMENT HEAD AND BY AN AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL OF THE INSTITUTION AGREEING TO ADMINISTER THE GRANT. |
| Deadlines | INQUIRE WITH CONTACT |
| Restrictions | FELLOWSHIPS ARE AWARDED IN THE FIELD OF PULMONARY MEDICINE. THE DIRECTOR OF ANY PULMONARY TRAINING PROGRAM MAY APPLY ON BEHALF OF THE FELLOW. AWARDS ARE LIMITED TO INSTITUTIONS LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. A DEPARTMENT MAY SUBMIT NO MORE THAN TWO (2) APPLICATIONS ANNUALLY. DETAILED ELIGIBILITY AND EVALUATION CRITERIA CAN BE FOUND ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AT: WWW.FRANCISFELLOWSHIPS.ORG/ELIGIBILITY-EVALUATION-CRITERIA |
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
41% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kcpbs - Public Television 19 Inc | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $300,000 |
| United Palestinian Appeal | Washington, DC | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Unrwa USA | Washington, DC | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Stanford University | Los Angeles, CA | Fellowship | $207,500 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | Fellowship | $170,000 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Fellowship | $150,000 |
| Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $141,500 |
| University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | Pittsburgh, PA | Fellowship | $112,500 |
| Friends of the Zoo | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $105,000 |
| Reconciliation Services | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Fellowship | $75,000 |
| Duke University School of Medicine | Durham, NC | Fellowship | $75,000 |
| Rhode Island Hospital | Providence, RI | Fellowship | $75,000 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Foundation | Seattle, WA | Fellowship | $75,000 |
| Texas Biomedical Research Institute | San Antonio, TX | Fellowship | $75,000 |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | Dallas, TX | Fellowship | $75,000 |
| Trustees of Boston University | New York, NY | Fellowship | $75,000 |
| University of California San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Fellowship | $75,000 |
| University of Colorado Denver | Denver, CO | Fellowship | $75,000 |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | Fellowship | $75,000 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | Fellowship | $75,000 |
| University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Fellowship | $75,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Fellowship | $75,000 |
| Anderson Ranch Arts Foundation | Snowmass Village, CO | General operating support | $55,000 |
| Kansas University Endowment | Lawrence, KS | Fellowship | $51,186 |
| Englewood Arts | Independence, MO | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Kc Girls Preparatory Academy Foundation | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Minddrive Inc | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Spencer Museum of Art | Lawrence, KS | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Uncornered | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Artskc | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $45,000 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Fellowship | $40,000 |
| Missouri Budget Project | St Louis, MO | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | Fellowship | $37,500 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Fellowship | $37,500 |
| University of Florida | Gainesville, FL | Fellowship | $37,500 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Fellowship | $37,500 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA | Fellowship | $37,500 |
| Casa Del Herrero | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $35,000 |
| The National Museum of Toys & Miniatures | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Youth Ambassadors | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Interurban Arthouse | Overland Park, KS | General operating support | $33,500 |
| Aspen Music Festival & School | Aspen, CO | General operating support | $31,750 |
| Adhoc Group Against Crime | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Bethel Neighborhood Center | Kansas City, KS | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Ganna Walska Lotusland | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Kansas Action for Children Inc | Topeka, KS | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Kansas City Art Institute | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Kansas City Gift | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Kc Common Good | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Latinx Education Collaborative | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Lyric Opera of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Missouri Jobs With Justice | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Olathe Public Schools Foundation | St Olathe, KS | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Poac Succeed | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Urban Ranger Corps | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Youth Guidance | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Kansas City Public Library | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Kansas City Symphony | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $25,000 |
| National World War I Museum & Memorial | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $25,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 174 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,781,502 | 174 |
| 2023 | $4,343,998 | 156 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543149349100014
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 43-1492132
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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